{"id":6119,"date":"2025-10-31T16:48:54","date_gmt":"2025-10-31T16:48:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kgphotoworkshops.com\/blog\/?p=6119"},"modified":"2025-10-31T17:12:22","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T17:12:22","slug":"a-celebration-of-generosity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kgphotoworkshops.com\/blog\/2025\/10\/31\/a-celebration-of-generosity\/","title":{"rendered":"A Celebration of Generosity"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Hi friends!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I just had to celebrate what an amazing year this has been so far.<\/strong> 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<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WOW! <\/strong> I have a particular reason to celebrate this year because we’ve achieved our best year of impact on our community<\/strong> through all of YOUR generosity!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

$300 to Mo Ranch<\/a> in the Texas Hill Country
$3001 to Live LIke Luke of Texas<\/a>
$4030 to Texas Music Project<\/a>
$250 Value – Silent Auction Donation to Michael James Cotton Foundation<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

That’s a total of $7581<\/mark>! <\/strong>
THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR SUPPORT!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Life-Insights:<\/a><\/strong> We have continued to support our “Life-Insights” group<\/a> 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). \ud83d\ude42 Check out the program we’re doing this coming Monday November 3rd (click here<\/a>) about the “Kindness Diaries” documentary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Here’s a way you can help our less fortunate neighbors who are having a tough time financially, especially these days.<\/strong> This is something my church (Bethany United Methodist Church – Austin<\/a>) is doing, delivering grocery bags filled with all the ingredients, including a turkey, to make a Thanksgiving dinner. You don’t <\/em>have to be a church member to be involved in this. You can read more about it here (click here).<\/a> 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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The need has been so great, even though the original goal was 200 bags, they are now trying to reach 300 bags!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For those who are unable to do the shopping, you can donate $80<\/strong> and they will do the shopping. Donating online would be the easiest<\/em> way to be involved. <\/strong> To donate online, go to this web page (click here)<\/a>.
Important <\/mark><\/strong>– Read these instructions first (because it’s a little confusing):
Scroll to “Other Giving Opportunities<\/strong>” and select the “Thanksgiving Meals<\/strong>” option under the “Missions & Outreach<\/strong>” drop down list, and enter a dollar amount of $80<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

IF you donate, let me know! I’d love to know about others who are helping make a positive difference in our community!<\/strong> (And thank you <\/strong>if you DO contribute!)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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