Well Cora has been working hard. We have tallied 110hrs over the last couple months, Cora in service jacket training. Again, Cora is our foster puppy now 15th's old. Training to assist a child with Autism. Cora has been with us a year and will be with us until September 2013 when she will be matched with her life partner.
Cora is amazing, brave and calm. Not much distracts her unless of course she is on a free run and sees a bird or squirel. Even then she will only chase if I have released her!!! There are lost of amazing and beautiful things in this world. One of my favorite is the beautiful creation of animals and how they give and love so freely!!
Nancy Fazakas
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Paris Pups
I have been adding our working hours up over the fall/winter...I can't believe that Cora and I have worked 390hours together....it never feels like works. Cora is a one year old "Chocolate Lab" that has lived with us since she was 8weeks old. Cora is our foster puppy and in a program call "Autism Dog Services". We are the front end of Cora's training for her to be matched with a life partner to support their special needs with Autism. Cora (one of many dogs) will provide, independance, companionship and safety for her life partner. Cora is so confident, she amazes me beyond the stars. The other day, she rested comfortably during my sons drum class. Nothing seems to upset Cora, it is like she has a heart of gold and will do everything in her puppy power to be strong and a leader!! She is beautiful and full of love to share. She is willing to let anyone touch her and wanting nothing in return. As my daughter says, she is an angel on earth!! We are already so proud of her and excited for her to spread her wings and move on to her lifes purpose!!
Thursday, January 17, 2013
Adam Green Family
As a family with 3 very active teenagers, Melannie and I know that being a teen today is very challenging and much different than it was for us (old) parents.
The Trigger: We saw a Facebook post regarding a family friend of ours whose troubled teen was found at our local County Youth Services Building. We were shocked to read this story and our sadness inspired us to look into this confusing story. Here's what we found:
"At any given time, the Salt Lake Valley has 500 or more homeless youth trying to survive. Last year, the Homeless Youth Resource Center in Salt Lake City saw more than 1,200 teens. Teens between the ages of 15 and 17 years old can’t check into homeless shelters on their own, so many have to find other places to stay warm, from parking garages to closed-down buildings."
"Teens can go to Salt Lake County Youth Services to get overnight shelter and other resources to help stay warm through the winter months. For more, visit www.youth.slco.org."
"The Volunteers of America Utah Chapter is also in the process of raising money to build a shelter for homeless youth. For more information, visit www.voaut.org."
That night, we set a family goal to raise $500 to help the teens in our local area. To be honest, we didn't even know there were homeless teens in our city; how embarassing. Well, we learned. We decided to talk with some caring and resourceful neighbors and came up with a creative Two-Stage Plan:
1. Raise Awareness in December (through Social Media efforts) and
2. Deliver needed item in January.
As a family we then came up with a grass roots social media campaign utilizing Facebook, Twitter and some Blogging. The little efforts we made as a family through social media really gained some attention. Even the local news told us they would help by writing a story about the teens plight in our city. Obviously, the hope of raising more attention to this sad situation was energizing.
Here is the story:
http://fox13now.com/2013/01/03/homeless-teens-struggling-to-find-warmth-in-cold/
We accomplished our goal.
Our Challenge To You: GET INVOLVED.
Spend an hour (this month) to look in to what you can do to help the teens in your own city. You just might be shocked, like we were. Small efforts are huge since this need is usually under the radar. You can make a HUGE difference with a meager effort.
The Trigger: We saw a Facebook post regarding a family friend of ours whose troubled teen was found at our local County Youth Services Building. We were shocked to read this story and our sadness inspired us to look into this confusing story. Here's what we found:
"At any given time, the Salt Lake Valley has 500 or more homeless youth trying to survive. Last year, the Homeless Youth Resource Center in Salt Lake City saw more than 1,200 teens. Teens between the ages of 15 and 17 years old can’t check into homeless shelters on their own, so many have to find other places to stay warm, from parking garages to closed-down buildings."
"Teens can go to Salt Lake County Youth Services to get overnight shelter and other resources to help stay warm through the winter months. For more, visit www.youth.slco.org."
"The Volunteers of America Utah Chapter is also in the process of raising money to build a shelter for homeless youth. For more information, visit www.voaut.org."
That night, we set a family goal to raise $500 to help the teens in our local area. To be honest, we didn't even know there were homeless teens in our city; how embarassing. Well, we learned. We decided to talk with some caring and resourceful neighbors and came up with a creative Two-Stage Plan:
1. Raise Awareness in December (through Social Media efforts) and
2. Deliver needed item in January.
As a family we then came up with a grass roots social media campaign utilizing Facebook, Twitter and some Blogging. The little efforts we made as a family through social media really gained some attention. Even the local news told us they would help by writing a story about the teens plight in our city. Obviously, the hope of raising more attention to this sad situation was energizing.
Here is the story:
http://fox13now.com/2013/01/03/homeless-teens-struggling-to-find-warmth-in-cold/
We accomplished our goal.
Our Challenge To You: GET INVOLVED.
Spend an hour (this month) to look in to what you can do to help the teens in your own city. You just might be shocked, like we were. Small efforts are huge since this need is usually under the radar. You can make a HUGE difference with a meager effort.
Thursday, November 1, 2012
Xo-Heart - Lafayette, IN
As a Xo-Service project from our Xo-Heart team, we would like to ask the support for one of our team members, Lauren Sliva in Houston, Texas. Lauren opened her heart and took in a female stray Boxer mix and next thing she knew, she wound up with 12 puppies! And they all happen to be all shades of chocolate!
Lauren and her husband, Leonard as you can imagine are a little stressed. As a huge dog lover - these pups melted my heart. I am appealing to all to please help to support Momma dog, Ella and puppies with food, pet supplies and finding loving, adopting homes, with project “Operation Choco-Puppy Whelp”
We would like to ask all team members if they could possibly help by doing a couple of things.
1.) By circulating the photo attachments of the Coco-Clan to see if any one is interested in adopting these pupsters (adopting parents will need to make own arrangements to secure the pup of their choice from Lauren Sliva) Lauren Sliva - 817-874-8417
2.) People in Indiana wanting to adopt, please contact me (Dana Alsop). I will be driving to Texas to pick up adopting puppies for those wanting one. So please get a hold of me, before November 13th. Dana Alsop - 765-426-8781
3.) AND –importantly – here is something every one can do. Let’s all make an effort of kind gesture and help Lauren and Leonard by supporting them with donations toward supplies for Ella’s Colossal Coco-Clan with gift cards to either:
TARGET and/or PETSMART. Any donations will be greatly appreciated – please mail to:
Lauren Sliva, 312 Eleanor Street, Houston, TX 77009
Thank you to all for your special support!
Monday, August 20, 2012
Chocolate Advance
Team Chocolate Advance will go and help prepare and serve a meal for the hungry at a local soup kitchen. Time to roll up our sleeves!
Friday, July 20, 2012
Paris Pups
I haven't recorded/updated in a while. The recorded hours have been since May 1st 2012 to present!!
Sadie our last puppy in Training has spread her wings and is now placed with a family and child (8yrs old) with autism. One of the successes that Sadie has assisted her new life friend with is sleeping through the night. This fills my heart, being a mother myself, I can't imagine how tiring it would be to have not had a full nights sleep in over 8years. Blessings to this family for their patience and thankfullness :)!
Since saying goodby to Sadie our first puppy in training we have had a new foster puppy join our family. Cora is a "chocolate" lab currently 6 1/2 months old. Cora came to live with us on March 3rd as an 8wk old. She is absolutely amazing. We went out for dinner last night and Cora joined us with the approval of the restaurant owner. She sat under the table staring at scraps of food and wouldn't dare touch it. She was exhausted after the training....although always needs a release. So a run on the beach and swim in the lake was her reward ~ and she loved it!! Cora is silly, brave and confident. She fills our hearts everyday with love and laughter. The service that we are doing.........has never felt like work or service or sacrafice.......what we receive in our hearts by watching these puppies change lives and touch hearts.....is nothing I ever imagined receiving,
Nancy Fazakas
Thursday, June 14, 2012
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
XoDefense of Carson City
On May 2nd we taught self-defense and life protection skills to young women through the Carson City Juvenile Probation Department.
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Healthy Chocolate Promotion For Charity
We are continuing our sale of Nuggets for Diabetes and collection of gently used clothing and small appliances until the end of April.
Monday, April 16, 2012
Healthy Chocolate Promotion For Charity
We have formed this group of Xocai Distributors to raise money for a different charity each month. We sell boxes of Nuggets to businesses and donate the profits to the charity picked for that month. This is a Win - Win - Win - Win situation. The employees of the business get introduced to our wonderful healthy product. The Business gets a tax write off for the profit portion of the sale - as a charitable donation. The charity gets the profit. And we also get new product and business contacts.
Monday, April 2, 2012
Paris Pups
Over the last five weeks we have continued to train Sadie our foster puppy in training. Sadie has been in her jacket and working at an advanced level for the hours recorded. It has been amazing to watch Sadie develop and mature into this role. Sadie is planned to leave us and continue her journey on April 8th. The next step for Sadie will be to match her with a child and their family as well as prepare her for her graduation. A few of the hours recorded are with our new foster puppy Cora. Cora is 12 weeks and has been working at our house as well as short visits to the locate arena and grocery store. She is doing great!!
Friday, February 24, 2012
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Paris Pups
Sadie our foster puppy in training has been in her jacket working hard. Over the past three weeks Sadie was in her jacket for 42 hours. She is amazing and will do so well at supporting a child (with autism) and their family. We don't yet know Sadie's destination, but have been asked to raise our expectations of her and continue to work at a more advanced level in preparation for her graduation to the next level!!! What a gift this is to serve others.....
