As part of our Blogads Gives Back initiative, we volunteered some time at the Ronald McDonald House in Chapel Hill. The RMH-CH provides a clean, safe, and healthy place to stay for over 1800 families a year while their children undergo treatment at area hospitals.

Many thinks to Cathy and all of the great staff and volunteers of Ronald McDonald House for helping us contribute to the great and important work they do.

We’re getting our ping-pong paddles dusted off over at Blogads HQ and gearing up for pADdle Battle 2011. Triangle-area advertising and new media folks are invited to join us on June 23 at Fullsteam Brewery in Durham’s “D.I.Y. District.” Make some new friends in the industry over local craft beer and friendly table-top competition. The party gets started at 6pm, and the tournament kicks off soon after.

It costs $5 to play, and all proceeds go to the Durham branch of the The Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina. It’s free to come and hang out. We’ll also be accepting canned goods for the food bank. The tastier, the better.

Think you’ve got game? Sign up now.

Congrations to Brian Russell, who has signed the lease for his coworking space in Carrboro just down the street from us.