Still goin' strong!

Hey, Readers!

Here's a short update on the last few month's activity. In the beginning of April, Knead For Change made a donation to the nonprofit organization known as Save the Children, Inc. We opted to support this organization because it works to increase education opportunities and availability to food and health services, specifically for children, in about 180 countries. They represent themselves stating that 89% of all proceeds is distributed to their cause, and the remaining 11% is used to cover costs of operation within the organization.

After we researched some of the activities Save the Children is involved in, we decided to do a fundraiser for the organization and have pledged to raise $500. We have raised $200 so far and intend to host a garage sale and request help from local restaurants in the city of Salem, OR to raise the remainder.

In the beginning of May, we researched UNICEF, and contributed to its cause. It has been quite an uplifting experience to review varieties of non-profit organizations and learn all that they do to make a difference! We are so grateful for each of their focus!

Thanks for reading and giving us reason to write about these happenings!
Until next time,
Peace.

We've made donations!

Knead For Change made donations for the months of February and March! Though, the donations were small, Knead For Change achieved its goal to support those hungry and impoverished.

As it's been a while since I posted, much has changed again (they say change is constant, is it not?). The goal is still the same, but the method is different. As a massage therapist, I was becoming injured and was having difficulties performing the tasks of massage due to a repetitive strain injury (RSI). These types of injuries aren't uncommon or unheard of in the field of massage therapy, and even though I did my best to use proper body mechanics, I must have been over-exerting my joints.

Nonetheless, I kept with the idea that donations will be made with the money I earn, so now I work at the Salem Family YMCA as an attendant in Child Watch.

For the month of February, we made donations/loans to Kiva, a non-profit micro-financing organization. We will be recirculating all of the money that is paid back through Kiva into more donations with Kiva.

For the month of March, we made a donation to the Interfaith Hospitality Network here in Salem, OR, which supports homeless families.

Thanks for reading, today! =) Blessings!