Friday, February 17, 2012
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Kimbro's/Eagle Express Team
We spent more time taking free product to Nick, as well as played with his 4-year old daughter and talked with Nick as he shared his chemo experiences to date with us.
Kimbro's/Eagle Express Team
Our friend - and fellow BNI member - Nick Lovelette has been diagnosed with Stage 2B Hodgkin's Lymphoma. His family just started using Nuggets to help their daughter's severe asthma (and has seen good results already) when Nick was diagnosed. We (Scott and Mary Evelyn Kimbro), Scott's siblings and some of Butch and Carolyn Swaby's Team have generously agreed to help us supply Nick with as much product as he wants as he attempts to eradicate his cysts.
Monday, February 6, 2012
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
ATLANTA XOCAI DISTRIBUTORS
Each year Hospice Atlanta hosts this function to raise money for the pediatric patients and their families who need hospice care at home. We will be volunteers for the staff of Visiting Nurse Health Systems. Our function will be to assist people at registration, directions, etc. The day is for families to tube down Snow Mountain, make snowmen, climb through snow tunnels and snowball shooting.
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Paris Pups
Hello, I didn't do much reporting on our services hours last fall and early winter. We are still working with the puppies and training them to become a service dogs. These dogs will assist a child(with autism) and thier family. Over the last couple weeks we have put 40 hours of training in with Sadie who is our foster puppy at the end of her training with us.
Friday, January 20, 2012
Friday, January 13, 2012
Monday, January 9, 2012
Monday, January 2, 2012
Monday, December 26, 2011
Monday, December 19, 2011
Xo Can Do
Decorated a house and Christmas Trees that people donate to look at. All proceeds are donated to the We Care Fundraiser and United Way of Kokomo.
Friday, December 16, 2011
Monday, December 12, 2011
Monday, December 5, 2011
Team MXI Corp
MXI Corp had a food drive at corporate office. We collected food requested by Washoe County School District. Then we assembled boxes of food that will go directly to families within our community that have children attending the local schools. We had a great time being together, knowing we were serving those in our community. What a supportive and generous staff we have at MXI, thank you for all your contributions and efforts!!
Friday, December 2, 2011
Monday, November 28, 2011
Friday, November 18, 2011
Share Your Bear - Reynolds' Family
We had a blast this week setting up our Facebook Fan Page, Promoting it to Friends and Family, Making collection bins, contacting Build-A-Bear corporate, Primary Children's Hospital and getting the word out...
Good things ahead for ShareYourBear and XoService!
God Bless Everyone this Holiday!
*****
Dear Ms. Jill Saunders - Director of Bear Relations - Build-A-Bear Workshop,
I was given your business card at the Salt Lake City Gateway Build-A-Bear Workshop when we were there this week. The nice lady there said to contact you with our beary special request.
My 3 kids; McKinley (16), McKayla (13) and PJ (9) are HUGE fans of Build-A-Bear Workshop... so much so that over the years we have gathered quite a collection of furry friends... As our kids are getting older and they are starting to put these friends away in closets and boxes my oldest came up with an idea worthy of a little exploring... Why not give them away to kids in need.
As we discussed this as a family, we determined that we could do a bit better than that... We decided to start a foundation called 'Share Your Bear'. We have started this cause with a simple goal this holiday season to give away at least 200 new and gently hugged bears to kids in need in our community. When we put up our FaceBook fan page it became an instant hit with family and friends (feel free to Like our page http://www.facebook.com/pages/Share-Your-Bear/219375011468795). We are placing bins in our kids schools, a few local businesses, and then we were approached with another idea... Let's give a special friend to each of the kids at Primary Children's Hospital that will be there on an extended stay during the holidays. We have been in contact with the Hospital and they are excited about the possibilities for the kids and have made it clear that they will only be able to receive NEW bears to avoid any germs or dirt some of our furry friends have picked up over the years:)
So, that brings us to our next phase of collection... we started placing plastic bear collection jars around town to raise the money to make this happen! We have started filling the jars and expect to continue through the first 2 weeks of December at which time we will determine how much has been raised and how many new bears we can offer to the kids at PCH. We have had offers from many of our friends from outside of the state of Utah on FaceBook to make donations or give to the cause as well so we are in the process of setting up our 503(c)3 status to accept these donations through a website that will be online soon www.ShareYourBear.com.
Our goal is to share the stories of some of our new friends at PCH along with some photos and their special choice of bear from Build-A-Bear Workshop on our website. That's where you come in... What are the possibilities of getting an online coupon code, gift cards or other means from Build-A-Bear Workshop so that we can make as many bears as possible this holiday to ensure all of the kids that want one get one???
We aren't asking for a hand out, just a hand up in matching the money we spend at Build-A-Bear and we, in return, will promote that we are partnering with Build-A-Bear to make this happen...
PCH in SLC is just the beginning... We already have requests pouring in for next year to expand to other friends in other cities and areas with this endeavor and we'd love to build this up to a nationwide giving foundation within a few years.
Please consider our proposal and let us know if we can count on a partnership with Build-A-Bear this year and in the future...
With hugs,
Jeremy Reynolds
Share Your Bear Foundation / A XoService.org Partner
674 Country Court
North Salt Lake, Utah 84054
c. 801.540.5788
e. sunriseventures@me.com
w. ShareYourBear.com / Like Us on FB @ ShareYourBear
Good things ahead for ShareYourBear and XoService!
God Bless Everyone this Holiday!
*****
Dear Ms. Jill Saunders - Director of Bear Relations - Build-A-Bear Workshop,
I was given your business card at the Salt Lake City Gateway Build-A-Bear Workshop when we were there this week. The nice lady there said to contact you with our beary special request.
My 3 kids; McKinley (16), McKayla (13) and PJ (9) are HUGE fans of Build-A-Bear Workshop... so much so that over the years we have gathered quite a collection of furry friends... As our kids are getting older and they are starting to put these friends away in closets and boxes my oldest came up with an idea worthy of a little exploring... Why not give them away to kids in need.
As we discussed this as a family, we determined that we could do a bit better than that... We decided to start a foundation called 'Share Your Bear'. We have started this cause with a simple goal this holiday season to give away at least 200 new and gently hugged bears to kids in need in our community. When we put up our FaceBook fan page it became an instant hit with family and friends (feel free to Like our page http://www.facebook.com/pages/Share-Your-Bear/219375011468795). We are placing bins in our kids schools, a few local businesses, and then we were approached with another idea... Let's give a special friend to each of the kids at Primary Children's Hospital that will be there on an extended stay during the holidays. We have been in contact with the Hospital and they are excited about the possibilities for the kids and have made it clear that they will only be able to receive NEW bears to avoid any germs or dirt some of our furry friends have picked up over the years:)
So, that brings us to our next phase of collection... we started placing plastic bear collection jars around town to raise the money to make this happen! We have started filling the jars and expect to continue through the first 2 weeks of December at which time we will determine how much has been raised and how many new bears we can offer to the kids at PCH. We have had offers from many of our friends from outside of the state of Utah on FaceBook to make donations or give to the cause as well so we are in the process of setting up our 503(c)3 status to accept these donations through a website that will be online soon www.ShareYourBear.com.
Our goal is to share the stories of some of our new friends at PCH along with some photos and their special choice of bear from Build-A-Bear Workshop on our website. That's where you come in... What are the possibilities of getting an online coupon code, gift cards or other means from Build-A-Bear Workshop so that we can make as many bears as possible this holiday to ensure all of the kids that want one get one???
We aren't asking for a hand out, just a hand up in matching the money we spend at Build-A-Bear and we, in return, will promote that we are partnering with Build-A-Bear to make this happen...
PCH in SLC is just the beginning... We already have requests pouring in for next year to expand to other friends in other cities and areas with this endeavor and we'd love to build this up to a nationwide giving foundation within a few years.
Please consider our proposal and let us know if we can count on a partnership with Build-A-Bear this year and in the future...
With hugs,
Jeremy Reynolds
Share Your Bear Foundation / A XoService.org Partner
674 Country Court
North Salt Lake, Utah 84054
c. 801.540.5788
e. sunriseventures@me.com
w. ShareYourBear.com / Like Us on FB @ ShareYourBear
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Hearts for Chocolate Campaign Team
Providing volunteer hours for the chapter philanthropic programs of Assistance League, Central California Chapter. Our service includes volunteer hours for Operation School Bell (to provide basic clothing attire and hygiene items for area school children in need) and Assistance League Thrift Store (providing revenue to support Assistance League programs).
Monday, November 14, 2011
Share Your Bear - Reynolds' Family
Share Your Bear -
McKinley, McKayla & PJ Reynolds are ready to make a difference this Holiday Season!!!
Hey friends! We want to make this Christmas about charity. We're setting up a giving foundation called "Share Your Bear", where you can donate stuffed animals either new or gently used. They will go to less fortunate kids this Christmas that are sick or in need. Be watching for our website and be sure to LIKE our fan page! Being a part of this great cause will bless your life. So please help :)
For more information about how you can make a donation or where you can drop off your stuffed animal LIKE our fan page and we'll keep you posted as we get closer to this holiday season!
