Giving Back this Holiday Season: Operation Gratitude
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Giving Back this Holiday Season: Operation Gratitude

As a co-leader of my daughter’s Girl Scout Daisy troop, we wanted to find a way for them to actively participate in charities and volunteer activities. At age 5 and 6 and only having 60 minutes for a meeting, this proved more difficult than you may think. We were excited to learn about Operation Gratitude… Continue Reading Giving Back this Holiday Season: Operation Gratitude

Holiday Gift Guide: White Elephant Ideas
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Holiday Gift Guide: White Elephant Ideas

A white elephant gift exchange is a party game that often takes place at the holiday season. The term white elephant refers to a gift whose maintenance costs exceed its usefulness. It is based on the legend of the King of Siam gifting rare albino elephants to courtiers who displeased him,that they might be ruined… Continue Reading Holiday Gift Guide: White Elephant Ideas

#GivingTuesday: Standing with Standing Rock #NoDAPL

#GivingTuesday: Standing with Standing Rock #NoDAPL

The protest over the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) has been ongoing for two years, but it only recently grabbed media attention. If you’re like many I know, you’re concerned about the protests, but you’re not really sure about the details and how we got to this situation. If the DAPL is built, the 1,172-mile pipeline… Continue Reading #GivingTuesday: Standing with Standing Rock #NoDAPL

Giving Back this Holiday Season: Do It For The Love Foundation
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Giving Back this Holiday Season: Do It For The Love Foundation

“I wanted to pass along the name of a group that I have been supporting the last few years. Michael Franti and his wife started the Do it for the Love Foundation in 2013 to provide live music experiences for people who are sick, veterans, and children facing all kinds of challenges. The list of… Continue Reading Giving Back this Holiday Season: Do It For The Love Foundation