For Kai Nation, charity is a way of life.

We believe that by EDUCATING people and EMPOWERING communities we can make an IMPACT.

In July of 2008 I encountered two partners who shared my passion and agreed to help me make my dreams a reality. Our plan is to capture these life-altering memories as seen through my camera lens and utilize them to support our cause. The images on our products are from photographs I’ve taken during worldwide adventures. Part of the profits from the sale of these shirts is given back to charities. We want to unite our world into one nation and work together to make sure it outlives our time. Thanks for your support; we can make this a beautiful nation by working together!

Fashion + Photography + Charity = Kai Nation

Boston, MA April 1st, 2010 – Kai Nation announces the launch of its Summer 2010 fashion line featuring racer-back tanks, burnout long sleeve tee’s and some cute colored tee’s with pockets containing images from photographs taken from cultivating travels throughout Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos. For Kai Nation charity is a way of life! Kaination.com is a company that goes above and beyond by choosing to influence and educate their consumers. Kai Nation has partnered with three global charities from around the world: Heifer International Africa Foundation and Main Line Animal Rescue.

The founders of Kai Nation built the company with the belief that they can help to unite this world to make sure it outlives their time. Kai Nation provides fashionable clothing that generates discussion and creates awareness of social and environmental responsibility. “It is incredibly fulfilling to be part of a company where the number one priority is to give something back to this world and help global causes,” states Kai Nation co-founder, Kate Moran. “In a society where everyone wants to wear something original and fashionable, Kai Nation provides clothing that has limited distribution and gives the wearer the opportunity to express themselves and their beliefs.”

Kate Moran and her two business partners, Erin Corey and Kim Walsh, founded Kai Nation in July of 2008. Kai Nation customers can select from an exclusive collection of apparel. Shoppers seeking advice can contact Customer Service at 1-877-283-7571 or click on the Contact Us link. Kai Nation’s line is made of the highest quality materials and available in Men’s, Women’s and Uni-Sex styles ranging from $28.00-$85.00 USD.

About Kai Nation

Kai Nation’s primary mission is to use photography from world travels to create a line of fashion while giving something back to this beautiful world. From classic images to trendy styles, Kai Nation’s apparel makes a statement of passion for uniting the world. Wear a t-shirt that stands for what you believe in, whether you are looking to create your own style or want to support one of our charities. What better way to make a statement that says “I’m changing the world one T-shirt at a time.” All products are available at local retailers and at www.kaination.com. ###

Rock Against Cancer is an event that helps raise awareness and funds for cancer patients and their families, and was created 3 years ago. This particular event is run by the sisters of Theta Phi Alpha at Saint Leo University.

For the first two years all  proceeds from the concert were donated to American Cancer Society but after two more Theta Phi Alpha sisters were diagnosed the sorority had to find an organization that was geared more towards young adults with cancer.

The sorority found I’m Too Young For This! Cancer Foundation. This organization was founded by and for young adults who have survived cancer. It is the nation’s leading grassroots advocate for the next generation of cancer survivors and their caregivers in their late teens, 20s and 30s.

The event is fully run by the sisters of Theta Phi Alpha and no other organization, it is held in the Bowman Activity Center and cost’s $5 for St. Leo students and $10 for non.

This event is funded through an allocation (or grant) from the Student Government Union. The intention of the event is much more then monetary, it is about educating Saint Leo and greater community about the dangers of cancer.

RAC 2010 Tentative Schedule

2pm- Sound system check and Gym run through

4pm – bands arrive, Sound check, SLU –TV interview

6pm- Doors Open  – Connor Zwetsch

630- Introduction and speech from I am too young for this cancer…

640-7 -The Shoreline

7- Set change- Connor Zwetsch

7:20- 7:45- Boxer and Clover

7:45-8 -Set change Connor Zwetsch

8-9 – Mae

9-10 – Wrap up

10-??? AFTER PARTY

This past weekend Kai Nation celebrated an amazing bachelorette party in Miami, Florida. We are excited to share with you an amazing photo of all the friends of Kai Nation.

The inspiration behind our spring/summer 2010 line began in South East Asia. Kai Nation traveled through Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos. Some of the areas that we traveled were Bangkok, Siem Reap, Ho Chi Minh City, Danang, Hanoi, Hoi An,Hue, Lao Cai, Sapa, Halong Bay and Luang Prabang.

The Egyptian pyramids are ancient pyramid-shaped masonry structures located in Egypt. Recently one of our friends traveled to Egypt and ventured out to explore one of the wonders of the world. She did it wearing her her Kai Nation runway T !

As of 2008 there are roughly around 118 pyramids in Egypt. The best known Egyptian pyramids are those found at Giza, on the outskirts of Cairo. The Pyramid of Khufu at Giza is the largest Egyptian pyramid. It is the only one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World still in existence.

Check back later for more “Friends of Kai Nation” pictures.

4. The “Compulsive Shopper”

I want to pre-face this traveler by saying, I have nothing against someone who can’t afford to go on a trip. In fact, in these economic times, who can afford to vacation? So, with that said, here’s my next traveler you never want to vacation with.

