paying it forward: Paying it Forward - Helping the Children of Namibia
- 11/25/17 09:19 PM
I wrote a post on the orphans and the vulnerable children in Namibia for the Bread of Life Foundation Namibia last year. I am on the board of this charitable foundation. One of the board members, Rebecca Mink, was going to Namibia in May and needed to take warm clothes for the children since it would be winter time there and they were in dire need of clothes. The temps drop to 30 degrees or lower in the evening/night.
To help in this endeavor, I went to yard sales and purchased all the children clothes I could find to send to Namibia…. … (36 comments)
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paying it forward: Paying it Forward in December 2014 in Lewisburg WV
- 12/21/14 11:22 AM
Paying it Forward in December 2014 in Lewisburg WV
Here is my December challenge post for paying it forward during the holiday season. I try to pay it forward helping others throughout the year. Lewisburg WV has the best people.... everyone helps others in need. We have so many charities throughout the year, and believe me they are ALL a success. My act of kindness for the year includes volunteering, donating, giving cash or time, collecting items for feed the need community food drive, baking, etc.
Our Greenbrier Valley Board of Realtors completed the 4th annual community food … (18 comments)
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paying it forward: Almost Heaven Habitat for Humanity and Lowe’s invite women to volunteer during National Women Build Week
- 04/30/13 02:39 AM
Almost Heaven Habitat for Humanity and Lowe’s invite women to volunteer during National Women Build Week
Women to build homes in partnership with local low-income families May 4 – 12
Throughout the Eastern West Virginia area women are invited to grab their hammers and volunteer during Habitat for Humanity’s sixth annual National Women Build Week. During the week of May 4-12, more than 300 Habitat affiliates nationwide will host women build projects in partnership with Lowe’s, the underwriter of Habitat’s Women Build program.
National Women Build Week challenges women to come together and … (5 comments)
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paying it forward: Progress and Future Homeowner of Habitat’s Women Build house
- 06/03/12 05:49 AM
Progress continues for the Almost Heaven Habitat for Humanity’s Women Build house in White Sulphur Springs, WV, during the week of May 21-25. The volunteers from Youth Build in Huntington, WV, completed laying the footers, pouring concrete and installing the insulated concrete forms. The volunteers were Johnny Stoker, 19, Richard Lee Lambert, 21, and their three instructors, Michael Murphy, Mark Jarrett, and Michael Anderson.
The volunteers worked really hard and even poured the concrete for the foundation of another Habitat house next to the Women Build house.
Patricia Sams is the future Habitat homeowner for this Women Build House. … (8 comments)
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paying it forward: Paying It Forward – Donating Shoes for Soles4Souls
- 10/03/11 04:03 PM
Paying It Forward – Donating Shoes for Soles4Souls Every October, the Lewisburg United Methodist Church observes Children’s Sabbath, and selects a mission project that adults and children can work on together to make the world a better place. This past Sunday The Lewisburg United Methodist Church has started a shoe drive to benefit Soles4Souls collection. Doing the service, the congregation was asked to donate shoes. The shoes will be sent to an impoverished area where shoes are a luxury.
As partners for the shoe charity, Lewisburg United Methodist Church and Soles4Souls, Inc., challenges others to become a force … (26 comments)
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paying it forward: Paying It Forward - To Those Who Are Sick
- 09/16/11 05:38 PM
Paying It Forward - To Those Who Are Sick
A few months ago I was in the hospital with pancreatitis. While there, my friend, Mickey McCoy, visited me. She had read a post that I wrote while in the hospital, "FROG, I Could Use One Right Now!" and she brought me the cutest ceramic frog. The card that was on the frog read:
I'm Angel Cheeks, your Guardian Angel,
I will be there when nobody else is, to care, kiss away tears and bring smiles on rainy days. And always -- to be a very best friend. … (10 comments)
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paying it forward: Paying It Forward -Volunteering at the Fair
- 08/18/11 04:25 PM
My friend Lora Pierce is the Executive Director for Habitat for Humanity of West Virginia. When I found out that she was working a booth at the State Fair, and had no volunteers to assist .... I immediately said I would volunteer to help set up and work at the booth.
