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Shred Event and Food Drive 2023
Shred Event and Food Drive 2023
What a successful event! It was great to see everyone who came!
4160 pounds of paper was collected by International Paper to be Shredded.
374 pounds of food was donated plus $50 in cash. This is a meal equivalent of 412 meals for our neighbors in need!
We do this every year towards the end of April. If you aren’t on the invite list and want to be – let me know and I’ll be sure to add you!
KIDSPORTS – Q1 2023 GIVE
Q1 2023 GIVE
This quarter we raised a bunch of money for KIDSPORTS!
For those of you who are new to my blog- here’s the run down. Each quarter I combine my client event with a GIVE to raise funds for a local non-profit. In addition to my standard quarterly GIVE, I commit an additional $10 for every family that RSVP’s (even those unable to attend!). In addition, sometimes clients and/or collaborators contribute as well! My GIVE has evolved over the years, and I now focus on supporting healthy and active youth in our community.
At the event this quarter, I offered guests a bottle of local wine. We offered tastings if folks wanted to hang out a bit and sample. The wine was sourced from the Oregon Wine Lab – a local urban winery I enjoy. Interested in learning more about the Oregon Wine Lab? Check out the link below!
KIDSPORTS is a local organization where all kids play. Bev Smith, the executive director, came to our event to chat about what they are doing to support kids and sports in our community. I have been so impressed with their services in general and particularly how they were able to pivot during the pandemic and keep kids moving and playing. If you are interested in volunteering or contributing to this organization, check out the link below!
Kaitlin Ward with Summit Funding agreed to match donations from the RSVP’s including any additional donations as well. In total we ended up raising $3176! It is exciting to see our impact grow when we do it together. If you are looking for a great local lender, check out Kaitlin and her link below!
If you are interested in being part of these events and you aren’t already – let me know! They are a fun way to connect with each other and with organizations doing great things in our community!
Oregon Wine Lab: https://www.oregonwinelab.com/
KIDSPORTS: https://kidsports.org/
Kaitlin Ward, Summit Funding, NMLS ID# 2008843, www.summitfunding.net/kward
Kids FIRST – Q3 GIVE
Q3 2022 GIVE – Kids FIRST
Quarter 3 this year we had another fun event and raised a bunch of money for Kids FIRST!
For those of you who are new to my blog- here’s the run down. Each quarter I combine my client event with a GIVE. In addition to my standard quarterly GIVE, I commit an additional $10 for every family that RSVP’s (even a no RSVP!). In addition, sometimes clients and/or collaborators contribute as well. The last year we have often had a matching donor as well! My GIVE has evolved over the years, and now the focus is on supporting healthy and active youth in ou
r community.
This quarter for the event I offered dinner as it was the start of the school year when things can be hectic! Clients could order a Papa Murphy’s Take and Bake Pizza and drink to pick up on my office. Aly, from Kids FIRST was there to answer questions and share more about Kids FIRST in a casual environment.
Directly from the Kids FIRST website: “When the unimaginable happens to children in our community, Kids FIRST is part of the first response team that supports the healing process. At Kids FIRST, children receive medical exams, forensic interviews, and advocacy when criminal child abuse has been reported.” There is so much more that they do! Check out the link below to learn more. I am grateful to be able to partner with this organization and support them in their mission!
Ingrid Kessler and Andy Burke agreed to match donations from the RSVP’s and any client donations as well. I was originally introduced to Kids FIRST by Ingrid. Her interest in them started when the correlation between animal welfare and child welfare became apparent. Having a long background as a veterinarian it was a natural fit! In total we ended up raising just under $3000!
If you are interested in being part of these events and you aren’t already – let me know! They are a fun way to connect with each other and with organizations doing great things in our community!
Kids FIRST: https://www.kidsfirstcenter.net/
Kidsports – Q2 GIVE
Kidsports – Q2 2021 GIVE
Here’s what I’ve been up to! Each quarter, I donate a portion of every commission to a local non-profit. It has been an amazing experience getting to know various non-profits in our area. Over the past couple years, I have been able to further support our community by donating over $20,000 to local non-profits.
The mission and philosophy behind my GIVE to non-profits is to support health awareness and physical activity for youth in our community. My passion for youth wellness comes from 20+ years of coaching and continues to grow in partnership with various non-profits who support a similar mission. This last year I started pairing my client events with my GIVE. It has challenged me to GIVE even more and has allowed me to bring more awareness to the non-profits I’m passionate about through education.