Our goal started with giving 200 stuffed animals to children in need but within 24 hours of our FaceBook Fan page going live we have attracted over 100 Likes already... We're getting with Mom and Dad and resetting our goals... We're even considering a partnership with Build-A-Bear workshop to provide new bears to kids at Primary Children's Hospital here in Salt Lake City... Be watching for our new website www.ShareYourBear.com that will be going live soon with pictures, specific wish list requests from our new friends in need, and the stories we collect of giving the gift that keeps on giving...hugs that is! This will be where our friends around the Wonderful World of Xocai can give a Share Your Bear Gift Card and sponsor one of our new Friends in the most critical need at Hospitals where new bears are needed for the Holiday!
Link to the Share Your Bear FaceBook Fan Page:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Share-Your-Bear/219375011468795
God Bless Everyone this Holiday Season!
Share Your Bear Founders,
McKinley Reynolds
McKayla Reynolds
PJ Reynolds
McKinley, McKayla & PJ Reynolds are ready to make a difference this Holiday Season!!!
Hey friends! We want to make this Christmas about charity. We're setting up a giving foundation called "Share Your Bear", where you can donate stuffed animals either new or gently used. They will go to less fortunate kids this Christmas that are sick or in need. Be watching for our website and be sure to LIKE our fan page! Being a part of this great cause will bless your life. So please help :)
For more information about how you can make a donation or where you can drop off your stuffed animal LIKE our fan page and we'll keep you posted as we get closer to this holiday season!
Our goal started with giving 200 stuffed animals to children in need but within 24 hours of our FaceBook Fan page going live we have attracted over 100 Likes already... We're getting with Mom and Dad and resetting our goals... We're even considering a partnership with Build-A-Bear workshop to provide new bears to kids at Primary Children's Hospital here in Salt Lake City... Be watching for our new website www.ShareYourBear.com that will be going live soon with pictures, specific wish list requests from our new friends in need, and the stories we collect of giving the gift that keeps on giving...hugs that is! This will be where our friends around the Wonderful World of Xocai can give a Share Your Bear Gift Card and sponsor one of our new Friends in the most critical need at Hospitals where new bears are needed for the Holiday!
Link to the Share Your Bear FaceBook Fan Page:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Share-Your-Bear/219375011468795
God Bless Everyone this Holiday Season!
Share Your Bear Founders,
McKinley Reynolds
McKayla Reynolds
PJ Reynolds
NorthStar Healthy Chocolate
Early winter storm hit the east coast. They sustained severe damage to property, we cut stacked wood and raked leaves for area neighbors of our PA TEAM.
My Family
I took off vacation days to help my neighbor pack, clean and move out of her house. She and her 5 children ranging from 16 down to 6 years old had no place to go once she moved out. We had her live with us for 2 1/2 months until housing kicked in and we could find her a decent place to live. We continued supporting and helping her for the months to come. Once they moved into our house we saw this family go from being traumatized to peace, to very comfortable. I told the teenage daughter in the beginning when she was feeling bad about the situation, that it could happen to anyone and the best way to repay us would be to pass on an acts of service to someone else who may need help.
Monday, November 7, 2011
Xo-Heart Lafayette Indiana
I took 2 team mates Dustin and Lindsay Wheelock to Natalies Second Chance Shelter in Lafayette In. to take glamour shots of the dogs and help them get adopted. We had a blast and came home with a mission to go back and keep doing this for them. The response has been huge from the pictures. Our goal is to 100% adoption on these dogs!!!
Dana Alsop
Dana Alsop
XoDefense Carson City, NV
I have created an outreach program teaching Life Protection Skills where myself along with another Xocai distributor (Doug Leet) are volunteering our time to teach teenagers and young adults how to safely and humanely protect themselves from physical threat and, perhaps more importantly, the psychology of welcoming the attack and therefore the blessings of life. We have to-date taught this program, "Self-defense Rescripted" to church youth groups and the local juvenile probation department.
Glenn Ristine
Carson City, NV
Glenn Ristine
Carson City, NV
Monday, October 31, 2011
TEAM X 88 Portland
Concord's Harvest Festival was very very short handed! We had 3 volunteers from our group....the event turned out GREAT! The kids had a blast and the adults were very excited to have a warm safe place to bring their little monsters for Halloween fun :-)
Friday, October 28, 2011
NorthStar Healthy Chocolate
Organizing inventory of donated food, putting together holiday meal bags.
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Team Alaska
We found a small church in Anchorage called Mt View Baptist Church, who have an outreach service every Sunday morning for the homeless and needy people living in their neighborhood. Mt. View is kind of an inner city type low income area on the edge of Anchorage, where there is a lot of drug and gang activity. A lot of needy people with very little, to nothing live there, many in tents. So this church decided to cook a brunch every Sunday, and invite them for a hot meal in a warm building, and show them God's love. They do it EVERY week! And the meals are totally provided by, and prepared and served by members of the church. We were having an opportunity meeting in Anchorage on Saturday, and when we found out it was Darrell Black (MXI Bronze) and his wife Bobby's turn to prepare that meal on Sunday, a bunch of our Alaska Xocai team volunteered to help them. We met at the church at about 9:00 AM and cooked an awesome breakfast for 100 people, and then served it to the group of people that showed up at 11:00 AM. What an awesome experience we all had. The members of our team were Darrell and Bobby Black, their daughter Amy, Deb Main (from Washington), Jan Moorehouse, Kathy Libbey, and Jill Williams. Thank you Andy for your vision for serving others.
Friday, October 21, 2011
Port Charlotte Fl Team
We are all saving plastic grocery bags, folding, cutting, joining together to make a large ball of plarn (plastic yarn). Then the balls are crocheted into 3' x 6' mats. It takes close to 800 bags to make a mat. These will be given to the homeless to insulate whatever they are currently sleeping on from the dampness and cold.
One of our team members (Tim Lindsay) does wood burning and makes beautiful boxes with the cocoa bean and acai berry burned into the wood boxes. He also spells out Xocai the healthy chocolate. He is donating $5.00 from the sale of each box to go along with the mats to our local Homeless Coalition.
These are going to be on going projects for our team.
Phyllis Crews (Limits Unknown, Inc.) EXE
One of our team members (Tim Lindsay) does wood burning and makes beautiful boxes with the cocoa bean and acai berry burned into the wood boxes. He also spells out Xocai the healthy chocolate. He is donating $5.00 from the sale of each box to go along with the mats to our local Homeless Coalition.
These are going to be on going projects for our team.
Phyllis Crews (Limits Unknown, Inc.) EXE
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Dennis and Rita Wright
My husband and I visit nursing homes and hospice. We spend time with the patients praying with them and bring them small gifts. The patients are very happy to have visitors as some of them do not have family members.
Monday, October 17, 2011
Indy-Powered by Healthy Chocolate
This was the 3rd year that Joyce Kleinman, Jenni Berebitsky & their Xocai Healthy Chocolate TEAM, aka Powered by Healthy Chocolate, raised money and walked in the Indianapolis Walk to Defeat ALS. This year we had around 100 walkers and raised over $10,000.
German Shepherds ROC
This week I was able to not only do my usual job with the rescue of maintaining the records, but also helped transport a dog who completed donating blood for our prestigious blood donor program. My week ended yesterday spending the afternoon at an adoption event with Ronnie, a female GSD, who we rescued from a breeder/hoarder a month ago. She's such a love bug and you can tell she's grateful we stopped her from being a breeding machine.
I'm not very technical, but hopefully here is the link to her bio. http://www.gsroc.org/available_dogs_detail.asp?ID=2113
I'm not very technical, but hopefully here is the link to her bio. http://www.gsroc.org/available_dogs_detail.asp?ID=2113
Xo your love
Finished making and then served the food prepped yesterday for American cancer society winner!
Team:
Michelle and Enrique Martinez
Kristin annon
This feels awesome!!!!
Team:
Michelle and Enrique Martinez
Kristin annon
This feels awesome!!!!
Xocai Atlanta
Several of our Xocai Atlanta (and Beyond) team were at the ALS Night of Hope Gala last night. What a fun event raising money and awareness for ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s Disease. My dear friend and business partner, Libby Patrick, who lost her brother Bill Sims to ALS in July 2007, holds the torch to find a cure for this debilitating and eventually fatal disease. Libby and her family promised Bill before he died that they would do everything in their power to find a cure for what medical professionals as the most cruel and ruthless disease on Earth. Libby and her sister Sherri Hofherr who were on the gala committee, their parents Bill and Betty Sims, as well as Libby’s husband Carl, were all at the event last night.
Some of the Xocai Atlanta (and Beyond) team who were also supporting this important night of fundraising for ALS, were Eileen & Tom Rosencrants, Wes & Sandra Bobbitt (in from Charlotte, NC), and Jim & Caroline King.
The evening’s speakers included Russ Spencer as the Emcee, Bill & Rebecca Leffler, Duane Morrow, and Jordan Ennis. Ed Tessaro was given the “Steve Ennis Hope Award” and gave an inspiring message about his personal fight with ALS. Ariana Savalas flew in from Los Angeles to serenade us like an angel with Somewhere Over the Rainbow and the Black Eyed Peas.
There was much dancing and singing all night long too. Basically, this was a super fun, well-run event that raised a lot of money for ALS research!
For more photos: http://homebusinessopportunity.darkchocolateblog.com/2011/10/15/night-of-hope-gala-for-als-research/
Some of the Xocai Atlanta (and Beyond) team who were also supporting this important night of fundraising for ALS, were Eileen & Tom Rosencrants, Wes & Sandra Bobbitt (in from Charlotte, NC), and Jim & Caroline King.
