Vox Culture encourages everyone to give generously to the relief efforts for Haiti. Do something good today by giving to an organizations that can make a difference.

MSNBC has a good article here about the difference between good intentions and doing actual good. It’s tempting to want to give things like water or clothing, but the simple math is this:

“When people give $1, it translates into $7 in the field,” he said. “If they spend $5 for bottled water, that’s nice and it makes them feel good, but probably it costs us more than $5 to send it. If they give us $5, we can get $35 worth of water.”

Our friends over at Plant with Purpose/Floresta are also starting to do relief work as people leave the big city to find refuge with friends and family in rural villages. Learn more through their blog. Donate here.

Another organization we recommend is World Vision. If you came to our global cafe in 2008, you probably remember that our benefit helped their disaster relief work in China.

There are plenty of other organizations doing good work. Look for one that has a positive reputation and a good track record in Haiti. But most importantly don’t be paralyzed by bad feelings. Move ahead and do something appropriate and genuinely helpful.

- Ted

8570 Katy Freeway #116, Houston, TX 77024

Our December 18th art and crafts show will help raise a microloan that will be given through Kiva.org. Spread the word.

Art, Holiday Cards, Crafts, Live Music, Food, and Coffee.

ARTISTS
Chandana Paravastu – painter
Morris Molina – painter
Jennifer Dedonato – Colorfly Studios
April Tsui – Atsui Cards
Rebecca Benitez – Painter
T.K. Ahn – cards, painter
Dune Micheli-Patten - painter
Adriana Whitney - Adri’s Art, Folk

DIRECTIONS: Google Map is slightly off.
Westbound I10: Exit Bingle. L on Bingle. R on W Memorial Park. L at guardhouse. R into parking lot.
Eastbound I10: Exit Bingle. R on Memorial Park Drive. L into the parking lot at the end of the street.

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UPDATE: 12/4

Come out for the Preview during the lunch hour, 11AM to 1PM. (more…)

Vox Culture is moving into a warehouse along i10 and Bingle.  We’re renovating this summer.  We’re also talking with some creative partners about adding new expressions to our events.  Stay tuned for more updates on this site.

Floresta has a nice write up about our Vox Populi event over on their blog, “The Trees.” Check it out here.

Last night Ted, Matt, Dune-Micheli Patten and Ayad Fadel had the privilege of appearing on The Night Train with Natalie J on KCOH Radio. We talked about Dune and Ayad’s recent show and previewed VOX IV… coming March 27 & 28. Natalie even played a track from Matt’s CD, Still Standing. It was a great couple of hours. Thanks, Natalie and KCOH!