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🌟 Join Us in Making a Difference! 🌟 We’re calling on individuals, businesses, schools, organizations, and churches to partner with us in our mission to support families in need within our community. You can make a big impact by donating to our drives, hosting a collection at your location, or making a financial contribution. Here’s how you can help: 🛒 Food Drive: We’re collecting non-perishable food items year-round to assist families facing food insecurity. Every can counts! 🎁 Toy Drive: Help us spread joy this holiday season by donating toys for children in our community. Let’s ensure every child has a gift to unwrap! 🧼 Hygiene Items Drive: Essential hygiene products, like soap, shampoo, and toothpaste, can make a world of difference for families in need. 🧽 Cleaning Supplies Drive: Your donations of cleaning supplies will help families maintain a safe and healthy living environment. 🧣 Coats, Hats, and Gloves Drive: As winter approaches, let’s gather warm clothing for youth who need it most. 👟 Shoe Drive: We’re collecting new shoes for individuals in need throughout the year. Your donation can help someone step into a brighter future! 📚 Back-to-School Supplies Drive: Help students start the academic year prepared for success by donating school supplies. 🥚 Easter Egg Hunt Drive: Join us in planning a fun and festive Easter Egg Hunt by contributing items for the event! Together, we can build a stronger community and uplift those who need it most. If you're interested in hosting a drive, making a donation, or volunteering, please reach out to us today!

This Giving Tuesday, Help Us Combat Food Insecurity in Our Community As we celebrate #GivingTuesday, we invite you to join us in our mission to fight food insecurity. Project C.I.T.Y. is dedicated to supporting families through three key initiatives: Blessings at the Bridge: Providing nutritious meals to families in need. Monthly Food Boxes: Ensuring no family goes hungry month after month. Thanksgiving in a Box: Delivering holiday meals to families to make their Thanksgiving memorable. Your contributions—whether large or small—help make these programs a reality. This Giving Tuesday, we need your support to continue this vital work. Every donation makes a direct impact. 🔹 Ways to Give: • PayPal: [email protected] • CashApp: $projectcitydallas • Benevity (through your company’s donation platform) • Donorbox (link provided) Join us in making a real difference this Giving Tuesday. Together, we can ensure that no family goes hungry. Share this post, contribute, and encourage others to get involved. 🙏❤️ #EndFoodInsecurity #ProjectCITY #CommunityImpact #DonateNow

Share the Gift of Giving This Holiday Season Bring joy to those in need by joining one of our Christmas Giving initiatives! Whether it’s gifts, food hamper items, or cash donations, your contribution can make a world of difference for families and individuals in need this festive season. Option 1 Gift of Giving. What to Donate: • Gifts for Kids: Toys, books, or art supplies • Gifts for Teens: Clothing or sports store vouchers • Gifts for Adults: Thoughtful items, self-care products • Family Experiences: Movie passes, mini golf, bowling • Food Hampers: Non-perishables, festive treats, soft drinks, bonbons, or supermarket vouchers. Option 2 Christmas Giving Tree Help spread the holiday spirit through our Christmas Giving Tree! How to Participate: 1. Visit Orana Support Service main office to select a tag from the tree. Each tag represents a child or person in need. 2. Return with an unwrapped gift or non-perishable food items. Gift Suggestions: As above. Option 3 Prefer to donate cash Let our Christmas Elves shop for you! Contact us via email at [email protected] All collected items will be distributed to local families. Let’s work together to bring joy and hope to our community this Christmas. Your generosity lights up lives! #OranaSupport #ChristmasGivingTree #CommunitySupport

Share the Gift of Giving This Holiday Season Bring joy to those in need by joining one of our Christmas Giving initiatives! Whether it’s gifts, food hamper items, or cash donations, your contribution can make a world of difference for families and individuals in need this festive season. Option 1 Gift of Giving. What to Donate: • Gifts for Kids: Toys, books, or art supplies • Gifts for Teens: Clothing or sports store vouchers • Gifts for Adults: Thoughtful items, self-care products • Family Experiences: Movie passes, mini golf, bowling • Food Hampers: Non-perishables, festive treats, soft drinks, bonbons, or supermarket vouchers. Option 2 Christmas Giving Tree Help spread the holiday spirit through our Christmas Giving Tree! How to Participate: 1. Visit Orana Support Service main office to select a tag from the tree. Each tag represents a child or person in need. 2. Return with an unwrapped gift or non-perishable food items. Gift Suggestions: As above. Option 3 Prefer to donate cash Let our Christmas Elves shop for you! Contact us via email at [email protected] All collected items will be distributed to local families. Let’s work together to bring joy and hope to our community this Christmas. Your generosity lights up lives! #OranaSupport #ChristmasGivingTree #CommunitySupport

