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So, my friend Jess Haines is doing a thing with her church…they are trying to help spread some holiday cheer around to some kids who wouldn’t be getting much, if any, Christmas without some help.

I know times are tight for a lot of people but if you have the ability to help at all, I’m sure these kids would much appreciate it.

Her message:

I’d like to ask for your help. A few kids from the neighborhoods around my church who come from very poor families will be donated a Christmas dinner, toys, given games to play and other activities to do for the day, spend time with Santa, and meet a participating celebrity or two. This year, we are expecting between 200 and 400 children, so you can imagine the amount of stuff needed to make sure they all get a little holiday cheer.

Here’s what you can do — what I’m asking for are donations of NEW:

• clothing
• books (preferrably middle grade / young adult – any books donated should be appropriate for children and teens)
• toiletries
• makeup
• gift cards (preferably to Target and Walmart)

While we can accept toys and such for younger kids, I’ve been asked for special concentration on things for teenagers. There should be about 20 to 40 teens attending. Please bear in mind that these kids wouldn’t get gifts for Christmas or any kind of special way to celebrate the holiday if we weren’t providing for them. We do want to make this special but also give them something they can come away with that they can use, will make their lives easier, etc. Most of these kids don’t have iPods or computers or even TVs and DVD players, so please bear that in mind regarding any any kind of electronics, media, or gift cards you’re thinking of sending.

If you’re willing to help, please send your donations to my address by no later than December 2nd, and I will make sure everything gets delivered, wrapped, etc. We’re holding the actual event on December 15th. I can’t post pictures due to the nature of this program, but your contributions do have an impact the lives of these kids.

Jess Haines

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249 N. Brand Blvd. #587

Glendale, CA  91203

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So October 27 is National Make a Difference Day.  A day of helping out… even things like donating some canned goods to the local food pantry.  Trust me, they need it.

I’m doing this…

I’m sending clothing and books out to the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota.  They’ve got harsh winters, kids who are facing those winters without coats or clothing warm enough for said winters.  So I’m sending some stuff out there.  I’m also sending some YA books.

Would you like to help out?  Visit the Lakota Kids blog and see you how make a difference…there are many, many worthy causes out there, I know.  But these are often the invisible people in our world.  They have very few people to speak for them in the government, out in the public eye in general.

Often, they just get lost.

Nobody should get lost…especially not a child.

Image from the Lakota Kids Blog

Image from the Lakota Kids Blog

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Updated to add… now available on the Kindle!

A friend told me about this extraordinary kid and asked me if I’d be willing to write a short article to put in a collection of essays to help raise money for his charity, Help Harry Help Others.  An 11 yr old kid who an inoperable brain tumor who wants to help others.  Yes.  I can do that.

All proceeds from this essay collection will be going to Harry’s Charity.  There are some excerpts and such, but the essays are from writers…about…writing  Again, all proceeds are going to the charity.  It would be great if you could grab a copy and help spread the word about this amazing kid.

And if you’re so inclined…you can buy it at Smashwords now.  It will be at Kindle & Nook once they get it uploaded. Nook coming soon  will update as new links are available

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