It’s that time of year again when you start planning your next big escape!! You know who you’re not inviting this time (Debbie, the Drinker or the Go Getter). The perfect friend comes to mind; she’s fun, she’s relaxed and she does like to have a few drinks, but is in control almost all the time. The planning begins…

So you go to work the next day and spend about 8 hours Googling prime vacation spots (let’s be honest, there’s no way you’re getting work done when you’re this excited). You go home that night and call your friend to tell her that you’ve found the perfect spot. She is just as excited as you are about it (yesss, you really have found that perfect traveler). You both jump on-line to the same spot on the net, grab your credit cards and book the trip!

It’s a few days before the trip and you decide to have your travel partner over to choose what you will pack (come on, we all know this is what girls do). She walks into your apartment with about 4 Nordstrom bags hanging from her arm and is sooooo excited to show you what she bought for the trip. You think, “Wow, she must be doing better than you thought in her job, good for her!”

You are finally in the beautiful Caribbean. You’ve been here for about 3 days and haven’t done a thing, soooo relaxing. Nonetheless, you are ready for some action! You wake up early the next day and take a look at the “travel guide” the travel agent gave you. What should you do…jet skiing, hand gliding, water skiing, boating, moped tours, etc. You run to your friend’s room to tell her today’s going to be a fun day and she proceeds to tell you that she is running low on the cash. Oh man, it’s only the 4th day, how can she be broke? You thought she was doing well in her job?

Needless to say, the last 4 days of your trip are the exact same as the first 3. She can’t even afford to go to a nice dinner! And when you do go out, you have to chug beers and vodka in your room before because the drinks at the bars are too expensive. The worst part of this all, is that every single day the “shopper,” who insists she has no money, comes back with a new outfit for that night.

So the trip is done and although you had a good/relaxing time, you didn’t do anything! You don’t think any less of your friend for not having money, but did she really have to spend that $800 on new clothes to skimp out on the actual trip? This is a friend you may want to think twice about traveling with.

3. “The Debbie Downer”

So you’ve planned a vacation with your two “BFF’s” (best friends forever, for those of you who don’t know). It’s been a long 6 months since your last getaway and you’re all so excited to just flee from it all.

You’re alarm rings at 5 am, you jump in the shower, put on the outfit that you set out for yourself the night before and hop in your cab to the airport. Yeah it’s early, but you’re too excited to think about being tired, you’re on vacation! So, the cab drops you at the curb where your two friends are waiting. You feel compelled to give them a hug cause you’re just that excited. But you notice “Debbie” isn’t hugging that tightly and you hear her mumble “it’s sooooo early” in a mono-tone voice, uh-oh, this is where it all starts. So you shrug it off, grab your bags and proceed to the check in line. The line is almost out the door, but who cares, you got there early and you’re on vacation!! You happen to glance over at “Debbie” and she is rolling her eyes and says, “this stuff always happens to me.”

You finally get to your room in the beautiful Bahamas, yeah you are a little tired because you had to give up your window seat to “Debbie,” but you’re over it. You throw on your new bikini, grab a towel and are ready to head down to the beach (you’ve been waiting all day for a cocktail in a coconut)! “Debbie” decides she is gonna take a quick snooze and meet you both down there later.

After the beach you head back to the room to get ready for dinner, drinks and a fun night of vacation! You walk in, curtains are shut, air condition is on and “Debbie” is still sleeping. It’s still your first day, so you understand, she has a tough time on airplanes, she will snap out of it. Well you’re wrong, the whole trip you are convincing this person that it will be fun to go here or that she will have a good time once she’s there. By the end of the trip you are hoping that she just stays in the room by herself so you and your fun friend can talk about how depressing she is.

Well your trip is finally over, you get home, start to unpack and your phone rings, it’s “Debbie.” You don’t want to pick it up (cause let’s face it, she kind of ruined your trip), but you do anyways. She proceeds to tell you how much fun she had and how you should all start planning your next vacation together. You smile and say “totally,” but know that there is no way in hell you will ever go on vacation with “Debbie” again. This is a person you never want to travel with…

2. “The Drinker”

Everyone likes to get after a few cocktails once in a while, (I mean it is vacation) but there is always “that” person who brings it to the next level. Picture this…you rent a house right on the beach, huge glass windows, a wraparound porch and cape cod chairs to lounge in and drink your morning coffee. Relaxing, right? Wrong! That morning coffee turns into “the drinker” in your face, telling you that it’s time to take shots at 9 o’clock in the morning. Now, the worst part about this person is that because they have been drinking all day long at 5 pm, when you are actually ready to have a drink, they are so hammered they are pouring out their life story to you. By 10 PM, when it’s time to hit the town, you are dragging the drinker by their hair to the bar because they refuse to just go to bed. By the end of the night, this person ends up naked on the front lawn. They have such bad shame the next morning, that they grab a drink and start the whole process over again. This is a person you may want to think twice about traveling with…