CALL TO ACTION: We’re calling on local businesses, organizations, and caring community members to support this heartfelt initiative. 🌟 Support The Lotus Flower Project’s 4th Annual Thanksgiving Giveaway! 🌟 Our Goal: This Thanksgiving, we aim to provide 50 families in need with all the fixings for a holiday meal. Every family deserves the chance to celebrate the season with dignity, and we’re committed to empowering families to create their own Thanksgiving baskets by selecting items they need from our pantry. This personalized approach allows families to prepare a meal that suits their unique needs and brings a sense of pride to their holiday. How You Can Help: We’re calling on local businesses, organizations, and caring community members to support this heartfelt initiative. Whether through food item donations, financial contributions, or volunteering, your involvement will have a meaningful impact. Together, we can ensure more families experience the joy and gratitude of the holiday season. If your organization would like to make a difference this Thanksgiving, please reach out to learn more about how you can participate! Let’s make this season one of kindness, comfort, and joy for families in our community. 🌽🦃🥧 Donations can be dropped off Discount Mini Storage of Jacksonville, FL 5134 Firestone Rd. Jacksonville, Florida 32210 PayPal: [email protected] Cashapp: $Lotusflowerproject Venmo: @lotusflowerproject the_lotus_flower_project https://lnkd.in/edW64rM #ThanksgivingGiveaway #CommunitySupport #FamilyEmpowerment #TheLotusFlowerProject

PLEASE SHARE WITH OTHERS 9 Families currently support this cause. Krogers will donate 4% of your total bill to CNI SOLUTIONS. What an easy and effortless way to support our cause! Here’s how you can set it up: 1. Open your Kroger app and click on the three lines or dots in the corner to open the menu. 2. Select “Rewards” and then “Community Rewards.” 3. Do a search for “CNI SOLUTIONS” and click “Enroll.” That’s it! Each time you shop at Kroger and use your Plus Card, they will donate to CNI SOLUTIONS. This small step makes a big difference in our ability to support and serve our community. By participating in Kroger’s Community Rewards program, you help fund our various outreach initiatives, including: • Back To School Braid-A-Thon: Ensuring kids start the school year with confidence and style. • Christmas Smiles For Senior Citizens: Bringing joy to our senior community during the holiday season. • Christmas Kids Toy Drive: Making Christmas magical for children with special gifts. • SomeBunny Loves You for Seniors: Spreading cheer to seniors during the Easter season. • Community Lunch and Learns: Providing valuable education and resources through engaging sessions. • Community Baby Shower: Supporting expectant and new mothers with essential items and resources. Every time you shop, you’re contributing to programs that make a real difference in the lives of those in need. Thank you for your support!

Annual Sock Drive Announcement As the holiday season approaches, it is a time for joy, giving, and reflection. Christmas is a season of warmth and generosity, and it is also a time to remember those in need within our community. I am pleased to announce the continuation of our Annual Sock Drive, an initiative dedicated to providing warmth and comfort to those who need it most. Last year, our focus was on children, and thanks to the incredible support from our community, we were able to make a significant impact. This year, we are expanding our reach to support individuals of all ages. Our goal is to ensure that everyone, regardless of age, has access to the basic necessity of warm socks during the cold winter months. Why Socks? Socks are one of the most requested items at shelters and are often overlooked in donation drives. They provide essential warmth and comfort, helping to prevent health issues related to cold feet and poor circulation. By donating socks, you are making a direct and meaningful contribution to someone’s well-being. How You Can Help: Donate New Socks: We are accepting donations of new socks for all ages, from infants to seniors. Every pair counts and will be greatly appreciated. Spread the Word: Help us reach more people by sharing our sock drive with your friends, family, and colleagues. Social media posts, emails, and word-of-mouth can make a huge difference. Volunteer: If you have time to spare, consider volunteering to help sort and distribute the socks. Your time and effort are invaluable to our cause. Donation Drop-off Locations: We have partnered with several local businesses and community centers to serve as drop-off locations for sock donations. A full list of these locations can be found on our website Contact Information: For more information about the sock drive, how to get involved, or to become a drop-off location, please contact us Together, we can make this holiday season a little warmer for everyone in our community. Thank you for your generosity and support.

