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The Henry Jones Art Hotel: Celebrate History, Art and Even Homelessness

Filed under: Luxury Travel & Hotels, Art

The term "gibetting" doesn't often come up in hotel tours, but it did almost immediately at the Henry Jones Art Hotel, in Hobart, Tasmania.

The hotel is located right on the city's gentrified harbor and in the oldest part of this city -- the place where where convicts would land starting in 1804, the earliest days of Australia. Let's just say it wasn't a place for coddling, so as a warning to convicts who might be tempted to behave badly, the bodies of the executed who'd already behaved badly were hung from a gallows-like structure and allowed to rot right where new arrivals couldn't miss it.

Which happens to be right outside today's hotel, explained Warren Glover, the hotel historian. (Hotel history tours are free whether you're a guest or not, and Glover's an excellent storyteller.) He'd taken me outside to explain the area's history, and as I looked at the spot where the nasty business was once undertaken, a wedding party streamed around outside, taking advantage a sunny and crisp March day.

So yes, things have changed quite a bit in the past two centuries.

The hotel opened in 2004, on the site of a jam factory which was once the biggest employer in Hobart. The jam factory closed in the 1970s, and in the intervening decades, it became something of a homeless squat. When architects Morris-Nunn and associates were transforming the space into a hotel, they not only kept original architectural details -- the structure dates to 1825 -- but they also preserved some of the more decorative damage done by the building's unofficial residents. A fire started accidentally by a squatter left a pretty pattern on the ceiling in one of the hallway's, for instance. But the art you'll find here is far more than just architectural.

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Temple St. Clair Harvest Pendant Helps The Homeless

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Filed under: Jewelry, Charity

One of my favorite jewelers, the always elegant Temple St. Clair has, for years, had a series of medallion-like pendants embellished with her three signature granulated beads. Now she's turned her style into a charity effort. The Temple St. Clair's Special Edition Harvest Pendant benefits Services and Food for the Homeless, a non profit organization providing food and assistance to the homeless in New York City. The 18K pendant is available in white or yellow gold and sells for $550. Temple St. Clair's book, Alchemy - A Passion for Jewels, is included with every purchase of this pendant.

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National Coalition for Homeless Veterans, Charity of the Day

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Filed under: Charity, Charity of the Day

There's no better time than now, in the middle of a war, to help out our nation's veterans and show them how much we love, support, and most importantly respect the tremendous commitment and sacrifice they've made (and are making) for our country. There are countless charities that support the cause but one that helps unite them all together is the National Coalition for Homeless Veterans. The NCHV acts as a resource for a national network of organizations and service providers that provide support, housing, job training, and placement assistance for hundreds thousands of homeless veterans every year.

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Drawbridge, Charity of the Day

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Filed under: Art, Charity, Charity of the Day

Drawbridge is an organization based in California that provides an art program for homeless and otherwise vulnerable children to promote joy, creativity, and exuberance. Through their art programs Drawbridge also works to build healthier families by culturing a supportive community and teaching children to have an attitude of helping others.

Drawbridge was founded in 1991 and currently covers 6 counties in California, with plans in 2008 to expand to two new locations. You can participate in any number of ways, including hosting their traveling art exhibit called "Through Our Eyes."

Gallery: Through Our Eyes: Artwork by Homeless Children

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The Midnight Mission, Charity of the Day

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Filed under: Charity, Charity of the Day

The Midnight Mission (pictured above) is located in the Skid Row area of downtown Los Angeles. A successful business man and minister named Tom Liddecoat started the organization in 1914 when he began serving a midnight meal to the homeless men and women of skid row. Today, The Midnight Mission (MM) continues to help the homeless by providing food, shelter, clothing, personal hygiene needs (shaves, and haircuts), and medical care. 12-step recovery programs are also available as well as job training and placement. Part of their mission is to serve homeless families with empathy and respect without sermonizing. The MM relies almost solely on donations from individuals, and their Project Safe Sleep offers a simple way for donors to help. By supporting the Adopt-A-Bed program you can give the gift of a good nights sleep.

*The Midnight Mission receives the 4 star (highest) rating from the charity rating website.

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Marin Dream House Raffle, Charity of the Day

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Filed under: Estates, Charity of the Day

Today is the third day in our look at various charities worth your money this holiday season. If you are feeling lucky or want to give a friend the chance to win a $2.1 million house in California's Bay Area then you might want to pick up a ticket in the Dream House Raffle. Each raffle ticket is $150 and is a fundraiser for Community Action Marin, an anti-poverty organization that operates 15 programs for low-income people throughout Marin County. The raffle ends on January 25 and the winner can opt for the house or $1.7 million in cash. They are also raffling off another 349 prizes ranging from $25,000 to $300 in cash. Unfortunately the raffle tickets aren't tax deductible but donations to Community Action Marin are.

[via SF Gate]

Gallery: Marin House Raffle

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Jon Bon Jovi jackets for a good cause

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Musician Jon Bon Jovi and Kenneth Cole have partnered up on a line of jackets for a cause. The Bon Jovi jackets come in two basic styles for both men and women: the wool and leather military jacket shown here and a leather shirt jacket with lacing. All profits from the jackets, which sell for a hefty $795, go the benefit Help USA a non-profit that provides goods and services to America's homeless. The jackets are available at Kenneth Cole stores and Sak's Fifth Avenue and online at the Kenneth Cole website.

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