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Did you know that today is Giving Tuesday? Giving Tuesday is a global generosity movement unleashing the power of radical generosity. It was originally created in 2012 with one simple idea in mind: to encourage people to do good. Since then, it has grown into a year-round global movement that inspires hundreds of millions of people to give, collaborate, and celebrate generosity. Learn more at https://buff.ly/3ceYrtu!

💚 Happy day 1 of 31 Days of Joy! For several years, my team at FNBO has put together a month full of contests, prizes and giveaways for our valued customers and area nonprofits in honor of the Month of Giving. 🎁 It’s a huge lift with a big reward. Contests are a great way to generate brand awareness by engaging customers and building relationships. 🙌 They offer fantastic opportunities to get to know your customers better. Contests help foster a sense of community as customers share comments and engage with one another. As we gain customer insights from their feedback, we can integrate them into our content and future promotions. It's not just about what we say, it's about what our customers say. ☃️ Think of it as a snowball rolling down a hill. Contests initiate a momentum that grows as it goes. Once we have a few people commenting, others quickly follow as they’re inspired to contribute. It's a ripple effect that transforms a one-time engagement into an ongoing conversation. 👀 And when our audience sees real people engaging with our brand, it adds a layer of authenticity and credibility to our brand story. It's a testament to the genuine connection we share with our community. 🌟 In short, 31 Days of Joy is about propelling FNBO’s purpose of improving the financial well-being of our customers and ensuring the success of all the communities we call home. It’s a strategic tool for brand elevation, fostering connections, and building a reservoir of authentic content that speaks volumes about who we are. Let's keep creating experiences that win hearts and minds. PS – Check out FNBO on Facebook at https://lnkd.in/gBbitrbU to see this campaign and enter for the chance to win prizes! #MonthOfGiving #InsideFNBO #FNBOInsiders #SocialMediaContests

Charity and life insurance go hand in hand

The Super Bowl is over...but have you heard of the Sertoma Pro Bowl that was played to celebrate our upcoming Friendship Dinner? Watch the video and catch the play by play called by our upcoming Friendship Dinner featured speaker, Charles Davis! On May 14th at the Mill & Mine, we will feature Charles Davis—NFL Commentator for CBS and a former Vol football player. And most importantly, we’ll be honoring Wes Stowers and his family from Stowers Machinery with the Lifetime of Love award.   This isn't just an event; it's a chance to support a great mission and mix and mingle with 350 diverse and influential guests that know how to blend business with a bit of football banter.   Here’s why I think you'll love being part of it: -Spotlight on You: Imagine your brand lighting up our event space and buzzing on social media, just like those stadium lights on game night. -Network Touchdown: It's like the best post-game party for networking, where every handshake could lead to your next big play. -Community Cheers: Your support echoes far beyond the event, spotlighting your commitment to social good—a cheer that resonates with clients and customers alike. -Tax Score: Plus, there might be some nifty tax perks in it for you.   We're creating an experience where your support has a direct, life-changing impact on adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Get your tickets and sponsorships at https://lnkd.in/eBZ6aVsF

So, if you wonder why Amber and I are pushing so hard to help Ruling Our eXperiences, Inc. (ROX) grow, please read the text I received last night from a mother with a 10-year-old daughter. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi Jeff, it's Bev. I wanted to share a precious conversation between Reagan and her friend Ally. They were on FaceTime and Ally said they had ROX at her school on Friday (Ally goes to a different elementary school). Reagan asked her what it was. Hearing Ally explain that they learned about how girls can be confident, and then hearing Reagan say "that is important". It made me smile. I asked Ally what she thought of the things they learned, and of course she said "it was good". Standard kiddo response. So I asked her what she learned, and she said "girls can be leaders". I love that. Thank you for being a part of an organization that is teaching girls how to empower themselves. It's amazing what you and ROX are doing! ------------------------------------------------------------------- It's not me Bev, it's Amber using her story to work through me to help other young girls avoid the on-ramp to the highway of pain she traveled. If you want to help, consider being one of Amber's ACES of Hearts. If you are a company looking for cause to support, please consider being a corporate sponsor for Amber's ACES of Hearts initiative.

✨✉️ 𝐋𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐎𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 ✉️✨ Join the movement by submitting your messages in three simple ways: 𝟏. 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐎𝐰𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞: Write your love-filled message on a card of your choice and mail it to our office. Be sure to have it postmarked with enough time so that we receive it by Wednesday, January 31, 2024. Our office address is 1812 59th St W, Bradenton, FL 34209. Your personal touch adds a unique warmth to every letter we receive. 𝟐. 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐅𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐎𝐮𝐭 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐂𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐦 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬: We've got special cards ready for your heartfelt words. Drop by our office or you may find us out at various events during the month of January, fill the card out by hand. Your message will be a beacon of love for someone who needs it. 𝟑. 𝐔𝐬𝐞 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐦: Embrace the convenience of the digital era! Use our user-friendly online form to share your love and encouragement. You may scan the QR code to access the online submission form. Your words will be transcribed onto a beautiful card, making it just as personal as a handwritten note. 🌟Our goal is to bring smiles to as many faces as possible. With your help, we aim to get “Letters of Love” to 400 recipients and make a positive impact on their lives. So, whichever option you choose, your message will be a beam of light in someone's day. Let's bring joy, one letter at a time!  𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬: ● 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞: January 31, 2024 ● “𝐋𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞” 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐝: February 8 - February 14, 2024 Spread the word! Encourage friends and family to join in this heartwarming initiative. #LettersOfLoveBradenton #SpreadLove #CommunityImpact #HomeHelpersCares

How we’re different? Because we’re not just all about business. We care about people. We care about our clients, we care about their families. We care about our team. And we show that by being with them FOR THEM. For everyone out there lookin’ for some ways to celebrate, here are some tips that you can try: 1. Connect with old friends or with your teammates 2. Volunteer. Try to join some local orgs that might need your help even just for a day. 3. Host a game night or a watch party with your tight-knit peeps 4. Attend a local event or gathering.... A block party, maybe?

🚨Giveaway alert! 🚨Does your organization want the chance to win one of four $750 prizes available every week of the Community Challenge? Register your organization's physical activity initiatives, events, programs and/or activities on the web portal, track the number of participants and engage with the challenge here on social media! Here's what else you need to do to win these prizes: 🟣 Early bird prizes - Register your organization on the Community Challenge portal before the end of May. Prizing period ends May 31. 🟣 Spirit prizes - Showcase your organization’s Community Challenge spirit. Prizing period starts June 7. 🟣 Inclusion prizes - Tell us how your Community Challenge activities are demonstrating inclusion. Prizing period starts June 14. 🟣 Capacity-building prizes - Tell us what capacity-building need you would fill with $750. Prizing period starts June 21. 🟣 Participation prizes - Register and track your organization’s programs and events. Prizing period ends June 28. To participate and be eligible for all prizing, organizations must first register for the challenge on the ParticipACTION website: https://hubs.la/Q02yqPbt0

We've got your back. 🙌 Celebrate #SmallBusinessWeek in a way that works for you. You can even simply like or reshare this post to help spread the word! Let's go, #smallbiz.

Communities In Schools of Ohio is doing really amazing and necessary work. According to the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, the suicide rate among Black youth has “risen faster than in any other racial/ethnic group in the past two decades, with suicide rates in Black males 10 to 19 years old increasing by 60%. Early adolescent Black youth are twice as likely to die by suicide as compared to their white counterparts. Watch the full documentary here: https://lnkd.in/gkHJutRK