On this chilly day, I wanted to share about BlanketStatements.org. For every blanket that is sold in their online store, Blanket Statements will donate an identical blanket to a local women’s shelter. Those that purchase the blanket can choose to include a message with the blanket that is donated or give it anonymously. I love [...]
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Fighting cancer is difficult enough, living with it is even tougher…that’s where the Cleaning For A Reason Foundation steps in. Cleaning For A Reason is the only national non-profit in the country providing FREE, professional housecleaning services for women undergoing cancer treatment. The Foundation, organized as a Texas Non-Profit Corporation, is raising money to provide [...]
A report of child abuse is made every ten seconds. Childhelp is a non-profit organization whose mission is to meet the physical, emotional, educational and spiritual needs of those abused, neglected and at-risk children. They run a number of programs including community centers, foster care, group homes, and advocacy centers. They also have a program [...]
According to a study done by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, “1 in 4 kids live in homes where food isn’t always available”. Knowing how important eating breakfast is, Kellogg’s put together an initiative to help share breakfast with children in schools who might otherwise miss out. It is really easy to share your breakfast [...]
America’s schools earned over $49 million through Box Tops just last year, according to Box Tops For Education. It’s easy to participate in this program. Join and earn cash for your school every time you shop for groceries. Clip Box Tops from hundreds of your favorite products and each Box Tops coupon is worth 10¢ [...]
The American Red Cross has designated January as National Blood Donor Month. Why donate blood? That should be reason enough Next steps: Make a blood donation appointment Host a blood drive Volunteer
31 Days to a Better Budget Giving Gifts on a Budget Each day of the series offers new tips, ideas and a challenge to start the year with a solid financial plan. I was originally going to focus on the entertainment budget today, but last night I had a brainstorm and switched tactics. I started [...]
Remember when Corrin told us all about Love Drop? Well, I joined the network—and I’m excited to help spread the word about this month’s recipient. Jill and her kids were homeless. When they finally had a place to live? They lost everything in a fire and find themselves homeless once again. Yet, Jill continues to [...]
Many people set goals for the New Year, and if you are one of those people I want to encourage you to set some “giving” goals. What are those? Simply put, they are any thing that you want to plan to do for others. My giving goals this year include: 1) Making a homemade meal [...]
Merry Christmas, dear friends & readers—I hope you all have a wonderful holiday weekend. This is my last post until the middle of next week. I need a break between the countdown and our new year plans. See you on the flip side! The Countdown to Christmas is officially at its end—just 1 day until [...]
