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My Commitment to Charity

Posted on May 8, 2015 11:11 am by TheAngelForever

As a Jamberry Independent Consultant, I love that I can use my business to help people and charities that are near and dear to my heart. In February, March, and April, I donated commission from a party to a local autism group that has helped us over the years. Of course, Jamberry also has committed to helping charities. They have done special designs over the years that are for organizations and causes. On Wednesday, they released the Nepal Relief design and Jamberry will donate 100% of their net proceeds from the sale of it to UNICEF to support the earthquake relief effort.

Of course, the original Autism Awareness design is what made me fall in love with Jamberry. That wrap retired at the end of April, but a new design was released and will once again include a donation to the Autism Society by Jamberry.

I am always open to ideas to help friends and charities. Right now, a group of my friends who all had Summer 2003 babies together are working to assist one of our members. For 12 years, we have known each other and been there to support one another. Now, we will be holding her hand and drying her tears from a distance as she and her family received some life changing news recently. Lisa’s three year old daughter Paislee was diagnosed with brain cancer. We set up a TeeSpring fundraiser with shirts designed in Paislee’s favorite color that features a princess and her castle.

In addition to this, I am donating all commission in my Prayers for Paislee Jamberry online party to Lisa and her family. This would be a great time to order some new nail designs for the summer including the special Throwback Thursday Deigns that will keep changing each week until mid August. All of the items shown are also eligible for the Buy 3 get 1 free.

More coming soon about helping another beautiful friend of mine also in the Summer 2003 Moms group. Steff was just diagnosed with stage 4 appendicineal cancer. Steff’s Army will be wearing anchor’s for her when she has an upcoming surgery and further treatments.

Please feel free to message me if you have any questions or would like to talk about a fundraising idea for your charity.

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Bag it Forward with Elmer’s and Adopt-A-Clasroom Program

Posted on September 6, 2010 7:27 pm by TheAngelForever

As an educator, I love programs that support students and teachers in classrooms. Many people do not realize how much time and money are put into classroom supplies by the professionals teaching your child day in and day out. I know that when I was in the classroom, I did not blink twice and just bought what I needed since it would benefit the kids.

Thanks to Maricris at Zensible Mama, I found out about a great new program from Elmers glue and Walmart. She sent me a virtual bag of school supplies like the one below.

Now, it is my turn. The reason I am participating is the fun and fabulous cause. Each person that writes a blog post or puts a note in Facebook earns $10 for charity. Elmer’s will donate up to $10,000 to Adopt-A-Classroom when you participate through Elmer’s Virtual Bag it Forward.

HOW CAN YOU JOIN? It’s easy. — {copy here} —

Participate in the Elmer’s Virtual Bag It Forward by giving away a virtual bag of school supplies and creating a blog post or Facebook note with specific rules described below.
Elmer’s will donate up to $10,000 to Adopt-A-Classroom.
You can give as many virtual bags as you want.
The Elmer’s Virtual Bag It Forward will officially begin at 12 AM EST on July 22, 2010 and end at 11:59 PM EST on September 10, 2010. Blog posts submitted to Elmer’s Virtual Bag it Forward before or after that time period will not be counted.
The blog post link has to be submitted in the comment section below for your participation to be counted.
In addition copy and paste the following text into your blog post:

ELMER’S VIRTUAL BAG IT FORWARD RULES — {to here} —

Copy and paste these rules into your blog post or Facebook note.
Create a post giving a “virtual bag of school supplies” to other bloggers or write about your Back to School shopping trip at Walmart.
Link back to the person who gave you a bag of school supplies.
Let each person you are giving a virtual bag of school supplies know you have given them a bag.
Leave your link in the Elmer’s Virtual Bag It Forward comment section. You can also find the official rules of this virtual #bagitforward program there.
Elmer’s is donating $10 for each blog participating in the Virtual Bag It Forward Donation to Adopt-A-Classroom (up to total of $10,000 for blog posts written by September 10,2010).
Please note that only one blog post per blog url will count towards the donation.

So now it is my turn to give some virtual supplies to people. Here is my gift to all of you:

So now I am asking for a little help from my blogging friends. Should you opt in (if you have not already) by the end of the deadline and post on your blog or Facebook let me know and I will stop by. Here are some of the people that I am asking to join in:

This list was in no particular order and if you want to join in let me know and I will link you up. Thank you for helping out a great cause.

