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This Thanksgiving, we want to bring joy and delicious food to 10 families in need. We're partnering with Grace's to provide catered Thanksgiving meals, ensuring these families can enjoy a warm and festive holiday season. If you know a deserving family facing hardship this Thanksgiving, we want to hear from you! It could be a family struggling financially, facing illness, or simply needing a little extra support. Here's how you can help: 1. Email Us: Nominate a family by emailing karen@coxpradialaw.com with the subject line "Thanksgiving Meal Donation." Please include the following information in your nomination: 1. Family's name and contact information (with their permission) 2. A brief description of the family's situation (optional but helpful) Nominations will be accepted until November 26th. Our team will then carefully review submissions and select 10 families to receive a catered Thanksgiving meal from Grace's. We can't do this alone! Please share this message with your friends, family, and network. Let's work together to make this Thanksgiving season a little brighter for families in our community. Together, we can make a difference! #ThanksgivingDonation #HolidayCheer #CommunityGiving #Houston #HTX

Federal Employees: Your Support Can Make a Difference! As a federal employee, you have the power to make an impact—especially when it comes to giving back. This year, consider choosing K-9 Caring Angels as your charity of choice. The work of K-9 Caring Angels is a powerful reminder of the importance of compassion. By pairing service dogs with veterans and first responders, the organization offers more than just emotional support. It provides a chance for healing, reconnection, and a life filled with hope. For veterans and first responders, these four-legged angels are not just companions—they’re a lifeline. Through their unwavering loyalty and support, the dogs help their handlers rebuild lives, restore relationships, and reclaim their purpose. For so many, K-9 Caring Angels is offering much more than a service dog—it’s offering a path to healing and a brighter future.

"I don’t know if this was your experience, but as a child, I remember waking up on Christmas morning to a tree lit with colorful lights and a few gifts waiting underneath. The excitement, the laughter—it was pure magic. But for so many families in our community, this moment doesn’t exist." Here at BOSS, we meet parents who spend sleepless nights worrying, not about what they’ll give their kids for the holidays, but if they’ll have a warm place to sleep or enough to eat. We meet kids who only know the holidays as another day of hardship without the joy, hope, and love that so many of us treasure. That’s why we created the Adopt A Family: Hope for the Holiday Drive—because everyone deserves to feel the magic of the season and to know they’re seen, valued, and supported. When you participate, you’re not just giving gifts—you’re giving hope. You’re showing a parent that they’re not alone. You’re reminding a child that they matter. This holiday season, let’s ensure that every family feels the warmth of community and the joy of the season. Whether you adopt a family, make a donation, or volunteer, your kindness can light up someone’s holiday. 📩 Learn how to get involved: https://lnkd.in/ggNpJmCe Let’s be the reason someone smiles this holiday season. #AdoptAFamily #HopeForTheHolidays #BOSSCommunity #HolidayGiving

🎄 Quick Tip: How Churches Provide Holiday Assistance 🎁 The holiday season can be overwhelming for many families. ❤️ Thankfully, churches are stepping in to spread love and joy by offering: 🎁 Gifts for children to brighten their holidays 🍲 Hot meals for families in need ❄️ Winter essentials like clothing and blankets 🌟 How to Access Help: Visit your local church or community center to learn about their holiday programs. Many have simple application processes to ensure no family goes without this season. Let’s make this holiday season a true Season of Giving! 🙏 #HolidayHelp #ChurchSupport #SeasonOfGiving

I love supporting small businesses and especially those who give back Today I would like to introduce you to Maggie van Galen Maggie is an award winning children’s book author as well as an entrepreneur with a writing service helping others ‘find their words’. She likes to say, “words are my gig!” From now through May 1st, 15% of proceeds from all of Maggie’s children’s books will be donated to Canines for Disabled Kids. Canines for Disabled Kids increases independence for children with disabilities and their families by promoting service dog partnerships, understanding, and awareness throughput the community. 🐶 ❤️ So why not give a beautiful book and give back this holiday season? Maggie will even personalize and sign your book to your gift recipient 📚 The King’s Day Out book series is designed to be a resource for all children, families, therapists and pediatric medical professionals. These books provide concrete examples of common tools used to support children at home, in the classroom and in the world. 📚Keeno & Ernest Series are heartwarming stories that tell the tales of two best friends navigating the adventures of life in the jungle. Keeno, a mischievous monkey, seems to always go against the advise of his best friend, a wise young elephant, Ernest, only to find himself in trouble. Follow the adventures as Keeno ends up in great danger and relies on Ernest to rescue him. In the end, Keeno learns some very valuable life lessons. 📚Here is the link for more details and to make your purchase. https://lnkd.in/es83N4yk *Purchases must be made through Maggie’s website, in order to track donations #childrensbookauthor #supportacause #helpingchildren #givingback #caninesfordisabledkids #possibilities

