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Memorial Day in Orange County is more than just barbecues and parades. It's a time to honor our heroes and come together as a community. 🇺🇸 I remember last year, helping a retired couple downsize to a home that perfectly fit their new lifestyle. During our conversation, they shared their excitement about the local Memorial Day celebrations. It reminded me how deeply we are all connected by our history and our shared values. For many of us, especially baby boomers and retirees, moving can feel like a daunting task. But it's also an opportunity to create new traditions and embrace the vibrant culture of Orange County. Here are a few ways you can make the most of Memorial Day while transitioning to a new home: ✅ Attend local parades and events: Join the community in honoring our veterans. It's a great way to meet neighbors and feel a sense of belonging. ✅ Organize a barbecue: Invite your new neighbors over. Nothing breaks the ice like sharing stories over good food. ✅ Visit local landmarks: Explore Orange County's historical sites. It’s a perfect way to appreciate our rich heritage. ✅ Give Back: Participate in community service events. It’s a fulfilling way to honor the spirit of Memorial Day. As you celebrate, remember that every home we help find is a step towards building strong, connected communities. How are you celebrating Memorial Day in your community this year? Share your plans below and let’s honor this special day together. #MemorialDay #Community #RealEstate #BabyBoomers #OrangeCounty

When children and youth engage in discipleship ministry, volunteer leadership grows, families strengthen, and communities thrive together. ✝️ 💪 💓 What if we prioritize reaching children and youth first to impact families for God's Kingdom? You can be the key. You can be a catalyst for a world where there is a church for EVERY child. 🙏 Click the link to learn more. https://bit.ly/3toCgb6

As we observe Memorial Day, let's remember the bravery and sacrifice of those who served. 🇺🇸 It's a day of reflection and gratitude, reminding us of the values that drive us to serve our community with integrity and dedication. This Memorial Day, we are harnessing the power of personalized engagement and emotional connections; check out our latest blog post, https://lnkd.in/gSNDt4Up #MemorialDay #HonorAndServe #DigitalMarketingEthics #CommunityFirst #ReflectionAndGratitude

Through hard work, determination, and collaboration of our leadership, the Choctaw Nation has flourished and remained strong. Our tribe has accomplished so much over the last decade, and it deserves recognition, here are just a few items that deserve notice: - More tribal members access healthcare, clinics, pharmacies, wellness centers, and elder care. - More than 1,400 new homes and over 7,300 storm shelters for tribal members. - Increased access to higher education, scholarships, youth camps, and adult education. - Doubled the size of our Choctaw Nation employees. - Language Apprentices was established in 2022 to preserve our language. - Language Nest was established in 2023. - Cultural Center opened in 2021. - Tvshka Homma Chapel opened. - Choctaw Language Greetings implemented across properties. - Daily prayer implemented across properties. - Disney and Marvel Studios partnership with ECHO Series to promote Choctaw culture. - Choctaw Heritage Day was established. - Choctaw Indigenous People’s Day a holiday recognized. - Participated in the largest repatriation in the history of the United States. - Established Chaplains at properties. - Choctaw Dictionary published. - Established Stickball and Cultural Camps. - Established Youth Stickball Teams across the reservation in all Districts. - Created Choctaw Pledge of Allegiance. - Created Choctaw Veteran’s Flag. - Expanded Lighthorse Police/Law Enforcement across the reservation. - Established Fire Marshals. - Established Probation Office. - Appoint Native Americans to local, state, and national positions initiative. - Strengthen Nation-to-Nation Relationships (France, Ireland, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand). - First Tribal Public Defender’s Office in Oklahoma. - First In-house Tribal Prosecution Office in CNO history. - Three full-time District Court Judges. - First Tribal Family Justice Center in Oklahoma, third in the United States. - First Multi-Disciplinary Team accredited by the National Children’s Alliance in Oklahoma and fifth in the United States. - First Data Privacy Office at CNO. - First CNO Health Information Privacy Act. - The Wildlife Department was established and first tribally administered hunting and fishing seasons under inherent sovereign rights. - The judicial department expanded with a new center opened in Durant in 2018. - Expansion of Prosecutors and Defenders offices. - Expansion of Environmental and Water Resource Management departments. - Tobacco, Gaming, Motor Fuel, and Car Tag Compacts negotiated and renewed. - Protection of water through settlement negotiations. - 128% growth in reservation business: Gaming and hospitality, Travel Plazas and Casino Too, franchises, country markets, commercial leasing, agriculture, pecan orchards, drone testing, and print services as well as revenue-creating partnerships. #together #we #are #more #tribalnations #choctawnation #oklahoma #sovereignty #nativeamericans

