my world • moms making a difference
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on July 2nd, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Rachel Ferrucci thinks giving to others is a natural things Especially when we are talking about empowering women and boosting moms. ” I will help moms with whatever I can, whether it is to sit for a child, help plan a party, give a connection, or just listen when they need to vent,” she explains.
And she isn’t exaggerating. She can easily tick off the many charity dances and events she has helped to organize with non-profits that hold a …
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by Jyl Johnson Pattee on May 31st, 2009 | 4 Comments »
#GNO is talking music in celebration of singer/songwriter, Diane Birch’s, record release Bible Belt from S-Curve Records. Join Diane and her producer, Steve Greenberg, along with the #gno gang here this Tuesday night.
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inspiring moms!
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on April 21st, 2009 | No Comments »
You may recall I announced a Wisconsin blogger’s get together awhile back. The event was to be part of a campaign put together by the lovely ladies at Mom it Forward and would raise money for a great charity… that helps Kenyan woman start their own coconut oil extraction business.
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inspiring moms!
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on April 17th, 2009 | 1 Comment »
For Catherine Connors, becoming a driving force for action in her community did not mean traveling to foreign lands or holding a sign to protest for the causes she believed in. She enacted change with a few keystrokes on her computer.
Catherine is a mother, a blogger…, and an
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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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#gno information!
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on March 31st, 2009 | 3 Comments »
It Begins With a Voice
There’s a saying that the smallest voices can make the loudest noise. I can’t recall who said it originally, but I know it’s always stuck with me.
It can cover so many things yet the meaning will always be the same – that even those…
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making a difference!
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on March 31st, 2009 | No Comments »
More than 20 million rural Kenyans live in extreme poverty. You can get involved and make a difference in a variety of ways, both online and offline:
- 3/31: Attend #gnogives kickoff event on Twitter.
- 4/7: Participate in #gnogives 24-hour Tweet-a-Thon on Twitter.
- 4/12: Join in the 5 Minutes for Mom
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making a difference!
by MomItForward Jyl and Carissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12491865516287265662mommygossipgno@gmail.com on January 11th, 2009 | 1 Comment »
How Is Mom It Forward Changing the World One Mom at a Time?
Past Giving Activities
- Virtual Food Drive. Mom It Forward asked for cash donations and had a live auction (through twitter) to raise money for FeedingAmerica.org. The outcome? With less than 2 weeks of planning, with a
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by MomItForward Jyl and Carissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12491865516287265662mommygossipgno@gmail.com on November 4th, 2008 | 9 Comments »
Help Provide Thanksgiving Meals to Families Facing Hunger
GNO is teaming up with FeedingAmerica.org.
The Goal? Feasts For 14 Million. Let’s donate virtual food for a very real drive.
Click the PayPal button to donate as little as $5 or as much as your heart will give.
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$15 will
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