#be a resource

[getmeoffthisthing]

http://bearesourcehouston.org/donate/

"Here in Harris County, the unsettling truth is that at any given time, an alarming number of 16,000 abused and neglected children are under the care of CPS. In the last several months, the devastation that Hurricane Harvey caused has undoubtedly affected these children, and the homes in which they have been temporarily placed. Amidst their journey to find new “forever” homes and restore normalcy, we are reminded of not only our mission, but also the goal we aim to fulfill every holiday season: guaranteeing that each child experiences the joy of receiving a special gift during the holidays.

This year we have over 10,500 children eligible to receive gifts through our program, BEARing Gifts. While generous donors throughout our community have already sponsored over 5,000 of these children, we are still in need of gifts for the 5,000+ that remain unsponsored. With your help, we can purchase these gifts and reach our goal.

Even a $5 donation makes a difference, as it allows us to spend that $5 directly on a new toy for a deserving child. Beyond that, $50 can ensure that a child receives two, if not all, of their desired Christmas wishes. And $100 ensures that two children receive at least four different gifts that they requested. Every cent truly counts, and will go directly to this program."

I spent yesterday stuffing envelopes full of these letters to be mailed out to people and organizations who have donated to BEAR but I thought I'd share it with y'all as well.

Don't feel obligated guys, that's not what this post is about. I didn't realize the sheer number of kids from 1month to 18 in the CPS system so I figure most people also aren't aware.

BEAR will take cash donations, you can bring things by the warehouse and drop off gift items or order it from Amazon and have it shipped to the warehouse. There are lots of ways to help out if you are interested.

Right now BEAR is in a lot of need for any kind of toys for kids under a year as well as teen appropriate gifts.

http://bearesourcehouston.org/donate/

[womenintranslation]

And don’t forget that you can be a resource, yourself, if the spirit moves you: make a recommendation, pass a dog-eared treasure on to a friend, or donate your latest fave to a local library.

Heather Cleary, “4 Book Recs for Women in Translation Month,” LitHub.

[larryjames2012]

Be a Business Networking Resource

Be a Business Networking Resource

Ask yourself, “How can I be a resource to others, give something to them and learn from them?”

I believe that if most networkers would begin to think of networking in this way, they would be much more successful.

How CAN you be a resource to others? Think about it. What do you already know that might assist someone else in your network?

We all know that business networking is a desired…

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