Nominate a charity to receive a donation!

Hello lovely people!
        How is it going? I hope your day went better than mine. I had an 8.30am exam for the umpteenth time and was totally exhausted after it (only had about 4 hours of sleep). Pharmacy school is definitely challenging, but keeping my goal in sight always helps me get through it. I spent the rest of my day cooking and cleaning because sadly I had abandoned my place for a few days. But oh well, I'll survive!
        So....... I've been thinking about doing a fund raising event for a while now and have been brain storming over a few ideas. I thought of doing a bake/yard sale, but have done that a few times before and decided not to because I wanted something a bit more fun and interactive. So when the youth group at my church came up with the idea for us to pick a month and host an event, a light bulb came on. I thought about different events, but finally decided to host a game night and charge a little fee (about $10) that will be donated to a charity. It will be a night of fun games/people, food, drinks and music. I am also thinking of doing a little give away at the end of the event just to thank people for being involved and also provide information on the charity supported. Deciding a month to do this has been tricky for me because of my crazy schedule but I intend to do it within the next 3 to 4 months.
        I haven't decided what charity to support yet and will be needing your help with that. Please leave a comment nominating a charity that you think is deserving of the donation and state your reason why. The organization can be anywhere in the world (preferably one with a website or an account where the donation can be deposited) and should support a worthy cause. I will also set up a paypal account soon, so that more donations can be made. Anyone in the DMV (DC, Maryland and Virginia) area interested in collaborating with me, please leave a comment indicating so and I will get back to you with the details (the more, the merrier). Also feel free to share your game ideas and any other suggestions you think will help make this a wonderful event. I will be keeping you all posted on my progress as I go along and will definitely need all of your prayers to execute this. I am UBER excited and I hope we can raise enough money for a very deserving organization. Well until next time, stay blessed and motivated! xxx

Child Fund International

Hey guys,
       I hope everything is going great for you all, and you are helping make someone's day great as well. I want to start by apologizing for my absence. I know I haven't made a post in about a month and I really regret that. Since I got back from my trip in January, school has been on full gear and I have had little to no time for myself. It seems like I can never keep up with the schedule because there are always exams, quizzes, projects and assignments to do. It just never ends!!! However I thank God that I have been able to find time to give back and still help others, I just haven't been able to share my experiences with you all. I had an exam today and my next exam is on thursday, so I finally caught a break and knew I had to definitely make this post.
           About 2 weeks ago, I made a dash to the mall to get a few things for valentine's day and was approached by a representative from Child Fund International (CFI). I thought she was a sales rep for some random product at first and did not want to stop. However, I am happy that I was in a good mood and decided to spare a few minutes. She gave me a few brochures and informed me about the organization and what it did. CFI was founded in 1938 and works in 31 countries, assisting approximately 15.2 million children and their family members, regardless of race, creed or gender. They work with children throughout their journey from birth to young adulthood, as well as with families, local organizations and communities globally to create the environments children need to thrive (information obtained from their website). During my brief meeting with the representative, I found out that she was a product of the organization's outreach program. Through their intervention and support, she was able to meet her adoptive parents and move to America when she was younger. The family welcomed her into their homes and cared for her like she was their biologic daughter. They paid for her education and provided her with the opportunities she has now. Her story was really touching, and inspired me to help support/sponsor a child in need. I pledged a monthly donation (children's greatest need pledge) to provide a child with food, water and basic necessities. I am so privileged to live/have the life that I do, that it was only right for me to give back and help a child who might end up starving to death if no one intervenes.
          You can make a one time donation or decide to make a monthly pledge like I did (you can stop monthly payments at anytime with no additional cost to you). The organization sends updates on the child/children you are supporting and a newsletter on how your funds are being used. There is also a sponsorship program that allows you sponsor a particular child in their directory for only $28 a month (basically a dollar a day!). The directory contains pictures and information about the needs of the child you decide to sponsor. You can also buy a gift/purchase the items in their gift registry or fund a project in an area of your choice. These children did not choose the families they were born into, and it is rather unfortunate that they have to suffer such hardship. Remember it could have easily been you in their place, and I am sure you would want somebody to come to your rescue. So please consider doing as much as you can to support the organization and help them expand their reach to more children. Be an extension of God's love on this earth!