The evening’s speakers included Russ Spencer as the Emcee, Bill & Rebecca Leffler, Duane Morrow, and Jordan Ennis. Ed Tessaro was given the “Steve Ennis Hope Award” and gave an inspiring message about his personal fight with ALS. Ariana Savalas flew in from Los Angeles to serenade us like an angel with Somewhere Over the Rainbow and the Black Eyed Peas.
There was much dancing and singing all night long too. Basically, this was a super fun, well-run event that raised a lot of money for ALS research!
For more photos: http://homebusinessopportunity.darkchocolateblog.com/2011/10/15/night-of-hope-gala-for-als-research/
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Xocai Atlanta
$5,101 and counting! That is what we raised last night at our Chocolate for Children fundraiser in Atlanta, GA benefiting CURE Childhood Cancer. What a night!
Dawn Stark with CURE Childhood Cancer spoke about the mission of the organization and explained to us that only 2% of federal research money is directed toward pediatric cancer research. Pat King shared his story about his sweet daughter, Merrill King, who lost her battle with cancer the second time around. He talked about not only how important the research is that CURE helps to fund, but also how they help to take care of the families as they live through their ordeals with childhood cancer. Libby Patrick, a childhood cancer survivor, shared about her passion to help people stay healthy at the cellular level by telling them about high antioxidant Healthy Chocolate.
We had both a live and silent auction that were a huge success, thanks to very generous people who supported the event. Some of the hits of the live auction were a “Winter Wonderland in Montana” luxury get-away for 5 days, a cottage in St. Simons over Memorial Day weekend, a full infertility workup from Servy Massey Fertility Institute, and magnum of CakeBread wine and Piper-Heidsieck champagne. The silent auction ended up having some fierce bidding wars and featured art by Betsy Cozine, Bruce Edelstein, Patrick Dennis, and others; jewelry & accessories from Pearlworks by Sandy Jones and Sassy Scarves; consultation with Dr. Maureen Vellia; a portrait sitting with Margie Erdoes Photography; and a theater and pamper package (Atlanta Symphony tickets, gift certificate to Gallery Cafe & a free haircut at Maria Heckter Salon).
Thank you to everyone who came to support our first annual Chocolate for Children. I also want to especially thank Kim and Joseph Kawach for opening their restaurant Basil’s and being so generous with their amazing Mediterranean food and wine.
To see the videos of Pat King and Libby Patrick's talks, go to http://homebusinessopportunity.darkchocolateblog.com/2011/10/13/chocolate-for-children-was-a-huge-success/
Dawn Stark with CURE Childhood Cancer spoke about the mission of the organization and explained to us that only 2% of federal research money is directed toward pediatric cancer research. Pat King shared his story about his sweet daughter, Merrill King, who lost her battle with cancer the second time around. He talked about not only how important the research is that CURE helps to fund, but also how they help to take care of the families as they live through their ordeals with childhood cancer. Libby Patrick, a childhood cancer survivor, shared about her passion to help people stay healthy at the cellular level by telling them about high antioxidant Healthy Chocolate.
We had both a live and silent auction that were a huge success, thanks to very generous people who supported the event. Some of the hits of the live auction were a “Winter Wonderland in Montana” luxury get-away for 5 days, a cottage in St. Simons over Memorial Day weekend, a full infertility workup from Servy Massey Fertility Institute, and magnum of CakeBread wine and Piper-Heidsieck champagne. The silent auction ended up having some fierce bidding wars and featured art by Betsy Cozine, Bruce Edelstein, Patrick Dennis, and others; jewelry & accessories from Pearlworks by Sandy Jones and Sassy Scarves; consultation with Dr. Maureen Vellia; a portrait sitting with Margie Erdoes Photography; and a theater and pamper package (Atlanta Symphony tickets, gift certificate to Gallery Cafe & a free haircut at Maria Heckter Salon).
Thank you to everyone who came to support our first annual Chocolate for Children. I also want to especially thank Kim and Joseph Kawach for opening their restaurant Basil’s and being so generous with their amazing Mediterranean food and wine.
To see the videos of Pat King and Libby Patrick's talks, go to http://homebusinessopportunity.darkchocolateblog.com/2011/10/13/chocolate-for-children-was-a-huge-success/
Paris Pups
Sadie our foster puppy has been in her jacket and being trained for 33 hours over the past two weeks. Sadie is working very hard and we look forward to her moving on to the advance training!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
TEAM X 88 Portland
We had a great time sorting through and boxing up food. Together with other community members our team worked hard to pack 6840 pounds of food! In a single visit, the entire group packed enough food to provide 5261 meals for people in need. Every member of our team is proud of their individual contribution; they each packed 292 meals. Together Everyone Achieves More! (TEAM)
German Shepherds ROC
I got involved with this incredible German Shepherd rescue about 2.5 years ago. Over the years, I have logged in many volunteer hours :) Most recently, I maintain the records, coordinated the blood donor program, helped transport dogs needing medical attention and bring them to adoption events to meet their hopeful new families. It's extremely rewarding to find loving homes for these helpless, beautiful animals. Plus, I have found a community of caring people, some of whom I now call friends. Check out my picture. That's Midas one of the rescue dogs that stole my heart (and my home :). A big part of my "Why" is to have the time and resources to make a significant difference and be an advocate for these unfortunate animals who depend on us unconditionally.
Monday, October 10, 2011
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Xo-Serendipitous
Our team has taken on training to host monthly MS (Multiple Sclerosis) support groups for Carson City & surrounding areas. Our first meetings began in July and continue monthly on the third Thursday of every month @ 1-2pm & again from 6:30-730pm We welcome anyone who is affected or cares for someone who has MS. "A rising tide lifts all ships" and so it is with MS as well. We laugh, share, and lift each other up. Our community lost their MS leader years ago and we thought this would be a great way to step up. Speaking of stepping, we have JUST started our training and recruiting for the MS Challenge Walk 2012 held in Southern California. It's a 50 mile (yep, 50!) walk from Carlsbad to Del Mar! Anyone interested in joining our team or attending a support group is encouraged to call us! 775 721-6565 or email mspeers@clearwire.net. Thank you Andrew for a encouraging us to add wonderful addition to this adventure of Xocai! We learn and share something new everyday: )
Healthy Chocolateers - Conway, AR
Participated in community event to promote awareness to ways to reduce our carbon footprint. Specifically in the reduction of medicines in our water supply by giving our bodies the proper nutrition to eliminate the need for medicines as well as proper disposal methods.
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
PoweredByChocolate
Youth of our Filipino American Community host a car wash to support youth activity in the Southern Colorado Community! Xocai Business Builder Evelyn Ignacio organized event with the help of Bronze Executives Landon & Mamie Lamley
PoweredByChocolate
Together these five wonderful youths raised over $20,000 to provide funding for youth activities for our Southern Colorado Community. (Lea Lamley, Miss Peace, in Pink, is a Xocai Associate and daughter of Landon & Mamie Lamley)
PoweredByChocolate
Our PoweredByChocolate Team members support another worthy cause - Susan B Komen Relay for Life July 17-18. What a a life-changing event that helps communities across the globe celebrate the lives of people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and fight back against the disease.
Monday, October 3, 2011
Xo-Heart - Team Lafayette, IN
In support of Breast Cancer Awareness, please take a moment to view this special Pink Glove Dance by Westminster Village (assisted living facility in West Lafayette, IN). It even features a Chocolate colored Labrador Retriever! The production/creative crew for this project was made of Xocai consumers, a distributor - even the dog's parents are consumers of Healthy Chocolate too! Let alone we were powered by Xe to pull all nighters for the editing. The top prize is $10,000 to be donated to a cancer foundation. So please take a moment to view our video and click on “LIKE” Then if you could, post this to your Facebook and/or email the link to all your friends. We welcome any comments! Thanks!
http://pinkglove.co/78
http://pinkglove.co/78
TEAM XOBEIT
Let's Get Ready pairs underserved high school students with college students who tutor them for the SATs and college application process.
Help to organize and set up pairing between the students and their tutors
Help to organize and set up pairing between the students and their tutors
Friday, September 30, 2011
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Xo-Hope
We helped serve food to the needy. No pictures as we are waiting for our new t-shirts to come in...
Monday, September 26, 2011
Paris Pups
Over the last two weeks we have had Sadie our Autism Dog in training in her jacket for 31 hours. This mean that Sadie is working while she is in her jacket. She is very focused and on task in training. When we return home and remove the jacket she runs in the yard and chases our family cat. Sadie is getting ready to leave our home to prepare for her exam. Many blessing to this furry friend she is amazing!!!!
Mario Medina
Mario Medina (Dist. 13665) spent about 12 hours last Saturday, Aug. 27 "xoing service". He is holding a picture of the child he has sponsored as part of one of his church's program to help underprivileged children get an education and stay in school. He got up at 5:15 AM last Saturday to get to his church to assemble and deliver back packs, shoes and school supplies to needy children who would not otherwise be able to go to school. Here is a little bio on the project:
El Nino is a small village just 25 miles across the Mexican border, a mere 3 hours from Costa Mesa. About 12 years ago, a school sponsorship program was started there to help children go to school, who otherwise would not be able to afford to do so. What started 12 years ago with just 40 kids has now grown to help 600 children have hope for a brighter future!
El Nino is a small village just 25 miles across the Mexican border, a mere 3 hours from Costa Mesa. About 12 years ago, a school sponsorship program was started there to help children go to school, who otherwise would not be able to afford to do so. What started 12 years ago with just 40 kids has now grown to help 600 children have hope for a brighter future!
