GIVING BACK PROJECTS
September 2019 - Capes for Kindness
Capes for Kindness is a nonprofit organization with volunteers that dress up as beautiful princesses & super heroes and visit pediatric hospitals and nonprofit events all over Dallas/Fort Worth spreading JOY! When the magical volunteers make an appearance, they definitely don't come empty handed - they love gifting books, dolls and toys wherever they go!
Because of YOU, I donated over 200 princess and super hero toys and books. This was a super special thing we could do to honor Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and give back to the sweetest little community ever. Thanks for helping spread JOY to some super deserving kiddos!
I also joined the organization as a volunteer and attended my first events as Princess Anna and had the best time! #yesidid #letitgo
Because of YOU, I donated over 200 princess and super hero toys and books. This was a super special thing we could do to honor Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and give back to the sweetest little community ever. Thanks for helping spread JOY to some super deserving kiddos!
I also joined the organization as a volunteer and attended my first events as Princess Anna and had the best time! #yesidid #letitgo
July 2019 - The Happiest Place in the World
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One of my FAV PLACES IN THE WORLD is Give Kids the World Village! This super magical resort in Orlando provides free, week-long vacations to kids with critical illnesses & their families. Since over 50% of "wish kids" choose to go to Disney World, they built this amazing Village just for them - with unlimited access to the parks, plus an entire resort filled with characters, handicap-accessible rides and special events catered just for them! If you’re like me and didn’t even know this place existed, check out some of these photos of this charming Village on their cute-as-pie FB page!
Through the generosity of people like YOU, I brought over 50 new Mickey & Minnie dolls with me for the kiddos there! If you’re ever in the Orlando area, you should definitely consider volunteering for a shift! Warning though, it’s addicting. Thanks for helping spread JOY to some super deserving kiddos! |
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April 2019 - The Birthday Party Project
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Not every child has a home, but every child has a birthday. And The Birthday Party Project is a nonprofit founded in DFW that throws adorable themed birthday parties each month at 48 homeless & safe houses in 15 cities all over the US! Complete with games, cake, dance parties and PRESENTS for each birthday boy & girl!
Together we donated over 200 BIRTHDAY BOOKS to The Birthday Party Project to be gifted to these kiddos on their birthday! Because of you, over 200 kids will receive a super thoughtful gift on their birthday! Thanks for helping SHARE BIRTHDAY JOY! |
January 2019 - A Sprinkle of Sunshine
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A Sprinkle of Sunshine is a super cute little nonprofit founded by a local teacher in Flower Mound that gifts SUNSHINE SACKS filled with special goodies to people going through chemo. Imagine finding a bright sweet gift in your chair as you go to one of the most dreaded places ever. As a survivor, I know from experience and personally could not wait to fill these bags with love!
Bags have things like unscented lip balm, peppermint tea, ear plugs, ginger chews, sensitive moisturizer, dry mouth combatants, and some hand written encouragement. Together we donated enough for over 200 Sunshine Sacks! How amazing is that - what an impact we made for 200 people! Thanks for helping SPRINKLE SOME SUNSHINE! |
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December 2018 - Teddy Bears for Christmas
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My heart is especially soft for those who are grieving during the holidays. Many of the traditions, warmth & family togetherness can sting more than imaginable when a loved one is missing. We partnered with the Grief & Loss Center of North Texas and with your help, we were able to donate 78 teddy bears! Every child in their program is gifted a teddy bear as a symbol of understanding, compassion, unconditional acceptance & hope.
They were so appreciative & we were so happy we could help bring them a smile! Thanks for helping SHARE CHRISTMAS JOY TO THOSE WHO NEEDED IT! |
November 2018 - Holiday Mail for Heroes
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I absolutely love to send mail, like 10x more than anyone you know! So what better way to give back than to gift that to members of the Armed Services? With your generosity, we collected over 500 holiday cards ready for military members staying at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center to send home over the holidays. Thanks so much - this small but thoughtful gesture made such a personal difference to service members and their families.
This project was dedicated to my dear friend and American hero, US Army MAJ Rich Star. |
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October 2018 - Grace Blankets
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Grace Blankets is a super cute little nonprofit created in honor and memory of Piper Grace, who lived her entire life in the NICU (10 months) at Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City. They now gift NICU blankets and linens to hospitals in multiple states.
