As you gathered from my post about Intranet Connection’s donation to Food Lifeline, “hunger in America” is a big tender spot for me. I chose Food Lifeline as my personal favorite charity years ago because I believe in helping my immediate community first. There’s simply no excuse for anyone, especially kids, to go hungry, especially in the United States. Without proper and consistent nourishment, children can’t sleep, can’t learn, can’t play or sing or dance. Not knowing when she will eat again erodes a child’s sense of security and affects her outlook on the world in which she’s growing up. I cannot imagine looking a child in the face and telling him there’s no food for him, can you? Yet many parents have had to due to circumstances beyond their control. If you live in Western Washingon, I invite you to support Food Lifeline with me.
For those who live outside of Washington State, I have a gem of an opportunity for you TODAY to help end hunger in America. My friend and mentor Michael Schechter and his company, Honora Pearls, is doing a great thing for Share Our Strength. It is an organization that aims to feed hungry children in America. If you donate $30 TODAY by following this hyperlink, Honora Pearls will send you a beautiful watch (retail value $100). The watch features black leather straps and mother-of-pearl dial. It is a win-win for you! You can help Share Our Strength, get a tax deduction, and get a wonderful gift! Honora has put a lot of thought into this, including working closely with UPS to make sure you get the watch by Christmas for gift-giving. Their goal is to give away 1,000 watches, and raise $30,000 for Share Our Strength. You can be a hero, twice, today.
I’m sharing this with you because ending hunger in America is a cause that’s really important to me. It’s been wonderful this month to get support and see actions from people I’ve connected with through social media. After reading my last post, Rod Brooks, CMO of PEMCO Insurance (also based in Seattle), left a fantastic comment AND donated $150 to Food Lifeline, too! Thank you, Rod! These 3 brands (Intranet Connections, Honora and PEMCO) all have wonderful and generous *people* behind them, and that’s the real heart of businesses. I’m so grateful for their presence in my life.
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Hi Veronica–Thanks for making a difference and inspiring others to do the same. You make the world a better place!
Hi Lea — Thanks for your kind words. I’m fortunate to be able to share and help. That is one of the greatest blessings in my life, and I won’t take it for granted.