Donations

While getting my hair done today my stylist and I started talking about the Gulf Coast and how terrible the situation is. The impact from this disaster is going to last more than a decade sources are saying. As far as I can see there is no end in sight to stop this leak.  How far will the oil spread? After having to deal with the blow to our economy, how many Gulf Coast families are going to be utterly pushed over the edge by this event?

Beth the owner of Hair Body & Sol is spreading this news. Paul Mitchell salons are helping to try and prevent more damage to the Gulf. Apparently our cut hair absorbs oil better than any man made material on the planet; salons across the country are filling stockings with hair and shipping them to Matter of Trust.

The hair can then be sewn into mats and dragged through the oil to sop it up. Not only does our hair suck up large amounts of oil but it’s all natural baby. Officials won’t have another task of worrying about how the hair will break down in the ground vs. if they used a man made product.

This is a brilliant idea and the word needs to be spread to all salon owners. Let me quote Matter of Trust “ALL salons, groomers, wool & alpaca fleece farmers, hairy individuals, & pet owners can sign up to be in our RESERVES for donations of hair, fur, fleece, feathers, nylons and funding.”

Share this info and check out the site to help fix this problem. Pay attention when you sign up as they are sending shipments to different parts of the Gulf constantly.

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5/22/10

I saw Dixie and her orphanage on the Today show and had to look into her story more. After the earthquake I went through a period where I felt like I wanted to adopt a child. I still am thinking about it but in the mean time I can donate.

Here is a little bit of information on Gods Littlest Angels:

• God’s Littlest Angels is a Haitian orphanage.


• The majority of the children brought to the orphanage are between the ages of newborn and 7 years old.


• God’s Littlest Angels has ministered to the children of Haiti since 1994 and has been involved in international adoptions since 1997.


• Dixie has created a blog to share the daily life at GLA.

Read about the children and the rebuilding process that is still going on in Haiti. People today are still standing in lines waiting for tents and supplies.

If you live in or around Colorado Springs, GLA could use your help from May 10th to May 13th. Call Call 719-638-4348 for more information.

God's Littlest Angels site

To donate:

God's Littlest Angels 2275 Waynoka Rd.

Suite D

Colorado Springs, CO 80915

5/7/10

I started to wonder today as I give another check to the church for Haiti. What will happen to that country? Haiti is now out of the daily news and more earthquakes have devastated different countries. Media attention and aid have started to move out. The focus is off of their government.

What’s next and who is in charge of the millions of dollars that flooded into Haiti other than charities? Who will make sure that the dollars are spent right? Will other governments get involved to make sure that Haiti’s people in charge are now making steps to move their country forward?

I know that government takeover has not worked before. This is what makes me wonder how Haiti will ever move ahead. Any thoughts?

3/25/10

Have you ever been confused on where to donate your hard earned dollars? There are so many organizations out there to choose from. Who is being honest and who is not?

Over the past year I have used CNN and Oprah to choose where to donate. I figure that you can’t get more legit than that. Today I found a site over at Oprah called http://www.charitynavigator.org/

If you are looking to donate and don’t know who to choose go here. There are all sorts of organizations listed on this site. It’s neat because they have things broken down into categories or lists like; 10 Most Commented Charities, 10 Highly-Rated Charities with Low Paid CEOs and 10 Charities Expanding in a Hurry.

Head over to Charity Navigator and choose who you will help today.

2/21/10