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Xo Can Do - Kokomo Team
Donation of money to buy backpacks & supplies for children in the local elementary school. As many people are out of work, getting what their children need to do their school work and activities can be difficult. It took 15 of us to pack all of the supplies into the backpacks that were then delivered to the school for distribution to the children whose families were facing financial difficulties.
I Love Healthy Chocolate NC
Prepared and served breakfast for 50 men, planned food menus for weekend, and picked up leftover food from UNC
Sew and Share, California
The unfortunate people that make their homes on the streets of Fresno, CA have to endure our San Joaquin Valley tule fog in the winter months. To help ease some of the suffering, I propose to make 50 fleece hats to be distributed at the Rescue Mission.
Monday, September 19, 2011
XoANGEL Service
We served the Veterans lunch in Yontville, CA by Napa 10am-2pm. There was 4 of us from Xocai.
Susie Strunk 4hrs
Andrew Swartz (Bud) 4hrs
Sue Povey
Steve Povey
We had alot of fun listening to stories. I still need to order our T-shirts.
Susie Strunk 4hrs
Andrew Swartz (Bud) 4hrs
Sue Povey
Steve Povey
We had alot of fun listening to stories. I still need to order our T-shirts.
Xo-Hope
Christina and Lyndon Babulal volunteered 2 hours walking dogs for the Alliston Humane Society.
Friday, September 16, 2011
Xo-Hope
Our team is made up of our Family members: Lyndon, Christina, Noah and Lydia Babulal. We donated time by going grocery shopping for the local food bank. The kids were allowed to pick all sorts of foods that they would want to see on their tables. Then we dropped the food off at the Alliston, ON Good Shephard Food Bank and weighed over 45 pounds of food. Some ladies volunteering there were crying when they found out the kids had saved their own allowance money to donate to the food bank.
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Xo-We CARE!
We fill out prescription applications for people who are low income and have no insurance. Our courier takes the apps to the Dr office. After Doctor signs app and writes scripts-our courier pick up the info and bring it back to the office. We add the financial info and send all into pharmacy companies. The company sends meds to home of patient or to Dr office and they can get them free. Sometimes we deliver to the patient if they are homebound.
Monday, September 12, 2011
Thursday, September 8, 2011
XoCareAndShare.com TEAM
Members of the XoCareAndShare.com TEAM built, delivered & donated eight nursery bat houses to Indiana State University's Center for North American Bat Research and Conservation for a fund-raising auction held annually at their Bat Festival in Terre Haute, IN.
As fellow mammals (but they can fly...), the over than 1100 species of bats discovered to date, are extremely helpful to our agriculture, our world & our lives.
It was exciting for us to learn bats actually help some with pollination & much with seed dispersal of the cacao tree which is obviously where our healthy chocolate originates. Much of the current research is showing typical cacao plantations may actually produce more & better when left or managed in a more natural state. Now that man is getting smart enough to realize that maybe old mother nature isn't so dumb after all, we can get moving toward some win-win solutions which would prove beneficial to the bats, the rain-forests, the local communities & all of us who enjoy the benefits of “good” food.
Unfortunately bats are getting “whammied” by two things right now. A simple little fungus called the “White Nose Syndrome” & Wind Farms. They need our help as much as we need them. Serious help.
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has declared 2011-2012 as the “Year of the Bat.” Their activities & knowledge awareness programs are centered around a theme called "Together with Bats" & much can found at www.yearofthebat.org or Bat Conservation International's site at www.batcon.org. Of course, be sure to check out ISU's Bat Center site at www.isubatcenter.org too.
As fellow mammals (but they can fly...), the over than 1100 species of bats discovered to date, are extremely helpful to our agriculture, our world & our lives.
It was exciting for us to learn bats actually help some with pollination & much with seed dispersal of the cacao tree which is obviously where our healthy chocolate originates. Much of the current research is showing typical cacao plantations may actually produce more & better when left or managed in a more natural state. Now that man is getting smart enough to realize that maybe old mother nature isn't so dumb after all, we can get moving toward some win-win solutions which would prove beneficial to the bats, the rain-forests, the local communities & all of us who enjoy the benefits of “good” food.
Unfortunately bats are getting “whammied” by two things right now. A simple little fungus called the “White Nose Syndrome” & Wind Farms. They need our help as much as we need them. Serious help.
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has declared 2011-2012 as the “Year of the Bat.” Their activities & knowledge awareness programs are centered around a theme called "Together with Bats" & much can found at www.yearofthebat.org or Bat Conservation International's site at www.batcon.org. Of course, be sure to check out ISU's Bat Center site at www.isubatcenter.org too.
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Xo-Heart by Team Lafayette, IN
Project Heart & Honor – honor the 10th Anniversary of 911 by giving kindness from your heart to our soldiers that are stationed on the front lines. Here is something we would like to encourage every Xocai Team to do - it is easy. This can be done as a family or make it group project at your office, church, neighborhood, etc. My cousin, in Florida specializes in dog training and has a friend name Lance Cote who is a Sgt. in the Army and is a Bomb Dog Handler. His K9 partner is Vogan - their unit is station on the front lines in Afghanistan and are living out of a village fighting the Taliban – these men, women and K9 have a special request of items.
They really need: * Baby Wipes since when they go on missions there are no showers! * Powdered Gatorade * Candy and Beanie Babies/Small Toys to give to kids they meet and * Tough toys and Treats for K9s too! * Really anything would be appreciated! AND if you can include a letter to let them know we, state-side care and are proud of them. Your simple act of kindness of a care package will mean the world to them.
Just send a flat rate box full of stuff to the address below and the Army will get it to them – Flat Rate boxes are available at the post office for FREE.
Here is the address and you will have to fill out a customs form
Sgt Lance Cote
NSW PLT 1711,
FOB WARRIOR, APO
AE 09311
Sgt. Lance will share these packages with others and spread the wealth of kindness from all the state-side people.
PS — it was suggested by the US Postal Service to ensure your package gets to the soldier in the event that the address on the box is unreadable or the box has been opened or is damaged. LIST LANCE’s NAME and ADDRESS on THE INSIDE OF THE PACKAGE.
Thanks for taking time showing kindness to the military people & dogs serving our country. If you want please forward on this email to others too! Thank you for your time!
They really need: * Baby Wipes since when they go on missions there are no showers! * Powdered Gatorade * Candy and Beanie Babies/Small Toys to give to kids they meet and * Tough toys and Treats for K9s too! * Really anything would be appreciated! AND if you can include a letter to let them know we, state-side care and are proud of them. Your simple act of kindness of a care package will mean the world to them.
Just send a flat rate box full of stuff to the address below and the Army will get it to them – Flat Rate boxes are available at the post office for FREE.
Here is the address and you will have to fill out a customs form
Sgt Lance Cote
NSW PLT 1711,
FOB WARRIOR, APO
AE 09311
Sgt. Lance will share these packages with others and spread the wealth of kindness from all the state-side people.
PS — it was suggested by the US Postal Service to ensure your package gets to the soldier in the event that the address on the box is unreadable or the box has been opened or is damaged. LIST LANCE’s NAME and ADDRESS on THE INSIDE OF THE PACKAGE.
Thanks for taking time showing kindness to the military people & dogs serving our country. If you want please forward on this email to others too! Thank you for your time!
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
XoDance
3 of Team XoDance walked door to door hanging information on door knobs and talking to people about the importance of the arts and dance as an important artform in our community.
Sweet Home Alabama
The Crisis Center is an organization that helps the poor and needy with clothes, household goods, food and money when possible. Today I went and helped sort through the donated clothes and put them out for people to "buy" in the store.
Monday, August 29, 2011
Portland TeamX88
Ticket takers and venue set up for Police vs Firefighters Softball Tournament, Battle of the Badges. Event is the creation of Hillsboro Chapter of Soroptimist International. www.battleofthebadgeshillsboro.org. Six PDX TeamX88'ers volunteered their time in a variety of shifts and tasks.
Paris Pups
This time has been spent with Sadie the service dog in training. Last week Sadie was in her working jacket for 9hours!!! Her jacket means that she is working and so are we!!!
Monday, August 22, 2011
Sweet Home Alabama
The Tallapoosa Christian Crisis Center is an organization that helps the poor and needy get the household items, clothes and food they need for little or no money. I assisted with handing out goods as well as helping with organizing and checking customers/clients out in the clothing shop. I have committed to spending some time with them each week (I will get better photos next time!) Shelby K.
Friday, August 19, 2011
Xo-Heart by Team Lafayette
This project is not about hours - it about generosity straight from the heart to bring a moment of joy to our military people overseas who are serving our county. We would like to encourage other Xo-Service teams to participate and show our military that the Healthy Chocolate team is in support of them in their mission. Please send "We Care Packages" to these special people, the simplest things count the most when you are in front lines facing the reality of war. You can do this as a family or make it group project at your office, church, neighborhood, etc. One of our team members has a relative in Florida that specializes in dog training and she has a good friend name Sgt. Lance Cote in the Army and he is a Bomb Dog Handler. His K9 partner is Vogan - their unit is station on the front lines in Afghanistan and are living out of a village fighting the Taliban – these men, women and K9 have a special request of items and we would like people from Xocai to simply show heart and just send "We Care Packages." Below are some items that are in need:
* Baby Wipes since when they go on missions there are no showers! * Powdered Gatorade * Candy and Beanie Babies/Small Toys to give to kids they meet and * Tough toys and Treats for K9s too! * Really anything would be appreciated! AND importantly please include a letter to let them know we state-side care and are proud of them. Your simple act of kindness of a care package will mean the world to them. (also include your Xocai business card to let them know you are from team Healthy Chocolate)
Put items in a flat rate box and send to the address below - the Army will get it to Lance and he will share these "We Care Packages" with others – Flat Rate boxes are available at the post office for FREE.
