Whew, we are running a week behind on our project due to illness and our daily lives being out of the norm. I think we are finally on the rebound and I pray that we stay healthy for awhile! People have been a little crabby around our house, so we are working on being kind to each other at home as well as thinking of others.
This week we purchased extra books from our Scholastic order to give to others. This is a project that is very important to me, as the literacy problems in this country for young children are just not acceptable. Before Christmas we collected money and purchased sixty books and now we are adding fifteen more. I am working with a dear friend on a project that would involved providing books for those in our community that are in need. This has the potential to be a big undertaking, but we are just in the beginning stages of our idea. I am excited about the potential it has!
If your children are in school and have the opportunity to purchase through Scholastic, how easy would it be to pick up some extra books each month to donate? They have many books that are only $1 and your money can stretch quite far at that rate! Make it even more meaningful for your children and pick out some of their favorite books to donate. You could donate your books to organizations that work with kids, schools, or social service agencies. What a great gift to give!
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Sunday, January 20, 2013
Monday, December 31, 2012
Project Kick-Off!
Welcome to 2013: 52 Acts of Kindness! Our family is about to embark on a journey of performing 52 acts of kindness this year. The goal is to perform one each week, but with a new baby arriving early this spring, there may be some weeks where we miss and others where we double up. It is my hope that this will inspire you to think about how you or your family could incorporate service opportunities into your lives each week.
It seems that we live in a nation where our newscasts are filled with stories of war, fighting, and violent acts resulting in serious injuries or death. People are struggling to provide food for their families, children are having difficulty in school, and others are facing serious medical problems. There are so many who need our help: our neighbors, friends, and community members. We can choose to focus on our corner of the world or help those who are hundreds or even thousands of miles away.
Many people feel a strong pull towards a specific cause. Perhaps you will choose to focus on this cause for an entire year or maybe you will help different organizations that pertain to your cause. Maybe you want to help several different causes or you will discover a new passion. While we all may not have the financial resources to assist others, we can donate our time or talent to serve. Throughout this year, it is my goal to utilize a variety of methods to assist others and show our children first-hand the importance of helping others.
Whatever your journey may be, it would be wonderful if you would share any or all of your ideas with us by either leaving a comment, sending an email, or posting on our Facebook page. Share it with your friends! Jump on board and see what a difference you can make in 2013! Let's see how many wonderful things we can do for others this year and improve our corner of the world!
52kindacts@gmail.com
It seems that we live in a nation where our newscasts are filled with stories of war, fighting, and violent acts resulting in serious injuries or death. People are struggling to provide food for their families, children are having difficulty in school, and others are facing serious medical problems. There are so many who need our help: our neighbors, friends, and community members. We can choose to focus on our corner of the world or help those who are hundreds or even thousands of miles away.
Many people feel a strong pull towards a specific cause. Perhaps you will choose to focus on this cause for an entire year or maybe you will help different organizations that pertain to your cause. Maybe you want to help several different causes or you will discover a new passion. While we all may not have the financial resources to assist others, we can donate our time or talent to serve. Throughout this year, it is my goal to utilize a variety of methods to assist others and show our children first-hand the importance of helping others.
Whatever your journey may be, it would be wonderful if you would share any or all of your ideas with us by either leaving a comment, sending an email, or posting on our Facebook page. Share it with your friends! Jump on board and see what a difference you can make in 2013! Let's see how many wonderful things we can do for others this year and improve our corner of the world!
52kindacts@gmail.com
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