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It’s time to Wear Pink for Cora

Posted on July 23, 2010 12:00 am by TheAngelForever

July 30th is only a week away and I have a question for you. Will you be wearing Pink for Cora? (Please note my Aloha Friday question is below) If you are unfamiliar with Cora, you can learn more about this precious angel and the work her courageous mother Kristine is doing in her memory.

Kristine, her husband Ben and Cora are helping to save lives. In June, I wore pink on the 30th for Cora.

As word is spreading, more and more people are wearing pink all over to help raise awareness about CHD. Simply put, Cora is helping to save lives.

Recently, Kristine set up another website called Wear Pink For Cora.

Here she focuses on the amazing things that people have done on the 30th while wearing pink for Cora. As Kritstine puts it, the 30th of the month is a day to do good, have compassion and spread Cora’s love and beauty.

So my question for you this week is inspired by Kristine, Ben and Cora:

What good deed will you try to do next week on July 30th in honor of Cora?

Please join me next week and wear pink, so something special and help to spread the word. Let’s show Kristine how much her little girl can help to change the world one good deed at a time.

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Thanks to Kailani at An Island Life for starting this fun for Friday. Please be sure to head over to her blog to say hello and sign the linky there if you are participating.

Aloha #109

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Wearing pink for Cora – 7 months

Posted on June 30, 2010 7:36 pm by TheAngelForever

Do you see that beautiful baby girl above? She is saving lives as an angel. With the help of her brave Mama, Kristine, they are spreading awareness about CHD and having babies pulse oxygen levels tested at birth. I have written about Cora, and her mother has been my one and only guest blogger here with her poem to Cora during CHD awareness week.

Today is Cora’s seven month birthday. This is the day that Cora’s Story asks people to wear pink and help to spread the word about CHD. I purposely kept the one and only pink shirt that I own for today. When the boys and I went to the park with Nana, I took my picture. My mother asked why and I responded – this one is for Cora.

Sweet Cora, I read your Mama’s wishes the other day and had tears in my eyes. If only I could grant her wishes, especially the one that would bring you back. I do know that I am sending her something special in the mail. Some things to pamper herself and another item to help your charity. I know your family is helping to save other babies.

Kristine, one of my wishes is to give you a great big hug in New York City in a little over a month at BlogHer. You my friend are a hero. Never forget that you are an absolutely amazing and brave Mom.

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Help Fight Ovarian Cancer & Try to Win Electrolux Appliance

Posted on June 29, 2010 5:05 pm by TheAngelForever

Do you dream of a guilt and fat free Banana split? Well thanks to Kelly-Confidential and Electrolux you can make your own virtual Banana Split that helps a great cause. When you make your own Banana Split at www.Kelly-Confidential.com they will donate $1 to Ovarian Cancer research.

Did I catch your attention? Here is more information about the program:

Kelly Ripa and Electrolux are joining forces once again to celebrate the launch of Electrolux Appliance’s new stand-alone refrigerator and freezer – that’s right, the familiar duo has split up., And to sweeten the celebration, they’re bringing in the "Emperor of Ice Cream" Stephen Bruce, owner and founder of Serendipity 3, the landmark New York City restaurant and dessert spot, into the mix.

Kelly and Bruce teamed up earlier today to make banana splits for a cause. And now we want you to dig in, with your virtual spoon! Starting today, at www.Kelly-Confidential.com, you can build your ultimate banana split using virtual ingredients from classic whipped cream to caramel sauce to rainbow sprinkles. For each "split", Electrolux will donate $1 to the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund as part of its $750,000 commitment to help fight ovarian cancer. (From 6/29/10 – 9/7/10, Electrolux will donate $1 to OCRF for each banana split made, with a minimum of $35K and a maximum of $40K)

So what are you waiting for? Head on over and build your very own banana split! I already made mine here:

Everyone who logs on to the site and builds a split will be automatically entered for a chance to win the daily prize – $50 towards sweet summer treats – and the grand prize: the new stand-alone refrigerator and freezer from Electrolux. Good luck and have fun enjoying your guilt free treat!

Disclosure: I did not receive any compensation for this post from Electrolux or MomSelect. In posting this I am entered for a chance to win a prize. Since I support this cause and love the creativity I would have posted without the entry to let you know how to help and try to win.