Living in NYC, it's easy to get caught up in the whole "bright lights, big city" lifestyle.  Sometimes you have to take a step back and realize that life is about more than models & bottles.  Instead of spending your Sunday nursing a hangover, why not get out and do some social good?  Here we've rounded up a list of amazing NYC Charities and Volunteer Programs, so do yourself a favor by getting out and doing a favor for others!

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When chefs from the cities best restaurants come together for a mega-tasting the resulting food coma has a dangerous side effect of wild bidding. Sho Shaun Hergatt, Le Bernardin, landmarc and Maialino were only a few of the Sam Sifton approved boites indulging foodies out to support City Harvest, the food rescue organization that feeds over a quarter million New Yorkers each year with food that would otherwise be thrown away. More»

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City Harvest's young professionals group, Generation Harvest, hosted their Ninth Annual "Summer in the City" tasting and cocktail party last night. Guests included young philanthropists and creative taste-makers of the city. More»

Saks Fifth Avenue and NY Magazine hosted In Good Taste yesterday, at the department store. The event was to benefit City Harvest. Guests were able to taste delicious food from New York's top restaurants as they shopped in one of New York's top stores. More»

[All photos by AMBER DE VOS for PMc]. Foodies and drink enthusiasts alike came together last night at New York Media's 11th Annual New York Taste event hosted by New York Magazine's culinary editor Gillian Duffy. More»

[Bethenny Frankel. Pictures by DAVID X PRUTTING for PMc]

We're not quite sure if you could call us a fan of all things denim, but we definitely do find much of it intriguing. Like the "Canadian Tuxedo", for instance, or the all-jean bikini we found especially for denim lovers (the "jikini"?). Apparently, Bethenny Frankel of the Real Housewives of New York fame falls into this category, as she came out to Super Saturday wearing a mini dark denim romper. The 7 For All Mankind jean one-sie from their Spring 2007 line is a throwback to her television days - she wore the same one on an episode of the show. We're glad to see the Naturally Thin author is thinking recession friendly. On this particularly hot and sunny day, Bethenny tops her ensemble with a red floppy hat. A good accessory to keep the sun off your face. What we're dying to know though is: If jean shorts are "jorts", does that make this jean romper... a "jomper" More»

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Tuesday night Simply Chic Public Relations, in conjunction with Hamptons Undercover, threw a  "Socially Superlative" one year anniversary party. The celebratory event to benefit City Harvest took place at Inc. Lounge.  More»

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This year, Generation Harvest, City Harvest's young professionals group, hosted the Summer In The City fundraiser at the Metropolitan Pavillion. The event featured tastings and a cocktail party, with food and drinks provided by some of New York's best chefs and cocktail artists. The food at this years event covered a wide range of  cooking genres including BBQ, cuban, american, japanese, southwestern, french, and an assortment of sweeties. More»