[POLL] What are the best ways to give back to our communities?
In the spirit of the season, we would love to know what ways you give back to your communities! Share ideas - and if you have a story about giving back, we want to hear it in the comments - and maybe you'll be featured here in the Community!
[POLL] What are the best ways to give back to our communities? 15 votes
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I think every situation is different. I think we should all utilize what's is most impactful to whom we are helping. Everyone has different needs. We should spend our time doing what's most meaningful. Whether it is helping an elderly neighbor or donating to your favorite charity it is all good for the universe !
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@Plumbernick417 I love this so much, thank you for sharing!
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Volunteer your trade/craft
I think volunteering to help the elderly as well as single mothers complete needed home repairs.
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@DanielGoodpaster LOVE this! Is this something that you have done? Would love to hear more about helping people complete needed home repairs!
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Donate time
I am thankful for my family, my health and my customers.
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Donate financially
We really needed to be able to choose more than one because they are all viable. I settled on FINANCIAL under the premise that, hopefully, whatever their need is, they could secure the help if they had the money.
Since, I now have a craft/service (Ordained Wedding Officiant), and I am blessed to do it full-time, I want to donate it! Perhaps a monthly raffle/challenge on my fb page?
Any other ideas?
Lakela
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Volunteer your trade/craft
I recently had a woman call me that had just moved to the town where I live. She and her husband bought a townhouse here. When she called me about helping her organize her things, she began explaining what she needed to have done. She didn't get two sentences in and she just started crying. She said that she had just moved in and had boxes everywhere that she needed to go through. The boxes contained her husband's things who had died in his sleep unexpectedly right before they planned on moving. She couldn't even speak she was crying so much. She kept apologizing for crying and I told her not to worry about it. I ended being on the phone with her for over an hour. She had no family and didn't know a single person here. After getting off the phone with her she was on my mind all day. I decided to send her flowers and told her that she could call me anytime for anything and that she wasn't alone. The next day I received a voicemail from her crying again telling me that was the nicest thing anybody has ever done for her. I spoke with her on the phone several more times and ended up giving her one of the puppies we had for sale. She instantly fell in love with him and I think it was the best thing for her. Although she has scheduled and cancelled several times to unpack her husband's things, I am so glad that I got the call from her. Sometimes it isn't about the money. God puts people in our lives for a reason. I think if our community had more time to listen to one another and put the money aside we could help so many people.
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@Elite360 @Swebbinteriors @HBTCWed_Lakela You all seriously made me tear up with these responses, thank you so much for sharing, truly.
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Volunteer your trade/craft
I see a need for senior citizens in the community that has needed help with organizing their homes.
I have taken on many jobs for seniors to help them get their homes organized and I end up doing the job at no charge. So many seniors aren't able to get around or have help to clean their homes. This eventually leads to them not being able to move around safely in their homes. I think it is our responsibility to help the seniors in our communities that have given so many years of their lives for us.
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Donate time
I am new to TT...a year or so. I have been volunteering for about 15 years. This is not about me (hehe!), but I have been voted Volunteer of the Year Award from Habitat for Humanity and earned board member spots in several other NP's...the most important thing you can do is volunteer your time. Whether you are offering your goods, or running an event for a fundraiser, or leading a Heal the Bay event...all of these take time. I LOVE to volunteer and currently sit on 2 boards of NP's. Being a business owner, and a new one, TT helps me maximize my client time with quality leads (and make a living!) so that I can give back more! It is such a blessing that I "coincidentally" became part of a group that believes...encourages! helping the community! Thank you, Universe 🙏🕉️
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@Happee_Helper696 thank you so much for sharing - I really loved reading this and I am thankful to have you as part of our pro community!
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