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This board is where you can find many causes that are near and dear to my heart. ❤ I'm a softie for children and animals.
wegivebooks.org Literacy initiatives where you read and donate books to kids and schools all over the world. be in the know! read and donate today!
DonorsChoose helps students in need get materials they wouldn't have without amazing donors and donations! Member since Feb 2010.
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Saw a pin about Lily the blind great dane and her guide dog Maddison. I googled it, and the story gets better. They were featured in a newspaper because they were up for adoption, and over 2000 dog owners offered to adopt them. They are with a super nice family that is taking them vacationing in France. @Tina Ferrell @myrnostrum
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Professional photographers taking pics at the animal shelter to give them a better chance of being adopted..so cool!
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I have participated in DonorsChoose for the past 2 years. I love Donors Choose it brings materials to kids in need!
I've participated and raised money through RFL since high school
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I've walked and raised money for my hs teacher and my friends mother
I participated and built a house for Habitat for Humanity during college.
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I've been a camp counselor for 9 years at Royal Family Kids Camp.
Alzheimer's..... About the photo "True Love", related by the photographer, Scott: Though the day was just starting it was already getting busy when an elderly gentleman arrived to have stitches removed from his thumb. He said he was in a hurry as he had another appointment at 9:00 am. I took him into the exam room, evaluated his wound, saw that is was well healed, so I remove his sutures and redressed his wound. While caring for him I asked if he had another doctor's appointment this morning, as he appeared to be anxious about being late. He told me no, that he was going to the nursing home to have breakfast with his wife, like he does every morning. I inquired about her health, wondering why she was in a nursing home. He told me that she suffered from Alzheimer's disease and needed the kind of care he could no longer provide at home. As we talked, I asked if she would be upset if he was just a bit late. His voice and head dropped a little as he replied "No", she no longer knew who he was, that she hadn’t recognized him for several years now. I asked him, “And you still go the same time every morning, even though she doesn't know who you are?” He smiled as he patted my hand and said, "She doesn't remember who I am, but I still remember who she is."
This picture is from an article called "The Rescuing Hug". The article details the first week of life of a set of twins. Each were in their respective incubators and one was not expected to live. A hospital nurse fought against the hospital rules and placed the babies in one incubator. When they were placed together, the healthier of the two, threw an arm over her sister in an endearing embrace. The smaller baby's heart stabilized and temperature rose to normal.
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Joe Waters My wife and I loved this picture! I'm a twin too. You won second place in our contest. Check out Selfishgiving.com for details.
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Mary Jane Coward LOL
Mary Jane Coward Shouldn't that say repinned?
Jessica Stanford I don't know why it doesn't. I was just surprised to see my students faces on pinterest so I adde them to causes that I support ;)