I did not know much about the Verizon HopeLine® program until last month. This phone recycling program provides provides financial support to domestic violence organizations across the country. HopeLine recently announced a goal of 1 million phone donations by the end of 2015. I think it is a great cause to support, and want to continue spreading the word about it. Wanted: Your Used Wireless Phones and Accessories Donated phones do not have ...
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How We Can Help End Child Hunger in the US #FightHungerTogether
There are nearly 16 million children in America at risk of going hungry. The mother in me wants to make sure every one of them is fed. It makes me so sad to know that so many of our nation's children do not have enough to eat. I want to help them all. The reality is that would be impossible for one person like me to do! But what one person like me, and like you, CAN do is help the children within our own communities. You and I have been blessed ...
One Dollar Feeds Four Kids #SweetFuture
This post brought to you by Truvia® Natural Sweetener . All opinions are 100% mine. I recently learned that more than 40% of Bolivian families struggle to meet their children's most basic food needs. Nearly two-thirds of the country's population lives in poverty. It's heartbreaking to think that most of Bolivia's children do not receive even the minimum amount of daily calories they need and suffer from nutritional deficiencies. Many ...
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Pass It On. #PurplePurse
This post is part of a sponsored campaign with The Allstate Foundation and MomSelect. All thoughts and opinions are my own. #PurplePurse Did you know that Domestic Violence affects 1 in 4 US women in their lifetime? That's millions of women affected, but very few talking about it. It's a sensitive subject to approach. In 2011, the Allstate Foundation's Purple Purse was created because a purse represents the center of a woman’s financial domain ...
Let’s Resolve Something! We Can Use #SocialPower
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Social Power for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. Have you ever wanted to make a change, big or small, in the world around you? One person by themselves may not be able to make a big impact. By using the power of social media, one person can turn into a network of people that can rally together. Social Power was created to help individual people harness the power of social media and ...
It’s National Boys & Girls Club Week! Open the Door and Take the Tour
April 7-13, 2013 is National Boys & Girls Club Week! This week, join with thousands of communities across the nation to celebrate the invaluable service the Boys & Girls Clubs of America gives to millions of children in the USA and on military installations overseas. I used to volunteer at my local BGCA and really enjoyed seeing the positive influence the Club's after school programs have on the kids. Among other things, the Club ...
White Cloud Sweepstakes ~ Vote Now & Make Miracles Happen With Children’s Miracle Network
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of White Cloud for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. The holidays are over and the new year has begun, but the spirit of giving is still going strong. We enjoyed wonderful holidays spent with family and friends. One simple way we chose to help those less fortunate than us was to donate toys to a needy family. Did you do something to give back this holiday season? Maybe you baked ...
Kids Can Give Back with Club Penguin’s Coin For Change Now Through January 2
Kids can give back this holiday season when they participate in the 6th Annual Club Penguin Coins For Change even running December 20 to January 2, 2013. You do not have to be a paid member of Club Penguin to play. Players earn virtual coins playing online games, which they can then donate to the real-world charities of their choice. This year, Club Penguin is hosting the biggest online bake sale ever with players baking virtual cookies and then ...
How You Can Support the Boys & Girls Clubs of America ~ Give Your Kids the Gift of a Good Future
A few years ago, I had the opportunity to volunteer at a local Boys & Girls Club. I was really impressed by the good works I saw going on in the program. Boys and girls of all ages came to the center after school and were able to participate in all sorts of activities from sports to computers. If it wasn't for the Boys & Girls Club, many of these children would not have a safe, adult-supervised environment to go to once school was out. ...