So, today we arrived at 8:30 am, set up the Habitat for Humanity booth and were ready by 9:00 am. It was a warm, breezy day to be at the fair. We had quite a few people stop by the booth. We answered questions, gave out pamphlets and of course, … (8 comments)
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paying it forward: Pay It Forward, Helping My Friend Prepare for an Open House
- 08/09/11 03:15 AM
Pay It Forward, Helping My Friend Prepare for an Open House
My good friend, Pat Wilks, is moving to Mississippi. Since her husband has recovered from an illness, and she has closed her Forget-Me-Not Christian Book Store, they are trying to save money by selling their home...a For Sale by Owner.
Her husband and brother in-law moved most of their belongings to Mississippi. Pat is such a good person. This year has been really hard for her, closing and packing up her store, her house and being the care taker for her elderly … (16 comments)
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paying it forward: Paying It Forward to the Volunteers Who Lost Everything!
- 07/28/11 08:41 AM
Last night I received a call from Donna DeHart, Director of Development for Habitat for Humanity of West Virginia. She was waiting for a van bringing 15 teenagers from Pendleton County to White Sulphur Springs to volunteer for the Greenbrier Classic for the rest of the week. On the way, the van caught on fire. Thankfully, no one was hurt! But, the van was destroyed and they lost everything in the fire. Their clothes, cameras, phones, sleeping bags, and other personal items all burned with the van.
Another van was sent from Virginia to get … (12 comments)
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paying it forward: Paying It Forward, Making Breakfast for Our Neighbors as They Start Their New Journey!
- 07/09/11 06:30 AM
Paying It Forward, Making Breakfast for Our Neighbors as They Start Their New Journey!
Our neighbors Maribeth and Bill Irwin, and their three children, Ryan, Theresa and Willy are moving to Florida. The packers for the moving company have been working for the last three days and by Saturday morning the house across the street will be quiet until the new family moves in. We have thoroughly enjoyed having the Irwins as neighbors, and especially watching their three children grow and develop.
When my husband, Claude, and I had to travel and it was not conducive … (12 comments)
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paying it forward: Paying It Forward - An Accident that could have been worse
- 06/26/11 05:21 PM
Last Thursday I was traveling to Peterstown, WV to help my friend with her computer. About a one hour drive from my home. It started to rain so I slowed my speed as Route 219 is a very curvy road. At one point I was going into a curve (my speed was 25mph) and my car started to slide. I went to the left, the right and almost into the hillside. I got the car straight and thank goodness there wasn't a car coming in the opposite direction. That's when I noticed oil on the road and with … (18 comments)
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paying it forward: Paying It Forward - Volunteering for the Habitat for Humanity at the Greenbrier Classic
- 06/20/11 12:01 PM
Paying It Forward - Volunteering for the Habitat for Humanity at the Greenbrier Classic
The West Virginia and Almost Heaven "Habitat for Humanity" are partnering their fund-raising efforts at this years Greenbrier Classic. Volunteers are needed to help work the concession stands during the Greenbrier Classic and the three concerts.
Last year I volunteered for the Greenbrier. This year I will be volunteering for Habitat for Humanity. The Habitat for Humanity concession will be located on the First Tee from July 28 - July 31, as well as the concessions for the three concerts .... Keith Urban, … (5 comments)
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paying it forward: Paying It Forward- Helping My Friend
- 06/06/11 06:15 PM
My good friend Pat and her husband, Joe, moved from Hattiesburg, Mississippi to Peterstown, West Virginia in 2009. Joe was recovering from meningitis and thought it would be good for both of them if they moved to West Virginia to be near family.
After buying a house, Pat wanted to open a Christian book store. She found a rental building, and started her new business .... Forget Me Not Christian Book Store, July 9, 2010.
I helped Pat open her business and helped with the computer, inventory, stocking shelves, holiday sales etc. Opening the store was … (18 comments)
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paying it forward: Paying It Forward - Lending a Helping Hand to a Family Member
- 05/31/11 06:55 AM
My nephew, Joseph, and his wife, Kristin, and two sons live in Richmond, VA. Kristin called my sisters and I to help her paint their kitchen cabinets. Their townhouse has been on the market for some time, and by painting the cabinets white they hope will make it more appealing to buyers.
So my sisters, Avis and Linda, who live in Charlotte, NC, drove to my home in Lewisburg, WV and spent the night with me. The next morning, Wednesday, we drove to Richmond...about 3.5 hours.
