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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! 💙💚

Shelterforce - Veteran Housing Corp suggests that there is STILL A LOT OF WORK TO DO. NOTHING BUT A COMPLETE OVERHAUL OF THE NATION'S GOVERNMENT FINANCED HOUSING PROGRAMS WILL RESOLVE THE NATION'S AFFORDABLE HOUSING CRISIS As STAKEHOLDERS in the #affordablehousing space, isn't it our responsibility to present new ideas, innovation, and foster change for the betterment of society and our communities. My hope is that every #affordablehousing stakeholder will bring this most important issue to light and contact their local, state, and federal housing officials and work to OVERHAUL a broken system I am not advocating for another government social program, but rather that governments (local, state, and federal) should be responsible when investing taxpayer dollars in program that are meant to serve their constituents. Those programs must provide permanent solutions that pay for themselves. If you the ultra rich, private developers, for-profit companies or non-profit developers wish to build whatever mixed-use project, affordable-, workforce- or market-rate rent projects, they should be free to do so, but not at taxpayer expense! The affordable housing crisis facing America is something only new and innovative ideas and solutions will work, not more of the same old way of doing business and wasting trillions in taxpayer supported programs that have failed miserably in the past! Veteran Housing Corp suggests local, state, and federal governments overhaul the current housing programs and adopt a coordinated VIENNA HOUSING MODEL How We Can Bring Vienna’s Housing Model to the U.S. https://lnkd.in/esjumDf3 via @shelterforce

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

Goal$4Dreams As a senior on the Parkland girls soccer team I have seen first hand how money raised can make a big difference in my local community.  Here is some basic information about our program: What- Parkland Girls soccer players raising money to help people in need in our community.  As a program, we have given back over $127k in the past 7 years. How-  We collect donations from friends, family, and community members, either a pledge per goal for the season or a flat amount Why- We have a goal to raise $20,000 this year to help our local community.  We plan to visit the Community Services for Children organization at the end of our season to give our gifts in person.   How can I help?- Sign the Google form below and offer a per goal pledge or a flat donation (you will be emailed at the end of the season to submit a check) .  100% of your donation goes to help those in need.  Your dollars make a difference.   Click on the link below to fill out the form to donate: https://trst.in/EjgZ1f ⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️

In Boston, and everywhere there are many buildings and offices vacant on any given day. This interesting conversation about donating the space either partially or totally to nonprofits in need of space is worth a listen. Often funders review overhead when deciding to invest in nonprofits, one of the biggest items other than staff is space. If you have vacant offices, consider partnering with a nonprofit, not only for the tax benefits, but for the social good.

Any dollar amount can be significant

What are you doing about the 81% of people who don't follow through on your giving page? 🤔 According to recent M+R Benchmarks for 2023 non-profits, only 19% of people who visit a donation page follow through. ❌ This means you're missing out on a significant amount of people who come to your giving page with the intention to give. ✅ We want to help fix this. 👇👇👇 We've put together a guide for improving online donations that will help solve the missing 81% and other issues hindering online giving. From key ways to improve the experience to reducing security concerns, this guide lays out seven actionable steps to increase giving today. The best part? We're giving it to you for FREE. 🤯 Download "7 Steps to Improve Online Donations" now: https://bit.ly/45ZdKAh

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Why Your 'Yes' Matters Immediate Impact: Every dollar you contribute brings us closer to saying 'Yes' to another family in need of a home. Immediate relief and long-term stability begin with your donation. A Lasting Legacy: The homes we build are not just for one holiday season; they are for lifetimes, for families to grow, and for communities to flourish. Help Solve the Crisis: BC is in a housing crisis. The more times we can say 'Yes', the more we can ease the burden on struggling families, one home at a time. So, will you say 'Yes' with us? Your gift could be the difference between a family celebrating the holidays in the harsh cold or within the warm walls of their own home. This Christmas, be the magic in someone's story. Say 'Yes' to hope, 'Yes' to love, and 'Yes' to a better future for all. Donate today, and let your 'Yes' ring true. www.habitatdonate.com Pictured: One of the units your donations helped build at 1375 Piercy Ave, in Courtenay.