my world • moms making a difference
This past Tuesday, I had the pleasure of dedicating my #gno Twitter party to raising awareness and funds for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
I got an email from Renee Ross in July, letting me know that she had set a goal to run a half marathon in an effort to help her friend’s daughter who was suffering from Leukemia. As part of the Mom It Forward mission, I am committed to helping change the world one…
Charity Goes Online! Five Ways to Give and Serve From Your Computermy world • bettering communities
I grew up going from one service project to the next at our local church group, at my dad’s community club, at my school, and to places and functions that supported my mom’s various causes. I learned at a young age what Polio was and service became equivalent in…
RSVP for Tuesday’s Twitter Party With the Make-A-Wish FoundationIf you could be granted just one wish, what would it be? How would it change your life? How would it make you feel? The Make-A-Wish Foundation grants wishes for children with life-threatening medical conditions. Most children wait until school is out to get their…
Involving Your Children in Helping Feed the 35 Million Hungry Americansmy world • raising giving children
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…
Teaching Children to Give—Involving Them in Charitable Programsmy world • raising giving children
The single most impactful thing you can do to teach your children to fall in love with giving is to involve them in giving activities, discussing throughout them why you are giving (what the cause is for) and how it makes you and the recipients feel. Sometimes, identifying volunteer…
Teaching Children to Give—Reindeer Candy Canes as Thank You’smy world • raising giving children
The Grinch Who Stole Christmas is my favorite holiday movie. I love it not only for its whimsical characters and witty rhymes, but also for the lessons it teaches in true Dr. Seuss fashion. The one that stands out to me the most is individual choice. The…
Teaching Children to Give—Reindeer Cookies as Holiday Neighbor Giftsmy world • raising giving children
When I think of favorite holiday activities, giving is the first one that comes to mind. I love seeing all the Angel Trees around town, collection bins for the Food Bank, boxes accepting winter coat donations, and much more. That so many organizations are centered on helping those in…
What’s on Your Holiday Wishlist This Year? ($3800 in Prizes???)
Changing Your Community Starts at Home With Secret Service AgentsWhen we think of service, we tend to think of giving to others outside of our home. Serving in your own family is sometimes harder than it seems. So our family came up with this fun way to give service to each other, right here at home. We now have…
How OfficeMax Is Helping Erase Teacher-Funded Classrooms