For my Friends in the DC Metro area: Imagine the anguish of a parent who wants nothing more than for their child to be understood, accepted, and given the same opportunities as others. For so many families, finding a place where their child’s unique needs are not just met, but embraced, feels impossible. The National Children's Center (NCC) has been a beacon of hope for these families for 65 years. It’s where children who were once isolated and misunderstood found a community that saw their potential and celebrated their progress. Yet, the journey to this place of acceptance is often filled with pain. The pain of watching a child struggle in environments not built for them. The pain of feeling like you’re always fighting an uphill battle to ensure they receive the support they need. And for some, the heartbreaking realization that their child may never have the opportunities that others take for granted. But NCC offers something rare: a place where these battles don’t have to be fought alone. It’s a sanctuary where families find the support, understanding, and resources they need to help their children flourish. This gala is more than just a celebration of 65 years; it’s a reminder of all the work that still needs to be done, of the countless children who still need that sanctuary. By supporting NCC, you’re not just attending an event—you’re giving hope to families who need it the most. You’re helping to build a future where every child, no matter their abilities, can thrive. Join us in making that future a reality. Learn more about the gala and how you can help. https://lnkd.in/ebEFRAwg

Veteran Housing Corp says that IF YOU ARE NOT PART OF A PERMANENT AND LASTING SOLUTION TO THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING CRISIS AND HOMELESSNESS, YOU ARE THE PROBLEM! THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX IS BROKEN AND NOT WORKING FOR AMERICAN TAXPAYERS Veteran Housing Corp would ask every TAXPAYER to demand and get answers from their elected and appointed government officials the below questions as they relate to any affordable, workforce, or supportive housing project in your community! 1. How much local, state, and federal funding, tax credits, or other government benefits or incentives did the project receive? 2. What is the affordability period for each project? Is the affordability period permanent and in perpetuity? 3. What guarantees exist have your local, state, and federal government officials obtained in writing that rents will not go up or that tenants will not be displaced or evicted after the "affordability period expires? Every local, state, and federal housing authority and affordable or workforce housing stakeholder should adopt the State of Vermont's "permanent affordability" policy as a model for all future government funded or subsidized housing projects or developments, no exceptions! https://lnkd.in/eFEUC8c8 Additionally, local, state and federal housing agencies should look to the Helsinki, FINLAND MODEL of ending homelessness by providing affordable housing for all 'It’s a miracle': Helsinki's radical solution to homelessness https://lnkd.in/er9HZSQU Even the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development AGREES THAT adopting FINLAND'S MODEL OF ERADICATING HOMELESSNESS may be of great value to resolving the affordable housing and homelessness crises in America https://lnkd.in/gkSZWYRU

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When children and youth engage in discipleship ministry, volunteer leadership grows, families strengthen, and communities thrive together. ✝️ 💪 💓 What if we prioritize reaching children and youth first to impact families for God's Kingdom? You can be the key. You can be a catalyst for a world where there is a church for EVERY child. 🙏 Click the link to learn more. https://bit.ly/3toCgb6

Strategic partnerships are vital for development organizations as they amplify impact, resources, and expertise. By collaborating with diverse stakeholders, including NGOs, governments, and private sector entities, development organizations can address complex global challenges more effectively. These partnerships foster innovation, enhance resource mobilization, and promote sustainable solutions. By working together, development organizations can leverage each other's strengths, scale successful initiatives, and drive meaningful, lasting change in communities worldwide. #partnerships #Networks

The world and America in particular needs this: volunteerism, civic duty and service are something sadly that seems to be at a loss in my country. The opportunity I had to serve in the Peace Corps helped me realize the necessity of community engagement and cohesion and the immense need for these opportunities for citizens around the world to build strong and resilient democracies at the local and national levels. I am also reminded of Robert Putnam’s “Bowling Alone” and an update he wrote in 2010, reflecting on the imperative of “social capital” which research has shown makes “citizens happier, healthier, reduces crime and makes governments more responsive, and honest and improves economic prosperity…” https://lnkd.in/ejFsvTs9 - all of this to say: building this social capital is imperative fo “any democracy, any society can’t be healthy without this resource…” (paraphrased!) - Americorps and Peace corps forging a stronger partnership can only be beneficial to growing social capital and I encourage all of us to look closer at our own civic engagement and service to our communities- this is where change and development starts.