I've seen enough YouTube videos to equal the length of a few feature films. And, to tell you the truth, I've enjoyed them as much as the films. I like the simple, real, funny and heartfelt quality that comes through in many YouTube videos. Some videos go viral, reaching thousands or millions of people. Imagine the powerful messages that could be conveyed and how far they could reach.

I recently saw a video posted on YouTube by McGill University in Montreal. It's real, funny and heartfelt, but not quite simple. It features scientists, students, lab technicians and volunteers from the Rosalind and Morris Goodman Cancer Research Centre. Every view of the video results in a donation to the research centre, where the cancer research programs have made significant contributions.
If you would like to help raise funds to support cancer research, you should watch this video.

If you want to be inspired to dance around the room, you should watch this video.

If you secretly wish to be a scientist and Broadway star (at the same time), you should watch this video.

There have been many Web-based videos that raise money based on their view counts. Have you seen any others? What do you think about these videos?

Hello, everyone. Valentine's Day is fast-approaching and I think it would be nice to send someone love through a special e-card (because we're staying with an e-theme here). You probably have certain people you like to give candy hearts, flowers, and sweet messages. Well, you can send an e-card with a special message attached - a message that includes a charitable donation in their honour.

The Canadian Diabetes Association recently tweeted about sending e-cards to help fight diabetes. I think for the right person it's a nice way to let him or her know you care. You can choose an e-card by clicking here. Based on the ecard previews I saw, they look modern and adorable.

The Canadian Diabetes Association helps people with diabetes in many ways, including education and health services and providing access to medical supplies. To find out more, visit www.diabetes.ca. The website features a lot of useful information about diabetes, nutrition and healthy living, so you and the people you love could benefit from taking a few minutes to browse the website.

Information source: www.diabetes.ca