Tag: help

Help! People can’t find us on the web!

Last week I went searching for a particular business and despite the power of Google and Bing – I couldn’t find a current business location or definitive phone number.

The best I found was a P.O. Box listed on an assocation website.

When I finally tracked someone down, I mentioned the problem and they said, “Yeah – we’re working on it.”

I know technology and the web can be daunting at times, but in this age of fast paced connections, having any presence on the web is vital — and having correct information on the web is even more vital.
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Help us build a well

Right now, almost a billion people on the planet don’t have access to clean, safe drinking water. That’s one in eight of us.

Over at We Live Simply (We Live Simply so Others May Simply Live) we’re working with charity:water to raise money for a new fresh water well for those in need.

CLICK HERE TO GIVE
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Loving a stranger (Update on helping our friends beat foreclosure)

Vincent van Gogh - The Good Samaritaan

Late last year I invited my friends and family to join with me in helping save a family’s home from foreclosure. It was an amazing experience to see money come in from literally all around the world.

So many of you reached into your pockets and shared love with a stranger.

Thank you!

My friends are now totally clear with the bank. They finally received all the paperwork and approval from the bank, restructured their loan and are now doing great as she’s started her new nursing job.
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#justicefriday – This is how the world will end

Shared this on Twitter earlier this week and thought it was definitely worth sharing again here.

From Fireside International founder, Luke Renner and The Elms…

The video was filmed in Citè Soleil, Haiti on July 28, 2009, highlighting the beauty and strength of the Haitian people.

As you watch the video, consider what you can do to help the people of Haiti — and then do it.

Laundry Love 2009 re-cap

Laundry Love Red Oak

In 2009 we kicked off our Laundry Love effort in May.

It’s been an amazing eight months and every month we walk away with another great memory and story and several new friends.

If nothing else, I love how Laundry Love helps make friends out of strangers.

On average we help 15-20 individuals and families each month, spending anywhere from $60 – $120 a month.

We’ve stuffed over 2500 quarters into laundry machines, helping over 120 individuals and families.

I just want to say a huge thanks to everyone who’s supported our efforts along the way. Looking forward to even more fun in 2010.

And if you’d like to get involved, we’d love to have you come join us the last Saturday of every month, or you can donate online as well.

Thanks again!

What project did you start in 2009 that you’ll continue on with in 2010?