Another week closer to the Christmas 96...and time for another charity!
While I was at SMU, I had the opportunity to familiarize myself with the Make-A-Wish Foundation, thanks to Chi Omega. I got to see first-hand how the foundation grants wishes and gives kids reasons to be joyful, despite their disheartening situations. Make-A-Wish is a nationwide organization and Chi Omega worked closely with its North Texas affiliate. We saw a variety of wishes granted to include trips to Disney World, runway modeling, and celebrity meetings.
Make-A-Wish aims to grant these wishes, not just to allow kids the opportunity to do cool things, but to give them joy and hope: tools that may give them the strength and determination to fight off their life-threatening conditions. The good that this organization does is magnificent and I am so honored to have played even a small role in granting wishes.
You may donate to Make-A-Wish here, or, if you would like to recommend a child to Make-A-Wish, you may do that here.
God Bless, Everyone!
Wednesday, December 17, 2014
Sunday, December 7, 2014
Kiddos
Happy Sunday, everyone!
Hope everyone's Christmas season is off to a joyful and meaningful start. As promised, I'm blogging about another organization that I think is worthy of your giving this Christmas.
Toys for Tots has been a name I have recognized for a long time, but it (obviously) began to mean much more to me after I decided to join the Marine Corps. Certainly, Toys for Tots can boast national participation, but I think what's even more impressive about it is the loud message it sends about the heart of Marines. While Marines have every opportunity to shake hands, kiss babies, and receive recognition for their sacrificial service, every year these men and women volunteer (okay, some are volun-told) even more of their time to give kiddos just a little more joy every Christmas. I sponsored Toys for Tots drives in both Dallas and Lea county last year and in 2012 and was amazed at the participation. I'm convinced there are fewer things more convincing than a Marine in Blues!
Toys for Tots drop boxes and warehouses can be found all over the country and those locations can be found here. If you would rather make a monetary donation, further information for that can be found here.
Merry Christmas and Semper Fidelis!
Hope everyone's Christmas season is off to a joyful and meaningful start. As promised, I'm blogging about another organization that I think is worthy of your giving this Christmas.
Toys for Tots has been a name I have recognized for a long time, but it (obviously) began to mean much more to me after I decided to join the Marine Corps. Certainly, Toys for Tots can boast national participation, but I think what's even more impressive about it is the loud message it sends about the heart of Marines. While Marines have every opportunity to shake hands, kiss babies, and receive recognition for their sacrificial service, every year these men and women volunteer (okay, some are volun-told) even more of their time to give kiddos just a little more joy every Christmas. I sponsored Toys for Tots drives in both Dallas and Lea county last year and in 2012 and was amazed at the participation. I'm convinced there are fewer things more convincing than a Marine in Blues!
Toys for Tots drop boxes and warehouses can be found all over the country and those locations can be found here. If you would rather make a monetary donation, further information for that can be found here.
Merry Christmas and Semper Fidelis!
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