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A Year of Giving :: May – Child Abuse Prevention

A Year of Giving

If you’ve been following along, you might know that I’ve decided to donate a portion of the proceeds from my store to a different charity each month. My original goal is to do this for a year, but I hope to continue it even past that!!

This month I will be donating 10% of my store proceeds to a national organization working to support children and families at-risk of and who have experienced child abuse and neglect.

Every year more than 3.6 million referrals are made to child protection agenciesinvolving more than 6.6 million children (a referral can include multiple children). In 2014, state agencies found an estimated 702,000 victims of child maltreatment, which would fill 10 football stadiums.

If you’re in the financial position to help, I encourage you to do so, either through donating on your own to a charity of your choice or purchasing any item in my store. I’ll automatically donate 10% at the end of the month!

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A Year of Giving :: April – Environmental Issues

A Year of Giving
If you’ve been following along, you might know that I’ve decided to donate a portion of the proceeds from my store to a different charity each month. My original goal is to do this for a year, but I hope to continue it even past that!!

In honor of Earth Day, this month I will be donating 10% of my store proceeds to one of the world’s largest environmental organizations, with more than one million members and a staff of 500 scientists, economists, policy experts, and other professionals.

Clean air and water. Abundant fish and wildlife. A stable climate. Their work protects nature and helps people thrive. What sets them apart is how they make this happen: By creating solutions that also carry economic benefits.

Their solutions—rooted in strong science and economics—reward people for protecting the environment, not exploiting it. By working with allies across the political spectrum and partnering with business, they turn ideas into lasting change to protect vulnerable ecosystems and human health.

If you’re in the financial position to help, I encourage you to do so, either through donating on your own to a charity of your choice or purchasing any item in my store. I’ll automatically donate 10% at the end of the month!

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A Year of Giving :: March – Disaster Relief and Community Development

A Year of Giving
If you’ve been following along, you might know that I’ve decided to donate a portion of the proceeds from my store to a different charity each month. My original goal is to do this for a year, but I hope to continue it even past that!!

This month, I will be donating 10% of my store proceeds to an international not-for-profit organization that works to save lives and transform communities worldwide. They take part in efforts to alleviate hunger and improve food safety, create economic opportunities and strengthen communities, promote health and fight disease, respond to disasters and rebuild communities.

Instead of imposing “one-size-fits-all” solutions, they support unique, local long-term initiatives that address the effects of poverty, disaster and disease.  They work with communities to recognize their existing skills, gifts and resources and empower and work alongside local leaders and residents who are best equipped to identify and address the most pressing needs.

Working in close to 40 countries, their programs impact the lives of approximately 3 million people around the world each year.

If you’re in the financial position to help, I encourage you to do so, either through donating on your own to a charity of your choice or purchasing any item in my store. I’ll automatically donate 10% at the end of the month!