“There is nothing wrong with having a tree as a friend.” – Bob Ross We have been told since we were young that planting trees is one of the best ways to help keep our planet healthy. Well, our friends in India have taken this notion into their hearts and put it into action! From …
02-10-2022 ~ Inclusive Half-time Show
This year, the Superbowl’s half-time show will be that much more inclusive, thanks to the presence of two deaf rappers who will be signing during the performances. Dr. Dre, the headliner for the 2022 Superbowl Halftime, has added two deaf rappers to the star-studded line-up that also features Mary J. Blige, Snoop Dogg, Eminem and …
2-3-2022 ~ Spotlight: BEAM
This month for our Nonprofit Spotlight, we wanted to shine a light on the work of an organization called BEAM. This is the Black Emotional and Mental Health Collective and now that I’ve learned about them, I can’t wait to share the incredible mission, volunteers and activists that make this organization possible. Their mission is …
01-26-2022 ~ Betty Brings Out The Best In Us
This week’s Moment of Bliss is about a truly inspiring campaign, the Betty White Challenge. What would have been the legendary Betty White’s 100th birthday on January 17th 2022 was celebrated by her many fans by meeting the #bettywhitechallenge to donate to organizations helping animals. By Friday the 21st, $12.7 million had been raised for …
01-19-2022 ~ Our Vote Is Our Voice
“The vote is the most powerful instrument ever devised by human beings for breaking down injustice and destroying the terrible walls which imprison people because they are different from others.” Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Though we normally keep the tone light and apolitical in our weekly Moments of Bliss, we wanted to honor the …
01-12-2022 ~ James Webb: A Gold-Plated Marvel
When it comes to planning for all possible outcomes, you can’t beat the scientists who flung a 10 billion dollar telescope into orbit! The James Webb telescope was developed and built by NASA, the European Space Agency and the Canadian Space Agency. This worldwide effort will give all of humanity, and the scientific community, a …
01-05-2022 ~ Spotlight: Ocean Clean Up
Continuing our New Year’s theme of finding the bright spots of the past year, we here at Bliss want to focus this month’s nonprofit Spotlight on to the incredible work being done by Ocean Clean Up and their various projects aimed at sustainably and effective removing trash from our planet’s oceans. Founded in 2013 by …
12-29-2021 ~ Bright Spots For The New Year
Have you heard the good news about this year’s coral reef spawn at the Great Barrier Reef? This past November, researchers witnessed what they described as a “banner year” in the reproduction cycle of the coral reef off the coast of Queensland, Australia, the largest single structure in the world made of living organisms! As …
12-22-2021 ~ Relax To The Max
When it has been a long year full of finding solutions and navigating new waters, we need to remember that our own self care is just as important as taking care of the people and companies we work with. Knowing that it’s time to take a load off has a positive effect on your mental …
12-15-2021 ~ Word On The Street
Friend of Bliss Auctions co-founder Ruth, Scott Froschauer is a Los Angeles-based artist who recently shared his moving experience working with a nonprofit in Las Vegas, Opportunity Village. You can read about the collaboration and then the overwhelming success the artworks had during the benefit auction, above in his own words. In the end, they …