Bone Marrow Urgency

This is a very short post but urgent request:

http://www.curesonia.org/ Sign up for the bone marrow registry and help! If you can't get to a bone marrow drive you can register online at:http://www.marrow.org/JOIN/index.html

Even if you are not a match for her, you might be for someone else in need. It's a easy process to register and they will send you a kit at the end of the process. If you want to register sooner, you can help by registering at a bone marrow drive. Although there is a very high need for South Asian donors, anyone can register.

"Start giving. See the joy of giving" - N. Krishnan

As a new feature, we want to shine a light on those who go above and beyond for the greater good. If you would like to recommend someone among your peers or in your community to be featured, send us an email or leave a comment. If you would like to write the feature as a guest, you're more than welcome to do so!

To start things off, One of the CNN Heroes of 2010 - Narayanan Krishnan. Giving up a career as a chef in a 5 star hotel so he can cook, feed, shave and bathe those who are in unfortunate living conditions. He does this 365 days a year. Rain or shine.

In his own words: Protecting the powerless.

Although voting has ended, you can always help. Visit Akshya Trust and find out how.

Buy gifts that give back!

Amazing ways to give back this year: Charitable Gifts. You can help with everything from Global fight against Aids (Apple) and pediatric cancer reseach (St. Judes Children's Hospital) to new artists and teach for america. Click on the article above for more information and ideas.

Google Chrome for a Cause

A great new and very easy way to give back: Google Chrome for a Cause. Each and every tab you open between dec 15 - dec 19 raises money for a charity. It's really that simple.

Update: I wrote this post shortly after I set-up the Google Chrome for a Cause. Since then, I've already had 2oo tabs! It really does add up quickly and can go towards planting trees, providing vaccines, books, clean water and shelter!