FUNDRAISER FOR BORDER ANGELS

This week's organization is:

BORDER

ANGELS

Border Angels is an all volunteer, non-profit organisation that advocates for human rights, humane immigration reform, and social justice with a special focus on issues related to the US-Mexican border. 
 

Border Angels’ mission is to reduce the number of fatalities occurring along the Californian border through the placement of life saving water stations in the desert.

Many years of devastating economic and immigration policies have created a situation where thousands of people from Mexico and Latin America risk their lives each year crossing into the United States in the hope of finding a better life. Since 1994, an estimated 10,000 people have lost their lives during the journey due to extreme weather, lack of food and water, and the overall perilous nature of the trip.

Border Angels also works to serve San Diego County’s immigrant population through various migrant outreach programs, such as Day Laborer outreach and a free legal assistance program.

DONATE TO

BORDER ANGELS

In addition to my donation, here's a song called 'We Welcome You Today' by Fred Rogers.

Immigration is obviously a very complex issue. What is not complex is caring for each other as human beings. It is our responsbility as human beings to look out for one another, regardless of who we are or where we come from. We must show empathy for those in need and help them however we can. 

So I play this song with the hope that one day we will live in a world without borders, without flags, without xenophobia of those we don't know or understand. Until that day comes, however, I hope you'll join me in supporting organizations like Border Angels as they continue to help immigrants and refugees. Thank you so much to everyone at Border Angels for helping to welcome those in need! 

WE WELCOME YOU TODAY

WE HOPE YOU LIKE OUR NEIGHBORHOOD

AND WE HOPE THAT YOU WILL STAY

WE WELCOME YOU TODAY

WE WELCOME YOU

WE WELCOME YOU

WE WELCOME YOU TODAY

AND WE HOPE THAT YOU WILL STAY

WE WELCOME YOU TODAY

FUNDRAISER FOR THE CENTER FOR NEIGHBORHOODS

Hey folks.

This week's organization is:

THE CENTER FOR

NEIGHBORHOODS

The Center for Neighborhoods builds healthy, sustainable, safe neighborhoods through informed and committed neighbors in Louisville, Kentucky. It achieves that goal through community engagement, education, planning, and data assessment for many different neighborhoods throughout the city.

 Since its founding in 1972, the Center for Neighborhoods has cultivated grassroots leadership, partnered with neighborhoods in community planning efforts, facilitated civic dialogue, and actively participated in neighborhood-based development & improvement projects.

DONATE TO THE CENTER

FOR NEIGHBORHOODS

In addition to my donation, here's a song called 'The Sunny Side of the Street' that some of you may know. It's a song that reminds me that, as easy as it is sometimes to fall into despair, there is always hope. 
We must reach out to each other, and not only through these computers we use every day, 

but in person face-to-face. 

We may travel across town or across the world and think we don't have much in common with the people we encounter. But we do! This is all one neighborhood, wherever we are. We must find new ways to bring ourselves closer together in order to understand and empathize with one another to create a better world for everyone. 

The Center for Neighborhoods seeks to do just that through the work they do everyday. I hope you join me in supporting them!

THE SUNNY SIDE OF THE STREET

GRAB YOUR COAT AND GRAB YOUR HAT

LEAVE YOUR WORRIES ON THE DOORSTEP

JUST DIRECT YOUR FEET

TO THE SUNNY SIDE OF THE STREET

CAN'T YOU HEAR THAT PITTER PAT

WHEN THAT HAPPY TUNE IS YOUR STEP?

LIFE CAN BE SO SWEET

ON THE SUNNY SIDE OF THE STREET

I USED TO WALK IN THE SHADE

WITH MY BLUES ON PARADE

BUT NOW I'M NOT AFRAID

MY ROVER'S CROSSED OVER

IF I NEVER HAD A CENT

I'D BE RICH AS ROCKEFELLER

WITH GOLD DUST AT MY FEET

ON THE SUNNY SIDE OF THE STREET

FUNDRAISER FOR THE LOUISVILLE SUSTAINABILITY COUNCIL

Hey folks.

This week's organization is:

THE LOUISVILLE
SUSTAINABILITY COUNCIL

The Louisville Sustainability Council brings together individuals, nonprofits, governments, educational institutions, and businesses to collaborate with the community to facilitate the achievement of Louisville’s sustainability goals.

Among the Louisville Sustainability Council's goals are to help improve the city's air quality, reduce total energy and water consumption, divert 50% of solid waste from the landfill, decrease transportation-related greenhouse gas emissions, increase energy from renewable sources, and protect the city's waterways by exceeding national quality standards.