Here is the address and note you will have to fill out a customs form:
Sgt. Lance Cote
NSW PLT 1711,
FOB WARRIOR, APO
AE 09311
PS — it was suggested by the USPS to ensure your package gets to the soldier in the event that the address on the box is unreadable or the box has been opened or is damaged. LIST LANCE’s NAME and ADDRESS on THE INSIDE OF THE PACKAGE.
Also if you would like, please feel free to copy the above information and paste it in an email to send to others encouraging them to do the same. Please Xo-Heart and support our military men, women and K9 with a simple box of kindness! Thanks!
* Baby Wipes since when they go on missions there are no showers! * Powdered Gatorade * Candy and Beanie Babies/Small Toys to give to kids they meet and * Tough toys and Treats for K9s too! * Really anything would be appreciated! AND importantly please include a letter to let them know we state-side care and are proud of them. Your simple act of kindness of a care package will mean the world to them. (also include your Xocai business card to let them know you are from team Healthy Chocolate)
Put items in a flat rate box and send to the address below - the Army will get it to Lance and he will share these "We Care Packages" with others – Flat Rate boxes are available at the post office for FREE.
Here is the address and note you will have to fill out a customs form:
Sgt. Lance Cote
NSW PLT 1711,
FOB WARRIOR, APO
AE 09311
PS — it was suggested by the USPS to ensure your package gets to the soldier in the event that the address on the box is unreadable or the box has been opened or is damaged. LIST LANCE’s NAME and ADDRESS on THE INSIDE OF THE PACKAGE.
Also if you would like, please feel free to copy the above information and paste it in an email to send to others encouraging them to do the same. Please Xo-Heart and support our military men, women and K9 with a simple box of kindness! Thanks!
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Team Chocolicious for Karen
We are having a garage sale in the a.m. 08-1200; a BBQ, games of all kinds, food, friends, family all coming together to help save our breasts! The person I am walking for is my best friend Karen, who is now in 4 stage breast cancer. She is my BEST friends and has been for 27 years. We were legal secretaries together! It will be a fun-filled day of happiness and sadness, memories and good times! of course, Karaoke WILL defintiely happen! Please show your support! come by! 20 Mason St, Orangeville, Ontario; drop off your donation to help my friend deal with her cancer and know we are out there supporting her! We will make cards for her too so she knows we are all praying and supporting her everyday!
Monday, August 15, 2011
Reynolds Family
RidgeTop Youth Conference at Bear Lake Utah. 31 Youth ages 14-18 and 6 Adult leaders including Jeremy Reynolds came together for a 3 day adventure of fun and service of each other. Teaching, training and fun had by all.
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
PoweredBy Chocolate
At various events and trade shows we will be doing a "Coins for Compassion" campaign to collect pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters, etc. to help feed children around the world. On October 18th, we will be presenting our contribution at their Health Fair.
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Paris Pups
Over the last week my family has had our foster puppy Sadie in her jacket, working and being training 22 hours. Sadie is working to become an Austism Service Dog, to assist as a family and their child that has autism. We feel this is a way of serving others and giving back :)
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Team XOBEIT
Spent an afternoon shift of handing out clothes that were donated to the homeless at a shelter in Byram CT
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
The Driscoll Family
Phil's Friends strives to provide support and comfort to those who are fighting cancer. One of the main ways they are able to bring this sense of ease into one’s life is by delivering God’s Word. There is much to be found when searching for ourselves through God.
Phil's Friends also distributes care packages to cancer patients and their families. We hold fund raising events such as the Annual Walk-A-Thon as well as concerts with the likes of Avalon, 33 Miles and Mark Schultz. We are establishing national chapters and a widespread volunteer base to help cancer patients and their families across the country.
The purpose of our charity is, “to bring hope”. People are diagnosed with cancer every day. People with cancer often experience support needs. Many have no place to turn. We all need comfort, peace, and joy. Phil’s Friends is a faith-based charity that seeks to provide “the hope” we all need.
Phil's Friends also distributes care packages to cancer patients and their families. We hold fund raising events such as the Annual Walk-A-Thon as well as concerts with the likes of Avalon, 33 Miles and Mark Schultz. We are establishing national chapters and a widespread volunteer base to help cancer patients and their families across the country.
The purpose of our charity is, “to bring hope”. People are diagnosed with cancer every day. People with cancer often experience support needs. Many have no place to turn. We all need comfort, peace, and joy. Phil’s Friends is a faith-based charity that seeks to provide “the hope” we all need.
Monday, August 1, 2011
I Love Healthy Chocolate NC
Today myself and other volunteers endured the humidity, mosquito's and then a downpour to build two fences so BJ and Phoenix can enjoy the rest of their lives chain free. -Donna Gray-
I Love Healthy Chocolate NC
Today we built a BIG fence so that Rick Rolf, Honey, Blondie, and Dynasty could finally run and play together chain free for the rest of their lives. -Donna Gray-
I Love Healthy Chocolate NC
Today I went to Home Depot and purchased materials for a fence we are building on Saturday. Then I loaded a second little trailer with all the fencing materials needed for the build... Donna Gray
I Love Healthy Chocolate NC
Today I cleaned out one of the trailers we use to transport our materials to the fence builds. Then I loaded the trailer with all the materials needed for the two fences we are build this coming Sunday.
I Love Healthy Chocolate NC
Today with help from my fellow I Love Healthy Chocolate NC team, we build a nice big fence for Sassy. Sassy now runs and enjoys playing inside her new fence chain free.
Thanks Peter, Dean and Traci for coming out and supporting a cause that is so near and dear to me and my heart. Donna Gray
Thanks Peter, Dean and Traci for coming out and supporting a cause that is so near and dear to me and my heart. Donna Gray
Thursday, July 28, 2011
XoLove with XoService
We will be doing a fund raiser for the Diabetic Society. We are making Sandwiches, Cookies, and other things all Diabetic Friendly along with sharing Chocolate to raise money for the Diabetic Society in Rockport, Ontario, Canada.
Monday, July 25, 2011
Xo-Heart by Team Lafayette,IN
Attached is a photo that I thought would give you a giggle. This is Mike Alsop wearing an official Purdue men's basketball practice jersey that he won in the silent auction. He could not wait to try it on so put it on at the event and proudly wore it for the rest of the night.
Xo-Heart by Team Lafayette, IN
We came together as a team because all of us has been touch by cancer and decided to have all our funds donated to the American Cancer Society in one name. The Pat Keady Memorial Fund. She was the wife of one of our team members who is a nationally known collegiate former head men's basketball coach, Gene Keady. The weekend of this event fell on the week that was the anniversary of his wife (Pat) passing from cancer and a heart attack two years ago. We wanted to help Coach get through this tough time and do something positive in his wife's honor. What was unique about this Relay was it was all relay for the Purdue campus and they wanted wanted to get more staff and faculty involved. But no one stepped up to the plate, so the Lafayette team with Coach Keady decided to do so. Because Coach Keady was there, this brought alot of people to come to the event and participate. Most of teams in the relay had nine months to prepare for this event and collect funds. We jumped in 4 weeks before the Relay event and got creative in securing our funds and gave 100% participation by each donating something in the silent auction -our team raised over $4,200. We also had the oldest cancer survivor on our team - 94 year old, William Goff, who is the father of one of our Xocai members (Dawn Copas). It was fun night of bonding for our team, we generated funds for cause and helped one of our team members get through a tough time.
Team MXI Corp
Team MXI Corp went to the Reno-Sparks Gospel Mission to serve dinner and provide dessert at the homeless shelter in Reno. We shared with them our new Healthy Peanut Butter Cups and had cold ice cream sandwiches!!
I Love Healthy Chocolate NC
Helped build a chain link fence so that "Sassy" could have a home as opposed to be chained up all day every day.
XoService Montana
The XoService Montana Team drove the RV, kids in tow, 23 miles east to Livingston, MT and spent 12 hours walking in the Relay for Life! Each team member helped raise over $1,010.00 for the cause.
I Love Healthy Chocolate NC
Today I went around to varies businesses seeking sponsorship and/or a raffle item for our 5th Annual Music For Fences Fundraiser. It's an outdoor concert, with live music, food, drinks, raffle prizes and lots of fun. - Donna Gray -
I Love Healthy Chocolate NC
Today I went to Home Depot and purchased fencing materials for our Orange County crew, who will be building a fence on Saturday July 23rd. I also purchased gates and gate hardware from Lowe's. Then purchased tarps at Harbor Freight to be used to provide shade for dogs. - Donna Gray -
I Love Healthy Chocolate NC
Today I went to Home Depot and purchased fencing materials for our upcoming fence build on Sunday July 24th. Afterwards, I loaded all the materials into our trailer and ensured all misc. hardware/tools needed was also loaded. - Donna Gray -
I Love Heathly Chocolate NC
My name is Donna Gray and I am a volunteer for the Coalition To Unchain Dogs. I am also part of a 4 person team of volunteers that goes out every other Monday and builds a fence for a chain dog. Today we built a fence for Brandy.
I Love Healthy Chocolate NC
The Coalition To Unchain Dogs is a non-profit group that builds free fences for people that chain their dogs. We also provide free spay/neuter, wellness exam and shots. Today we built four fences for Coogi, Iceberg, Nyla, and Tora.
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Team Harada
Calvin and Dr. Shane will participate in a 5K run with wheelchair and man-power.
