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Friends and Colleagues, As many of you know, I am a passionate Board Member for Dallas Pets Alive! One of the biggest fundraising events for us is TODAY, North Texas Giving Day. Our goal today is to raise $115,000 so we can continue our amazing life-saving work! If you’re looking to give back, please consider donating to Dallas Pets Alive. Every bit helps and makes a big impact! ❤️ Thank you for your support! 🙏 https://lnkd.in/gsZdDbjw More about Dallas Pets Alive: Your support during North Texas Giving Day is not just a donation; it's a lifeline. Every gift you make goes directly to programs that are transforming the lives of animals and their humans. Our Foster and Adoption program is a beacon of hope for the most at-risk animals in our partner shelters, while our preventative programs—like PASS, Dogs Matter, and Bark Dorm—work tirelessly to keep pets out of shelters and in loving homes. These initiatives are not just about rescue; they're about building healthier, stronger communities where animals and people thrive together. The need is urgent. Many of the pets that come into our care have medical conditions so severe that shelters simply can't provide the care they need. Over a third of the animals we help are Major Medical Cases, requiring $1,000 or more in medical expenses. In 2023 alone, we spent more than $400,000 on treatments ranging from basic vaccinations to heartworm treatment and life-saving surgeries. This year, as we've taken on the incredible work of Dogs Matter and face the overwhelming overcrowding in North Texas shelters, the number of animals in our care has more than doubled. For the first time, we have more than 500 animals relying on our programs. While we've made strides in fundraising, the financial demands have outpaced our resources.

The bean fields and mountains of North Carolina are 5 time zones and more than 5,000 miles from Hawai’i, but such differences are trifles compared to the determination of youth https://lnkd.in/dnzPz-4t

No matter where you do business, an SBDC is nearby to help start, grow and sustain your business. Help celebrate #SBDCDay by sharing your story! #smallbusinessowner #smallbusiness #easttennesseesmallbusiness

Feeling safe in your home, and actually BEING safe in your home, is one of the basic building blocks to succeed in other arenas. How can you learn or work effectively if you aren't feeling secure at home? Thanks to this amazing team for the work they did! Pest control services are misunderstood, but look at the effect it has!

As a member of the Ram Athletic Fund Board I have made my donation for #VCUGivingDay to support the Student-Athlete Philanthropic Fund. I ask you to consider doing the same. No gift is too small I know many of my connections here started at VCU. Many of you were former athletes. Please consider using the link below to give. Help us meet our $18,000 dollar for dollar match that directly supports our 339 student-athletes. Please consider making a gift today that directly supports the Student-Athlete Philanthropic Fund. When you give to the Student-Athlete Philanthropic Fund, you provide the support our student-athletes need to achieve excellence. You provide scholarship money for bright and talented students who otherwise might not be able to attend VCU. You cover the costs associated with school for students whose busy schedules don't allow for outside employment. You make resources that support student-athletes' well-being possible. You show our athletes you believe in them.  Below are just some of the costs per student-athlete this academic year. Medical and Mental Health Support: $2,555 Academic Support: $2,238 Books and Supplies: $1,240 Give the number of student-athletes (339 SA): $339 One month of extra nutritious meals per student-athlete: $168 Your support means the world to us, and with your help, we can reach our goal and secure the full $18,000 match. Support our Student-Athletes by investing through the link below: #LetsGoVCU #philanthropy #studentathletes #givingday #vcu

It's an honor and privilege to serve Restorative Farms (RF), an incredible non-profit, located in the heart of South Dallas, Texas. RF is dedicated to transforming lives in a community facing significant challenges, including being designated the most impoverished in the state. Their core mission revolves around building a sustainable, economically strong, and well-managed urban farm serving as the foundation for a thriving community "agrisystem" within Dallas. This replicable model aims to address food deserts by providing residents with access to fresh, ethically sourced food. But RF goes beyond just food. They offer professional training and employment opportunities, empowering individuals, including those formerly incarcerated, to achieve financial stability and contribute to community development. The founders, Brad Boa, Tyrone Day, Doric Earle, and Owen Lynch, envision RF as a collaborative effort with the community to tackle three critical issues: - Providing healthy, affordable produce: Ensuring individuals living in food deserts have access to affordable, fresh, medical-grade food. - Boosting the local economy: Creating income opportunities for community members through farm production and sales. - Empowering the community: Equipping individuals with training, work experience, and leadership skills to break the cycle of poverty and resource depletion. RF is more than just a farm; it's a systems-based solution. They're committed to building a self-sustaining, climate-conscious, and profitable network of farms and people, all working towards a shared mission of community upliftment. Learn more about their inspiring work in this documentary: https://lnkd.in/gCvk3Sc2 #RestorativeFarms #CommunityEmpowerment #SustainableAgriculture #FoodJustice If RF’s mission resonates with you, I encourage you to share this post and support RF's impactful work! Donations can be made on their website: https://lnkd.in/g-jpPiUW

When school fundraising is more than selling chocolates.............(thank you God) Mattea's school - Bradfield College at St Leonards is having a raffle to raise much needed funds. There are some amazing prizes (see the link below) and tickets are only $10 each or you can buy packs of 5 or 10 at a reduced cost. And the good news is.............I have donated 2 coaching sessions and a Clifton Strengths Finder all 34 as a prize. If you would like to take a bet on something that gives you more chances of winning than lotto (the first division prize your chances are 1 in 3,575,880) then invest $10 for an excellent cause and a much better opportunity to win some really good prizes including coaching sessions with me. I would love it if one of my LinkedIn contacts or my clients won this. #strengthbaseddevelopment #leadershipdevelopment #emotionalintelligence #investincommunity

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