GIVING BACK

The Breast Cancer Foundation is something near & dear to our hearts.
With both my husband & I having family members passing to different types of cancer and my husband, himself being a 2x prostate Cancer survivor, we've always been great supporters of the Cancer Foundations. In the more recent years, we've made a point of getting out there & walking for the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation since the passing of our daughter a few yrs ago at the age 39. Being an advocate of such a foundation helps us not only contribute financially & physically but gives us an emotional bond with the loved ones we & so many have lost.

Komen.org

That's right! Remember- "Moooooove that Bus!" ?
The long standing TV show Extreme Home Makeover- withTy Pennington!
I signed up for volunteering (behind the scenes) but with thousands & thousands of applicants I didn't think we'd get selected- but we did!

When I found out the Extreme Home Makeover Television show was coming right here to Texas, to build a home for a deserving family- I knew I had to at least TRY & sign up! . I was shocked when my husband (Kevin) & I we were selected! I knew this was a once in a lifetime opportunity & to do something that I love so much & help a family at the same time- was such a blessing- but the real blessing was when we found out it was for an Iraq Army Soldier who was severely burned when an IED hit his truck! This makeover was so exciting for me for obvious reasons, but for my husband (who is a retired Army Soldier who still works helping soldiers everyday) it was an honor & really hit home!

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Another organization that is near & dear to us is the Down Syndrome Organization & The Buddy Walk- The purpose of the Buddy walk is to promote acceptance and inclusion of people with down syndrome while raising funds for an incredible organization that supports people with down syndrome & their families. So when close friends & their son who has special needs that we've known since before he was born, asked us to participate in The Buddy Walk in 2015- We got our sneakers & water bottles, recruited family members & got out there! We've been volunteering our feet ever since!
That same kiddo is now 10 & watching him grow & excel through the years has been the greatest reward!

National Buddy Walk Program

Dwell with Dignity is a nonprofit agency dedicated to creating soothing, inspiring homes for families struggling with homelessness and poverty.

Of course, volunteering with any organization is rewarding but when I found out there was an organization that focused on creating a beautifully decorated, safe, welcoming environment to come home to for someone that has experienced homelessness or just struggling in their lives, THIS was a no brainer! You can volunteer your time & creativity by doing some DIY projects to get ready for an install or your muscles to help with the actual day of install! This organization is so amazing & although their goal is to transform lives through Design, they stand by their mission statement- "helping families escape poverty and homelessness through design; one household at a time"

Dwellwithdignity.org