We can definitely use some assistance getting a better "racing" wheelchair. We have a choice of Boise, ID. or Spokane, WA./Coeur d'Alene, ID. area.
Calvin is absolutely excited about this opportunity to show everyone, YES YOU CAN!
We can definitely use some assistance getting a better "racing" wheelchair. We have a choice of Boise, ID. or Spokane, WA./Coeur d'Alene, ID. area.
Calvin is absolutely excited about this opportunity to show everyone, YES YOU CAN!
TeamGratitude
Member of Habitat for Humanity Home Selection Committee. Volunteer to visit future Habitat Homeowners to review their application and qualifications.
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Paris Puppies
In the last two weeks we have had our foster service puppy on task in her jacket for 20hours. When she is in her jacket, she is working on her skills. This is when we are guiding her to success to develop skills that will assist a family that has a child with autism.
Team Xociety™ San Diego
Team Xociety is walking the annual HEART WALK headed up by team captain MICHELLE WINTER NOLTE formed a team of dedicated Xocai distributors and their families all from Team Xociety San Diego, Murrieta, Rancho Bernardo, La Mesa & El Cajon to raise $2500 and walk the 5k. All funds raised advances the AHA mission of building healthier lives, free from cardiovascular diseases and stroke.
Team Xociety™ San Diego
Help raise funds thru the Young Professionals committee annual CHOCOLAT & VINO event to support local chapter of Big Brothers Big Sisters. All products donated and funds raised to be a vendor and a guest are 100% for the charities mission.
Team Xociety™ San Diego
Donated time & product to help raise funds for Make A Wish San Diego annual "Golf Classic". Volunteered 6 hours on the course helping "Make A Wish" kids experience a day of "golfing like a pro" and educating all about better food choices for families & kids on the course.
Team Xociety™ San Diego
Volunteering at Annual fundraiser to raise funds to help find a cure for Pancreatic Cancer.
Xocai healthy chocolate table tasting - table sponsor - no products sold all donated to the event.
Xocai healthy chocolate table tasting - table sponsor - no products sold all donated to the event.
Reynolds Family
28 people worked for 2 hours each to move the Johnson family of 7 from our neighborhood to their new home across town... The food storage part of the move was especially exciting as we daisy chained a line up of helping hands and handed off one can at a time from the garage to the moving truck in the front yard...(I caught the tail end of this fun moment on video)
XoService making a difference again in North Salt Lake, Utah!
XoService making a difference again in North Salt Lake, Utah!
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Enriched By Chocolate
Volunteered helping make cookies for the Elkhart County Fair. Toured the facility and learned so much about Soup of Success. They offer a 20 week training program to women who need to learn job & life skills. They get education training, Career counceling, mentoring, & hands on business skills. With the sales of their products (dried soup mixes, dips, handmade cards, & gift baskets) they are able to pay these women while they are in this program. So many good things happening here & looking forward to continuing to support the empowering program. Thank you Andrew for challenging all of us.
Monday, July 11, 2011
Team Collingwood
We put together a bbq on July 9th held at Havens Home Building Center..we raised 500.00 dollars for Big Sisters.. We sold Hamburgs, hot dogs, and pop..and had a great time...we will present the cheque to Big Sisters..this week..we are awaiting photos..will send in this week..Xo Service is a great way to get out into the community and make a difference..
I Love Healthy Chocolate NC
Cooked breakfast for 43 residents and picked up left-over food from UNC dining halls.
Love Your Chocolate
At Berkshire Vintage Senior Living
We sing and entertain seniors, having them sing along with us and they even get up and dance
We sing and entertain seniors, having them sing along with us and they even get up and dance
Thursday, July 7, 2011
Love Your Chocolate
At Hillssdale, San mateo, Ca.
We entertained singing songs and have seniors singing along with us some even dance and have a good time.
We entertained singing songs and have seniors singing along with us some even dance and have a good time.
Love Your Chocolate
At the Stratford at Countrywood Senior Living
We entertained singing songs and have seniors singing along with us some even dance and have a good time.
We entertained singing songs and have seniors singing along with us some even dance and have a good time.
Love Your Chocolate
At the Diablo Senior Center
We entertained singing songs and have seniors singing along with us.
We entertained singing songs and have seniors singing along with us.
I Love Healthy Chocolate, NC
Organize and distribute meals for families that have ill ones or just arriving home from the hospital.
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
I Love Healthy Chocolate NC
Pick up leftover food from several dining facilities in Chapel Hill and deliver to IFC residence hall for homeless men (currently 55 residents).
TEAM ICAN (a.k.a. Team AeroDramatic :)
Joyce Kleinman's son (Rob Kleinman), nephew (Mark Hernandez) and 3 of their friends (Matt Spadoni, Mark Spadoni, and Marty Santos) participated and completed the Ironman Coeur d'Alene and so far have raised over $4000 for The Indiana Canine Association Network (ICAN) - an organization that trains and provides service dogs "to assist people in living their lives more productively and with increased independence". By using inmates from prisons in Indiana to train these dogs, ICAN brings together three uncommon groups: children and adults with disabilities, incarcerated adults, and service dogs.
Their hours were actually slightly over 13 hours for each Ironman the day of and a year of training/commitment focused on the goal. Plus their "support staff"!
Their hours were actually slightly over 13 hours for each Ironman the day of and a year of training/commitment focused on the goal. Plus their "support staff"!
Friday, July 1, 2011
Helping Hands
We are members of the Helping Hands team. Beverley Speechley and Janet Henderson are going to run 10 km. in the Free the Children Charity run, High Park, Toronto, July 9.
We have collected $400 in donations so far and anticipate more.
We will send in a photo after the event.
We have collected $400 in donations so far and anticipate more.
We will send in a photo after the event.
Paris Pups
Sadie our foster pup was in her training jacket and working with us for 17hours this week. It was a bit of a challenge in the School this week ~ this kids were excited and Sadie wanted to be excited with them. Although to no surprise she continue to stay focused and do her job. She is truly amazing and will be of great service to a family needing her assistance.
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Xo-hio
Some families are just special and we enjoy helping them when we can. People who are in rehab from extensive surgeries may have to spend months in a nursing home to get the care they need. These folks love for a chance to get out and go shopping, run errands, go out to eat, etc. Most of the time they don't need any specially trained personnel to help them in and out of a vehicle. My daughter and I pick these dear people up in our little VW cabrio, strap the wheelchair(s) in the trunk, and have an afternoon of blessings about once per week. By the way, my chocolate money paid for my car and I'm glad to use it to help our community. Thank you MXIcorp for helping me add value to people's lives.
XoUCare
Car Wash BY Donation only
All procedes go to local fire stations to help prevent wildfires
Too much can be lost in a fire, XoUCare is helping prevent those tragedies from happening before wildfire season starts.
All procedes go to local fire stations to help prevent wildfires
Too much can be lost in a fire, XoUCare is helping prevent those tragedies from happening before wildfire season starts.
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Monday, June 27, 2011
XODance
Team of 10 volunteers laid dance floor, set lights, hauled costumes, worked sounds, lights and curtain for 2 shows to bring dance to family and friends. DTN is a 503 -c-3 non-profit organization committed to assisting current and future dancers and artists.
Truly Blessed By Chocolate, SF-Bay Area California
One Act of Change that changed me deeply happened in front of a Safeway store. I was going in to grab a few items and noticed a man outside with a small table collecting money for a rehab unit, which was not unusual for someone who was a resident of the rehab unit. I went in, bought my items then as I was leaving, I realized that I hadn’t done my Act of Change for the day so I decided to throw $4.00 into the can that he used to collect the money. I felt pretty proud of myself. I normally put in 1 or 2 dollars. Today I doubled it. “That was really nice of me”, I thought to myself, feeling oh-so-generous. Then I heard that ‘still small voice” chiding me saying,” Really? $4.00? You LOSE that much money in one day!! Was that your best gift?” I had long since learned to honor that “still small voice”, because it was relentless if I didn’t follow its prompting, so I put my groceries in the car and went back to the man. I struck up a conversation with him and asked him how long he was going to be in front of the store. 7 hours was his reply, so I decided to go back into the store and buy him some breakfast and lunch items along with fresh fruit and drinks with extra money for cold drinks in the afternoon. When I presented him with the goodies he was very surprised and very appreciative. I was happy and feeling more than a little smug. Again, the “still small voice” demanded my attention. “That was good, but did you do that for him or for yourself? Who did that serve? Was that your best gift?” Ugh!!! Again, that voice knew the condition of my heart. But what was my best gift? The voice pointed out that I did a great thing FOR him, but it was done in a very US vs THEM kind of attitude. Did I even see him? Did I look into his eyes and see into his soul? Did I want to see? Did I even ask him his name? As I walked to my car, again, I realized that the “still small voice” that I believe to be the Spirit of God, was right on all points. I didn’t ‘See’ him. I was smug with pride. I didn’t give him my best gift. So…. I turned around and went back to the man and gently asked him, ” How do you come to be here today?” “It may take a little bit of time to tell you…” “No, problem, I’ve got all the time you need.” was my reply, and for the next 45 minutes I listened as he told me of his up-bringing, the foster homes, dropping out of school, time in the military, his short marriage, the birth of his daughter, his path to drugs and addictions and now his time in Recovery. He shared his hopes in building a new relationship with his daughter and hoping that its not too late. I listened to him share and was moved to give him a long healing hug, sharing several breaths with him. I offered to pray for him and the reconciliation of his relationships and for total healing body, mind, soul and spirit, which he accepted. As I walked away, I knew that I gave him the best gift I could. I gave him the gift of listening and my undivided attention. It was my honor to meet this man and to hear his story. I will never forget him. He taught me how to truly give. And his name is Larry Robinson.
