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Additional takeaway from my last post: want to help western North Carolina (WNC)? Adopt a church and make a donation directly. There is a huge logistical/ distribution problem getting aid out from the I40/US321 corridors right now (the two examples from Old Fort and Morganton provided last post plus the Town of Boone stopped taking donations Friday). As in the example provided, churches are actively engaged in helping their communities but are short on resources while local municipalities are being overrun with the influx of aid. Disaggregating the distribution approach is needed. Just as in business, small locally focused industrial distributors often provide value because of their access to and relationships with their customers. So too do churches have this access and these relationships and every community has a church. So just as I found Ed and Reggie at FBC Hildebran so too could you find a church in WNC and make a donation and help bypass the bottlenecks. Want to help WNC? Adopt a WNC church and make a donation directly.

#2 Local giving and volunteerism! Your support of a community bank can have a ripple effect for good across your city. Check out our numbers from 2023: 106 Organizations Served, 200+ Veterans Served, $17,000 Employee Donated Funds, and $121,000 Bank Donated Funds!  #CommunityBankingMonth

Stanley Tree Service is creating a challenge! We donated one tree removal for one dollar, and we want to ask others to continue this. We are challenging Above and Beyond Tree of Rhode Island to do the same! Want to be a part of the 1 Tree for 1 Dollar challenge? Rules: 1. Choose a community member in need (please keep their address and identity private) 2. Donate one tree removal for one dollar per year 3. Create and share content of the removal 4. Like/ follow Stanley Tree and tag us in the content 5.Challenge another tree company to do the same

I’m going to do something I don’t usually do. I’m going to try and tug your heartstrings to separate you from your cash. Many of you know that I’m a Scout volunteer in our local village. Our much-loved hut had to be demolished last month, having reached the end of its life. So we want to raise money to get a new one. But why should you fork out for this? Why is this cause more deserving than any of the myriad others that you’re asked to contribute to? Well, I think that a fit-for-purpose community facility has an impact by stealth. It isn’t a here-today gone-tomorrow kind of project. It can be a focal point and haven for a whole village, over many years – our previous building was in use from 1976, and saw generations of Scouts, Guides, playgroups, Sunday Schools, kids’ parties and many others under its roof. A properly-designed building that’s pleasant to use also attracts more volunteers, which means that more people can benefit from activities held there. Obviously, Scouts and Guides are open to every child, no matter what their circumstances. But I think they are particularly valuable for the neurodivergent kids who perhaps struggle to access other activities – something I have personal experience of. One of my proudest moments was presenting the Chief Scout’s Bronze award to a lad who’d previously been asked to leave other after-school clubs. So, to prove how much I personally care about this, I am going to put myself through 100km of non-stop misery, along the Thames Path. I'm fat and middle-aged with a dodgy knee, so it's not going to be easy. But if it was easy it wouldn't be worth doing, right? I have 705 connections on LinkedIn. If everyone donated just £1, that would take us a long way forward, and would take my mind off how much my legs are going to hurt at 78km. #Scouts #goodforyou https://lnkd.in/efR4urcE

For all the skeptic thoughts about crypto currencies, digital identities, tokens or Web3, here's a fine real usecase of token usage for impact. The ability to give instantly, to exchange value that can be utilised for daily life activities and align with sustainability goals is incredibly valuable and powerful.

It's often hard to quantify the cost that our VCSE sector save our statutory partners and just what value we give...well here is a start! #vcse #communitydevelopment #voluntaryandcommunitysector #eastriding

If you are wondering what kind of impact your business can have for a not for profit organization, check this out. This is the third year in a row that this local business has turned over the proceeds of mulch sales for the day, totaling roughly $10,000. That kind of support is huge for Crime Stoppers Guelph Wellington. The relationship started with a #CSGW presentation where owner Marty Young was in attendance. He learned how the program worked and how it could be an impactful tool for #CommunitySafety. As a business that has been impacted by crime, he felt this was an organization that he could support. Aligning your business with the #CrimeStoppers brand isn't just a smart move for community engagement, it can actually be a boost to your profile. Consider partnering with your local program.

Learn how to turn unwanted property into a tax deductible donation to WVIA.

For generations, the tradition of handing down school uniforms to younger siblings has been a practical solution for many families. More recently, the initiative of selling or donating uniforms parent-to-parent and the organisation of these exchanges by some proactive schools have significantly contributed to making schoolwear more accessible and affordable. At Schoolwear Solutions, we understand the importance of ensuring every child has access to the compulsory school uniform without financial strain on the families. That’s why we are dedicated to either offering a full service for schools or acting as a convenient collection point for donations. Our goal is to help families access compulsory school uniforms at reduced or no cost, extend the lifespan of these items that children outgrow so quickly, and foster a positive, eco-friendly culture of contributing and reusing within our communities. Let’s come together to support this initiative. Whether by donating, purchasing pre-loved uniforms, or simply spreading the word, every effort counts towards making a significant difference in the lives of families and our planet. #SchoolwearSolutions #Sustainability #CommunitySupport #PreLovedUniforms #EcoFriendly Ian Guyler Business Consulting | Oliver Buchanan | Jenny Cross

Guess what time it is???? Back to School!!! Look at the post below for further information on how you can help children in foster care have a special and confident start to their school year!