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Post by rockjunquie on Jan 22, 2022 21:57:54 GMT -5
I thought about whether or not to mention this because you really shouldn't talk about your charity work. I'm not doing it to brag, but I am pretty excited.
I don't sell anymore, but I still want to wrap and cab. I can only give so many gifts. No one is sick of it, but really- how much can you give to the same people before they do get sick of it? I don't want everything to sit in a box, so I decided to donate a lot of it to one of my favorite causes.
Probably a year or two ago, a good friend here on the board and I were talking and he mentioned a place in US that is so impoverished that it is literally like a third world country. There is an organization that works to provide people (families and especially children) with very basic necessities. There are children who have never slept in a bed. There are whole families living in, what should be condemned, trailers with no plumbing. I could go on. Yes, some of the adults have problems with alcohol and maybe drugs, but that doesn't mean the children should suffer for their parents' addictions. So, after doing some research, I contacted the organization to see if they could use some jewelry to sell. I showed them my website and they agreed to give it a try. I'm sending out 2 dozen pieces on Monday. If they sell, I will be regularly sending them more.
The place is a Native American Reservation. It just sickens me to know that people live like that right here in this country. In case you are interested to learn more and maybe buy a bunk bed for some kids (for a reasonable 200.00) you can visit the organization's website www.re-member.org. Re-Member serves the Oglala Lakota Nation of Pine Ridge Reservation.
I hope I didn't offend anyone with this and I am not looking for kudos. I just think when someone CAN do something, they should at least try. I don't have a lot of money to give, but I have time to make jewelry. Please everyone, wish them luck selling it.
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Jan 22, 2022 22:10:03 GMT -5
Good luck with them selling your jewelry, Tela! I thinks it's a worthy cause and I don't see any reason why you shouldn't mention it. Charity work is good for the soul, especially if it's helping kids.
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Post by rockjunquie on Jan 23, 2022 8:05:43 GMT -5
Good luck with them selling your jewelry, Tela! I thinks it's a worthy cause and I don't see any reason why you shouldn't mention it. Charity work is good for the soul, especially if it's helping kids. Thanks Robin. I'm hoping that they will sell online so I can send some of my customers there who still email me.  |
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Post by orrum on Jan 23, 2022 8:57:00 GMT -5
Tela your footsteps follow the path of beauty...
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Post by rockjunquie on Jan 23, 2022 8:59:44 GMT -5
Tela your footsteps follow the path of beauty... Thank you, Bill. Thank you very much. |
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Post by rmf on Jan 23, 2022 12:33:24 GMT -5
I can't imagine anyone being offended by you choosing to help someone from your own abundance.
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Post by miket on Jan 23, 2022 12:35:37 GMT -5
That's awesome, Tela!
Even if it only helps one family, it's worth it- good for you, and keep us posted if you hear anything please!
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Post by rockjunquie on Jan 23, 2022 12:36:50 GMT -5
I can't imagine anyone being offended by you choosing to help someone from your own abundance. Some people consider it rude to talk about one's charitable contributions. |
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Post by brybry on Jan 23, 2022 13:06:18 GMT -5
I can't imagine anyone being offended by you choosing to help someone from your own abundance. Some people consider it rude to talk about one's charitable contributions. Those are typically shallow individuals that don't deserve to be around good folks that give freely to those in need. |
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Post by opalpyrexia on Jan 23, 2022 14:03:19 GMT -5
Very generous of you, Tela, and an excellent choice: Re-Member has a score of 100 on Charity Navigator's 100-point scale. |
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Post by rockjunquie on Jan 23, 2022 14:06:28 GMT -5
Very generous of you, Tela, and an excellent choice: Re-Member has a score of 100 on Charity Navigator's 100-point scale. I didn't know about that site. Thanks.
One of the things I really like about them is you can personally choose how you want your money directed.
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Post by rockjunquie on Jan 23, 2022 14:09:31 GMT -5
That's awesome, Tela! Even if it only helps one family, it's worth it- good for you, and keep us posted if you hear anything please! 😁 Thanks Mike and thank you for making me aware of them. I'll update this post if something new comes up. |
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Jan 23, 2022 16:56:23 GMT -5
I can't imagine anyone being offended by you choosing to help someone from your own abundance. Some people consider it rude to talk about one's charitable contributions. I honestly have never heard that. If you don't talk about the charities you care about, how does the word spread about such charities. I suppose if a person was boasting about how much money they were giving to whatever charities they support all the time, that might be frowned upon and get old quick, but there's a big difference between that and mentioning a charity and/or what you might be doing to help them. |
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Post by rockjunquie on Jan 23, 2022 17:18:41 GMT -5
Some people consider it rude to talk about one's charitable contributions. I honestly have never heard that. If you don't talk about the charities you care about, how does the word spread about such charities. I suppose if a person was boasting about how much money they were giving to whatever charities they support all the time, that might be frowned upon and get old quick, but there's a big difference between that and mentioning a charity and/or what you might be doing to help them. I have often heard it said that if you around talking about your charitable work then it is about you and not the charity. Maybe it's more a Jewish thing or Southern thing- I dunno. Or, maybe you are right and it is just about the bragging. I know my mother, who was a true blue New Englander, would frown upon going around talking about it. However, what you say makes more sense, which is the reason I wanted to bring it up- to shine a light on the cause. |
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Post by Rockoonz on Jan 24, 2022 10:37:32 GMT -5
rockjunquie it's an over interpretation of a bible passage. Jesus reacted to the way rich people would drop large contributions into the temple literally with people blowing trumpets to call attention to it, AKA tooting your own horn. He also taught that your good example speaks louder than words, so a humble statement that can provoke others to good deeds is never a bad thing. I learned that the little satellite food bank in my new little community needed volunteers because someone else who volunteers there mentioned that they volunteer, it may be awkward at times to bring it up but if it helps how can it be a bad thing?
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Post by rockjunquie on Jan 24, 2022 10:47:20 GMT -5
rockjunquie it's an over interpretation of a bible passage. Jesus reacted to the way rich people would drop large contributions into the temple literally with people blowing trumpets to call attention to it, AKA tooting your own horn. He also taught that your good example speaks louder than words, so a humble statement that can provoke others to good deeds is never a bad thing. I learned that the little satellite food bank in my new little community needed volunteers because someone else who volunteers there mentioned that they volunteer, it may be awkward at times to bring it up but if it helps how can it be a bad thing? Yeah, that makes sense. I never knew that's where "tooting your own horn" came from, either. Thanks! |
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Post by fernwood on Jan 24, 2022 11:29:35 GMT -5
Thank you for doing this. I am sure your jewelry will touch the lives of many.
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Post by greig on Jan 24, 2022 12:09:19 GMT -5
A wonderful thing to do and thank you for sharing.
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Post by victor1941 on Jan 24, 2022 12:11:04 GMT -5
Rockjunquie, I also agree that charitable work or donations that one makes are important to both our interest(psyche) and societal needs. We, like you, probably make donations to multiple charities but the one I most like is "Meals on Wheels". I don't see why any reasonable person would object to your topic.
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Post by Peruano on Jan 24, 2022 13:10:16 GMT -5
I'm sure if we did a bit of a sharing of activities we would find that many of us are involved in charitable activities. I know trying to get together with another RTH member, we both had to juggle days that we were involved as community volunteers. I don't sell my work but I do give it away to people who ask to buy it - the price - whatever they might choose to give to a charitable organization. On a couple of occasions their gift told me that they thought more of my art than I might have had I placed a price on it. Never hide your light under a basket.
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