Generosity has the power to unite and heal communities in good times and bad. A global threat like COVID-19 touches every person on the planet, and it presents an opportunity to come together as a global community. #GivingTuesdayNow is a…
A Gift Guide for Giving Back this Holiday Season
‘Tis the season for giving and I’ve shared plenty of gift guides to give to friends, coworkers, family, and other loved ones. But this season is a great time to give to those less fortunate or to causes that improve…
Giving Back: What is DACA and Why Should I Care?
Unless you’re hiding under a rock, especially this past week, you’ve heard about DACA. The news is reporting on it, your coworkers are discussing it, and it seems all your Facebook friends have opinions about it. Earlier this…
Giving Back Sunday: Hurricane Harvey Relief
Texas Governor Greg Abbott stated Hurricane Harvey is, “one of the largest disasters America has ever faced.” Earlier this week, FEMA Administrator Brock Long estimated that over 30,000 people will need shelter, and some 450,000 may qualify for…
Giving Back Sunday: The Southern Poverty Law Center
The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) is a nonprofit legal advocacy organization that specializes in civil rights and public interest litigation. It was founded in 1971 in Montgomery, Alabama as a civil rights law firm. In 1979, the Southern Poverty…
Giving Back: Supporting Public Schools
My parents specifically moved to the home I grew up in because it was walking distance to good public elementary, middle, and high schools. In fifth grade I changed schools because my county created a magnet program for public schools…
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…
#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…
Giving Back this Holiday Season: The Health Wagon
This isn’t the first time I’ve featured The Health Wagon on Wardrobe Oxygen. Ever since I saw this organization featured on 60 Minutes I’ve been a supporter. A percentage of what I earn from Wardrobe Oxygen is donated to The…
Ask Allie: Ways to Donate Anonymously
“I am intensely private and don’t want organizations to capture any information about me. I currently give locally in ways I feel safe and confident my money/gifts will be used appropriately. Due to recent events I am interested in giving…
Giving Back this Holiday Season: Luke’s Wings
To start this weekly series through the holiday season, it makes sense to have the Sunday after Veterans Day be dedicated to Luke’s Wings. Luke’s Wings is an organization my family and I have been supporting since we learned about…
