DA Daniel Conley: And the drug money goes too...

Confiscation is the name, reinvestment is the game. Get what Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel Conley is saying? Okay, that's enough with all the rhymes. Let's get to business.

Up to 10% of money seized from drug dealers and funds raised from auctioning their property will now be redirected to nonprofits who work towards helping youth avoid drugs, gangs and other hazardous behavior. An independent panel of county residents, selected by Conley, decide on the winner of the award.

The deadline to apply for the reward for the 2011 is August 19. Review this link for more information.

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Free Millennium Barrel Bottles for Charity

Buffalo Trace Distillery is giving away 174 bottles of its 1999 Millennium Barrel bourbon whiskey to nonprofits for free (one bottle per organization). These bottles must be auctioned off by the agencies no later than December 31, 2011 and the funds used towards their cause.

Nonprofits can apply by visiting http://www.buffalotracemillennium.com/.

The deadline to apply for the limited edition bottle is July 26, 2011.

Tampa Bay Lightning Owner Nonprofit Pledge

At each of the home games for the 2011-2012 season (41 total), Tampa Bay Lightning will give $50,000 to various nonprofits. That equates to $2,050,000 at the close of the season.

Nonprofits can be nominated to receive the donation by individuals submitting entries here. The main qualification is that the nonprofit be located in one of Tampa's seven counties. A committee of local leaders and season ticket holders will be selected to choose the finalist, then the board of directors will conclude the process.

For this team, it's all about giving to the community.

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Ferndale Restaurant Donates Earnings

Seifu Lessanework, owner of the Blue Nile in Detroit, has stated that all proceeds made in his restaurant on Monday evenings throughout the month of July will be donated to a nonprofit called Gifting Warriors. Gifting Warriors, located in South Carolina, assists wounded service members and their families.

Following in his footsteps, others associated with the restaurant have decided to give of themselves as well. Blue Nile's staff is working for free every Monday during July. The vendors pitched in by giving checks or supplying goods at no charge.

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