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Kindness Challenge Update

My Kindness Challenge was a success and over 450 pair of mens, womens, and childrens socks were gifted at the Las Vegas Rescue Mission’s annual Thanksgiving dinner on 11-25-09. Seventy-two stocking hats were also given out.

I would like to thank all of those who assisted in collecting these and in helping tie each pair of socks with beautiful ribbons. Each pair carried the message; You are a part of God’s plan. Walk in His grace.

A seven-year-old boy, Blaze Trumble, had over 600 blankets and coats that he and his family had collected for the homeless. This was Blaze’s second year of donating his time and effort toward doing this wonderful work for other people. I can’t help but stop and think that if only a few other young people would follow Blaze’s example of humanitarianism, what a wonderful world this would be. Blaze has his own website at www.blazeswish.com. I might add, 11-25-09, was his 7th birthday!

Small Steps in Speech

This non-profit organization is in memory and in honor of Staff Sgt Marc J. Small who was killed in action in February of 2009 while serving his country in Afghanistan.

Small Steps In Speech is a non-profit organization that assists children with speech and language disorders. It is a means to help fund the progress towards their speech and language goals. We are looking for both donations to continue our efforts in helping children with their communication as well as accepting nominations on who is most deserving to receive this grant. Our goal is to give children the chance to better express themselves in the world in which we live. With your help, you can change the life of not only a child but also their family.

Kindness Challenge Update

A fellow speech/language therapist, Jill Gertz, joined in my Kindness Challenge and today, 10-29-09, presented me with 157 pair of mens, womens, childrens socks! NOW ISN’T THAT WONDERFUL! She collected them at her private speech practice as well as from her Sunday School Class.

The socks will be gifted along with stocking hats, stuffed animals, and more at the Las Vegas Rescue Mission’s Thanksgiving Dinner on Wed., November 25th. THERE’S ALWAYS ROOM FOR MORE. You know how to get in touch with me. Just DO IT!

The world is a generous place ~ and those who can, need to give.

Kindness Challenge Update

Here is the latest in my Kindness Challenge of socks, etc. that will be gifted to the men, women, children, in our Las Vegas Valley after they enjoy their Thanksgiving Dinner on Thanksgiving Eve, Nov. 25 at the Las Vegas Rescue Mission. My husband, Tim, and I have been collecting socks over the past year and we have given many away through the Central Christian Church pantry as the need arises ~ however, we have many left to give and Thanksgiving is the time we have set as our Kindness Challenge for 2009 becomes a reality.

Many of the men who come to the Rescue Mission are Veterans who happen to be homeless. That seems like an oxymoron to me. It should NOT be so ~ but it is. Socks for these men and their families are important but even more critical is the message we send as we gift them with a simple pair of socks. Perhaps the ribbons and card placed on each and every pair of adult socks says it all: “You are part of God’s plan. Walk in His grace.”

To those of you who have contributed, thank you. To those of you who want to be a part of this Kindness Challenge there is still time. Get in touch with me ~ you know how.

Here are my latest stats: (everything is NEW)

Mens 246

Womens 82

Childrens 81

Boys (older) 12

Adult stocking hats 46

children’s stocking
hats 12

women’s caps 14

stuffed animals 20

bubbles 12 very large bottles

Kindness Challenge Update

A Kindness Challenge Update ~ my special speech therapy friend Jill and members of her Sunday School class have collected 150 pair of girls and boys socks for my Kindness Challenge. These, plus over 400 other pairs are being tied with ribbon and a prayer verse. They will be handed out at the LV Mission on Thanksgiving Day during their annual Thanksgiving Day Dinner. We have gathered men’s, women’s, children’s socks, stocking caps, stuffed animals, and sundries.

We’d love to have YOU be a part. Respond back on this site, through my E mail, on Facebook or by phone at 702-435-8748. Don’t wait ~ you’ll feel great!

Kindness Challenge Update

I attended a Rotary Club meeting with Rotarian, Chris Steely, who introduced me and presented the Kindness Challenge of socks for the homeless in Las Vegas.
Many of the men’s, women’s, and children’s socks have been gifted to families who come to the Central Christian Church’s pantry and they are soooo appreciated. The Rotarian’s are a wonderful organization and give generously to the community.

