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Iceland & Ukraine: Two Upcoming Events For Supporting Humanitarian Efforts In Ukraine
If you live in Iceland and are wondering how you can help the people of Ukraine, there are a number of avenues you can take. Two events particular could go a very long way towards that end. [su_pullquote]Get a copy of our…
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Sibling Vinylry: Bara Heiða And Danimal Release Charity 12”
“Other boys are bigger than you, and they think you’re a fool. But I know better. Don’t sweat it, I got your back baby,” sings singer-songwriter Bara Heiða, whose full name is Heiða Dóra Jónsdóttir, on her song “I Got Your Back.”…
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Iceland’s President Has Donated Millions From Own Pay To Charity
Over the past year, President Guðni Th. Jóhannesson has donated about 4 million ISK to charity after getting a pay rise last year that he never asked for. As reported last year, Iceland’s President received a pay rise of about half a…
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Gifts Worth Giving: Aid With Unicef
The scene is familiar: fire crackling, Christmas music humming, Aunt Millie peeling wrapping paper off a garden gnome with an unnaturally coquettish expression. This year, why not put an end to this depressing Christmas tradition with UNICEF’s Inspired Gifts and donate supplies…
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Vaginaboys Release Free Song! Play At UNICEF Fundraiser Today!
The masked electronic duo Vaginaboys have just released a new song dedicated to those who have lost their lives in search of a better life. And they’re playing at a UNICEF Fundraiser! https://soundcloud.com/vaginaboys/vaginaboys-u-reyndir/ The goal of UNICEF is to provide humanitarian aid…
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Gnarr Donates Award Money To Women’s Shelter
Former Reykjavík mayor Jón Gnarr, who yesterday received one of the five Lennon-Ono Grants For Peace, has announced he will donate the award money to an Icelandic women’s shelter, Vísir reports. “We are in seventh heaven with this boy,” said Sigþrúður Guðmundsdóttir, director…
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Over 15 Million Raised For Hospital
Over 15 million ISK has been raised for the National University Hospital of Iceland in the annual WOW Cyclothon, reports Vísir. As reported, this is the third WOW Cyclothon and the proceeds far exceeded the 10 million ISK goal. Competing teams had just 72…
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Man Running 21 Marathons Across Iceland
After recovering from a serious car accident, Réné Kujan of the Czech Republic decided to use his feet for good and is now in Iceland running one marathon each day for 21 days to raise money for charity, reports RÚV. This is not…