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valmg | Sat 07-25-09 | 1 Comment

I frequently receive email from companies asking me to share news or discounts with my readers. Each week I’ll gather the best requests and share them with you here.

THE WIGGLES HOST BOOK DRIVES FOR REACH OUT AND READ ON THEIR NATIONWIDE TOUR!
On their 34-city tour which kicked off this weekend, The Wiggles will be hosting book drives for Reach Out and Read at every one of their 72 concerts! In addition, Reach Out and Read will have an information table about early literacy at every concert, and The Wiggles will be placing Public Service Announcements on Reach Out and Read in all the markets!

Visit http://www.reachoutandread.org/press_article.aspx?id=163 for details on the partnership and the tour schedule.

Tees For Change
Tees For Change has recently moved and is having their first ever moving sale! All organic cotton baby onesies and toddler tees will be sold at 50% off retail price. The sale starts July 21 and ends when all items are sold out. We have a very limited amount of stock, so if there’s something you’re interested in, please place your order as soon as possible.

CHROME BAGS PBR CONTEST
Win a one of a kind Chrome / Pabst Blue Ribbon Limited Edition Messenger Bag.

Chrome and PBR, both known for their involvement within the bicycle community, collaborated to release a messenger bag that features the PBR logo on the front flap of a Chrome messenger bag. This one of a kind design will be raffled off via a contest through the Chrome website.

Contest Rules
· Contest runs until July 31, 2009.
· Winners Announced Aug 1, 2009.
· All entries are eligible to win a co-branded messenger bag from Chrome / PBR.
· Visit www.chromesf.com to enter.

SIX MILLION OLD CELL PHONES GIVEN NEW LIFE THROUGH THE VERIZON WIRELESS HOPELINE PROGRAM
HopeLine Provides Easy Way to Help Domestic Violence Victims and the Environment

BASKING RIDGE, N.J. – Verizon Wireless’ ongoing, exclusive HopeLine® phone recycling and reuse program recently topped 6 million phones collected. That’s 6 million no-longer-used wireless phones donated by consumers and corporations nationwide; 6 million no-longer-used wireless phones kept out of landfills; and 6 million no-longer-used wireless phones turned into nearly $7 million in cash grants to support domestic violence victims since October of 2001 when Verizon Wireless launched its national recycling program.

Meet the People Behind the Donated Phones

Behind the 6 million phones are individuals, businesses and law enforcement agencies that generously donated old phones or arranged phone drives. Verizon Wireless invites you to meet some of the people whose support has helped the company increase awareness of domestic violence and help the environment. View HopeLine success stories and find handy tips about how to coordinate your own phone collection at http://aboutus.vzw.com/communityservice/PhoneDrives.html.

Help HopeLine Get to 7 Million Phones and Beyond
It’s simple – visit a Verizon Wireless store or mail us your old phone. HopeLine accepts wireless phones, batteries and accessories in any condition from any carrier for reuse and recycling at all Verizon Wireless Communications Stores nationwide. You can also print a postage-paid label from the Verizon Wireless Web site at www.verizonwireless.com/hopelinemailinglabel, adhere it to the package that contains your old wireless phone(s) and mail it to HopeLine.

Phones donated to HopeLine that can be refurbished are sold for reuse, and those that are not salvageable are recycled in an environmentally sound way under a zero landfill policy. Proceeds generated from the phones collected by HopeLine are put toward wireless phones and service for survivors of domestic violence as well as financial grants to non-profit domestic violence advocacy agencies.
HopeLine: One of Verizon Wireless’ “Green” Initiatives
Verizon Wireless works every day to give back to the community and protect the environment. To read examples of the company’s earth-friendly initiatives, including HopeLine, visit http://aboutus.vzw.com/Green_Initiative/overview.html.
To find a store near you or for additional information about HopeLine, visit www.verizonwireless.com/hopeline.

BabyCenter has teamed up with Threadless Tees to launch a contest honoring childhood!
Wonder, joy and messy mud pies. Design a tee shirt inspired by the fascinating journey of childhood – using your own memories as well as new ones you’ve made with your kids.
The artist whose design is chosen for print receives the awesome items listed below (in addition to $2,500 in cash and gift certificates!). The chosen design will be printed on tees for both kids and adults, so the entire family can coordinate in coolness!
It’s super easy to participate, click here to become a member of Threadless.com.
Contest runs from July 20th- August 20th

Up for Grabs!
* A 4 GB designable Flip minoHD cam!
* A $100 gift certificate for moo.com!
* A 2-year Flickr Pro account!
* A 5-pack of Kolo Capri photo albums!
* $500 Threadless Gift Certificate (can be redeemed for $200 cash)
* $2,000 in cash!