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I wanted to provide an update on my recent post. We were able to get our local news to do a story on this and I want to share it here. https://lnkd.in/eCJGYRR8 WYFF 4

Gender equity and public safety is at the heart of what we do at Leadsun.

Great information in this post on how and where to help. Please dive into Meridith Elliott Powell, CSP, CPAE's post below to see details and engage.

We need HELP! Thank you - so many of you have asked how you can help, and Western North Carolina and Asheville desperately need it. It is devastating here, beyond belief, but in these last seven days I have seen the BEST of humanity. (Read more below) I am so proud to live here. I am among the lucky ones and in a position to both help and ask others to help. Whatever you can - every single bit matters, and has impact. (I had a homeless woman see me loading our truck with supplies, and she asked if she could pray with us. See everyone has something to give) Here are my top 10 ways: 1. Clothes - go through your house and all that stuff you have been meaning to give away send her 2. Canned goods - all that stuff you never eat because you go out instead - send it here 3. Toiletries - all that stuff you pick up in hotel rooms or leave behind send it here 4. Cleaning Supplies - all that stuff you don't use because you were finally able to hire someone to clean for you- send it here 5. Medical Supplies -okay you may need this stuff - but any extra band-aids, bandages, braces etc. you have send it here 6. Pet Food – think of all the love your pets give you, and then think of some poor animal going without – buy extra and send it here. 7. Baby Formula/Supplies – baby formula, diapers, baby food is desperately needed, and so expensive. Please send it here. 8. Water - our water infrastructure is badly broken and may take weeks to months to restore. This is one of the most desperate needs, please send it here. 9. Donations – go to Hearts With Hands, American Red Cross, Manna Food Bank Samaritan’s Purse, all good ways to send money here. 10. Caring – if you know anyone who lives in this area, just reach out. We have very little cell service, almost no internet, no power and really no water, but somehow your messages get through, and just knowing people care makes all the difference. Thank you for reading this, for helping, and not forgetting the people of WNC.

HOPE AND COMPASSION This holiday season, we reach out with hope and determination to ask for your help. While the holidays bring joyous celebrations for many, our immigrant community faces growing uncertainty. Disinformation and harmful policies are once again targeting families, threatening their safety and stability. Some of you may recall the crises of past years—frantic phone calls to protect loved ones from ICE, separated families, and overwhelming fear. Sadly, we anticipate similar challenges ahead, and CRC is bracing itself to respond. At the Community Resource Center (CRC), we have always risen to meet the needs of our community. Together with your support, we’ve reunited families, provided life-changing legal services, and created networks of safety and resilience. Now, more than ever, we need your help to continue this vital work. Your donation will allow us to strengthen our response, providing safe havens, critical resources, and hope for families facing these uncertain times. Together, we can ensure that our community feels supported, protected, and empowered. Thank you for standing with us. Your generosity makes an immeasurable impact. Wishing you peace, The CRC staff, board of directors, and clients Your contribution, no matter how small, is significant in our collective effort to create positive change. https://lnkd.in/ept3DpRn

Hughes Family Foundation had so much fun at the second annual West Bountiful Car Show supporting Alzheimer’s and Dementia. Thank you to all who participated and attended we can’t wait to come back bigger and better next year! We are honored to donate all of the proceeds from this event to @alzutah 🧡💜 The most recent data shows that: 💜38,000 people aged 65 and older are living with Alzheimer’s in Utah. 💜9.9% of people aged 45 and older have subjective cognitive decline. 💜112,000 family caregivers bear the burden of the disease in Utah. 💜132 million hours of unpaid care provided by Alzheimer’s caregivers. 💜$2.4 billion is the value of the unpaid care. 💜$235 million is the cost of Alzheimer’s to the state Medicaid program. These numbers show that a public health approach is necessary to lessen the burden and enhance the quality of life for those living with cognitive impairment and their families.

Hello lovely LinkedIn friends, I tend to use LinkedIn for a mixture of professional and personal posts, partly because I don't have any other social media accounts any more, and partly because I find the LinkedIn community a really warm and supportive space. So I hope you don't mind me taking the opportunity to tell you about a personal challenge that Tom Ellery and I will be taking on, in just over a month's time. On June 29th, on one of the longest (and possibly hottest) days of the year, Tom and I will be racing against the sun via sea kayak, bike and walking boots. All in aid of a great cause: to raise funds for Action Medical Research, a charity funding vital research to help sick and disabled babies and children. When Tom suggested the challenge, I thought it sounded quite straightforward... how difficult could a "triathlon" be? But I soon discovered that the devil's in the detail! A 28 mile cycle ride over the hilly terrain of the Jurassic coast takes me way out of my current comfort zone, and I'm not even sure I can kayak 100m in the open seas, let alone two miles! Then a nine-mile hike on the end to top it all off. Needless to say, the training has started in earnest and we're working on getting our all-round fitness, and in my case, my terrible cycle-fitness, to the tip-top standards required. Having had friends go through the agony of a child being diagnosed with cancer, Tom and I have both seen first hand the devastating effect that disease has on families. Not only the horrors of the illness itself, but also the side-effects of treatment, the time spent away from school in hospital and constant appointments, the impact on the other children in the family, and the pressure it puts on the parents, not to mention their financial security. Through funding vital research, Action Medical Research will help other families to avoid going through this horrendous agony in future. Please do consider whether you can make a donation, however big or small, towards our efforts. Thank you in advance :-) https://lnkd.in/ed9fEWBr

There has been a lot of talk lately about #NDIS funding! If you are not sure how to get your business through these next 12 months, reach out to us today for a free 15 minute consultation with David Hubbard and the CINCH team by emailing: contact@cinchtransform.com.au. You can also download a FREE chapter of David's book 'The Key to a Thriving NDIS Organisation' by clicking on the link in the comments below. #NDIS #communityservices #notforprofit #helpingbusinessestobetterservecommunities #cinchtransform #financialservices

Kevin came to SDCB after he lost his vision - and his job – due to glaucoma. After Kevin’s left eye could only perceive high contrast colors and shadows and his right eye saw a “thick white fog,” he was no longer able to drive. He then lost his job as a delivery truck driver at Pepsi, his wife became his caregiver, and he no longer felt independent. Kevin was referred to SDCB by his doctor and he began classes at the Center shortly after. Kevin enrolled in Assistive Technology, Orientation & Mobility, and Braille to reach his goals. Once Kevin gained more independence and knowledge on how to navigate the world around him, he and his wife traveled to Germany to meet their first grandchild! His personal goal for the future is to return to work as soon as possible. You can read the full story about Kevin on our blog >> https://lnkd.in/gbNYMvqA Kevin's story reminds us that there are no limits to what we can achieve when we embrace new opportunities with determination and a positive mindset. Thank you Kevin for inspiring us all with your resilience and thirst for knowledge! To make a donation to SDCB, please visit: https://bit.ly/3QH5IaG Image Description: The right side of the image shows a smiling man with graying hair and a mustache. He is wearing a black polo shirt and khaki pants and is holding a white cane with both hands. The left side of the image has text that reads: “https://lnkd.in/gAP9X-ct. Help more people like Kevin get services they need after losing vision from glaucoma and other eye disease. Donate Now.” #SDCB #LivingIndependently #Blind #VisuallyImpaired #OrientationAndMobility #Accessibility #SanDiego #Mobility #BlindNavigation #SuccessStory #Inspiration