Imagine a vending machine that doesn't just dispense snacks, but hope and kindness. A machine where you can buy more than just a quick bite, but a chance to make a real difference in someone's life. This holiday season, the Oklahoma Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is bringing a unique and inspiring initiative to Scissortail Park. From December 18 to January 3, three "Light the World Giving Machines" will be on display, offering a chance for park visitors to make an instant act of service and bring hope to those in need. Twenty-five of the 30 cards in each machine will represent essential items needed by local nonprofits, including: * Infant Crisis Services, providing food, formula, and diapers to babies and toddlers in crisis * ReMerge, serving mothers facing nonviolent felony charges * Pivot, helping teenagers experiencing homelessness with food, shelter, clothing, education, and counseling * Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma, the state's largest domestic hunger relief organization * NewView Oklahoma, providing services for blind or low-vision individuals Five cards in each machine will represent the needs of two global charities: Church World Services and WaterAid. With a simple card swipe, individuals can purchase items ranging from $5 to $200, and the donor receives a tax-deductible receipt, while the charity receives 100% of the donation. Local charity representatives, including Jennifer Goodwin, CEO of Pivot, and Riley Benson-Ferren, communications director of Infant Crisis Services, are excited about the potential benefits of the Giving Machines. "It's a way for people to walk up and see exactly what they're getting... a great way to raise awareness for all of the different nonprofits and a way for the community to come together and give," Goodwin said. The Light the World campaign has been a global success, with over 100 cities participating and over $33 million contributed to local charities and worldwide agencies since its debut in 2017. Oklahoma Latter-day Saints hope to make this an annual tradition, featuring different charities and locations in the future. #GivingMachine #MakeADifference #Nonprofit #Nonprofitleader #socialjustice

I’ve been quiet…it’s weirding people out. But here’s why: 2-3% of children in the USA don't have beds. They sleep on the floor in piles of clothes or blankets or…whatever they can get. And for six months, we've been quietly strategizing how to help change that statistic. Check it out: Kristin and I just launched Luff Sheets, where every sheet set sold *also* means a new set of sheets donated to organizations that build beds for kids. People need sheets, the kids need sheets. It’s a win/win and a more meaningful approach to retail therapy. Not only are the sheets incredibly comfortable and buttery (we don’t sleep on anything else anymore), but holy sugar…we had no idea the demand for donated sheets. It’s huge. Collectively, these organizations need thousands of sheet sets each year. We hope to soon be delivering them by the pallet load soon! - Sleep in Heavenly Peace - Buildingbeds.org (part of BridgePoint Church FL) - Building Beds 4 Kids - Beds for Kids - And more to follow…it’s overwhelming. If you know other organizations in need, have them reach out! Link below 😀 In celebration of our launch, we’re DOUBLING our donation for all preorders between now and February 29th. Not only that, but take 15% off using code 4THEKIDS. Join us in our mission to make bedtime better for children across the country. Maybe you’re not in the market for sheets, but if you’re the kind of person who wants to spread the good around, we’d love it if you liked and shared. Thank you! #LuffSheets #donate #dogood #newbeginnings

This holiday season, give the gift of comfort, strength, and love.   As the holiday season approaches help create magical moments for families at the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Idaho. The holidays can be particularly challenging for these families, and your generosity can make a significant difference. Here are several ways to support our families this season....   Giving Tree: Display our Giving Tree ornaments in your office, church, gym, store, restaurant etc. to facilitate donation drives. Each ornament highlights specific needs from families, such as snacks, household supplies, clothing, toiletries, or toys. Share the ornaments with your colleagues, customers, and friends, and collect the items for us to distribute.   Online Giving Tree: We can create a personalized online giving page for you, detailing Wish list items and needs. This page can be shared electronically, and also offers an option for monetary donations to RMHC of Idaho.     Volunteer Opportunities: We need holiday volunteers to help organize, sort, and distribute donations, as well as bake goodies, cook meals, and assist around the House.   Your support is crucial in keeping families together during some of the most difficult times in their lives. We do not charge families for our services; it’s the generosity of our community that makes this possible.   If you’d like to help make the holidays special for families at the Ronald McDonald House, please email us at [email protected].