'Favorite GoodThings 2001' Applauds Creative and Constructive Actions; GoodThings, Inc. Honors 25 Ideas, Actions and Organizations for a Better World.City Desk, Lifestyle Editors SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 18, 2001 What do City CarShare City CarShare is a non-profit car sharing organization in the San Francisco Bay area. The service was launched in 2001 by transportation activists and many partners in Oakland, Berkeley and San Francisco. City CarShare has cars available for use at all times of day. , "Egg: The Arts Show" and Studs Terkel Louis "Studs" Terkel (born May 16, 1912) is an American author, historian, actor, and broadcaster. Early life and career Terkel was born in New York, NY, but at the age of two, he moved with his parents to Chicago, Illinois, where he has spent most of his life. all have in common? This month, GoodThings, Inc., a Seattle-based media company, presented all three along with 22 other distinguished organizations, companies and individuals with the "Favorite GoodThings 2001" award. "Favorite GoodThings 2001" publicly applauds those who, through their respective ideas and actions, are helping make the world extraordinary. "The 'Favorite GoodThings' award is one way of celebrating and encouraging positive, constructive and creative social action," said Barcy Fisher, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. and founder of GoodThings, Inc. "This year's 'Favorite GoodThings' honorees make it clear that creativity, humanity, commitment, connection, and compassion always shine through, even in the hardest of times. By recognizing a select group of people, programs and pursuits that are making a positive impact in our world, we are attracting attention to a variety of important efforts and contributions from all over the world." The important work honored in the "Favorite GoodThings 2001" campaign includes: a San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden car-share program that helps people save money and help the environment; a sanctuary for endangered Asian elephants; and a BBC BBC in full British Broadcasting Corp. Publicly financed broadcasting system in Britain. A private company at its founding in 1922, it was replaced by a public corporation under royal charter in 1927. radio program that educates listeners about a diverse range of global topics. Other honorees include a small company doing well by doing good, Albert Maysles' "Lalee's Kin: The Legacy of Cotton," a film that poignantly informs audiences about the devastating dev·as·tate tr.v. dev·as·tat·ed, dev·as·tat·ing, dev·as·tates 1. To lay waste; destroy. 2. To overwhelm; confound; stun: was devastated by the rude remark. affects of poverty and simultaneously inspires people to do something about it, as well as a non-profit organization A non-profit organization (abbreviated "NPO", also "non-profit" or "not-for-profit") is a legally constituted organization whose primary objective is to support or to actively engage in activities of public or private interest without any commercial or monetary profit purposes. that teaches peace-making to 5th and 6th graders in Boston and Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. . While non-profits working on issues from international education to grassroots environmental action make up the majority of "Favorite GoodThings," the list of honorees is unique because it draws attention to advocacy groups, for-profit ventures, and simply ground-breaking ideas as a way of acknowledging the world's myriad positive efforts and actions. Favorite GoodThings 2001 Honorees: FAVORITE COMMON-SENSE SOLUTION: City CarShare (www.sfcarshare.org) FAVORITE BRIDGE ACROSS THE DIGITAL DIVIDE: HP's World e-Inclusion (www.hp.com/e-inclusion) FAVORITE WAY TO EXPAND A CHILD'S WORLD VIEW: Debra Frasier's "On the Day You Were Born" FAVORITE RESOURCE FOR STRENGTHENING FAMILIES: PEPS (www.pepsgroup.org) FAVORITE INSPIRATION BEHIND A CAUSE: Deep Roots (www.deeproots.org) and WorldWise (www.beworldwise.org) FAVORITE INTERNATIONAL HEALTH ORGANIZATION: PATH (www.path.org) FAVORITE INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LEADER: CARE (www.care.org) FAVORITE KID-FRIENDLY WORLD MUSIC: "World Playground 2" (www.putumayo.com) FAVORITE WAY TO LINK THE ARTS AND JUSTICE: Artists for a New South Africa South Africa, Afrikaans Suid-Afrika, officially Republic of South Africa, republic (2005 est. pop. 44,344,000), 471,442 sq mi (1,221,037 sq km), S Africa. (www.ansafrica.org) FAVORITE "LITTLE ENGINE THAT COULD": SAVE International (www.earthisland.org/save) FAVORITE OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUTH INVOLVEMENT: City Year (www.cityyear.org) FAVORITE PICTURES OF THE REAL WORLD: Bread and Roses' Unseen America (www.bread-and-roses.com) FAVORITE REALITY TV: "Egg, The Arts Show" (www.pbs.org/wnet/egg/series.html) FAVORITE RECIPE FOR FIGHTING HUNGER: DC Central Kitchen (www.dccentralkitchen.org) FAVORITE POVERTY SOLUTION: The Robin Hood Foundation The Robin Hood Foundation is a charitable organization which attempts to allieviate problems caused by poverty in New York City, New York. The Robin Hood Foundation was featured in Fortune Magazine's 18 September 2006 issue where the article states that the foundation is "one of (www.robinhood.org) FAVORITE SMALL BUSINESS WITH A HEART: Annie's Homegrown Annie's Homegrown is a Napa, California-based maker of natural and/or organic pastas, meals and snacks. The company is perhaps best known for its macaroni and cheese product line. External links
FAVORITE FILM FOR THE SOCIALLY-MINDED: "Lalee's Kin: The Legacy of Cotton" (www.mayslesfilms.com) FAVORITE WAY TO BE A DESKTOP ACTIVIST: FightAIDS @ Home (www.fightaidsathome.org) FAVORITE WAY TO TEACH TOLERANCE: Peace Games (www.peacegames.org) FAVORITE VISIONARY: Studs Terkel FAVORITE WOMEN'S ADVOCACY GROUP: RAWA RAWA Revolutionary Association of the Women of Afghanistan RAWA Rail-Water (www.rawa.org) FAVORITE WORLD VIEWS: Transom.org (www.transom.org), Outlook (www.bbc.co.uk) FAVORITE SOCIAL GOOD FOR ANIMALS: The Elephant Sanctuary (www.elephants.com/sanct.htm) FAVORITE ANIMALS FOR SOCIAL GOOD: Pike Place Market Pike Place Market is a public market overlooking the Elliott Bay waterfront in Seattle, Washington, United States. The Market, which opened August 17, 1907, is one of the oldest continually-operated public farmer's markets in the country. Foundation's Pigs on Parade (www.pigsonparade.com) FAVORITE GIFT TO CONNECT PEOPLE: Ceiva's Internet-Connected Picture Frame (www.ceiva.com) About GoodThings Inc. GoodThings is a Seattle-based media company and publisher of the international e-magazine -- the GoodLetter -- and a line of greeting cards celebrating and fostering understanding throughout the global community. GoodThings, Inc. focuses on human-interest storytelling that accentuates positive and constructive ways to make a difference and improve the way we live. The company's annual "Favorite GoodThings" campaign honors 25 organizations, companies, and individuals whose ideas and actions are helping make the world extraordinary. For more stories and cards for a better world, go to http://www.goodthings.com. |
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