Do you ever feel that all the good news of the world gets overshadowed by the negativity out there? I mean, I don’t know about you, but sometimes it feels like all the problems out there are too big to solve. It may be comforting to know that many of our every day choices as… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Social Good
Jayden & Jaxon’s Birth Stories
Tonight, I’m resharing Jayden and Jaxon’s birth stories for Global Team of 200 and our partnership with Save the Children. It seems a little silly that I would have preferred to have water births… at a birthing center instead of a hospital, when so many babies in other countries don’t have the technology and safe… Continue Reading
Empowering Women Together
I love purchasing goods that help support great causes and Walmart has made it even easier for me to do so through their new Empowering Women Together initiative. Empowering Women Together is part of Walmart’s global commitment to empower women worldwide to build better lives for themselves and their families. At the Empowering Women Together… Continue Reading
Help Ugandan Moms Deliver & Care For Their Babies
In 2012 Shanti Uganda has assisted in bringing 113 new lives into the world safely and peacefully, tested over 400 mothers and partners for HIV and other STIs, provided 1000 antenatal care appointments and run a weekly infant immunization and family planning program. Now they need to expand their services to meet the increasing needs… Continue Reading
Holiday Giving: Toys For Youth
On a few occasions, I received toys that had been donated and had it not been for the donations, I wouldn’t have had much for on some Christmases. Donating to Toys For Tots is near and dear to me for obvious reasons. So each holiday season we give toys to children in need. This year,… Continue Reading
Holiday Gift Ideas That Give Back
The holiday will be here in a week and I know some of you are still shopping… perhaps wondering what to give a person who seems to have everything. How about giving a gift that gives back? Here are some gifts that you may want to consider giving as they make great conversation pieces and… Continue Reading
Operation Christmas Child: Compassion in a Shoe Box
Each holiday season, we shop for toys and food to donate to children and families in need. These acts of kindness are what teaches Jayden about sharing and having compassion for his “friends”. This year, I wanted to rev up our giving. I had heard about Operation Christmas Child, but I wasn’t sure exactly how… Continue Reading
Trick or Treat for UNICEF
Instead of trick or treating for candy this year, why not consider collecting donations for a charitable cause? There are still people out there who give change for Halloween so it isn’t too far-fetched. Trick or Treat for UNICEF is a 60 year-old program that gives kids the chance to help others during Halloween. The… Continue Reading
Share A Photo. Share Hope.
One in three teens will experience physical or emotional abuse. Nearly one in four women, one in nine men, and over 3 million children have been affected by domestic violence. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and Verizon is committed to breaking the cycle through their HopeLine program. HopeLine turns old cell phones, batteries and… Continue Reading
Fighting Hunger: Win $50,000 For Your Community With Golden Spark
Yesterday, I shared with you a cause that ensures that children have meals during the weekends when they are not receiving free- and reduced-price meals during school time. It is Feeding America’s BackPack program that distributes nutritious meals to nearly 230,000 children every year. I shared some ways that you can get involved using your… Continue Reading