DONATE TO THE LOUISVILLE SUSTAINABILITY COUNCIL

In addition to my donation, here's a song called 'Tiny Blue Dot'. It's from a TV show called Ready Jet Go that my kids like to watch sometimes. This song reminds me to do my part in protecting and sustaining our environment, whether I'm in Louisville 
or anywhere in the world. 

Even if you don't donate money to the LSC, I urge you to seek out sustainable efforts in your community and learn how you can help protect the enviroment where you live. Please think about your daily actions and consider what you can do to live more mindfully 
of the world around you. 

We're all guests of nature and should respect our host accordingly. If we don't, our host might kick us out 
of this party someday. And I, for one, 
would like to keep this party going... 

TINY BLUE DOT

SO LONELY IN THE DARK

FROM WAY OUT HERE YOU'D NEVER KNOW

HOW BEAUTIFUL AND VARIED AND GRAND IT IS

HOW MANY CREATURES CALL IT HOME

SHINY BLUE DOT

LOST IN THE UNIVERSE

SO EASY JUST TO PASS IT BY

BUT OH YOU EARTHIES KNOW HOW SWEET IT IS

HOW PRECIOUS RIGHT BENEATH YOUR FEET IT IS

THERE'S NOWHERE ELSE 
THAT YOU COULD LIVE BUT THIS

THE ONLY HOME YOU'VE KNOWN

WHEN YOU'RE FLOATING OVER EARTH

AND YOU SEE IT FROM ABOVE

IT TAKES YOUR BREATH AWAY

THIS PLANET THAT WE LOVE

ONLY LOOKING DOWN LIKE THIS

CAN WE SEE OUR TASK SO CLEAR

THAT WE SHOULD BE THE GUARDIANS 

OF ALL THAT WE HOLD DEAR

SWEET BLUE SPACESHIP GLEAMING IN THE SUN

THE ONLY HOME YOU'VE EVER KNOWN

TINY BLUE DOT

WHAT A GORGEOUS LITTLE SPOT

OUR PLANET

OUR SPACESHIP

OUR HOME

FUNDRAISER FOR NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE

Hey folks.

This week's organization is:

NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE

Established in 1896, Neighborhood House was the first settlement house in Kentucky. Over 121 years later, it serves as a community center for children and families living in the Portland neighborhood of Louisville, as well as other surrounding low-income neighborhoods. Poverty among the families (45%) and children (55%) that come to Neighborhood House exceeds both the national average and the rates in the poorest counties in Kentucky.

In addition to my financial contribution, here's a song called 'I Feel Alright' by Steve Earle. It's a song that makes me feel better every time I play it and serves as an uplifting reminder to stay positive. Even though it can be easy sometimes to feel somber amidst the adversity we face each day, I'm thankful for what makes us better, kinder, happier human beings. So whatever you're doing today, I hope you feel alright too.     

    

DONATE TO

NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE

FUNDRAISER FOR ECHO

Hey folks.

This week's organization is:

ECHO

(Exploited Children's Help Organization) 

ECHO is a volunteer-based organization dedicated to preventing and reducing the incidence and impact of child abuse by providing education, advocacy, and support services to the children and families of Metro Louisville and surrounding areas. Through their guiding values of education, awareness, and advocacy, ECHO creates a vital network of hope for children and families. 

In addition to my financial support of ECHO, here's a song by Mister Rogers. As the father of two young kids, I've spent a lot of time over the past couple years watching Mister Rogers' Neighborhood and learning songs from the show. These songs are some of the most important songs ever written, with fundamental messages of hope, kindness, and love. 

This song is called "Today is New". It serves as a reminder for me to look forward into the future with hope. Amidst all the unfortunate things that happen every day on this planet, we must remember to be kind to one another and raise our children to be kind as well. Every day is new with ways to make the world a better place!

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TODAY IS NEW

IT'S NEW TO EVERYONE YOU MEET

IT'S NEW TO YOU

THE HOUSES ON THE STREET 

ARE WAKING UP NOW

THE DAY IS UP NOW

TODAY IS NEW

IT'S NEW WITH TIME AND SPACE

AND THINGS WE WANT TO DO

THE SPARROW DRIES ITS WINGS 

AND SINGS A NEW SONG

A JUST FOR YOU SONG

WE KNOW EACH MORNING

BRINGS A BRAND NEW DAY

ALTHOUGH WE SOMETIMES WISH FOR YESTERDAY

TODAY IS NEW

IT'S NEW TO EVERYONE WHO LIVES

IT'S NEW TO YOU

WHAT SAY WE TRY AND GREET IT IN A NEW WAY?

SAY HAPPY NEW DAY

TODAY IS NEW