14Nov 2021 by Elizabeth No Comments
A Giving November Reminder and Roundup

A Giving November Reminder and Roundup

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It’s November. This means that the holidays are nearly here. You are probably planning your Thanksgiving feast and pre-ordering Christmas presents out of fear of supply chain delays ruining your Christmas plans.  But now is a great time to stop and think about those who don’t have everything they need to enjoy the holidays this year, whether it's money, food, shelter, or missing family members around the table.   Now is a good time of year to pause, and not just to express gratitude, but to actually give back. So in lieu of the normal Sunday post from Sam, I wanted to take a minute to link to our series from last year about Giving November. Everything You Should Know About Giving November Here are all of the posts, with some…
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28Oct 2020 by Elizabeth No Comments
Giving November: Why You Should Give Money Away Every Day this Month

Giving November: Why You Should Give Money Away Every Day this Month

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Every November, with the increase in appeal letters and emails from non-profits we care about, our family steps up our donations and charitable contributions. However, we are doing things a little differently this year. Each day during the month of November this year, we are going to give away $100 to a charity. Most importantly, we are making it a family event. With a six-year-old and a nine-year-old, this is going to be interesting.  The plan is this: we are rotating family members and each day a different family member gets to choose which organization receives our donation. While we have always tried to teach our kids the importance of giving, we hope that this consistency will really cement how important it is to contribute to causes.  For my nine-year-old,…
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