making a difference! • my world • bettering communities • bettering communities
by Tammy Kling on January 6th, 2012 | No Comments »
January is typically a month when people want to get organized. They go through their closets and pull out old coats, jackets, scarves, and outdated fashions to make space for all the new things that Santa left under the Christmas tree. They also go through their cupboards and donate canned food for annual food drives.
What do you do with your unwanted items? Chances are you have donated something to someone at some point in your life. Have …
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my world • giving organizations
by Jen Tilley on November 18th, 2010 | 1 Comment »
…Can you believe that the holiday season is right around the corner? When it comes to the holidays, giving plays such an important role. There are hundreds of organizations out there that are in need of volunteers and support, as well as monetary donations to help those who are in
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giveaways!
by Jen Tilley on November 15th, 2010 | 175 Comments »
There’s no better feeling than doing something nice for others especially during the holidays. Often times, that includes charitable giving but finding a quick and easy way to give to charities near and dear to your heart – be it large national charities or your local library or community organization…
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by Jen Tilley on November 15th, 2010 | 14 Comments »
…This time of year, many of us think about charitable giving and generosity and we strive to help those in need. There are so many wonderful programs out there dedicated to helping others, including the GiveBack Foundation. The GiveBack Foundation was established to allow any person to join GiveBack and
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my world • raising giving children
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on January 26th, 2010 | No Comments »
According to the US Department of Agriculture, “At least 35 million Americans aren’t getting enough food each day. Yet about 100 billion pounds of food are wasted in America every year.”
This is an astounding fact. Ask yourself: Are you contributing to the waste or are you helping feed the…
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giveaways!
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on September 12th, 2009 | 393 Comments »
Think picnic season is over? Think again! This trendy Picnic Time Metro Basket is going to make you want to move your picnic indoors this fall when you see all the goodies that come inside!
Prizes
… Three lucky winners will each receive this picnic basket filled with everything you need
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mom • making a difference!
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on May 21st, 2009 | 4 Comments »
…Growing up, I remember feeling frustrated when my parents dragged me from service project to service project, forcing me to give up precious time with my friends and, let’s face it, even more invaluable time sitting on the couch watching tv LOL! I was convinced my parents were service-a-holics. And
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making a difference!
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on April 15th, 2009 | 2 Comments »
…Do you have a desire to make a meaningful contribution, but aren’t in the financial situation to do so? Donations to charity don’t have to be financial. So many of us are experiencing the fallout from this global economic crisis, and at the same time we feel a push to
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inspiring moms! • my world • moms making a difference
by MomItForward Jyl and Carissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12491865516287265662mommygossipgno@gmail.com on November 18th, 2008 | 1 Comment »
I am choked up writing this. I just jumped off of Twitter after nearly 6 hours of tall tweeting, trying to keep current with the short, but speedy conversations. In the flurry of excitement, I observed more than 100 women and a few men, stepping past mere socialization into the …
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by MomItForward Jyl and Carissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12491865516287265662mommygossipgno@gmail.com on November 17th, 2008 | 4 Comments »
Join us on a virtual food drive in partnership with Feeding America to help provide Thanksgiving dinners to families facing hunger this holiday season.
- Chitchat with us about charity, giving, and service at 6 p.m. Pacific Tuesday, November 18 at Twitter.
- Participate in our LIVE AUCTION (see items in post
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