Hi friends!
I just had to celebrate what an amazing year this has been so far. As many of you know, I have always considered an important part of my business was to find ways to also make a positive impact in our community. Here are a few organizations my little business has helped.
WOW! I have a particular reason to celebrate this year because we’ve achieved our best year of impact on our community through all of YOUR generosity!
$300 to Mo Ranch in the Texas Hill Country
$3001 to Live LIke Luke of Texas
$4030 to Texas Music Project
$250 Value – Silent Auction Donation to Michael James Cotton Foundation
That’s a total of $7581!
THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
Life-Insights: We have continued to support our “Life-Insights” group that meets (generally on the 1st and 3rd Monday evenings, plus occasional breakfasts)! We have donated the use of my studio space for over 7 years for this wonderful group. All are invited. It’s just a chance to connect with others. It’s my effort in “loving my neighbors” (anyone I encounter in life). 🙂 Check out the program we’re doing this coming Monday November 3rd (click here) about the “Kindness Diaries” documentary.
Here’s a way you can help our less fortunate neighbors who are having a tough time financially, especially these days. This is something my church (Bethany United Methodist Church – Austin) is doing, delivering grocery bags filled with all the ingredients, including a turkey, to make a Thanksgiving dinner. You don’t have to be a church member to be involved in this. You can read more about it here (click here). To participate, you’d need to follow their instructions so all bags have the same items, OR you could actually donate $80 to fund one of these bags.
The need has been so great, even though the original goal was 200 bags, they are now trying to reach 300 bags!
For those who are unable to do the shopping, you can donate $80 and they will do the shopping. Donating online would be the easiest way to be involved. To donate online, go to this web page (click here).
Important – Read these instructions first (because it’s a little confusing):
Scroll to “Other Giving Opportunities” and select the “Thanksgiving Meals” option under the “Missions & Outreach” drop down list, and enter a dollar amount of $80.
IF you donate, let me know! I’d love to know about others who are helping make a positive difference in our community! (And thank you if you DO contribute!)
