Relief International, a Los Angeles based humanitarian organization with a 20-member medical and emergency relief team currently on the ground in Haiti, has received a donation of 180 portable generators from Generac Power Systems, Inc. for use in earthquake-devastated Port au Prince. Power in the capital has been out since January 12th when the quake damaged key transmission lines throughout the city. Without electricity, many crucial relief operations, including urgent medical procedures, are being put on hold. Dr. Orna Hananel, a Kaiser Permanente physician with Relief International’s first wave of volunteer responders, reported on the dismal situation resulting from a lack of electricity in the days following the earthquake: “I ... Read More

Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging, today announced the addition of four new PowerShot Digital cameras, the PowerShot SX210 IS, PowerShot SD3500 IS, PowerShot SD1400 IS and PowerShot SD1300 IS, offering today’s photographer a compelling blend of cutting-edge photo capture technology and superior styling. The new PowerShot cameras offer increased shooting flexibility in a number of settings through advancements to the Smart Auto mode while offering greater photo personalization and enhanced creativity with new Scene Modes and Image effects. The addition of Fish-eye and Miniature Effect modes help photographers add a creative element or lend a humorous look and feel when capturing images of their favorite household pet ... Read More

LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. – Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging, today introduced the new flagship model for the Company’s highly popular Rebel DSLR line: the Canon EOS Rebel T2i Digital SLR camera. Today’s photo enthusiast is looking for a camera that will grow with them as they learn, and that is a perfect description of the new EOS Rebel T2i Digital SLR camera. Retaining all of the traditional characteristics that have made the EOS Rebel series beloved by entry-level photographers and an industry best-seller, the new Rebel T2i succeeds in bridging the gap between an entry-level camera and a true pro-sumer camera. The Rebel T2i Digital SLR camera includes a variety of new features for photographic assignments as ... Read More

On February 2 the Institution Recycling Network (IRN) shipped its first container of relief supplies to Haiti. The 15,000 pound load included 120 mattresses from Brown University, medical supplies from New England Baptist Hospital, and more than 2,500 liters of bottled water from Max’s Blues Café in Brockton, MA. The supplies were shipped from IRN’s Everett, MA warehouse through the Port of Newark, NJ, and will arrive in Haiti by February 12. IRN helped these contributors navigate the complicated logistics of moving supplies through the relief pipeline. IRN has longstanding relationships with several of the most active relief organizations in Haiti’s recovery, and is able to match contributed furnishings and supplies with agencies ... Read More

Charleston, South Carolina – The 10th annual Kiawah Island Art and House Tour, sponsored by the volunteer group, Gibbes, etc., will take place on Friday, April 9, 2010, from 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm. This year, six stunning Kiawah Island homes that showcase spectacular art collections and dramatic views of the salt marsh, creeks, ocean, and woodlands have been selected to allow touring guests a myriad of visual experiences. Tickets Tickets are $55 per person and include the tour, light refreshments throughout the afternoon at the Cassique clubhouse, and an admission pass to the Gibbes Museum of Art valid through December 30, 2010. All ticket proceeds fund special exhibitions and art education programs at the museum. Tickets may be purchased ... Read More

Primo Center for Women and Children (”PCWC”) board member Trish Hoffman has secured two unique items that are being auctioned-off on CharityBuzz.com to raise money for the center. Bidders can go to http://www.charitybuzz.com to make an offer on a 7-Night stay at Villa Amanecer located in the exclusive The Bay of Dreams residential community in Baja California Sur where houses range in price from $10 million to $75 million or a personal horoscope chart reading by world-renowned astrologist Susan Miller in New York City. Villa Amanecer is a four-suite luxury villa that boasts an unobstructed 180-degree view of the Sea of Cortez. The big package includes a 7-Night Stay with one deep sea fishing excursion, a round of golf at the ... Read More

Pixmac Contributing Photographers will donate 100% of their commissions and Pixmac will donate 100% of Pixmac commissions for these same images to the following emergency support and relief agencies in support of the Haiti Relief Efforts beginning Sunday Feb 14, 2010 – Wednesday Feb 17, 2010. * Doctors Without Borders Haiti Relief http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/ * Red Cross Haiti Relief http://www.redcross.org/ Visit the Pixmac Pictures of Hope from the Heart for Haiti Collection or any of the Contributing Photographer and Designer Pixmac pages listed below beginning Sunday Feb 14 -Weds Feb 17 and buy one these legally licensed pictures for your blog, website, next company newsletter, direct mail marketing project, brochure, ... Read More

The Bank of America Charitable Foundation awarded a $500,000 grant to South Nassau Communities Hospital in support of the hospital’s Center for Cardiovascular Health and its HOST (Heart Outreach Study Tract) Program for medically underserved individuals. The grant will also be used to support free cardiac health screenings throughout the year. “Both the Center for Cardiovascular Health and the HOST program allow the Hospital to extend their exemplary services to the men and women who need them most,” said Robert A. Isaksen, Long Island market president, Bank of America. “This commitment to the community is a shared ideal, which is reflected by our financial support.” “On behalf of our patients and the board of directors, ... Read More

The Smithsonian’s Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum announced its partnership with Google on an exhibition of this year’s U.S. “Doodle 4 Google” design competition winner and finalists. The “Doodle 4 Google” design competition invites K-12 students from across the country to think like designers, using Google’s iconic logo to convey their hopes and dreams inspired by the theme, “If I Could Do Anything, I Would…” On May 27, the winning student’s design will be the doodle of the day on the Google.com home page. The top four National Winners from each grade group along with the 36 Regional Finalists’ designs will be featured in the exhibition from May 27 through July 8. The exhibition will focus on the ... Read More

After nearly three weeks and 20 rescue attempts, an adult male California sea lion with a tight fishing line entanglement around his neck and mouth was released back to the ocean at Rodeo Beach north of San Francisco today by The Marine Mammal Center. Abagnale, as the sea lion was named after the 1960’s con artist Frank Abagnale Jr. who was always two steps ahead of authorities, was originally spotted at PIER 39 on the evening of January 1, and was rescued in Moss Landing Harbor by The Marine Mammal Center on January 24. With rescue options dwindling, and the animal’s life threatened, the team decided to try something never done before with wild, free-swimming marine mammals. Using darts, veterinarians injected a mild sedative into ... Read More