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Welcome to the first State of the Union, Kids Boost style. Pretty exciting, right?! It’s amazing what can happen in a year. This time last year, I was begging kids to participate in Kids Boost. I think I had 200 likes on Facebook and we had raised about a thousand dollars total. Fast forward to today […]
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So last week I ditched my Kids Boost t-shirt and jeans and dusted off (literally) a suit and pair of heels. But just for a day (okay, just for a meeting). It was a big meeting, one that could potentially change my world and fulfill my dreams. As I drove to my meeting, I practiced
“I don’t ever want to go back to Disney World” This was my 8 year old’s statement to me as we prepared for bed last night. WHAT?!? That was random. Why on earth would he not want to go back and where did this come from? And then it hit me… It wasn’t long ago
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Everyone likes a good challenge, right?!? Well, we have a great one for you. An important one. And one that will impact the world! We are thrilled to introduce you to “The Kids Boost Challenge!” The Kids Boost Challenge is a way for individuals and companies to support Kids Boost while challenging kids to meet
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2015 was my “yes” year. I challenged myself to say yes to things that scared me. This was a huge challenge for me… I kinda consider myself a walking ball of anxiety. You add my lack of athleticism and horrible coordination (yep, I have been known to sprain an ankle just walking down a driveway), and well it’s
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So now that I have your attention with the whole tattooed nipple thing… I read an article the other day about a tattoo artist who wanted to use his talent for something good so he now tattoos nipples on breast cancer patients who have recently had a mastectomy. Amazing, right? Oh and there is this
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A few years ago, one of my favorite people turned 30. Instead of a big party or a fancy dinner, she invited friends to join her in completing 30 random acts of kindness. Awesome, right? It was a pretty perfect day. We loaded the cars with random supplies: cooler of cold drinks, little toys for
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“She’s playing softball and soccer this year. We are just so busy… I don’t think we have time for it.” “My kid? No, he’s too selfish; he would never want to participate.” “Sara doesn’t really have any passions or interests. She wouldn’t know how to fund raise.” These are just a few of the excuses
A few months ago we gave Nathan a check for $100.00 and asked him to turn it into more for a charity of his choice. Nathan thoughtfully chose The American Cancer Society as his designated charity. He spent his spring break going business to business seeking donations. He was brave and determined. How many adults do
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Meet Isabella… She is a nine-year old girl with a passion for furry friends and a love for accessorizing. So what do you get when you put those things together?!? Isabella’s Pet Shop! About a year ago, Isabella recognized that she wasn’t alone when it came to the desire to accessorize… even accessorizing our beloved pets. She
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