Helping Hearts – How Small Business Helps Haiti
Millions of people around the world tuned in over the weekend for the Hope for Haiti Telethon organized by George Clooney. The show was an amazing spectacle that featured musical performances by Bono, Jay-Z, Rihanna, Alicia Keys, Madonna, Justin Timberlake, Coldplay, Beyonce, Stevie Wonders and many, many more! Hollywood celebs were out in full force to man the phones for the telethon. Julie Roberts, Robert Deniro and Steven Spielberg chatting with donors and giving heartfelt thanks demonstrated a perfect example of everyone pitching in for the cause.
HopeforHaitinow.org achieved record-breaking results, collecting over 58 million in the 24 hours following the broadcast. It was well organized with multiple ways to complete the transaction, including internationals, which is not always easy! Particularly ingenious was the the Donate Now button on the website becoming a Donate Again button after you give (each time). The money will continue to pour in through the sales of the recorded performance, which has reached number 1 in 18 countries. Wow and bravo all around!
So this morning when I glanced at Facebook and noticed the blog post, “Let’s do Something to Help Haiti” by Natalie Carstens of Tigs Creations Photography, I was not convinced that this link would lead me to a new and inspiring initiative to raise money for Haiti, but I was wrong to underestimate Small Business.
Natalie Carstens has joined forces with other professional photographers in the Netherlands in Helping Hearts to encourage people to donate again (and again) to Haiti via the Dutch National Giro 555. Each time you donate 25 euro, you will be entered into a contest to win a special romantic photo shoot for you and your sweetheart on location in The Hague, Utrecht or Gouda and an extensive (expensive) set of photos!
Although my sweetheart and I, were not specifically in the market for a photo session, I love the spirit of this initiative and supporting Natalie is a great prompt to give again! I am proud that Natalie Carstens is a member of the WBII, and I hope she will inspire other small business owners to imagine ways they can contribute to the worldwide effort to Help Haiti!
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Hi Suzy! Thanks so much for the mention!! Have a good week!
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I love the initiative Natalie! My sweetheart will be so thrilled if we win the romantic photo shoot! ooh la la!
ooh la la indeed! good luck!
i run a small business both online and offline and they serve as my primary source of income. my small business at home is a mini hyrophonics vegetable farm.:-~
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