Besides painting the kitchen cabinets, we decided the walls in the kitchen and … (13 comments)
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paying it forward: Paying It Forward for a Friend and the Brain Tumor Institute at Children's National Medical Center
- 05/27/11 05:43 PM
Paying It Forward for a Friend and the Brain Tumor Institute at Children's National Medical Center.
In May, 2010, Mike Windsor, a very dear friend of ours died of brain cancer. In his honor, his family held the first annual Mike Windsor Memorial Golf Tournament benefiting the Brain Tumor Institute at Children's National Medical Center.
Since May was the month we lost Mike and is also Brain Tumor Awareness Month, the family established a time each year to come together with Mike's friends, family and colleagues to … (12 comments)
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paying it forward: Pay It Forward, Part 10, Women Build Volunteers Working Easter Week - Heavy Rains Causes Delays, House Dedication Postponed One Week
- 04/25/11 02:32 PM
Pay It Forward, Part 10, Women Build Volunteers Working Easter Week - Heavy Rains Causes Delays, House Dedication Postponed One Week
This past week was a busy week considering most people were preparing for Easter .... and yet many volunteers came out to the Almost Heaven Habitat for Humanity's Women Build site. During the week, volunteers from the Greenbrier Valley Physical Therapy and Fitness group and the Greenbrier Academy for Girls worked at the site.
Saturday, April 24 when I arrived at the site, I was quite surprised being that it was Easter weekend to … (19 comments)
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paying it forward: Paying It Forward, Part 9 - Less Than Three Weeks to Complete the Women Build House
- 04/19/11 11:40 AM
We have less than three weeks to go to complete the Almost Heaven Habitat for Humanity's Women Build house and deliver the keys to the Blevins' family on May 7th. Last week, Fred and Jared Workman completed the drywall at the Women Build House located at 892 Tuckahoe Road in White Sulphur Springs.
On Saturday, April 16, the weather was not too cooperative....as the day started with terrible rain and wind. But, the weather did not stop the volunteers. We had volunteers from Pocahontas County and students and doctors from the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine. … (14 comments)
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paying it forward: Part 8, Paying It Forward - Four Weeks to Go to Complete the Women Build House in White Sulphur Springs, WV
- 04/12/11 04:47 PM
Part 8, Paying It Forward - Four Weeks to go to Complete the Women Build House in White Sulphur Springs, WV
With only four weeks to go, a lot of work has been accomplished.... but, the Almost Heaven Habitat for Humanity's Women Build site still have a lot more to do to finish the house by May 7th. Volunteers are still needed.
Last week's volunteers were women from all walks of life helping with the Women Build House in White Sulphur Springs. Siding and drywall is almost complete, and work was started on the … (10 comments)
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paying it forward: Part 7, Paying It Forward on a Snowy, Rainy, and Windy Day
- 04/04/11 01:02 PM
Part 7, Paying It Forward on a Snowy, Rainy and Windy Day!
Saturday, April 2nd, was a very cold day for working outside. Young ladies, teens, girl scouts, dance troops, mother-daughter combos were invited to come out and help build this house for the Blevins family. Despite the snow, wind and rain, over 20 volunteers showed up to help this family who are desperately in need of a house. Laura Blevins and her four children have been living in a shelter since August.
Read about Almost Heaven Habitat for Humanity's Women Build Project building a house … (13 comments)
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paying it forward: Part 6, Paying It Forward - Six Weeks To Go!
- 03/31/11 05:15 PM
This is Part 6 of the Women Build 2011 Project, a joint venture between Habitat for Humanity of West Virginia and Almost Heaven Habitat for Humanity, and is the first Habitat home in Greenbrier County being built by all women.
With only six weeks to go, there is still a lot of work to do before the house dedication on May 7th. Last week, March 21, college students from Ohio State University and Eastern Connecticut University traded swimsuits for hammers, the beach for construction sites, hotel rooms for a bunk room during their spring break vacations. They gave up a … (11 comments)
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I wrote a post on the orphans and the vulnerable children in Namibia for the Bread of Life Foundation Namibia last year. I am on the board of this charitable foundation. One of the board members, Rebecca Mink, was going to Namibia in May and needed to take warm clothes for the children since it would be winter time there and they were in dire need of clothes. The temps drop to 30 degrees or lower in the evening/night.
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