Earth's Best® Invites Parents to Write the Book on Nurturing Baby the Purest Way

/PRNewswire/ -- Recognizing parents' passion for purity when it comes to raising their babies, the Earth's Best® brand asks parents, grandparents and caregivers to help write the book on Nurturing Baby The Purest Way™. Each tip and memorable milestone submitted to the online Earth's Best Generation Pure™ Baby Book, located at www.earthsbest.com, results in a $1 donation (1), to Vitamin Angels, a charitable organization providing nutrients to infants and children in need around the world.

"Some of the best advice for Nurturing Baby The Purest Way comes from Earth's Best parents and with the online Earth's Best Generation Pure Baby Book we're providing a forum for sharing this valuable guidance," said Kim Bremer, Senior Marketing Director for the Earth's Best brand of The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. "As parents help us write the book on raising a generation of Earth's Best children, they'll also help nurture future generations by way of the contribution by the Earth's Best brand to Vitamin Angels."

Parents are asked to submit tips and/or milestones coinciding with the following chapters: Nurturing While Nursing, Better for Baby, Tending to Toddler, Wholesome Household and Purely Memorable Moments. Contributors will have the ability to share their submissions to the online Earth's Best Generation Pure Baby Book via Facebook, and receive $5 in Earth's Best coupons by mail while being entered for a chance to win an Earth's Best product package valued at up to $500.

Earth's Best charitable partner, Vitamin Angels, is a non-profit, non-governmental organization that aids newborns, infants and children under the age of five in need of essential micronutrients, especially Vitamin A, which promotes good health and supports healthy young immune systems. In 2010, the Vitamin Angels organization distributed Vitamin A to more than 24 million children in 35 countries across three continents.

"The health, wellness and future of children are of utmost importance to Vitamin Angels and Earth's Best, so we are excited to be part of the Earth's Best Generation Pure Baby Book program," said Howard Schiffer, President and Founder of Vitamin Angels. "The contribution made possible by Earth's Best parents will help children around the world attain good health and the opportunity to lead meaningful and productive lives."

From organic infant formula, jarred foods, infant cereals and toddler snacks to chlorine free diapers and wipes, Earth's Best®, a brand of The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: HAIN), provides wholesome, natural products made with the freshest, purest ingredients. Earth's Best parents have their own recipe for success for Nurturing Baby The Purest Way and the online Earth's Best Generation Pure Baby Book enables them to share their "tricks of the trade" with other moms and dads both seasoned and new.

For more information on the online Earth's Best Generation Pure Baby Book and the Earth's Best brand's wide array of food and personal care products, visit www.earthsbest.com. Or visit us on Facebook.

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Secretary Kemp Gives Advice on Donating to Charities

Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp today offered advice to individuals planning to donate to charities during the holiday season. Secretary Kemp serves as Georgia’s chief charities regulator.

Secretary Kemp said, “Many Georgians want to help those who are less fortunate this time of year. Donors should thoroughly research charities before giving to ensure their gifts go to legitimate charities, and that they will be used properly.”

Secretary Kemp issued the following tips for charitable giving:

• It is important to research charities before you contribute. The percentage of your contribution that a charity spends on fundraising activities, employee salaries, or expenses which do not directly support the charity’s stated mission varies greatly by organization.
• A number of online resources can help you research charities. The Better Business Bureau (give.org) and GuideStar (guidestar.org) provide detailed information about nonprofit organizations. Also, take time to review the organization’s own website.
• Be wary of telephone solicitors asking for contributions. If you are solicited by phone, ask that the individual put their request in writing and provide complete information about the charitable program. Also, ask if the person conducting the solicitation is a volunteer or a paid solicitor.
• NEVER give your credit card, debit card or bank account information to a telephone solicitor. Also, be particularly cautious of couriers willing to rush out to your home or business to pick up your contribution.
• If a tax deduction is important to you, make sure the organization has a tax deductible status with the Internal Revenue Service. “Tax exempt,” “non-profit” and “tax deductible” mean different things. Just because a solicitor says their organization is non-profit or tax-exempt, that doesn’t mean you can legally deduct your contribution. Only “tax deductible” means your contribution is deductible on your income tax return. Make sure you get a receipt which shows the amount of your contribution and states that the contribution is tax deductible. The IRS website (irs.gov/charities) has a searchable database of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible charitable contributions.
• Many charitable solicitors ask for contributions of clothing, other household items and vehicles. IRS rules concerning valuations and receipts have changed significantly in recent years; be sure you understand them completely (irs.gov/charities/contributors).
• Not all organizations with charitable sounding names are actually charities. Many organizations adopt names confusingly similar to well-known charities. Be sure you know exactly who is asking for your contribution.
• Watch out for organizations that use questionable techniques such as sending unordered merchandise or invoices after you have turned them down for a donation. You are under no obligation to pay for or return items received under these circumstances.
• Most police and fire departments are funded by tax dollars. However, their unions and social organizations may solicit you for contributions. These groups typically use paid fund-raisers to solicit donations. If you are solicited by an organization using the words “police” or “firefighter,” call your local police or fire department to verify that the group is actually supporting the department, and to find out how much of their contributions actually are used for their programs.
• Be skeptical of organizations which list only post office boxes, “PMB” addresses or mail drop suite numbers.

Citizens can file a complaint against a charitable organization on the Secretary of State’s Professional Licensing Boards Division website: http://www.sos.ga.gov/plb. If you have additional questions, please call the Georgia Secretary of State’s Professional Licensing Boards Division, which oversees charities, at 478-207-2440.

Brian Kemp has been Secretary of State since January, 2010.” Among the office’s wide-ranging responsibilities, the Secretary of State is charged with conducting efficient and secure elections, the registration of corporations, and the regulation of securities and professional license holders. The office also oversees the Georgia Archives and the Capitol Museum.
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