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Many counties in Southwest Virginia have received significant damages because of Helene. Many are asking how they can help and are wanting to specifically assist farmers in need. Extension Agents in Southwest Virginia are working to assess farmer needs and the availability of donations. If you have anyone interested in donating, Virginia Cooperative Extension is working to coordinate those efforts. We are trying to get materials where they are needed. VCE is working with the VIRGINIA CATTLEMENS ASSOCIATION on accepting financial donations and hope to have that set up soon. All those interested in donating can fill out this form: https://lnkd.in/e5VedmNn Any farmer affected by the storm that needs assistance can fill out this form to let VCE know: https://lnkd.in/e6H8pXGb. Extension agents will also be adding farmers to the list with their needs.

I don't pretend to be an expert on this, but this is one of the many reasons I love working at Feather Down Farms. As a society, we're witnessing the rise of screen addiction among our children, I know we are as a family.   Recent studies have shown that prolonged exposure to screens can lead to issues like sleep disturbances, obesity, poor academic performance, and even developmental delays. 😔 Here are a few steps I have started to try and implement in our house: 📺 Set Screen Time Limits: Establish clear guidelines for screen time and stick to them. We encourage outdoor activities, reading, and imaginative play as alternatives. 🤳 Lead by Example: My children often mimic my behaviour so I am conscious of my screen time and leave my phone in other rooms of the house to remove the temptation for me to scroll or respond to messages 💻 Create Tech-Free Zones: Designated areas in our home where screens are not allowed, such as our dining table or the kids' bedrooms, to promote quality family time. 🏕️ Enjoy a Feather Down weekend often   #ScreenTime #ChildHealth #DigitalWellBeing #ParentingTips #Education #HealthyHabits

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I have been Protect the West Coast's Fundraising Manager for a year now. With no real prior hands-on NGO fundraising experience, apart from my Communications Manager role with PTWC, I was dropped in the deep end. Of course, I immediately discovered that raising sufficient funds for a non-profit to keep the lights on is an enormous challenge. On one hand the 'ask' is easier as you are asking people to support a good cause. But on the other, you are competing with a cacophony of other similar causes, as well as the fact that times are tough and people don't have a lot of money to throw around. While my media, marketing and sales experience in the private sector has naturally been of huge benefit and there is a strong overlap between comms and fundraising, non-profit fundraising is a different animal to commercial marketing, requiring fresh creative thinking to stand out from the crowd and solicit sufficient, ongoing support. Our team have come up with a couple of new fundraising concepts that we will be testing in the coming weeks and months. I am gravitating towards and enjoying email as a communications and fundraising tool, so my focus will be on that aspect, but of course, we will also be promoting our campaigns on social media etc. What do you think? Do you think this is a good approach or are there better ways to raise funds from the public? Any further advice would be much appreciated. This stuff is hard, but we are getting there!

Support a Child in Need This Christmas Is your business looking for a meaningful way to give back this holiday season? At Village of Hope Charities, we partner with organizations—both local and beyond the Seacoast area—to help fulfill Christmas wishes for children in need. No matter where you're located, your company can make a difference! Whether you’re a small team or a large organization, this is a wonderful opportunity to come together and support a child who might not otherwise have a joyful holiday. Here’s how your team can get involved: -Adopt a child or family and work together to fulfill their wish list. -Purchase gifts from our Amazon or Target wish lists for a simpler way to give back. -Get matched with children based on your team’s preferences—there are options for every business size. Not local? No problem! We offer remote adoption options to ensure every child gets a special Christmas, no matter where your company is based. If you’re interested in making a real impact this season, visit our website, https://lnkd.in/eUizKnYg, or reach out to Jessica Sutton, ALMI, FLMI, ACS for more details. Let’s work together to spread joy and hope! #CorporateGiving #GiveBack #HolidayGiving #ChristmasCharity #VillageOfHopeCharities #SupportAChild #MakeADifference

Have you heard of our Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP)? Congress created the Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) to help meet the needs of people experiencing food insecurity and homelessness throughout the United States. If your nonprofit provides food, shelter, and utility assistance and would like to learn more about how to apply for funding dedicated to supporting these programs, watch our EFSP webinar! Visit uwsn.org/efsp to apply and learn more. 🌟 #EFSP #EmergencyFoodandShelter #CommunitySupports #Funding #Grants #Nonprofit #Congress #Eligible #Webinars #RSVP

Teenagers are spending more time on social media platforms than ever before. The risk? Predators know where to find them and are prepared to manipulate and exploit them. Take the steps to protect your children online: https://lnkd.in/gJit7Cgq ⁠ #HumanTraffickingAwareness #TechThatProtects #Nonprofit #Charity #ItEndsHere #HumanTrafficking

What does Helping Hands Food Bank do besides provide food? How can our donors know we use their donations responsibly and effectively to serve the local community? How much of a difference do our volunteers really make? Who uses the food bank? How many people use the food bank and is the need increasing or decreasing? At Helping Hands Food Bank, our goal is to be as transparent as possible with our donors, volunteers, community partners, and the public. Our 2023 Impact Report is one way we report the data and stories we have collected over the previous year to illustrates the impact Helping Hands has on Skagit County as a whole and individuals. By sharing accurate information about the need in Skagit County and trends in the services offered at Helping Hands, we can continue to partner together in the mission to nourish our community with kindness and respect without judgement. See our complete 2023 Impact Report on our website at the link below. Take a look and let us know if there's anything that surprised you and if you have any questions! https://ow.ly/q38w50RbISP #impact #impactreport #helpinghands #helpinghandsfoodbank #foodbank #transparency #donations #donors #volunteers #nonprofit #skagitcounty

From now until Anzac Day, show your support for those who sign their lives over to our nation, and now need a helping hand.   Help raise funds for our veteran community by creating a Facebook Fundraiser – get together with your friends and workmates for an #AnzacBiscuitMorningTea. Serve Coles Brand Bakery Anzac Biscuits and 40 cents per pack of 12 will be donated to Bravery Trust. 1. Login to Facebook on your computer. 2. Click ‘Fundraisers’ on the left side of the page. If you can't see it, click See more. 3. Click ‘Select nonprofit’ and choose Bravery Trust. 4. Enter the details of your fundraiser, such as the goal amount, end date, and call it “your name” #AnzacBiscuitMorningTea. 5. Click ‘Create’ to launch your fundraiser. https://lnkd.in/gC3n-ksd Coles Group #coles #onlyatcoles #anzacbiscuits #AnzacBiscuitMorningTea #braverytrust #SupportingThoseWhoServe #supportingveterans #colessupermarkets #TheAustralianWay