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Ripple Effect Artists Appoints Abbe Sparks to Board of Directors

I am so honored and delighted to announce that I have accepted a Board of Director’s position with Ripple Effect Artists, Inc., a dynamic off-Broadway theatre company and 501 (c) 3 organization that uses the power of theatre to address social injustices and shifts audiences from Apathy to Action – creating a ripple effect in […]

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Trolls Rewind: Old School is New School

Rewind to 1959 and the sixties: Troll Doll, a product of the ‘60s for the baby boomers of the ‘60s became one of the biggest beloved toy crazes in the United States. Yes, that would be the Troll Doll – originally created in 1959 by Danish woodcutter Thomas Dam for his daughter. Personally, I have […]

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It’s No-Shave November to Support Cancer Awareness

It’s No-Shave November to support cancer awareness and raise funds for cancer prevention, research and education. Every November, this web-based nonprofit organization hosts a month-long campaign, where particpants skip shaving and grooming for the entire month in order to stimulate conversation and raise cancer awreness. The goal of No-Shave November is to grow awareness by […]

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November Awareness Months: Show Your Love

  November is host to a slew of wonderful health awareness month observances as well as some very worthy causes. A few of these include national National Novel Writing Month; Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month; National Family Caregiver’s Month; Adaption Awareness Month; American Indian/Alaska Native Heritage Month and National Diabetes Awareness Month. Show your love; support […]

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Celebrate Pro Bono Week 2016 from October 23 thru 29

  Pro Bono Week 2016 is upon us — October 23 through 29. An annual global celebration of professional services for the public good. The week provides an amazing opportunity for professionals to give back to society via volunteering their professional skillset and expertise to support nonprofits around the world. On the corporate level, the time is now […]

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Baseball, Gaga, Classic Rock and Chicago Blues Hit Bleeker Street

    Gaga mania hit the west village last night as Lady Gaga returned to the place where it all began for her – The Bitter End – to perform six songs from her new album ‘Joanne’ (released at midnight). And, at the midnight hour, she treated the fans flooding Bleeker Street with more live […]

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Community Activism for Autism

  There is nothing more special than when a close-knit community rallies together for a friend or neighbor. That’s what happened Tuesday night on New York City’s Upper East Side (UES), where the local restaurant offered it’s space to UES residents and regulars Gail and David Siller benefiting autism  —  more specifically — The Anderson Center for Autism, […]

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Celebrate The International Day of the Girl

  Today we celebrate The International Day of The Girl. Did you know that there are 1.1 billion girls today that could be our future leaders and activists of tomorrow? For some, their dreams and potential are often stifled by discrimination, violence and lack of equal opportunities. The theme for this year’s International Day of the Girl […]

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World Mental Health Day is Today

      Today is World Mental Health Day, held annually on October 10th around the globe. It’s a day devoted to mental health education, awareness and advocacy.  An annual awareness program brings attention to Mental Illness and its major effects on people’s lives worldwide. In the US, the day is tied to Mental Illness Awareness week. […]

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How VR is Rockin’ in the Real World

  Virtual Reality is popping up everywhere as is evident by the recent flurry of VR product launches by the leading technology companies, the multitude of media coverage on the subject and as media conferences add the category to their schedules. While it’s still way too early to determine how much of an impact the […]