charity

[ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/280841634.jpg) ** UPDATE: ** Paul dyed his hair blue. Here’s a fun promotion from the Shepherds of Good Hope . They want to get to 2,000 followers on their @shepsgoodhope Twitter feed. As of today, they’re just under 200 away from that goal. ...

_ (Originally posted March 14, 2011.) _ Here’s a listing of events and fundraisers to help Japan after the earthquake and tsunami last week. If you’re hosting an event, please add the info to the comments below, or send us a note at feedback@ottawastart. ...

[ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/SUYH2010.gif) Karla Briones, a good friend of OttawaStart and owner of Global Pet Foods stores in Kanata and Hintonburg , asked us to help spread the word about a fundraiser happening this week at her store. They’re raising money for Hopeful Hearts , a non-profit dog rescue organization based in Ottawa. ...

Here’s some video from today’s polar bear dip (officially called the Sears Great Canadian Chill ). It took place this afternoon in the Ottawa River at Britannia Beach. The video is from Graham Hay and Ron Hay at MegaPixel Travel , and you can find a ton of great photos here . ...

_ This guest blog comes from Angie Auchterlonie, who co-owns the Funk Your Junk boutique in the Byward Market, along with Henri Groulx. _ We own a funky retro store called [ Funk Your Junk ](http://www.blogger.com/www.funkyourjunk.com) and we also started a program called "Suited for Success". ...

Today’s guest blog is written by Keenan Wellar , the co-founder and CEO of LiveWorkPlay , an Ottawa-based charity supporting people with intellectual disabilities and families. He’s truly an all-around good guy, and he’s contributed a really thoughtful piece about the evolution of Ottawa’s charitable sector. ...

Here' s an interesting news release that was posted today via the [ OttawaStart Community News ](http://ottawastart.com/communitynews.php) feed. A unique design contest to raise funds for charity will make use of recycled copper from the roofs of Canada’s Parliament Buildings. ...

UPDATE: OttawaStart is giving away a free print from the Emily and Serena’s D.A.D. Project. Contest closes July 11th at 11:59pm. Click here to enter the contest… [ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/100623-2BotsFull.jpg) A few weeks ago I read about the " D.A.D. Project “, a fundraiser for the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS). ...

Local blogger & former city council candidate [ Perry Marleau ](http://perrymarleau.ca/wordpress/?page_id=2) has come up with a unique way to raise money for the United Way : ** ** For my own part, I will donate $1.00 for every unique visitor that visits my website at [ City Limits ](http://perrymarleau. ...