We Teach More Than Just Martial Arts; we instill the values of kindness and community. ❤️ Giving back is essential in shaping our future leaders. During this season of giving and gratitude, let's empower our children to make a positive impact both on and off the mat! 🙌 Here are some fun ways to get your children involved in the act of giving back to the community this month: 🤲 Volunteer Time: Participate in community service projects together, such as helping at shelters or organizing clean-up days at parks. 💌 Thanksgiving or Christmas Cards: Create handmade cards to send to veterans, seniors, or community helpers expressing gratitude. 🧸 Toys for Tots: Gather gently used toys or new toys to donate to other children in need during the holiday season. 😊 Acts of Kindness: Encourage your children to perform random acts of kindness, like helping a friend or writing positive notes for classmates. #BuildingCharacter #GivingBack

This #GivingTuesday, let’s come together to support the elderly friends in our community who may feel lonely or forgotten, especially during the holidays. ❤️ At Little Brothers - Friends of the Elderly, we’re dedicated to brightening the lives of isolated elders. From regular visits and cheerful cards to holiday care packages and special outings, every gift helps us bring joy, companionship, and love to those who need it most. Here’s how you can make an impact: 💙 Donate: Choose a level that resonates with you – from sponsoring an outing to supporting holiday deliveries. 💌 Send Cheer with Cards: Send a personal message of warmth and kindness for our Winter deliveries. 🎁 Donate Craft Kits & Books: Bring cheer and activity into our elders’ days. 🙌 Volunteer: Join us on MLK Day or Valentine’s Day to deliver love in person. SHARE: Join in the fun and create your own Team page to help us reach our goal. We'll be posting updates here to share Team wins. Together, we can make sure our elderly friends know they are valued and remembered. Will you join us in making this holiday season a little brighter for them? https://lnkd.in/g3WG5KUy #GivingTuesday #SupportOurElders #SpreadCheer #EndLoneliness #LBFE #GivingSeason #MakeADifference 

In honor of National Bereaved Parents Awareness Month, we’re sending our heartfelt condolences to any parent who’s experienced the devastating loss of a child. 🤍 At Owlet, we believe in supporting every parent, no matter where they are at in their parenting journey. Here are some ways we support families like yours: 🌱 Nursery of Hope: A nationwide initiative where we plant trees in honor of babies who are gone but never forgotten. 🤝 Partnerships: We work with 30 parent-led nonprofits from around the world who share in our mission to reach every baby and every parent. Many of these organizations provide support and resources to families who have experienced the loss of a child. 📝 Parent Stories: We believe in sharing parent stories like yours, so that others might find comfort and inspiration in the experiences of others. Learn more about our Owlet Cares program here: https://lnkd.in/gXjZyURx #BereavedParentsAwarenessMonth #OnlyOwlet

Help our participants create the life they have imagined by supporting Peace of Mind and our goal of raising $5,000 on WyoGives Day July 10, 2024! Your support will help cover the costs of our DSPs joining our participants on their adventures. 🌎 Thank you! 💜 Save our WyoGives Profile Link for July 10th: https://lnkd.in/gftGUq3V #WyoGives2024 #WyoGives #AlbanyCounty #Nonprofit #PeaceofMind #LiveHereGiveHere #community #inclusivity #diversity #challengebarriers #disabilityadvocate #disabilitysupport #qualityservices #companion #respite #homemaker #makeadifference #bethedifference #inthistogether Video Description: This is a 22 second long video with happy and lively music featuring bell chimes, hums, and whistles. The first shot is a singing Western Meadowlark, the state bird of Wyoming, with the word “LIVE” overlaid in white bold letters. The second shot is a view of mountains from a green valley with a stream in the foreground; above is Wyoming’s big blue cloudy sky and overlaid is the word “HERE.” The third shot is a herd of five elk making their way across a murky river to the lush green field on the other side, with the word “GIVE” overlaid. The fourth shot is a view looking down on forested mountains with a big rushing waterfall as the focal point, and the word “HERE” is overlaid; white clouds roll over a big blue sky above. In the final shot there is a dark teal background with the orange WyoGives bison logo above “WYO GIVES,” and underneath it reads “Visit WyoGives.org.”