I learned to be a better giver that day and have used that experience to measure the value of my giving. I hope we will all be amazing givers in our service to this world.
I learned to be a better giver that day and have used that experience to measure the value of my giving. I hope we will all be amazing givers in our service to this world.
XoOptimism
Delivering food bank hampers to people in need during Stampede week.
During Stampede many agencies shut down so NeighbourLink tries its best to take on extra food hampers to make up for the shut down agencies. I will be hand delivering food to families in need.
During Stampede many agencies shut down so NeighbourLink tries its best to take on extra food hampers to make up for the shut down agencies. I will be hand delivering food to families in need.
Paris Pups
Hello over the past three days, Sadie our foster puppy in training has spent 14 hours in her jacket. Her jacket means she is working and those 14 hours she was in training mode. She works so hard and is amazing. We know that she is going to be a blessing to the family that she will lend support to.
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Ben's Men
Helping poor people stuck in the desert in the high summer temperatures with water, food, protective clothing and medical care.
Andy's team
Helping young people. We will help young people left the streets, joining a community, doing sports, being together without alcohol, drugs and ...
5 hours per week
5 hours per week
Reynolds Family
Jeremy Reynolds and 4 other scout leaders took 15 Young Men ages 14-17 to the Teton High Adventure Base Camp in Jackson Hole Wyoming for a 3 day adventure. Day one was Low C.O.P.E (Challenging Outdoor Personal Experience), day two started with a White Water Rafting adventure through some of the fastest moving water in 30 years. Rapids such as Lunch Counter (Class 3.5 rapid), Champange, 47 Presidents, and Big Kahuna were a thrill to ride! Day 2 ended with the High C.O.P.E course and day 3 was Mountain Biking through Bridger National Forest... What an amazing 3 day adventure giving back to the Boy Scouts!
Xo-hio
A dear lady recently underwent a surgical procedure that left her right leg amputated. She lives in a two bedroom townhouse and needs to move to the one bedroom, one floor apartment. She gives glory to God every day for the many blessings in her life including her mentally disabled daughter who she has raised by herself. You see, she is a widow, and while she was married, they conceived a child. She was told to terminate the pregnancy or she would lose her sight due to complications with diabetes. This dear lady is blind now and her daughter is an adult who has successfully graduated high school. They are wonderful and Xo-hio is honored to help them in any way we can.
Xo Atlanta Dream Team
The Xocai Atlanta Team, including Caroline King, Tricia Holder and Stacey Adams, participated in Lauren’s Run to CURE Childhood Cancer today. The 5K Fun Run (or walk, in our case) was tons of fun with lots of people out there walking in the beautiful Atlanta, Georgia weather. We think it’s important to give back and have fun together!
Lauren’s Run, founded in 1992 in memory of Lauren Zagoria, a precious two-year old from Atlanta with big, golden curls, and continuing also in memory of Lauren Kochman, a beautiful 3 year old with big brown eyes who lost her battle with neuroblastoma just before the first Lauren’s Run took place. Lauren’s Run has raised more than $3 million for pediatric cancer research. For more information on Lauren’s Run please visit www.curechildhoodcancer.org.
CURE is a non-profit organization dedicated to conquering childhood cancer through research, education, and support of patients and their families. Mission: CURE Childhood Cancer was founded in 1975 by parents who knew firsthand the heartbreak and fear of having a child with cancer. They set out to improve the odds for these kids and help their families face the challenge. Due to research, much progress has been made since that time. The survival rate for children with cancer has increased dramatically to its current rate of nearly eight out of ten. Best of all, researchers feel they will discover a cure in our lifetime. Until then, there is much to be done, and that is where CURE comes in. They believe childhood cancer can be cured. CURE’s mission includes funding important research and providing support programs to help children and their families deal with this dreadful disease.
Lauren’s Run, founded in 1992 in memory of Lauren Zagoria, a precious two-year old from Atlanta with big, golden curls, and continuing also in memory of Lauren Kochman, a beautiful 3 year old with big brown eyes who lost her battle with neuroblastoma just before the first Lauren’s Run took place. Lauren’s Run has raised more than $3 million for pediatric cancer research. For more information on Lauren’s Run please visit www.curechildhoodcancer.org.
CURE is a non-profit organization dedicated to conquering childhood cancer through research, education, and support of patients and their families. Mission: CURE Childhood Cancer was founded in 1975 by parents who knew firsthand the heartbreak and fear of having a child with cancer. They set out to improve the odds for these kids and help their families face the challenge. Due to research, much progress has been made since that time. The survival rate for children with cancer has increased dramatically to its current rate of nearly eight out of ten. Best of all, researchers feel they will discover a cure in our lifetime. Until then, there is much to be done, and that is where CURE comes in. They believe childhood cancer can be cured. CURE’s mission includes funding important research and providing support programs to help children and their families deal with this dreadful disease.
Paris Pups
Sadie our foster puppy spent 6 hours today in her jacket working beside me. She followed training commands and proper manners in a social/public setting. Preparing her for her jouney to her exam~where she will become a registered service dog that will help support an entire family that has a child with autism. Sadie will create security, comfort, unconditional love, and an extra set of hands or paws for the parents, aiding them by being harness to the child. I feel so blessed to have this opportunity to support other families. This is our families project is serving others :)
Paris Pups
I spent 1 hour today training Sadie our foster puppy. Sadie is in our care as we are training her to complete her exam to assist a family that has a child with autism.
I Love Healthy Chocolate, NC
Our "I Love Healthy Chocolate, NC" Xocai Service team will be building a fence free of charge for an individual who has kept their dog chained. Dogs who are chained are depressed & stressed and become relaxed & playful when they are released into their newly fenced yard. Our inspiration for this project is our team member, Donna Gray, who has been donating her time to this wonderful organization for 4 years, averaging 15-20 hours per week. Donna- we love you! You are our special Xocai angel!
The Coalition to Unchain Dogs is a non-profit, volunteer effort dedicated to improve the welfare of dogs living outdoors on chains. In the past 4 years, they have unchained 1000 dogs!! Please visit www.unchaindogs.net for more information.
The Coalition to Unchain Dogs is a non-profit, volunteer effort dedicated to improve the welfare of dogs living outdoors on chains. In the past 4 years, they have unchained 1000 dogs!! Please visit www.unchaindogs.net for more information.
Vibrant Balance - Whole Child Network
The Whole Child Network is a non-profit resource support connecting parents, caregivers, educators and health professionals interested in supporting the wellbeing of young people with heightened sensitivities in their physical, mental, emotional and spiritual environments to share ideas, strategies and best practices.
Paris Pups
On October 30, 2010 Sadie our Foster Pup came to our home. Sadie is a project my family and I agree to as something we could do to serve others. Many times I am overwhelmed by the blessing I have been given with two healthy and able children. It makes my heart ache when I think of how and what some Mom's deal with every day. I have always wondered how to give to other children other than my own. Sadie is one way I have found. She comes with me everyday, hours of training differ every day ~ just depends on what our schedule looks like. Our goal is to train Sadie for an A+ on her exam so she can then, go to a family to assist them with the special needs that autism bring to a family.
Green Family
Bryston (17), Elliot (12) and Adam Green (an immature 42) had an opportunity to help today with some XoService. A frantic neighbor came over to the house almost in tears; she had a serious need! The handy boys volunteered to help the local Girl's Group prepare for their annual Summer Camp by repairing camping equipment, cleaning storage bins and loading the cargo trucks with supplies (http://www.AdamPaulGreen.com).
In fact, they were so short on space that Adam also loaned them his prized Xocai chocolate truck for the day so they could deliver all the goodies up to Midway, Utah (1 hour away).
"It was fun to help the girls! But man, girl's pack too much" ~Adam
In fact, they were so short on space that Adam also loaned them his prized Xocai chocolate truck for the day so they could deliver all the goodies up to Midway, Utah (1 hour away).
"It was fun to help the girls! But man, girl's pack too much" ~Adam
Helping Hands
Our group of women from Brantford Ontario are really exited with this new division. We have chosen our name and agreed to get busy on seeing who needs our help. We will update you as we get the ball rolling.
Beverley Speechley, Lorraine Gambacourt, Debbie Innis, Janet Henderson,Julie Coombs and Nancy Fazakas so far........
Beverley Speechley, Lorraine Gambacourt, Debbie Innis, Janet Henderson,Julie Coombs and Nancy Fazakas so far........
Friday, June 17, 2011
Team MXI Corp
MXI Corp once again had the opportunity to go to the Reno-Sparks Gospel Mission to serve dinner to the Homeless, as well, we brought dessert. They LOVED the ice cream sandwiches!! We had a great time and it's neat to see the relationships growing as they get to know us and we get to know them. One gentleman said, " Can we expect you next week, we love seeing you". They need some consistency in their lives and we are so happy to be there for them. Volunteering once a week at RSGM brings us so much satisfaction and love!
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Team MXI Corp
MXI Corp had the opportunity on June 8th to go and serve dinner to many of the homeless people of Reno at the Reno-Sparks Gospel Mission. We were able to visit with the people, while serving them and we each came away from the shelter with our own thoughts of gratitude and appreciation. One of the homeless women made a comment, “it’s nice to talk with people who are normal and who want to talk to us.” Our hearts have been filled and we are eager to do more with XoService!
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