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Day 8: Book Donation

"Learn to love to read." It is a message we have delivered to hundreds of students over the last few years. Whether its volunteering to read in a classroom or speaking to an entire assembly of students, we are advocates for reading and reading programs. In order to improve literacy rates in schools, kids need… Continue reading Day 8: Book Donation

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Day 4: Help A Furry Friend

Day 4 of the 25 Days of Giving is complete. Today was Help A Furry Friend and we made a food donation to the Fort Wayne Pet Food Pantry. It is an organization that provides food to pet owners in an effort to keep pets at home where they belong. Pets are valuable members of… Continue reading Day 4: Help A Furry Friend

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Day 3: Love Letters

The world needs more love and encouragement. Messages of hope and support need to replace constant stream of negativity that fills our lives. We must let others know that we are here and that we care. Our priority should be to uplift others through kind words that are life-giving.  Today we tried to do that. Day… Continue reading Day 3: Love Letters

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Day 2: Treat A Stranger

There are no small gestures in life. Simple, yes. Small, no way. Everything we do in life has the potential to make an impact and create ripples much larger than we could ever imagine. We do not know what most people are going through. We are not aware of their struggles, the heartaches, or demons… Continue reading Day 2: Treat A Stranger

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Join Us For The 25 Days of Giving

"Tis the season to be jolly, Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la, la, la!" The holiday season is here. This week we will gather with family to enjoy a delicious meal while we pause to reflect on life's blessings and all of things for which we are thankful. It is a day that we look forward to each year. Thanksgiving… Continue reading Join Us For The 25 Days of Giving

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Day 25: Gift of Love

Christmas Day is one of our favorite days of the year.  It is a day that we celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. It is a day where we gather with family to create memories that will last a life time.  For the second year, Christmas Day is the culmination of… Continue reading Day 25: Gift of Love

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Day 24: A Neighborly Gift

Christmas Eve, Day 24 of our 25 Days of Giving, is a special day.  We celebrated by making some special deliveries to some very special people.  It has been said that good neighbors make great neighborhoods. We believe that statement to be 100% true.  We have been very blessed over the years to have great… Continue reading Day 24: A Neighborly Gift

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Day 23: Lottery Ticket

Day 23 was all about the lottery ticket.  We spent the day giving out $1 lottery tickets to complete strangers. We loved seeing the stunned looks on the faces of each recipient.  In most instances they were at a loss for words.  They just smiled and said thank you.  We hope that each ticket was… Continue reading Day 23: Lottery Ticket

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Holidays Wishes and The Unexpected

Torrential rains dampened the our Day 21 efforts.  We were supposed to leave holiday cards on random car windshields, but we didn't want to leave them in the rain.  So, we waited until today to make the deliveries.  After church this morning we drove the parking lots of local retail stores and placed Christmas cards… Continue reading Holidays Wishes and The Unexpected

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Day 20: Book Donation

Today, we gave the gift of reading.  We donated some books to local organizations that get books in the hands of kids.  We donated 20 copies of our new book LINNIE MAE'S NEW FRIENDS to Kate's Kart.  The book will be added to the carts in the local hospitals and will be available for sick… Continue reading Day 20: Book Donation