re: Charity/Aid Thread: Where you can volunteer, donate, etc.

From my daughter Jenn Mayers on Facebook:


Someone once told me that people don’t purchase for ‘a cause’.

That people are self-centered and only buy if it benefits them.

But I was raised in Louisiana.

Where we are taught that it is noble to help someone in need.

Where donating your time, your money, your food, your open heart, or whatever you are able to is the true sign of success.

Last weekend, my hometown of Baton Rouge and the surrounding areas went under water. The biggest flood in over 100 years.

Thousands have been misplaced and need our help now.

As I sat in a condo in Florida over the weekend with some of my family, scrolling through Facebook, my heart broke over and over again as I watched my friends and family post pictures and videos of their homes being taken over by water.

God knows how much I wish I was there to help.

But for some reason I wasn’t.

For some reason I was supposed to feel helpless sitting there crying my eyes out begging for a way to help.

I opened up my laptop and saw the cover of a book I had been writing. A book that was just for me - no intention of publishing, especially not any time soon.

That's when it came to me.

I may not be able to be with my friends and family in Louisiana right now, but I sure as heck can get off my butt, publish this book as fast as possible, and pray that people buy it so I can donate to help those who need the money more than I do right now.

So, for the next three days, every book sale (minus Amazon’s cut) will be donated to flood relief efforts.

It’s called “Dear Courageous Heart” and it’s a collection of letters, poems, and verses I’ve written that have helped me and my clients through challenging times. It is a source of inspiration, of liberation — a much needed message right now in today’s world. Wouldn't you agree?

My wish is that we sell 1,000 copies.

This will help raise just under $7,000, which is far more than I could donate on my own.

It will cost you less than a Starbucks coffee and a scone.

Can I count you in?

The more copies we sell, the more people we help.

You can get your copy and help the relief efforts by clicking the link below in this post.

If you believe in giving to others…

If you believe that it is noble to help those truly in need…

If you believe that people DO want to support a cause and help each other…

Please buy this book now:
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The people you help may never be able to repay you, but they will be forever grateful for you.

All Love,
Jenn

Donate now, buy the book, share this post.
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Who knows, if we get enough people donating and sharing this post maybe Amazon.com will step up and donate too.

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