Candace and I recently returned from the BlogHer Conference in New York. Thanks to the amazing generosity of Corolle Dolls, we were able to have a booth at the BlogHer conference!

I am so grateful for the opportunity to exhibit at BlogHer. During the conference, I spoke to hundreds of bloggers about the accomplishments of the five Bloganthropy Awards finalists, and we heard from bloggers about how they are using their influence to do good by supporting causes and charities they are passionate about on their blogs, Twitter and Facebook accounts.

During May, bloggers in about a dozen cities hosted diaper drives, inspired by HelpaMotherOut.org. Among the hostesses were several Bloganthropy advisory board bloggers and members.

Carol of NYCity Mama and Corine at Complicated Mama Rocked the NYC Help A Mother Out Cocktail Party/Diaper Drive! and Candace at Mamanista.com helped out mothers on Long Island with the help of her local Moms’ Meet-up.

I get very emotional when I see, read about, or watch on TV a child in pain. A family struggling to accept the reality of an impaired or afflicted child in their lives. An empty crib, clothes that are never worn, a mother who has lost the light of her life.

I am working with a charity called Trisomy 18 Foundation which is a finalist in the Chase Community Giving Challenge on Facebook…

As you probably know, earthquakes have devastated Haiti. Relief agencies and U.S. and International officials are trying to save lives and avert chaos and they are in need of donations.

Many bloggers are raising funds online and we hope you will open your hearts and donate if you can to support relief efforts…