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👶👧🧒 The Children's Advocacy Center provides vital support and resources to children and families who have experienced trauma or abuse. We believe that every child deserves love, care, and a chance to heal. And that's where YOU come in! 🙌 🎁📚 We are seeking donations of new items that will bring joy and comfort to these young individuals. Here are some suggested items you can donate: 1️⃣ Toys and Games: Help brighten their days with age-appropriate toys, stuffed animals, puzzles, board games, and art supplies. 2️⃣ Books: Foster their love for reading by donating new or gently used books for all age groups. Inspire their imaginations and provide an escape into the world of storytelling. 3️⃣ Clothing and Accessories: Children and teens often need new clothes due to growth or changes in their circumstances. You can contribute by donating new clothing, shoes, and accessories. 4️⃣ School Supplies: Help them succeed academically by providing new school supplies, backpacks, notebooks, pens, pencils, and other essentials. 5️⃣ Personal Care Items: Support their well-being by donating new toiletries, hygiene products, and personal care items such as toothbrushes, toothpaste, shampoo, and soap. 💙💚 Your generous donations will make a significant difference in the lives of these children and families , showing them that they are valued and cared for by their community. Let's come together and make a positive impact! 💙💚

A few year’s ago my family joined our first JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes in Toronto. We were incredibly inspired by JDRF’s commitment to improving lives today and tomorrow by accelerating life-changing breakthroughs to cure, prevent and treat Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) and its complications. We were overcome with emotion being surrounded by other T1D families, ambassadors, and dedicated volunteers and staff. Our hearts were filled with hope for a bright future for our son Ashton, and all Canadians living with T1D. Experiencing this profound sense of community, we knew we had to be a part of JDRF’s mission to advance T1D, to find a cure, and to accelerate the pace of research to get closer to the goal of a world without diabetes. This is why it means so much to our family to be a part of the JDRF Holiday Match program. A cure for T1D would mean everything. It would mean no more finger pricks, no more needles, no fear of complications, no life-threatening urgent low blood sugars, and no more sleepless nights. It would mean Ashton could be present in every moment of every day, instead of worrying about what the next moment may bring. It would mean no children would have to live with T1D. Today, and every day, we dream of a cure and we never give up! 💙 #givingseason #diabetesawareness

#GivingTuesday is less than two weeks, and there are so many ways to #SHOWUP for the 1 in 6 children impacted by disabilities. Because of generous match partners, donations will be doubled on November 28, so you can make twice the impact. We hope you will join us in reaching our $200,00 goal this Giving Tuesday. Learn more about Giving Tuesday and ways to get involved here. https://bit.ly/3SpUOY5

As many of you know, Sojourner House launched a campaign early this year to fund the purchase of our gorgeous new Westminster Street property. This building (pictured below) houses the agency's Drop-In Center, which works to connect survivors of abuse with safe housing, emotional counseling, and life-saving supportive services. The Sojourner House Drop-In Advocacy & Resource Center is one of the only drop-in centers for survivors in the state, making it a vital resource for our community. To support this fundraising effort, the Champlin Foundation issued us a challenge: If we can raise $250,000 towards our capital campaign by 10/31, they'll double it. This gift would go a long way in helping us reach our goal, but the deadline is tomorrow and we still have money to raise. Can you help us meet the match? Click the link below to make a donation or pledge a future gift. https://lnkd.in/eqWxY5W6 If you’ve donated already, or have shared a post about our campaign efforts, please know how grateful we are for your support; and how honored we feel that you've decided to invest in our future. #rhodeisland #ri #providence #pvd #dvam #domesticviolenceawarenessmonth

From all of us at Tuesday's Child hope you had a great holiday weekend with loved ones. Please help us reach our goal for Giving Tuesday. This Tuesday we are to raising money on Giving Tuesday that will help lower income families with financial assistance to access all of our programs. If you are not able to donate maybe there is a friend, relative or coworker that you know that might. Sharing Tuesday's Child donation link on any of your social media's would greatly help us to bring the awareness and mission of Tuesday's Child to families that might need our assistance. https://lnkd.in/gbD_FtPP Here is a testimonial form the Williams Family- Kenny had challenges in school. He was aggressive with other children when he didn’t get his way. His teachers didn’t understand what was going on. He was attending an excellent school, but sometimes even the best schools need assistance. It was very helpful to be in the Tuesday’s Child parent sessions and good to know other parents had the same frustrations and difficulties. To know we weren’t alone. His behavior has improved both at school and at home. As parents, we’ve become more understanding and compassionate. Tuesday’s Child was there for us. They helped us communicate. He’s able to use his words instead of his hands, to express his feelings instead of lashing out and throwing a tantrum #givingtuesday #charity #donate #tuesdayschild #kids #preschool #parents #teacher #care #chicago #kids #nonprofit #autism #ptsd #nonverbal

Spotlight on Community Compassion! As the year draws to a close, we're inspired to shine a light on the outstanding efforts of United Way, particularly their latest endeavor – the Community Compassion Challenge. United Way's unwavering dedication to making a real difference in Clinton, Essex, and Franklin County is truly commendable. In these challenging times, their focus on crucial issues like homelessness among children, supporting ALICE families, and enhancing mental health services is more important than ever. How to Donate? Online Donations: The easiest way to contribute is through their online giving platform. Just visit https://buff.ly/3N5yn78 and follow the simple donation process. Mail a Check: If you prefer, you can also mail a check directly to United Way at their office address. Be sure to mention 'Community Compassion Challenge' in the memo line. In-Person Donations: Some local businesses and community centers might be hosting donation boxes for United Way. Dropping your contribution there is also a great way to help.

🎁 Give Smart, Give Back! 🎁 This holiday season, explore tax-smart ways to support Ronald McDonald House Charities and make a lasting impact on families in need. 🏡 What are tax-smart donations, you ask? ➡ Stocks or Securities: Explore the benefits of giving through appreciated assets. ➡ Corporate Matching: Double your impact by checking if your employer offers a matching gift program. 🔄 Recurring Gifts: Set up a monthly donation for ongoing support and potential tax advantages. Consult with your financial advisor to find the best strategy for you. 🤝 Your generosity fuels our mission, and we need you today to help ensure that we can continue supporting families tomorrow. Make the holiday season brighter for those who need it most.💕 www.rmhcoregon.org/support #YearEndGiving #TaxSmartGiving #RMHC #KeepingFamiliesClose

PAUSE ⏸️ & take a minute to stop doing your day job, watch this video and whether it’s this important topic or something more personal to you, reflect on what really matters in life?

This is Jacqui, the Support Services Coordinator at Girikon's Client Organisation: Council of Single Mothers and Their Children (CSMC). Jacqui and her team provide single mothers with the specialist support and information that CSMC is known for. Now Jacqui is speaking out and asking for your help. CSMC's Support Line Workers say they have never had as much unmet demand as now, and the need has never been more acute. The need for support and information has always been high, but demand has skyrocketed due to the cost-of-living crisis. Single mothers who call CSMC's Support Line need help now, but the sheer volume of calls means that many are having to leave messages and wait for a callback. CSMC urgently needs to employ an additional part-time Support Worker to make sure single mother families in dire circumstances get the help they need: https://hubs.li/Q02zplf-0. #CSMC #EOFY #Donation #MakeChange #MakeChangeHappen #MakeADifference #NotForProfit #SupportWorker #SingleMothers

Partnerships are the foundation of every successful CAC.