Tag Archives: charity
Giving back and honoring a memory
Yesterday was an amazing day, despite the fact that absolutely everything went wrong – a buyer was outbid, one of my appointments didn’t show up, and in general nothing productive happened. I floated through the day with a smile on my face because of the good news I had gotten the night before. A little […]
How to inform others of my charity…
I’m trying to figure out the best way to tell people about my Giving Back Growing Strong program. I have a few elevator pitches I’m trying to decide between: “I support local schools, and at the close of each escrow I give X dollars to the school of my client’s choice in their name.” “I […]
The Princess Project
I just heard about The Princess Project the other day and wanted to spread the word about this fun and very heartwarming charity. The Princess Project’s mission is to provide high school girls with free prom dresses and accessories if they can’t otherwise afford them. They believe that every young woman deserves to feel like a princess, and […]
A Look at Responsible Giving
Some well-intended charitable acts can end up having a negative impact, so it is crucial that we always think carefully about how we choose to help an individual, group, or cause. I will give you a small example and then a much larger scale example from history. 1) My husband likes to carry around granola […]
Spotlight: Local Business
I was walking through Santana Row yesterday afternoon and walked by the new Lululemon store. They offer free yoga every morning in their store. Now that’s a smart way to give back to the community. They also have a Charitable Giving Program where each store chooses up to 8 local charities to support each year. […]
Giving Back, Growing Strong 