February Love Drop

Last month, I brought you information on a new organization that I have mucho respect for and am glad to be a part of:

Love Drop is a micro-giving network of people who unite as a community to help one person or family a month. By subscribing to the team for as low as $1, they make it easy for their members to change lives in a fun and tangible way. Each month Love Drop delivers a unique combination of unexpected financial gifts, personal encouragement and the support of local and online communities.

Every month the Love Drop community comes together to raise as much support and awareness as we possibly can. It starts on the website – LoveDrop.us, gets spread across our entire network of blogs, continues through the forums where all our members are brainstorming, and finally lands on the front steps of our recipients. Literally.

Last month the Love Drop Team raised over $2,500 and boxes after boxes of goods and items to help Jill and her family get through a hard time in their lives (homelessness & financial worries). We did this in 1 month. All 400+ people came together and gave a few bucks each to impact one family's life. If you participated in this, THANK YOU. The final presentation can be seen here. (It's pretty cool!)

This month we start all over again and circle around 2 beautiful kids with severe autism -- Ethan & Alex.

Autism awareness is near and dear to this diva's heart.  I have a younger cousin who was diagnosed with autism almost 8 years ago.  He and my oldest son are the same age and while there are times it gets frustrating to see the vast differences in their abilities, my cousin is one of the most caring and courageous individuals that I know.  Our family has struggled to find the right balance for him and to create an environment where he can grow, thrive and live the most productive life possible.  I am so proud of the strides that he has made over the past few years.  By working with him, my family has grown and learned so much about ourselves as individuals and as a whole.  With that said, I'm geared up to helping Ethan & Alex this month:

Our goal is to raise $13,000 so we can get them a highly trained service dog. And if possible, two iPads so they can speak again (they can't even say "I love you" to their mom -- these iPads allow them to get their voice back).

Here are 3 ways you can help:

Join the team - This is the best way to help out, and all it takes is $1.00.

Join our blogger network - Blog about our Love Drops each month like I am :) It's easy, it's rewarding, and it REALLY helps spread the word (which in turn helps our families). Love Drop will give you all the content you need.

Give a gift or provide a service - Gift cards (iTunes would be great!), two iPads (so we can help the boys speak again!), and anything else you think could help out.

Divas, even if you aren’t able to help out personally, please do me a favor and share this blog entry.  You can share it via Facebook, Twitter and email.  

Be blessed and be a blessing to others!!!