My Corner Of The Universe: Recent Episodes
Vaden Hoffman and Rex Garland
Can changing your corner of the universe change the world? We think so! You’ve heard the quote “be the change you want to see in the world” but what does that look like? This is where we meet the people that are walking that out, one person, one idea, one decision at time.
From The Ground Up Farms, located in Chico, California, is a non-profit organization founded in 2013 after realizing how critical good nutrition, organic food and access to education was. We realized that our community has a serious food security issue.
The organization’s mission is to heal our community by feeding them healthy nutritious food and teaching them how to grow their own. The food we grow is distributed at no cost to our community.
They educate them by offering free nutrition education, cooking, gardening and various Life Skills workshops, which will all lead to self-reliance and food security.
https://fromthegroundupfarms.org/
https://www.facebook.com/fromthegroundupfarms
https://www.facebook.com/hap.hathaway
https://www.facebook.com/jenny.lowrey
https://lakeconcowcampground.net/
Pawsitive Friendships therapy dogs, cats, birds, horses, and pigs provide the encouragement that kids need; especially children with special needs who are not engaging, complying, or progressing in a traditional therapy session. https://www.pawsitivefriendships.org
The City of God is a 90 minute documentary by filmmaker Nate Sheppard. It explores the story of a Haitian community and their unusual approach to poverty alleviation. It focuses on Lemuel Ministries and its founder Manis Dilus as they seek to develop their community with dignity.
https://www.haitidocumentary.com
We are enthusiastic Isla supporters who are dedicated to the betterment of Islenños in times of crisis. Being that we are actively involved in the Isla community, we know where the needs exist, and we work diligently to fill the gaps. The money donated to Lean On Me Registered Charity Corporation is used for community development initiatives to build a better place to live, to work, and to raise their families. Ultimately, we work to make sure the funds provide the greatest impact for those who need them the most. https://www.leanonmeislamujeres.com
Mason is a 9 year old making the world a better place through is action and inspiration of others. Make sure to follow Mason on instagram @maselocal
Connect with Matthew and his projects
treetoppermaculture@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/ttpermaculture
treetoppermaculture.org
https://www.facebook.com/CFRP530
http://campfirerestorationproject.org/
https://www.rammedearth.info/cliftons-rammed-earth-blog/ https://greendynastyarchitect.com
Benefits of Rammed Earth Construction * Natural beauty of the rammed earth material * Structural walls with large load-bearing capacity * No maintenance * High insulation rating (R33) * Fire proof * Engineered for earthquakes * Uses subsoil (not topsoil) * Saves trees from our valuable forests * High sound resistance – inside and outside * Insect proof – termites, carpenter ants, etc… * Rodent proof * Thermal mass – stabilizes air temperature * Sustainable for 1000+ years * Free of fungicides and pesticides * Thickness of walls gives a solid feeling to the building * Shields from harmful electromagnetic fields and radiation * Lowers cost of heating * Uses local materials for walls * Cost comparable to conventional construction * Indoor air quality * Green building for health of future generations
At the Homes for Children, we provide hope and healing to troubled youth who are at-risk, abused, neglected so they can become independent, productive adults. We play a significant role in helping children heal while helping them reach their full potential.
https://www.thehomesforchildren.org
Friends of San Lucas supports development in San Lucas Tolimán, Guatemala. Our seven programs impact the lives of more than 25,000 people each year.
Healthcare Our hospital and health promoter program served more than 24,000 people on a pay-what-you can basis last year.
Education Our primary school provides quality, Montessori-style instruction for over 600 students. Almost all students receive scholarships.
Coffee Café Juan Ana supports small growers and compensates them at above-market rates. This Direct Trade Program supports families and strengthens communities by providing a dependable income for their best coffee.
Construction We build block, wood, and hybrid (a combination of block and wood) homes with fuel-efficient stoves and concrete floors. These homes impact families for generations. In 2019 we will build over 75 units of housing.
Charity This program provides monthly assistance for those identified as having the greatest need, including the elderly, disabled, and widows. The charity program also manages our school scholarship program and solicits and maintains the list of families who will receive stoves and/or homes.
Women’s Center A visitor favorite, this program promotes women’s advancement through classes and workshops. It also provides a safe place to gather and share experiences and dreams.
Visitor Program In 2019, more than 1,200 people visited to walk alongside the people of San Lucas. Groups come to San Lucas from all over the United States and range from small family groups to parishes, schools and medical groups.
https://sanlucasmission.org
vcpcares.org
The Valley Community Pantry was established in 1965 by Reverend Roy Schippling of the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd located here in Hemet. As its mission grew and the needs of the local community increased, the Valley Community Pantry became an important resource in this valley and to the County of Riverside. In 1992, the Valley Community Pantry received its certification as a non-profit 501(c)3, providing charitable tax deductions to our supporters. Some research was done by Mike Schippling, the son of Reverend Roy Shippling, and his research showed that the Valley Community Pantry may have been the first or second food pantry in Riverside and possibly Southern California.
- 12,025 families registered – 37,112 people almost an average of 3 people per family, averaging 131 new families per month
- Average annual income for our registered families is $13,718.00
- Average Federal Annual Poverty Level for a family of 3 is $ 21,960
- Services we provide are: Emergency Food, Utility and Rental Assistance. We also provide new and/or used refrigerators for Veterans and seniors when they are in need or homeless and put into housing.
- We serve 49 registered Homeless Veterans at our pantry
- We serve 437 registered Inactive Veterans at our pantry
- We serve 217 registered Disabled Veterans at our pantry
- We serve 2,726 registered Disabled senior families at our pantry
- We serve 2,989 who live on social security income only
- We serve 2,311 seniors 60 years and older
- We deliver twice a month to 19 Homebound/Disabled Seniors who have no family or a means to get to our pantry
- We serve 3,339 Single Mom families at our pantry
- Less than 1/4 of 1% of the people we serve or have served are homeless on the streets (Referred as Street Residents)
- The break down of age groups for our pantry:
- 34% of our clients are children under the age of 18 years old
- 39% of our clients are between the ages of 18 and 54 years old
- 27% of our clients are between the ages of 55 and 93 years old
- We average an annual income for our clients of $13,178.00 per year. The National Poverty Level annual income is $21,960.00. Our clients are 33% lower annual income than the National Poverty average.
Refuge for Women is a non-profit, faith based organization providing specialized long-term care for women who have escaped human trafficking.
With multiple locations across the U.S., Refuge for Women offers up to twelve months of safe housing, at no charge to the resident, with around the clock care as clients progress through evidence-based, trauma-informed programming. The compassionate staff is trained to help residents work through the program to reclaim their identities and reach their goals to overcome addictions, heal from trauma and develop life skills leading to healthy, balanced living and financial independence. Refuge for Women strives to help each woman complete the program with a vision for her future, equipped to succeed and sustain a life marked with dignity and hope.
https://www.refugeforwomen.org/
We collect gently new or used sneakers, giving these shoes to other individuals in need.
Americans throw away an estimated 300 million pairs of shoes each year. These shoes end up in landfills, where it can take 30 to 40 years to decompose. The midsole of shoes is made of ethylene vinyl acetate, which lasts up to 1,000 years in a landfill. By collecting shoes we keep them out of landfills and make the world a better place for generations to come.
It is estimated that around 1.2 million students drop out of high schools in the USA every year. Shoes are a requirement to attend school, putting up a barrier to those that want to get an education. Kids without shoes often can’t attend school and adults can’t work. Without shoes, people are vulnerable to scrapes, cuts, bacteria and parasites that can lead to infection and other serious illnesses.
https://www.unitedsoles.co
Open Arms International Providing HOPE to Kenyan children who have been abandoned or orphaned.
Unemployment, substance abuse, and lack of education contribute to countless problems in Eldoret, Kenya. This leaves thousands of children vulnerable to hunger and malnutrition, medical problems, lack of education, and more. At Open Arms International, we have a mission of H.O.P.E. to advocate for children and break the poverty cycle https://www.openarmsinternational.org/donate
https://unifyimpact.com
What is ESG? Sustainable investing strategies consider environmental, social and governance
factors as part of a stock’s performance. ESG is an acronym for environmental, social and
(corporate) governance: factors that pertain to the impact a company is having on the world.
Historical context on Sustainable Investing
In the past, ESG factors were considered non-financial. An “exclusionary” investing strategy
meant avoiding sin-stocks (such as alcohol, firearms, cigarettes and large polluters), companies
that engage in harmful activities. Companies like Phillip Morris and Remington were
recommended as “good” based on the return on investment, but ethical investors not to include
those stocks in their portfolio.
Later, “exclusionary investing” gave way to “socially responsible” investing strategies. Where
investors measured success based on a company’s mission rather than financial returns.
“Sustainable investing” strategies consider ESG factors alongside financial returns to achieve
BOTH values-alignment AND returns on investment. UnifyImpact focusses on Sustainable
Investing.
How to understand ESG data and Sustainable Investing
Every company has an ESG story to tell. Companies can be strong in one area and weak in
another. Defining what goes into each category of E, S and G is not simple, but overall, data is
beginning to show a strong correlation between a company’s performance in ESG factors and
financial performance.
Companies with high ESG scores don’t always grow faster in the short term, but these
companies are better able to plan for the future, navigate crises and manage an effective
workforce. These behaviors reflect the very real-world issues that affect all of us. Every issue
affecting our reality – the unbridled growth of the pandemic, the wild fires, race and gender
equity – have been mirrored in company performance – from hiring practices, unabated
pollution, fracking, even cryptocurrencies. Every company has a sustainability footprint.
UnifyImpact is an ESG education and investing digital platform. We offer Millennials and Gen Z
natives the power to align their investments with their values by seeing the ESG scoring of
individual companies in eight areas of impact. Until now, this company-specific scoring was
available only to institutions and financial analysts. Through UnifyImpact, everyone can have
access to the data that can inform us on a company’s sustainable footprint. Our platform is data
rich with partnerships in both sustainable and financial market data providers.
Our app educates users on individual company performance in areas of environmental, social
and governance. Users choose from eight impact values in order to tailor their in-app
experience to their passions.
Our 8 Impact Values are:
● Climate Action
● Resource Use
● Pollution Management
● Human Rights
● Public Health
● Gender Equity
● Corporate Responsibility
● Collaboration and Transparency
We own our ranch, so every penny of your donations are used to support these horses. We treasure your donations and work hard to earn them. We are able to rescue dozens of horses each year thanks to you!
Our mission is, where possible, to rehabilitate, train and prepare our rescue horses to become the well-loved family members they are meant to be. If a horse can be saved and live without pain, we are willing to do what it takes to make that happen.
We also have horses on site that are sanctuary horses and are permanent residents due to their special needs and the high maintenance that they require.
https://wildathearthorserescue.org
We are a vegan farmed animal sanctuary located in northern Connecticut. Our focus is on rescuing, caring for, and providing a lifelong home for neglected, abused, and abandoned farmed animals.
website: https://elliemaefarmsanctuary.org/ instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elliemaefarmsanctuary/
Rob is a 41 year old innocent person on Death Row. He is set to be executed by the state of Texas for a crime he didn’t commit. He is an artist, poet, published writer and a deeply spiritual man, with an integrated practice of yoga and meditation. Despite the depravity of inhumane conditions he has endured, Rob has taken this opportunity to not only better himself but the lives of those he is incarcerated with.
Website: FreeRobWill.Org Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freerobwill/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/freerobwill Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FreeRobWill Now This Wrongful Conviction Episode: https://www.facebook.com/341163402640457/videos/253889265834849 Petition: https://www.change.org/p/free-rob-will-innocent-on-texas-death-row?recruiter=8898572&recruited_by_id=5bddd1a0-cd08-012f-5069-4040af38c10c&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=copylink&utm_campaign=petition_dashboard Donations: https://fundrazr.com/31Xy7b?ref=ab_d8N2k9_ab_AgrrkHcr6UZAgrrkHcr6UZ "On top of considerable evidence supporting Will's innocence and the important errors in the trial court, there must also be addressed the absence of eyewitness testimony or strongly probative forensic evidence ... only circumstancial evidence supports Will's conviction and death sentence."
- U.S. Federal District Judge, 2012
A student-focused educational nonprofit that provides free motivational presentations, scholarships, and resources to high schools.
Our mission is to cultivate a new generation of leaders, creators, and achievers by narrowing the achievement gap between poor and minority students and their more affluent peers through inspiring young people in those underserved groups with the courage to pursue their dreams.
Being brave enough to risk failure is a NON NEGOTIABLE REQUIREMENT for success in any venture. https://www.braveenoughtofail.org
https://geoship.is/
Live in community, in harmony with the land.
Geoship is a regenerative village building platform, owned by the people, in service to the Earth. Our vision is a revolution in affordable regenerative architecture to reconnect human communities with the natural world.
BIOCERAMIC DOMES
- Affordable
- Energy Efficient
- Carbon Sequestering
- Biophilic
- 100% Non-Toxic
- Fire Resistant
- Disaster Resilient
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500 Year Design Life
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Low Embodied CO2
- EMF Harmonizing
- Passive Solar Heating
- Chemical Free
- Packed In Container
- Installed In Days
- Near Zero Waste
- Recyclable
Eileen Day McKusick is a pioneering researcher, writer, inventor, practitioner, educator and speaker in the fields of therapeutic sound, the human biofield and electric health. She has an MA in Integrative Education and has been studying the effects of sound on the human body and its electromagnetic system since 1996.
She is the originator of the sound therapy method Biofield Tuning (with over 2000 students trained worldwide since 2010), the founder of the Biofield Tuning Institute (which conducts grant funded, IRB approved and peer reviewed studies on the human biofield), and author of the award winning, bestselling book "Tuning the Human Biofield: Healing with Vibrational Sound Therapy", as well as the upcoming book “Electric Body, Electric Health” due out with St. Martin’s Press in January 2021.
As an inventor, Eileen has created a line of weighted tuning forks and tuning fork accessories based on her own clinical research. Recent inventions include the much-loved Sonic Slider, and the uniquely effective Fibonacci Pair. These forks, when paired with the patent-pending Circuit Boot, are introducing thousands of people to the power of sound to improve our electric health.
https://www.biofieldtuning.com/
https://www.mycorneroftheuniverse.com
Our Mission is to change lives by eliminating hunger in the Mid-South. By providing food for families, children and seniors, we impact their lives by solving one of the biggest struggles they face: getting enough nutritious food to eat to live a healthy life.
https://www.midsouthfoodbank.org
Cathy Pope, who took over from Estella Mayhue-Greer as president and CEO of the Mid-South Food Bank in August, is concerned with two colors: red and green.
The Mid-South Food Bank serves 31 counties in the region. If a county is "green," that means that those in need are getting fed. Red means there's work to be done.
"You can tell if a food bank is doing well serving their community adequately by the red counties," Pope said.
Six out of the 31 counties under the Mid-South Food Bank are red.
Pope came to Memphis from Mobile, Alabama. There, she was the president/CEO of Feeding the Gulf Coast and wasn't particularly interested in moving.
It was the Mid-South Food Bank's new, 150,000 square-foot warehouse that convinced her.
Freedom Cells are peer to peer groups organizing themselves in a decentralized manner with the collective goal of asserting the sovereignty of group members through peaceful resistance and the creation of alternative institutions. Here's how to get involved with the Freedom Cell Network.... Join the Freedom Cell Social Network here - http://freedomcells.org Join the encrypted Freedom Cell Telegram Chat - https://t.me/joinchat/EFipEBuW7OrvTDcoqp57fQ Join the Organizing Freedom Cells Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/groups/297441930601601/ Here's how to get a FREE ounce of kratom.... Http://freeounceofkratom.com John's podcast.... Http://livefreenow.show
The Dufresnes are a family of four that sold everything in Kelowna, B.C Canada and moved to country we had never been to before. Costa Rica! They have now built a shipping container home and offer 2 shipping container vacation rentals.
Vacation Rentals http://seacasasamara.com
Follow the Dufresnes on their journeys https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK6F8uQxNjAmATqC96RKmjQ/featured
Breaking Walls fosters global dialogue among the leaders of tomorrow by creating artistic, educational and community-building opportunities for youth to become empathetic, system changing leaders. Breaking Walls’ activist approach allows participants to create an alternative community, modeling an inclusive and peaceful cohabitation and social interaction built on the arts, empathy and acceptance. We empower youth to discover their voice, offer them a platform on which to use it by promoting a continually-expanding inclusive, respectful and trusting world cultivated by our artists, ambassadors and associates. Breaking Walls engages and supports young people as they become creative artists and empathetic leaders of tomorrow who will actively advance personal transformation and social change within their home communities and on the global stage.
https://breakingwallsprogram.org/
- DONATE online at: http://breakingwallsprogram.org/donate/ + Our GoFundMe Campaign at: http://bit.ly/38XJo4r + Amazon Smile at: https://smile.amazon.com/ref=smi_ext_ch_46-0790837_dl?_encoding=UTF8&ein=46-0790837&ref_=smi_chpf_redirect&ref_=smi_ext_ch_46-0790837_cl + Checks can be mailed to: Breaking Walls 2 Horatio, 7C New York, NY 10014
As siblings we grew up on the beach of Fair Harbor (well, a block away) in a barefoot community. In this place without cars and pretentiousness, we formed a deep appreciation for the water, waves and bounty of the sea.
We learned to live mindfully and minimally. And in later years, we started to notice more plastic waste washing up on our shores. Having studied plastics' negative effects on the oceanic ecosystem, we wanted to do something about it.
Coupling our care and concern for the water with our love of surfing, Fair Harbor was born. Our signature boardshorts and swim trunks are made using post-consumer recycled plastic bottles, transformed in to function fabric at factories we visit personally and regularly.
Now, Fair Harbor creates a full range of stylish and thoughtfully designed clothing and swimwear from unique and sustainable materials. Our brand embodies the endless summer mentality.
https://www.fairharborclothing.com
Backpack International Inc. is a U.S. based, 501(c) (3), nonprofit organization. Our mission is to share the love of Jesus with children in need around the world by ministering to their spiritual, academic, social, and physical needs.
Established in 2015, Backpack International's founder, Oslyn Rodriguez visited Guyana, South America after
14 years, to celebrate her grandfather's 85th birthday.
Her family held an outdoor gathering and invited children from the local village to share in the celebration. About 50 children arrived. As everyone sang songs and enjoyed food and drinks, Oslyn began to look around the village. She didn't see a playground or park. There was no community center or positive outlets for these children. She jotted in her journal that she needed to do something to make a difference in the lives of children and youth in Guyana.
Backpack International also provides various volunteer opportunities for students, families, and groups throughout the year.
Another component of Backpack International is Educational/Adventure Travel. Through their partnerships with organizations in Guyana, South America, students and individuals are able to experience another part of the world.
https://www.backpackinternational.org
As the president of two non-profits, I've learned the importance of simplifying complex ideas so others can understand. And this approach works perfectly when it comes to children.
I've written a popular series of children's books that helps kids age 5-11 learn the ideas of liberty. But be prepared: your dinner conversations are bound to be much more interesting!
Connor Boyack is president of Libertas Institute, a free market think tank in Utah. He is the author of over a dozen books on politics, education, and culture, along with hundreds of columns and articles championing individual liberty. He is also president The Association for Teaching Kids Economics, a national non-profit helping K-8 students learn free market ideas.
A California native and Brigham Young University graduate, Connor currently resides in Lehi, Utah, with his wife and two children.
https://tuttletwins.com
501(c)(3) organization, dedicated to transforming the lives of under-served, at-risk youth and homeless families living in homeless shelters and transitional housing in Los Angeles.
The Children’s Lifesaving Foundation was founded in 1993 by Maria D’Angelo, after she had been volunteering at a homeless shelter in Central Los Angeles. She began by bringing children to get necessary physicals and minor surgeries, and soon began organizing field trips to amusement parks and local attractions.
Today, we have served over 85,000 at-risk youth and homeless families through our various programs, have given out over 55 college scholarships, moved 50 families and individuals into new homes, and distributed millions of dollars in brand-new in-kind goods and direct service to L.A.’s at-risk youth and families, and families experiencing homelessness.
We are currently focusing upon making our Camp for All Program accessible to even more and more Los Angeles youth and families, and we hope to build our own facility within the next five years…Please watch the video about our Founder, Maria D’Angelo, to learn more about the CLF’s rich history in the local Los Angeles community.
https://www.childrenslifesaving.org/
Headquartered in East Moline, Illinois, Living Lands & Waters is a 501 (c)(3) environmental organization that was established by Chad Pregracke in 1998. Since the organization was founded, Living Lands & Waters has grown to be the only “industrial strength” river cleanup organization like it in the world.
Spending up to nine months a year living and traveling on the barge, the Living Lands & Waters crew hosts river cleanups, watershed conservation initiatives, workshops, tree plantings and other key conservation efforts.
OUR MISSION: We like wins. Big or small. But, what’s a win to us? Our mission is threefold:
- To aid in the protection, preservation, and restoration of the natural environment of our nation’s major rivers and their watersheds.
- To expand awareness of environmental issues and responsibility encompassing our rivers.
- To create a desire and opportunity for citizens to take an active role in helping to make a cleaner river environment.
https://www.livinglandsandwaters.org
Onyx Coale is one of the most successful women entrepreneurs in the Network Marketing Space with over 17 million in earnings and she has personally helped over 50 people earn a million dollars! During a time where everyone is self distancing and self isolated during the cover-19 outbreak home based businesses make sense more than ever before, join us as we learn from on of the best in the field.
Learn more at mycorneroftheuniverse.com/supporttheshow
The mission of KaitKares to ensure that every person knows the fire-related risks of their surroundings
The vision of KaitKares to provide education on fire safety to provide fire safety devices to advocate for legislation that improves fire safety laws.
https://www.kaitkares.org
https://www.instagram.com/kaitkares/
https://www.facebook.com/KaitKares/
https://twitter.com/KaitKares
Madison is a Crohn’s Warrior since 2007
Millions of people worldwide, including 1.6 million Americans (1 in 200), are affected by IBD, which includes Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. These are debilitating diseases in which the immune system attacks the digestive system. Symptoms can include (but are not limited to) intestinal bleeding, ulcerations, intense pain and cramping, severe diarrhea, malnutrition due to the inability to absorb nutrients, lack of growth in children, intestinal narrowings that can result in obstructions, and fistulae. These are life-long chronic conditions that often result in the need for multiple surgeries over a person's lifetime. Crohn's and ulcerative colitis, along with many of the medications used to manage IBD, lead to an increased risk of cancer and other conditions. Complications can be life-threatening or fatal.
Follow Madison https://www.instagram.com/crohniclesofgnarnia/
Non Profit that Madison supports: https://cureforibd.donordrive.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=cms.home
Renita has over 20 years in personal fitness and is trained in 20 plus modalities. She brings this wealth of knowledge to the conversation about staying fit in times of self distancing. Join the footfire challenge!
Follow Renita:
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More about PFC Plate:
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Renita's Books:
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The Podcast about undervalued, under-resourced, and UNRELENTING nonprofit staff.
http://www.missionlaunchco.com/podcast/
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Heather lives in New York with her husband, two children, and four cats – Dora, Geppetto, Sasha and Oreo. After grieving the loss of her mother-in-law and her own mother, she took up writing. When Heather was pregnant with her second child, her mother in law, Laura died suddenly and a year later, Heather’s own mother succumbed to her battle with early onset Alzheimer’s. Heather turned to meditation and spirituality to appease her sadness. What followed was peace, serenity and inner calmness.
Heather says that if her book helps even one child it’s worth it, but her wish is for it touch and comfort many hearts. Furthermore, she is committed to giving back. She believes we gain far more from giving than we ever can from receiving. A portion of the net proceeds of Heather’s books will be donated to children’s charities.
“Angel Grandma” is a must have keepsake for every family
A children’s book by Heather Lean, for everyone who believes in keeping memories alive
ABOUT THE BOOK: “Angel Grandma” is based on Heather’s mother. The book emulates a deep message of love that teaches children about grandparents passing on. The illustrations are ethereal, coupled with mesmerizing colors that stimulate a child’s fantasy.
LAUNCH DATE: The author will launch her book online, through Amazon.com., in June 2020. Heather’s book will be available in 11 countries, and she will be introducing a doll as part of her branding and merchandising for “Angel Grandma.” Details of where to purchase the angel doll, will be updated via social media and Heather’s website. www.heatherlean.com
Contact Heather at: www.heatherlean.com
Watch her You Tube Video about “Angel Grandma”: https://youtu.be/7Unc4aQHx9Q
Contact Heather Lean by:
Email for more updates on her book: heatherleanauthor@gmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Heather-Lean-Author-100398284798949/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heatherleanauthor/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AuthorLean
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heather-lean-esq-cpcu-3bb6b25/
Peggy’s Author Program which Heather took:
https://go.peggymccoll.com/new-author-programs?affiliate_id=1989162
President and Founder of Dynamic Destinies, Peggy McColl has a proven track record of over 35 years helping individuals achieve their goals. As a New York Times Best-Selling Author and Manifestation Mentor, Peggy has been endorsed by some of the most renowned experts in the personal development field including: Bob Proctor, Jim Rohn, Debbie Ford, and many others. From Stay-At-Home Moms and Dads to New York Times Best-Selling Authors, Peggy McColl is dedicated to helping YOU achieve your goals.
Lwiro Primate Rehabilitation Center (Centre de Rehabilitation des Primates de Lwiro, or CRPL) was created in 2002 by two Congolese Institutions: Institut Congolais pour la Conservation de la Nature (ICCN) and Centre de Recherché en Sciences Naturelles (CRSN). Poaching increased drastically during the Second Congolese War (1998-2004), and it was decided to create a safe place for orphaned primates to recover both physically and physiologically from their ordeals.
https://www.lwiroprimates.org
https://www.instagram.com/lwiro_primates/
https://www.facebook.com/lwiroprimates/?_rdc=1&_rdr
Gorilla Doctors is dedicated to saving the mountain and eastern lowland (Grauer’s) gorilla species one gorilla patient at a time. Our international veterinary team provides hands-on medical care to ill and injured mountain and Grauer’s gorillas living in the national parks of Rwanda, Uganda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). With only 1,004 mountain gorillas, and an ever decreasing number of Grauer’s gorillas left in the world today, the health and well being of every individual gorilla is vital to the species’ survival. Our veterinary team regularly monitors the health of mountain and Grauer’s gorillas and intervenes to treat individuals with life-threatening illness or injury whenever possible. The Gorilla Doctors also help rescue and treat mountain and Grauer’s gorillas orphaned by poachers.
Charlie's Guys is organized exclusively for children 18 years and younger across the country who have lost a sibling in any way.
Our mission is to remind children who have lost a brother or a sister that they are loved and not forgotten. We aim to provide these individuals with something special - a new experience or a gift - that meets their needs/wants. We hope to provide them with a lasting, positive memory to help them throughout their grief journey.
https://www.charliesguys.org https://www.instagram.com/charliesguys/
As a humanitarian aid worker, journalist, and change-maker, Ryan Boyette has spent over 15 years living in the remote Nuba mountains of Sudan, where he eventually met his wife Jazira. They now have two children, Eben (age 5) and Kandaka (age 2).
https://www.tomovemountains.org
https://www.instagram.com/tomovemtns/
https://www.facebook.com/ToMoveMTNS
Helping vets with mobility-related disabilities or PTSD who wish to gain independence through the assistance of a specially trained service dog
Providing all teams (veteran + dog) with individualized training, in hopes that with their new found independence, they will reach out to others
Educating and creating awareness among the general public regarding disabilities and service dogs and the benefits that well-trained service dogs provide to people with disabilitiesS
A non-profit of volunteer former law enforcement officers and Special Operators, Navy SEALS-turned licensed, insured private investigators, SAVED IN AMERICA assists parents and law enforcement in locating missing and runaway children.
Since December 2014, SIA has assisted in the investigation and locating of 223 children from California to Florida. 60% of all recovered children were found before being trafficked.
Captain Encouragement is a superhero youth program cultivating the next generation of leaders! We engage children through school assemblies, our comic book series, musicals, after-school programs and more!
Murder was the #1 cause of death for black males from ages 18-24 when I was 18 years old in 1989. In 2019 it is still the #1 cause of death for black males from ages 18-24. It cannot be the #1 cause of death 30 years from now!! Our community cannot continue to lose our inner-city youth at this rate for another 30 years! The Just Like Me 10-week program helps equip at-risk teens with the critical thinking skills that help them make better decisions, which leads to a better and more productive life.
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- Use our hashtags when posting #JLMOutreach #CriticalThinking #BetterDecisionMaking
- Use the links at the top of the page to share on your social media accounts
- Call your friends and family about sponsoring an at-risk student for just $25
- Contact your local organizations and churches to spread the word
- You can make a contribution as low as $5 by clicking on the "Back It" button on desktop computers at the top of the page and on mobile devices go to the top of the page, scroll left to the end of the perks menu and you will see the "Make a Contribution" button where you can make your contribution
- Make some noise about our campaign and help a child get the mental tools to lead a better life
This holiday season give the gift of critical thinking and better decision making to an at-risk student for 2020!
I've written a children's book called "I've Got Spots!" It's about vitiligo, a condition that causes a person's skin to lose its pigment, which I have.
My first "spots" didn't develop until I was in my late 20's, and it has since spread pretty rapidly across the rest of my body. I’ll be honest, when the first signs of vitiligo showed on my skin, I freaked out. I had no idea what was happening to me, and I felt completely out of control. I would look in the mirror and not recognize the face looking back at me, and everything I read online only frightened me more. Despite having no known causes and not being a life-threatening condition, I kept seeing it referred to as an autoimmune disease, and nearly every article I read was followed by ads on how to "fix" it or cover it up.
I also read that the most common side effects of vitiligo are depression and loss of self-esteem, which I have experienced along my own journey with my spots, and so it occurred to me that maybe what people with vitiligo need isn't just medicine or makeup, maybe we need something that celebrates the uniqueness of our condition in a world obsessed with cosmetic perfection, maybe we need something that makes us feel proud of our bodies and feel included, instead of maybe feeling so alone. I was inspired to make it a children's book because kids have been more interested in what's happening with my spots than anyone, and because the psychological impact of the condition lands hardest on those who get it young. Hopefully, sharing my story will empower anyone who has vitiligo, inform anyone who doesn't, and help everyone feel a little more comfortable in their own skin. After all, we all have something that makes us unique. We all have our own “spots” and it’s time to embrace them.
I'm very excited to be working with a local Chicago artist, Jennifer Ferguson, to bring "I've Got Spots" to life through her illustrations. Jennifer has already created the initial sketches and artwork for the book, and final edits are being made to the manuscript. The money we raise here will be used for the design, printing, and production costs of self-publishing a limited release of "I've Got Spots" with the hopes of eventually finding a publisher to take over future distribution!
Thank you so much for your support!
I've Got Spots Website https://www.ivegotspots.com
Danica and Marta live in Lombok Indonesia though originally from Europe they both now call Lombok home. After the 2018 deviating earthquakes that killed 400+ injured thousands and displaced tens of thousands they felt compelled to help by creating jobs and for locals, thus the birth of Coconesia.
COCONESIA project has only one goal – to fully restore and upgrade production of virgin coconut oil and additional coconut products. We want to achieve it by buying necessary machines and rebuilding community workshops where all the manufacturing can take place again. Pak Raden with his female co-workers started the production already but it doesn’t have a chance to be fully operational without help from you.
Kickstarter page
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/coconesia
Website
http://coconesia.id
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