I am grateful to my clients and business associates that have participated in these events. You have challenged me to GIVE in a bigger way and we’ve been able to do so together in a fun way.
This quarter we had a picnic in the park! I provided sandwiches from Jimmy John’s to my clients and business associates. For every family who participated, I donated an additional $10 above my standard donation. A few clients also contributed to the donation! In total we were able to GIVE $1650 to Kidsports!
A little more about Kidsports from their website: “KIDSPORTS is a private non-profit organization in Oregon that provides youth sports programs for pre-K through 12th graders in Eugene/Springfield and surrounding areas. KIDSPORTS teaches children and families the value of physical fitness, sportsmanship, practice and teamwork through sports and activities….All Kids Play is a cornerstone to our organization. Our programs are open to any child who is able to participate regardless of race, religion, creed, sex, ability or financial status.”
I feel so good about supporting an organization who does their best to provide movement, sport, and wellness to all kids! This donation will go toward their General Federal Free Lunch scholarship and BIPOC scholarship.
Stay tuned for Q3 event and GIVE! I hope to see you there 😊
Kids FIRST – Q1 2021 GIVE
For those of you that haven’t been following my blog, here’s what I’ve been up to! Each quarter, I donate a portion of every commission to a different non-profit. It has been an amazing experience getting to know various non-profits in our area and partnering with them. I’ve been able to do this for a couple years now, donating over $20,000 to local non-profits.
The mission and philosophy behind my GIVE to non-profits is to support health awareness and physical activity for youth in our community. My passion for youth wellness comes from 20+ years of coaching and continues to grow in partnership with various non-profits who support a similar mission. This last year, started pairing my client events with my GIVE. It has challenged me to GIVE even more and allowed me to bring more awareness to the non-profits I’m passionate about through education.
This quarter, I partnered with the Oregon Wine Lab togift my clients a bottle of wine and a real estate trivia game I created myself! For each family who participated, I 
donated an additional $10 to Kids FIRST. If you haven’t been to or tried the wine from the Oregon Wine Lab be sure you do! They are one of my favorite wineries and local tasting rooms here in Lane County. You’ll find Da-Nang food cart, covered outdoor seating, and they even deliver! Check them out here: https://www.oregonwinelab.com/ Shout out to Mark, the wine maker/owner, for supporting this event and Kids FIRST!
Supporting kids this quarter took a foundational approach by supporting kids who have been victim of or witness to violent crime. Kids FIRST does just that! Their mission is: “to provide intervention and advocacy to children who are victims of, or witnesses to, crime. Children are referred to us directly by our community partners: law enforcement, DHS Child Welfare, and medical prof
essionals. Kids FIRST most often serves children for child sexual abuse, physical abuse, severe neglect, or witness to domestic violence. Approximately 3/4 of the children we serve are under age 12.” Did you know not all child advocacy centers are accredited? Kids FIRST is and just went through the process to renew! They use their leadership and connections throughout the state to assist other organizations through the process to help serve even more kids.
Learn more about Kids FIRST here: https://www.kidsfirstcenter.net/
Get involved here: https://www.kidsfirstcenter.net/get-involved
Donate to Kids FIRST here: https://www.kidsfirstcenter.net/donate
First Quarter GIVE
Wow – the first quarter has come and gone. This year I am donating 5% of each commission to a different non-profit.
I have just done my first quarter give to Emerald Aquatics – www.emeraldaquatics.org. Check out their website if you want to give to them as well! Donations help keep the monthly fees down, youth scholarships, and equipment. They provide swimming for kids and adults and do so while fostering an environment of excellence and personal growth.
This year a new EA award was added. It’s called the “Dhom Character Award” and goes to the swimmer that exemplifies leadership and our weekly themes at swim team and in their daily life. Some weekly themes examples include Sportsmanship, Teamwork, Winning and Learning, and Integrity. This year the first award went to Gracie!! I am so proud of the young woman she is becoming!
So excited to have exceeded my GIVE goal for the 1st quarter! So excited to be able to contribute to the sport of swimming in this way! Gratitude and a big thank you to everyone who has walked part of this first quarter with me. You have helped make a difference in these kids’ lives!
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