1 July 2009 — Help bring famed racehorse Charismatic back to the U.S. from Japan, to retire with the dedicated team at the non-profit NE Thoroughbred Retirement Center. Ex-racehorses deserve to live out their lives in a caring environment. To help, visit: http://apps.facebook.com/causes/303695?m=3db756a1

22 June 2009 — We are researching ‘best practices’ in corporate environmental communications. We are looking for good examples that engage employees and other stakeholders. If you have information to share, please email to jennifer@chanlercommunications.com.

1 June 2009 — June 5th is World Environment Day — Celebrate all month with the Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF) by going carbon neutral — visit: http://www.self.org/carbonneutral1.shtml for more info.

30 March 2009 — Chanler Communications is excited to share news that Robert Freling, executive director of SELF, and one of our clients, has been awarded the King Hussein Leadership Prize. The award was presented by Queen Noor this weekend at the Aspen Institute Energy and Environment Awards.

This year the King Hussein Foundation sought to honor a leader who has made a transformative impact on the environment, and called Mr. Freling’s work “inspiring and honorable.” Prior winners include three Nobel prize laureates.

Read more at http://www.self.org/award1.shtml.

1 February 2009 – A new “cause consumer behavior study” carried out by Cone and Duke University confirms that linking a product to a cause drives sales. The study shows that people are much more likely to purchase a product that is aligned with a cause.

In these tough economic times, it appears that those that “do good” will do better financial than those that do not.

More info on the study is available at: http://www.coneinc.com/contentmgr/showdetails.php/id/1188 .

5 January 2009 — Happy New Year! And I mean it! I feel really good about 2009. While some people are worried about what 2009 will bring, I think if we look at the “good” in our lives, we have a lot to celebrate and be thankful for — despite the economic doom and gloom around us. It was so very heartening to see so many friends give to charity this holiday season — more in fact than ever before. Doing good feels good. Let’s do more “good” this year, and make it the best year ever.

Ben Stein has some wonderful words of wisdom that he shared on this weekend’s edition of CBS Sunday Morning. As he rightly says, don’t let the current economic woes define you — “…you are a human being with a soul, you are how you behave, how you help those in need, how you act towards family, community and animals … judge yourself by the content of your character, not the color of your money.”

Hear Ben Stein speak his words of wisdom — and hope:

31 December 2008 — The United Nations has designated 2009 “Year of the Gorilla.” With gorillas now hovering on the brink of extinction, the UN’s committment to gorilla protection is great news to conservationists worldwide. One group that pioneered gorilla conservation and continues to lead efforts to protect gorillas in their natural habitat is The Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International (DFGFI).

Please join us in supporting this worthwhile group. Click on this FirstGiving widget or visit www.gorillafund.org today. Thank you!

15 December 2008 – I’ve always loved the down-home feel of Sears, where you can find everything from lawnmowers to slippers. Over the years, it has managed to continue to exhude community values and has been a strong symbol of American business and culture. This year, despite the very tough economic times, it has expanded its historic committment to those serving in the American military and their families through its ”Heroes at Home” program.

Sears says:

In the past “Heroes at Home” has helped to improve the lives of military families in need across America by making necessary repairs, improvements or modifications to their homes. From now until Christmas Day Sears is expanding their efforts. With the help of the Department of Defense and the USO Sears has created the “Heroes at Home Military Wish Registry.” This registry has over 30,000 deserving military families and personnel on it. With the help of our customers and local communities, Sears is hoping to give a $550 gift card to each of these families. The actual amount given to the families will depend on the final amount of donations received.

Sears customers are able to participate in fundraising initiatives either by making donations in stores or online at www.sears.com/wish.

With many military families separated during the holidays, and now struggling to get through these tough economic times, Sears’ generosity takes on an even higher level of meaning this year.

6 November 2008 — If you haven’t had a chance to check out Social Vibe, it is definitely worth a visit. This fantastic concept brings brands and causes together to raise funds in a brilliantly designed social networking site.

I am loving it — and what I can do for clients on it. If you like it too, link with me at http://www.socialvibe.com/?r=372317 .

jennfm invites you to SocialVibe.com    

1 October 2008 — Imagine riding a bicycle across 45 miles of rocky, dry, and dusty Africa. Now imagine starting the race on a mountain at an elevation of 10,000 feet! Well, that is just what Adam Roberts of Born Free USA is doing in his quest to protect wildlife.

Adam, Senior Vice President of the Born Free USA wildlife conservation organization, is taking part this month in the treacherous Mount Kenya ‘10 to 4′ Mountain Bike Challenge to raise funds for the Bill Woodley Mount Kenya Trust, one of Born Free’s partner organizations in Kenya. The Trust funds anti-poaching, de-snaring, community conservation, forest protection and environmental education on Mt Kenya, a World Heritage Site. This will be the third year that Born Free is supporting the Trust. For more information visit:  www.mountkenyatrust.org or www.bornfreeusa.org.

To support Adam’s brave endeavour, make a donation below: