One thing I'm extremely passionate about in my life is giving back.  I've always had grand plans of pushing my business and making it succeed  not only for the benefit of my own family but so that I would have the  ability to help others as well. I am very blessed to have been given a  talent that I've been able to turn into a business that does help  support my family.
My kids have everything they need. As a  family we are all healthy, we have a roof over our heads, clothing on  our backs and food on our plates. We take vacations, take part in sports  and activities and are lucky to have a fantastic, supportive community  of people around us.
However, we know that so many  families are not so lucky. Too many families out there in our own  communities do without some of the things I've mentioned above be it  health, food and clothing or even the supportive community. So many  families need a helping hand in some way, shape or form.
I  can't help everyone. I sure wish I could - but what I can do is give  what I DO have. What I CAN. Sometimes even the smallest thing for one  person can change a whole life. We all have a cause or a charity we're  passionate about and I know what it's like when you want to help so bad,  but can't.
That is why, instead of doing a regular prize  draw for my fans  here on my Facebook page, I thought I'd do something  that would be more beneficial than someone winning a few letters for  their wall or a holder for their daughter's hair bows.
This one is simple. Once I reach 5,000 "likes" I will give $250 to the charity of YOUR  choice. All you have to do is comment here on my Facebook page. Tell me what  charity or organization you're passionate about. I will list all the charities mentioned here on my blog. When we hit 5,000 I  will do a random pick using www.random.org and the winning charity will receive the money.
If you've entered into the draw don't forget to share it with your friends
Want to learn more about some of the charities in the running so far? Here's a list with links:
***Please note that I have to update this list so if you don't see your charity on here I just have to add it still!
Alberta Children's Hospital
Shining Through Centre For Autism
MS Society of Alberta
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Made By Momma
Make A Wish Southern Alberta
ALS Society of Alberta
Muscular Dystrophy Canada
American Cancer Society
Cochrane SPCA
The Christmas Fairy
Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of Canada
Edmonton's Hair Massacure
Operation Christmas Child through Samaritan's Purse
Children's Cottage Society
Children's Wish Foundation of Saskatchewan
Build It Forward
Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario
Calgary Food Bank
Calgary Reads
Ugandan Girls Fund
Name Canada
Pads 4 Girls
Calgary Women's Shelter
Destiny in Quebec
Pearl Alliance
BC Children's Hospital
Knights Table in Brampton, ON
Anaphylaxis Canada
St. Jude Children's Hospital
Smile Train
Island Dog Rescue
Spina Bifida Association
Kelowna, BC Food Bank
Canadian Salvation Army
 
 
 
Made by Mommas is my charity of choice. They helped me through the most difficult time in my life!
ReplyDeletemade by momma is my choice too, a great charity in need of donations to help more families!
ReplyDeleteWOW!I love that you posted these links! You rock:)
ReplyDeleteThanks! I thought it would be great for people to learn about some of them as I did. I'll be updating the list as more get added.
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