Blankets donated are used as gifts for families in need, isolette covers, bed linens for under baby & often used in NICU linen supply rotation. They’ve also had very special blankets saved by hospitals to use by their bereavement committees, to comfort a family in a most sensitive time of need ♥️ Together we donated 222 blankets to Medical City Las Colinas! Thanks for helping wrap some special babies and their families with GRACE! |
August 2018 - Soles for Souls Take 2
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In light of last year's huge and heartwarming success, we once again set out to collect new shoes for children in foster care and newly adopted families for BACK TO SCHOOL! These children don't always get new things for back to school, so this is a super important thing we can do for them. We collected a whopping 105 pair of shoes and socks for Advantage Adoptions in Fort Worth. Thanks for helping bless so many amazing families this school year!
May 2018 - Give Kids the World Village
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Once upon a time, there was a super magical resort in Orlando that provided free, week-long vacations to kids with critical illnesses & their families. Interruption - this place actually exists and is called Give Kids the World Village! This amazing Village welcomes families and provides unlimited access to Disney World, plus an entire resort filled with characters, handicap-accessible rides and special events catered just for them! If you’re like me and didn’t even know this place existed, check out some of these photos of the thoughtfully planned Village and their cute-as-pie FB page!
Through the generosity of people like YOU, I brought 101 new Disney autograph books with me to donate there! If you’re ever in the Orlando area, you should definitely consider volunteering for a shift! Warning though, it’s addicting. Thanks for helping spread JOY to some super deserving kiddos! |
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November 2017 - Beats for Days
Together we donated over over 50 new pair of headphones to Children's Hospital in Dallas, TX, where they specialize in pediatric cancer. Headphones are small but mighty, as they reduce noise levels, bring peace and quiet, and provide a welcomed distraction. What a great reminder to be thankful.
Thanks for helping make sure these sweet kids know THEY AREN'T FORGOTTEN!
Thanks for helping make sure these sweet kids know THEY AREN'T FORGOTTEN!
September 2017 - Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
💛 September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, and we colored and sent cards to children in the hospital to show our support! 💛
Click HERE for more details about the Cardz for Kidz organization and how you can color and send from home!
Click HERE for more details about the Cardz for Kidz organization and how you can color and send from home!
August 2017 - Soles for Kids
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We wanted to highlight and help a group that doesn't typically get much attention, so we set out to collect new shoes for kids in foster care for BACK TO SCHOOL! These children don't always get new things for back to school, so this is a super important thing we could do for them, and together we collected over 100 pair of new shoes for the foster families at Advantage Adoptions in Fort Worth! Thanks for your amazing generosity - you DIRECTLY IMPACTED a child this school year!
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April 2017 - 30th Birthday Party Project
To celebrate the big 3-0, I teamed up with The Birthday Party Project, a super cute nonprofit organization that brings JOY to homeless children through the magic of BIRTHDAYS! Each month they partner with homeless and women's shelters to throw birthday parties for the children living there. I volunteered at one of the April birthday parties and was blown away by the sweet kids, who are the littlest victims of circumstances that they can't control.
Together we raised enough to pay for 2 entire birthday parties! Thanks for helping SPREAD SO MUCH BIRTHDAY JOY!
Together we raised enough to pay for 2 entire birthday parties! Thanks for helping SPREAD SO MUCH BIRTHDAY JOY!
November 2016 - Thanksgiving & Christmas Cheer
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Friends and family had so much fun coloring and sending holiday cards to kids in the hospital all over the world through Cardz for Kidz. It's such a fun way to help brighten their day and remind them that they aren't forgotten! And a great activity for people of all ages! Thanks for helping share some HOLIDAY CHEER!
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April 2016 - Dog Days of April
How fitting that my season of giving would start with an animal shelter! In lieu of birthday gifts, I asked friends and family to instead donate an item for Operation Kindness, the no-kill animal shelter and hospital in North Texas that rescued my little 3-legged pup, Trip.
Together we donated over 75 much-needed items that helped so many sweet pets like Trip find forever homes! Thanks for helping me save the world, ONE LITTLE WAG AT A TIME!
Together we donated over 75 much-needed items that helped so many sweet pets like Trip find forever homes! Thanks for helping me save the world, ONE LITTLE WAG AT A TIME!