Dolphin Pointe Social Room Grand Re-opening on Ft. Myers Beach

Ft. Myers Beach, FL (PRWEB) January 11, 2012

The completely refurbished social room of Waterside V/Dolphin Pointe condominium on the south end of Ft Meyers Beach has been opened for the enjoyment of the 54 residents, according to Dan Buckley, President of the condo association. The 2,000 SF facility, including an adjoining galley kitchen, was stripped to the bare floor and renewed to the ceiling this summer.

The project was overseen by Decorating Den Interiors of Bonita Springs. Owner Cliff Welles, ASID, reported that new flooring, window treatments, lounge seating and dining tables for 24 persons were selected for a bright, sophisticated tropical look. Additions for entertainment include a pool table, bistro tables, two large HD-TVs (with blue-tooth and stereo sound bars) and a new pass-through to the kitchen, which can also be utilized for bar service.

The kitchen was also renovated with new appliances and cabinets to double the storage space. Quartz counter tops with embedded sea shells enhance the tropical feel. Two large buffet servers can be complimented with a cover for the pool table, expanding buffet area for large parties.

Decorating Den partner, Judy Underwood, Allied ASID, designed drapery treatments with embroidered, colorful seashells, with contrasting fabrics for swivel chairs, sofas, and bar stools. ?We included a small tiled dance area at one end of the carpeted party space to provide even more entertainment flexibility for the owners? enjoyment?, said Underwood.

The project was completed on time and on budget in December. The Grand Opening event for the membership is this week.

Welles and Underwood own Decorating Den Interiors design studios in Bonita Springs and Sanibel Island, where they have been voted BEST Home Interiors annually since 2007. For more information, see http://www.GulfCoast.DecoratingDen.com or call 239.948.9779

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Little Gifts Makes Social Giving through Facebook Easy

Portland, OR (PRWEB) January 25, 2012

In a tough economy, many charities are looking for innovative ways to expand their reach and encourage people to give. One new trend just bubbling to the surface is social giving: combining donations-as-gifts with social networks. Little Gifts (http://www.littlegifts.org), a new startup in Portland, makes it easy by creating an integrated store right on a charity?s Facebook page, where users can select a virtual gift that represents a donation, and gift it directly to a friend?s wall on Facebook.

http://www.littlegifts.org explains a common use case:

?Just realized it?s your friends birthday today? Just visit your favorite charity?s Facebook page, pick a virtual gift (perhaps a puppy for an animal focused charity, or a flower for an environmental charity), write a short note for your friend, and immediately send it to their wall. They?ll receive a fun and thoughtful virtual gift, along with a note explaining your donation on their behalf. You?ll get a copy on your wall to help expose your favorite charity to your network.?

The benefits to charities are clear: reduced friction for users to donate money while staying in Facebook, increased incentive to donate, and increased exposure to both the giver?s and receiver?s social networks. Best of all, all donations are sent directly from the donor to the charity, using the charity's existing donation method.

As part of their launch, Little Gifts is offering lifetime free accounts and store setup to a select pilot group of charities. To apply for a free lifetime account, visit http://www.littlegifts.org/apply

How does it work?

1. Little Gifts will create an online store integrated into a charity's Facebook page. The charity can choose its favorite gifts from their gift library, and set their own prices. All donations go directly to the charity's paypal or bank account.

2. When a donor gives to the charity on behalf of someone, the recipient receives a themed ecard along with a virtual gift on the giver?s wall and the recipient?s wall representing the donation.

3. It's a meaningful gift that helps the charity twice, by making giving easier and more fun, and also by sharing the cause with both the giver's and recipient's entire social networks.

Join the free pilot program today at: http://www.littlegifts.org/apply

Little Gifts is based in Portland, Oregon, and helps charities turns donations into socially shareable virtual gifts by creating integrated Facebook stores.

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The 3.0 Social Networking Revolution Has Begun - A Fun and Interactive Way to Share Users Interests, Their Way

Vancouver, British Columbia (PRWEB) October 28, 2011

ShareYourInterests.com is networking with a purpose. It connects users with all the likes, loves and people in their lives by helping them create interest sharing communities either locally or globally.

Justin Beiber, World Cup soccer, Italian cooking, dressing up puppies in sailor suits; whatever a person?s interests, ShareYourInterests.com is the newest and most innovative website to bring together like minded individuals who share interests in just about anything.

With the evolution and growth of social media as a communication vehicle, there became a real need for individuals to connect with others who have shared or common interests. ShareYourInterests.com is a way to connect people without having the frenzy of invitations from strangers to join their networks. With ShareYourInterests.com users control their own social networking experience.

Why ShareYourInterest.com is right for users:

Helps users keep track of information from several social media websites in one central location.

It satisfies the growing trend to connect with others who have shared or common interests.

High security ? protecting users? personal information and privacy are very important to us.

Launched to successful beta testing reviews in early October 2011, ShareYourInterests.com is already generating headlines for its unique approach to social networking. The ?Share Hub? being one of the most innovative features which keeps users connected to their ShareYourInterests, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn newsfeeds all in one place: their Share Hub.

?People are getting frustrated with other social networks and the lack of privacy they have?, says ShareYourInterests.com CEO, Jag M., ?On other sites, after you?re done scrolling through your newsfeed, clicking a few likes, having a look at some pictures, making a few comments, and maybe playing a game or two by yourself, you start to wonder ?So what else can I do now??? ShareYourInterests.com is the fun and interactive answer where members can create or join a public or private group. ?Online members are also demanding more security for their personal information? adds ShareYourInterests.com Development Director, Paul B., ?ShareYourInterests.com is giving the online community exactly what they want ? a fun and interactive online experience that places individual privacy first.? https://shareyourinterests.com/information/about

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