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Companies That Care

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I am so very fortunate to have a number of show sponsors with truly good and generous hearts.

The world-wide coronavirus pandemic has affected us all, but some are in more vulnerable positions than others. I’d like to give these three companies a well deserved shout-out for looking beyond profit, reaching out a helping hand, and lifting people in ways big and small, today and every day.

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Balsam Hill has been a passionate supporter not only of Point Hope, but of other caring programs as well, such as Operation Smile, a non-profit that provides surgeries for children in third world countries with cleft lips or palettes. Most recently, they’ve used their distribution warehouses to help provide food provisions to customers in need during the current pandemic and donated all profits back to local food banks.

Balsam Hill is celebrating Christmas in July all month long with the launch of their newly redesigned Fraser Fir Christmas tree! This is Balsam Hill's most realistic artificial tree yet with the shape, color, tips and silhouette more true to nature than any other. It may be mid-summer but I don’t think it’s ever too early to start dreaming about, and shopping for Christmas! 

Click to shop the Balsam Hill Christmas in July Sale HERE.  
You’ll love everything you see!


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Eyes of Faith has brought purpose, passion, and style to the eyewear industry and optical community since 2009.  Dedicated to the idea of giving the gift of sight through mission work, and reflecting the love of Christ in the optical marketplace, a portion of every Eyes of Faith purchase supports Christian missions that provide new prescription glasses, readers, and sunglasses to people in need domestically and internationally.  

I was delighted to team with Eyes of Faith on the design of some beautiful eyeglass frames, that when purchased, help to build homes for orphans at Point Hope Village in Ghana, Africa! While the pandemic and resulting shut-down of retail operations has resulted in a significant impact on 2020 sales, Eyes of Faith is still halfway to building another home at Point Hope! 

In addition, when Plano Vision Center, one of Chicago's oldest vision care centers, was damaged and looted, Eyes of Faith donated frames that helped them to stay open and continue serving the community.

You can find out more about Eyes of Faith by visiting their website HERE.  


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{save} has made local woman’s shelters and domestic abuse causes a priority during the coronavirus pandemic. They joined in the celebration of nurses during the month of May by creating opportunities to win products on their social media platforms.  This August, and the month’s ahead, {save} will be donating product to Operation Happy Nurse,  an incredible organization that helps to care for the caregivers; those who are truly on the front lines every day. 

{save} is a woman-owned skincare company designed for giving back. It was started with the concept of creating simple formulas without unnecessary additives and chemicals, inspired by natural resources, to protect skin from harsh environmental damage. {save} skincare products are free of additives and GMO’s and never use animal-testing.

Follow {save} on Facebook, and,
find out about their wonderful products and ways you can help give back HERE.  


Isn’t it wonderful to know that companies that care are out there?! I encourage you to give them some support so that they may continue their good work of supporting others!

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Dare to Matter | May Book Club

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Books! Books! Books! One thing I can never get enough of! Can you? I hope not, because incredible books just keep finding their way to me, and this month's pick is no exception.

DARE TO MATTER

Dare to Matter is written by the founder of a charitable organization called VisionSpring that provides new, low-cost eye glasses to people in developing countries, Jordan Kassalow. It is co-written by professional speaker, and rabbi, Jennifer Krause.  I consider it a how-to guide to start making a difference in the world.

I love this. I'm thinking of it as a sort of companion guide to my book, One Heart At A Time. In it, I share my belief that it's possible to make a positive impact on the world with simple deeds and actions, thereby causing a ripple effect. 

In Dare to Matter: Your Path to Making a Difference Now, Kassalow and Krause, who live by the advice they provide, give those who are asking "But HOW?!" solid ideas and inspiration.  I am united with these authors in the belief that whatever your circumstances, whatever your time (or lack thereof), whatever your commitments (or over commitments) you can STILL make a positive, impactful, difference in the world! No more waiting, or wanting, or talking yourself out of it. 

Through what they call "a series of small steps and daily dares" this duo shares their proven strategies for you to break out of the mindset of someone who "wishes they could" and become someone who "does" make a difference in their community and the world.

Pick up Dare to Matter, I dare ya! (Bet you didn't see that coming.) Let's make a difference. Together, NOW! 

Buy Dare to Matter Now


The publishers have been so generous as to give me a stack of this great book to share with you. Drop me a note and let me know if you'd like one, and share with me ways in which you'd like to see the world changed for the better!