Kindness Challenge Update

The students of Del Sol High School rock. Here’s the most recent sock count

men’s = 391 pair
women’s = 84 pair
children’s = 103 pair

ALSO, I will be attending a Las Vegas Rotary luncheon next week. I think there will be great things from the Rotarians. If YOU belong to a group or organization who would like to be part of this Kindness Challenge please give me an E mail or a call at 702-435-8748. I’ll be happy to pick the box, bag, or pair up at your location.

Kindness Challenge Update

A Kindness Challenge Update is definitely in order. As of this date, May 20, 2009, the following number of socks have been collected:

men’s 358
women’s 50
children’s 69

~Do The Wave~

To date, many of these socks have been distributed to homeless people through the Central Christian Food Pantry and the Las Vegas Rescue Mission.

I recently saw the movie, “The Sololist,” with Jamie Foxx and Robert Downey Jr. I didn’t realize that this movie was going to be about our nation’s homeless. What awakened me throughout “The Sololist” was NOT how we can cure or that those who are homeless even want to be cured ~ what I did glean was that kindness and friendship are universal in their power to heal.

Please join me in my Kindness Challenge Movement and send a pair, package, box, or truckload of socks. Be a part of this very simple act of kindness.

Kindness Challenge

Intentional Acts of Kindness. Read it. Do it. Feel it. Be it.

The Kindness Challenge Movement
“intentional acts of kindness”

The kindness challenge from Kathie’s World is growing rapidly.
These are intentional acts of kindness. They are not random, they are planned. These acts of kindness are not only for the people receiving but for the givers.
It is truly as rewarding to give as to receive.

My goal for collecting socks this year of 2009, to give to the homeless in Las Vegas, NV, at Thanksgiving, was set at 200 pair. As of this date, 3-31-09, the following numbers have been collected:

Men’s : 199 pair
Women’s: 42 pair
Children’s: 65 pair

~~~ DO THE WAVE ~~~

Other good things are happening because of the Kindness Challenge:
• 52 stocking hats were donated
• 6 stuffed animals have been collected
• Sunrise Hospital nursing staff is donating socks
• Jamie Eggspuehler of TX is donating copies of her new children’s book,
Sprinkled Ties, http://www.cuddleupbooks.net Jamie is
planning on her own Kindness Challenge in Dallas herself.
• Barbara Johnson of AZ, in her TCAA Senior Action Program Newsletter,
talked about Kathie’s World Kindness Challenge and challenged
her readers to a Kindness Challenge of their own.
They have organized and put together 32 Easter baskets with
stuffed animals, bubbles, toys, and treats for disadvantaged children
in their area.

~~~ DO THE WAVE ~~~

Please be a part of this Kindness Challenge Movement ?
Never, in our history, are intentional acts of kindness more needed than NOW!

When we give, we are called the giver.
It is the giver, who receives and knows what true Grace is.
And Grace, is God’s work in action.

~~~ DO THE WAVE ~~~

Please pass this on to your friends, links, business associates, etc.
Help make the Kindness Challenge Movement, move!

To Write Love On Her Arms

Jamie Tworkowski took a girl from the depths of dispair and transformed the memos of hate she had carved on her arms into messges of love. Thus, To Write Love On Her Arms was born and the movement has swept across the world for hope, love, grace, kindness, rehabilition, and assistance.

Central Christian Church of Las Vegas, NV
http://www.centralchristian.com, presented a weekend of services featuring Jamie Tworkowski and his movement To Write Love On Her Arms. This true story happeded only three short years ago and today it has grown into a world wide movement. The T-shirts and buttons are worn by rock bands across the world and inspire the “love movement.”

Inside each T-shirt you will find the entire original story penned by Jamie. They can now purchased on-line, at concerts, or at Hot Topics (7000 stores around the globe). The profit from sales are donated to helping people.

Jamie was fantastic as he was interviewed by Pastor Jud Wilhite of Central Christian. You can view the entire service on line. http://www.centralonlinecampus.com
You won’t be sorry. Go there and be a part of a movement that is linked by love.