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August 13, 2010
Let's celebrate our first year mark!
I find that too often on this path it feels like we're walking baby steps. Then we arrive at a point in the journey where we can take a moment to step back and reflect upon our achievements that brought us to this current time and place.
I'm in gratitude to our local to global community members who share Seedlings of Change vision, for each donation received despite all the media economic coverage, for all who came out in support of our local fundraiser events and for our dedicated Board and Volunteers!
Ways You Can Help!
Volunteers needed experienced in fundraising and grant writing:
Volunteers needed to join and be active participations in support of Seedlings of Change community:
Funding is needed to enable Seedlings of Change to grow and to move forward with programs and projects that address our objectives, events and promotional costs.
Every dollar helps!!
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The Global Harmony Wall hanging seemed to evolve by itself! We were interested in what different things were being done and what similarities would be found from country to country, related to stitching. A call went out for pieces of fabric. We received fabric from Denise Jacobs in Paris, France, Kumud Singh in India. From the USA Anna DePalma in Connecticut, Carolyn Espinosa in Washington, sharing fabric from England and Sharon Emmett in California sharing her Old Word fabric from Kentucky. All of the colors blended, the varied textures worked. Sharon Emmett ended up with the fabric and the challenge of putting together a wall hanging. Sharon reached out to the community and was rewarded with friendship and love as their experience and artistic ability helped make this wall hanging become a reality.
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Hello from my heart to yours,
Walking Rosie this morning with my granddaughter, Caitlyn we happened upon five turtles sun bathing on a fallen log in the lake. "Here comes the sun! And I say it's alright" so sing the Beatles. Delightful! Feeling change is in the air as we enter into the twilight of summer when a new season and school year is about to begin! Observing Caitlyn's expectation at being in 2nd grade I am reminded of the joy I had felt when a new school year was about to begin. There definitely is something adventurous and invigorating about the newness of entering a classroom all set to learn.
For Seedlings of Change our Earth is the ultimate classroom. There is awareness in gratitude knowing we each get opportunities along the path to be student and teacher. Our life experiences provide the curriculum for learning and growing. We are blessed for each new day gifts us a new opportunity for growth, to create a new experience or realize a new perspective. A healthy mind is active; always growing, learning and creating so live the change you wish to experience, beginning now.
My father Daniel J. Harty (1929 - 2007) always said, "If you don't use it you'll lose it!"
I want to share with you this profound message from Chief Arvol Looking Horse of the Lakota Nation requesting everyone to join in prayer. In reference to the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico he expresses, "The dangers we are faced with at this time are not of Spirit. The catastrophe which looks like the bleeding of grandmother Earth is made by human mistakes that we cannot afford to continue to make. We ask for prayers that this bleeding will stop. That the winds stay calm to assist in the work that people are guided in repairing this mistake, and that we seek to live in harmony as we make the choice to change the destructive path we are on. As we pray, we will finally understand that we are all connected. And that what we create can have lasting effects on all life."
I envision a well balanced world with each individual being responsible for their active participation; to achieve good health, a happy family, be of service in community. A people genuinely awakened to love and care for ourselves, each other and our beautiful Earth where we can co-create sustainable peace and good will; Seedlings of Change addresses all this and more.
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Seedlings of Change Mini Grant Recipents
Together We Make A Difference
 One of the programs we offer is "Bread for the Soul" mini grants to help Kickstart projects that may otherwise never get off the ground.
In 2010 we have selected three recipients!
ZACC's Creative Gig Service CGS is now live! While similar in format to Craigslist, the CGS focuses on all that is creative, including: photography, exhibition opportunities, graphic design, writing and editing, web design, music gigs, general art gigs, artist to artist help, education and teaching opportunities, calls to artists, residencies, and items and services wanted.
Sustainable Smiles Student Action Program (S.A.P.) enables students to lead the way to a greener future. This program is important in empowering students and community members in becoming actively dedicated to improving and preserving environmental quality. By teaching students how to become environmental entrepreneurs and activists S.A.P. will allow students to bring the community together, creating a lasting impact. T.E.A.C.H. The Hope for Children Development Group's Farming Initiative: The school garden is on the St Regina primary school land in Kayunga Uganda. This project is necessary to introduce farming education to children in the vocational primary school and meet the following needs:
· Supplement food supplies for the children in terms of cassava, potatoes, eggs, milk and meat.
· Supplement school revenue from the earnings of the surplus products.
· Center for farm training to the local peasant community.
· Become a component of diversification of normal school operation. |
The sun, the darkness, the winds are all listening to what we have to say. ~Geronimo, Apache Chief
Help us to create awareness and support for Seedlings of Change forward and share with your family and friends.
In this newsletter we shine light on FUSEing Families Magazine. It is new and it is free so be sure to check it out! Leisa Olson is a member of our Seedlings of Change Global Community and the Facebook group.
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Leisa and Rick Olson | |
Parent/Family Coaches, Rick and Leisa Olson, are parents to 6 daughters, and an increasing number of grandchildren. Together they have co-authored 2 books for families and as Certified Life Coaches created an online membership community for families called F.U.S.E. at Home at www.FUSEFamilyFocus.com.F.U.S.E. is an acronym which summarizes their purpose, Family: Unify, Strengthen, Empower! Their belief is that families are the core of our society and a strong family builds strong communities. Their focus is in guiding families in the awareness and discovery of purpose. They enjoy sharing their message with families all over the world. Their newest project is a free online magazine for families called FUSEing Families and you can subscribe for this monthly magazine at http://tinyurl.com/FUSEingFamiliesMagazine. With over a dozen contributors this magazine if filled with great information from Parent coaches, Nutrition and Financial experts, as well as showcasing children throughout the world who are doing extraordinary things. There is even a place for parents to share their experiences. | |
To contact Rick and Leisa you can email them at admin@fusefamilyfocus.com. |
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