For more information about CFI, here is a link to their website.
https://www.childfund.org/

Here is the link to make donations to the organization
https://www.childfund.org/ways_to_help/

Here is the link for further information on sponsoring a child
http://www.childfund.org/sponsorship/sponsorshiphomepage.aspx

National Alliance to End Homelessness

Evening everyone!!!!
       Oh my God I feel like I haven't blogged in years. I got back from a well deserved and enjoyed trip from Nigeria about a week ago and I have been trying to adjust to the cold and depressing weather ever since. Well let me start by saying HAPPY NEW YEAR everyone and apologize for not blogging for this long. I didn't have internet access on my laptop throughout the whole trip, and I tried blogging from my phone but it was very tedious. That being said, I entered the new year surrounded with love and the company of my family and friends and I hope everyone had the opportunity to experience the same. Unfortunately I know that wasn't the case and that prompted me to make a donation to the charity I did.
        The National Alliance to End Homelessness (NAEH) works collaboratively with the public, private, and nonprofit sectors to build state and local capacity, leading to stronger programs and policies that help communities achieve their goal of ending homelessness (gotten from the website). It was founded in 1983 to provide shelter and food to the homeless, however the founders soon realized that more had to be done to eradicate the problem. So they started a few programs to provide immediate housing and create plans to help communities reduce homelessness within 10 years. I realized that during the past holiday season, with the cold weather, there were people that did not have homes and families to go to and that broke my heart. So I decided to support organizations like the NAEH and also hold a coat/blanket drive in my neighborhood to help keep these people warm. I strongly encourage everyone to do whatever they can to spread love/warmth this season and I will keep you all updated about the drive. In the meantime, please consider supporting this organization with your donations and spreading the word.

Website for more information about the National Alliance to End Homelessness
http://www.endhomelessness.org/

Link to make a donation to the NAEH
https://help.endhomelessness.org/civicrm/contribute/transact?reset=1&id=3

       

Nigerian charity for the deaf

So on Friday I went to watch a movie and eat lunch with my boyfriend at the palms shopping complex. While there a man approached him with an envelope asking for donations for a charity he belonged to that helped deaf people. I was glad to see that he was so willing to make a donation, and that motivated me to do so too. I was rather surprised that the man only gave an envelope to my boyfriend and not the both of us. But I asked him for one and he was very grateful for the donations. Usually I am very skeptical about such charities because there really isn't a way to verify their legitimacy. I can only hope that our donations are used to better the conditions of deaf people in the nation and not for someone's selfish gain. Oh well, good night everyone!

Mr Biggs

Evening!
So on Thursday I had this longing for the meat pie from mr biggs restaurant and therefore drove right there to get myself as much as I could eat. Well after I got my snacks, on leaving the restaurant I noticed the door man looked sad and tired. So I gave him the change from my purchase that I was going to use to buy credit for my phone that night. I was very pleased to see his countenance change and he became immediately happy. I told him merry christmas and went on my way. While not being able to recharge my phone that didn't really affect me much, giving the money to him really made a difference to him and that made the sacrifice worthwhile. So please find someone this holiday period and make their day.

British airways charity

Merry Christmas everyone!
It feels like forever that I've blogged and I'm really happy I got this chance to. Well Nigeria has been fabulous So far and I'm having a ball. I've got to meet a lot of people and hang out with family. I haven't had access to a computer since, so I'm going to have to blog about my good deeds since I left on Tuesday.
On Wednesday I made a donation to the comedy for hope charity sponsored by British airways. The had a donation envelope in the travel pack they gave us and I thought it was a great cause to support. Most flights support charities and only ask for people to donate their loose change from the country they are travelling from because they accept all currencies. So I encourage all those travelling this holiday season to take advantage of this donation opportunity and help be someone's miracle.

Salvation Army

          Well now that I got that off my chest, its time to blog about my deed for today. I have been meaning to make a donation to the Salvation Army for a while now, so I finally did so today. I am sure that a lot of people living in the US are familiar with the organization and what they do. Most of us donate our clothes and furniture to them and put money in their donation kettles when we go grocery shopping (the individual ringing a bell for donations at almost every Giant supermarket). They are one of the most popular charitable organizations in the US and they have helped a lot of people both financially and emotionally. Apart from providing funiture and clothes to the less privileged, they offer other services that I was not aware of before.
          They have an anti pornography campaign to battle pornography because they are a christian organization. They also have a world wide service office that responds to natural disasters and international needs. They have additional programs like missing persons, recreation, community care reliefs, youth camps, adult rehabilitation,anti human trafficking, elderly services and sponsorship. They really do a lot more than just pick up our sometimes unwanted possessions and they are easily accessible. So I encourage everyone to do as much as they can to support them. There are a lot of ways to donate to the organization. United Airlines and Delta Airlines both have charity miles programs that allow you donate acquired miles to the salvation army. This has helped unite military families with their serving members and also helped salvation officers respond to the needs of those affected by natural disasters like the Haiti earthquake. They also accept automobile, furniture, clothing and household donations. Lastly they accept monetary donations and are in need of volunteers. So please donate and do the much you can to ensure that they help as many people as they can. Spread the love!!!!

 

To schedule a pick up of the items you want to donate (very convenient) please call 1-800-SA-TRUCK (1-800-728-7825)

Here is the link for their webiste
http://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/www_usn_2.nsf/vw-local/Home


Here is the link to make a donation to the organization. (secure paypal payments)
https://secure20.salvationarmy.org/