On June 12th, 20 amazing volunteers from Ross Stores joined forces at The Salvation Army Bell Shelter to dedicate their time to hanging up and organizing donated clothing items. We're incredibly grateful for the generous donation of these items from Ross Stores, Inc. Together, they sorted through clothing, broke down boxes, and prepared these essentials for those who need them most.
We’re so thankful for this wonderful group of volunteers. Thank you for helping us make a difference 💙
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Philanthropist | Board Member of The Salvation Army in Redondo Beach, CA | Former Board Member of Fortune500 co. subsidiary | Multimedia Content Creator, Photographer, Mentor & Coach
Local toy drives have a special place in our hearts because they directly impact the lives of children in our very own community. Your contribution, no matter how big or small, can make a world of difference to a child who may otherwise go without a gift during the holidays. By donating to local drives, you're not only spreading joy but also fostering a sense of togetherness and compassion.
Where can you donate?
Big Brothers and Big Sisters of RI: This local organization collects clothing and soft fabrics for children in need and distributes them to families within the community. You can donate to their bins at the VFW as well as the Cup Defenders on Wood St.
Bristol Police Department: They often host a holiday toy drive, and donations can be dropped off at their headquarters.
Local Churches: Many churches in Bristol actively participate in toy drives during the holiday season. Check with your local parish to see if they have a collection.
Schools and Community Centers: Keep an eye out for toy collection bins at your local schools or community centers.
If we can become aware of others and what the community is hosting this holiday season, one purchase, one drive, one thought can directly impact someone else this holiday season for the better.
This is your Daily Dose of the day!
#MondayMotivation#Donations#HolidaySeason#BristolRI#RhodeIsland#DailyDoseofBristolRI
As a leading insurer of #nonprofits, giving back is at the heart of our company and we’re committed to making a positive impact in our local communities. That’s why we support hundreds of charitable organizations each year through #volunteering and donations.
In honor of #NationalNonProfitDay, here are some highlights of #TEAMPHLY in the community this year!
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National Nonprofit Day is commemorated on August 17 each year to recognize nonprofit organizations' ongoing efforts to serve the local community. If you've ever volunteered, you're well aware of the significance of these charitable organizations.
Which non-profits do you support?
Me? My main one is the BSA
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Last week, my family spent a couple of days up north helping my husband, Don Riedthaler and the Ignite Northwest team, in their company’s test kitchen make and package meals for hungry kids. Between Don and I having worked decades in the restaurant industry, owning a restaurant of our own and having Don (aka Dad) as the primary cook at home, we have an abundance of food surrounding us, especially around the holidays. It felt so good (thanks to the powerful happiness hormone, oxytocin) to spent time in service to others. In the process, I noticed 3 benefits that parallel the neuroscience research in this article written by Brian de Lottinvillehttps://lnkd.in/ggG4wUY3
1. Synergy
2. Cooperation
3. Connectedness
More benefits observed:
1. Empathy
2. Laughter and play
3. Conversation
4. Future strategic planning and decision making
It’s no wonder companies invest in team building where bonds can be formed. Though, upon reflection, the experience of helping others (for me) trumped some of the more prescriptive team building activities I’ve witnessed or participated in (karaoke bars, and escape rooms come to mind). What has your experience with team building been, and what are the possibilities for designing these opportunities with others in mind?
If neuroscience fascinates you too, check out this article by Ritvo who writes about the neurochemical drivers of happiness: Dopamine, serotonin, and oxytocin make up the Happiness Trifecta in this article:
https://lnkd.in/gqrX5QDA
#hungry#children - Two words that should never go together! Did you know that 1 in 8 children in #washingtonstate face hunger every day. None of those children make the choice to be hungry…
Ignite Northwest prides ourselves in doing our part and giving back to our community, and this year we partnered up with Shawn Walton and #StLeosParrish with a commitment of 100 prepared meals…but little did we know that when we asked some of our local business partners like Jeff Winter w/CMA, who donated $500! and Jason Wirth with Bargreen Ellingson who donated a SUV full of to-go packaging and apple juice, we would be pushed to make more than 100 meals.
Inspired by Jeff’s donation, I personally matched his gift and we now had $1,000 towards to purchase of food and supplies to make over 300 MEALS!!!
A special shout out to the team at Ignite, specifically Ryan Devereaux who donated two days of his time to help make these delicious meals, and my wife Janell Payne and our family who also pitched in to help out!
We are now devoted to make this an annual event and next year, stay tuned as our next #goal is 500 meals between #thanksgiving and #christmas#givingback#foodserviceequipment#foodbusiness#hunger#childrenshealth#foodbanks
Philanthropist | Board Member of The Salvation Army in Redondo Beach, CA | Former Board Member of Fortune500 co. subsidiary | Multimedia Content Creator, Photographer, Mentor & Coach
3wAmazing work!