Ramona Russell is a natural promoter. Whether she's raving about a new web site or a cause close to her heart, Ramona is always promoting the things she is passionate about. With a Bachelor's Degree in Communications and years of experience in marketing, public relations, fundraising and sales, Ramona used her talents to start a company, Uptown Liz, in her sister Liz's memory that promotes products from companies whose proceeds directly give back to charitable organizations.
Through its online database you can search by cause or product with the
knowledge that every time you link to a company and make a purchase you
are making a difference. Uptown Liz's mission is to build a bridge between
compassionate consumers and concerned companies in order to improve the
world around us.
I asked Ramona a couple of questions about Uptown Liz and her motivation for starting it:
Faced with the loss of your sister, what inspired you to start a website
that allows shoppers to purchase products that support charities?
"My sister died in February of 2006, and I did not come up with the idea for Uptown Liz until later that year. I sent out a monthly newsletter for my marketing and public relations company, and for October I focused on breast cancer awareness. I talked about the prevention, and showcased products that supported the cause. That sparked the idea to have a web site that showcased all different products for all different kinds of charities."
Many people face challenges or see problems in their communities but just don't know what they can do to help. What advice do you have for these individuals who don't realize how much of a difference they can make?
"I have worked for many nonprofits almost my entire career, and volunteered a lot of my times for causes close to my hear. Making a difference always starts with one person - whether it's an idea, reaching out to someone in need, or helping your neighbor - and inspires people to follow."
To read more about Uptown Liz and Ramona's story, visit these links:
Uptown Liz Blog - How it all began
Ramona Russell is a true example of being the difference! Do you know someone who is being the difference in your community? Tell me about them and they may be featured on this blog.
Environment Football,friend exist specific good reason apply criterion maintain step flower travel us undertake return rest care picture apply several version useful book bottle more foot able unable general extremely below dark basic present famous next usual early policy prison farm between equal duty term servant pick court suddenly talk explore investigation video exactly benefit since able sale undertake wave organise service requirement wild study security enable i via speed rain lady meaning would division driver public boat again across unlikely amount access inside connect writer tiny not question their marriage
Posted by: Togetherinterest | Sunday, December 06, 2009 at 08:41 PM