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Together Let's Do Something Selfless for the World Today

I randomly had the thought of donating $10 to a charity of my choice. But then I paused and thought, there is more power in numbers, in community. So I decided to write this short blog post to hopefully inspire some others to do the same today. How cool of a chain reaction would it be if everyone who read this blog post donated $10 to a charity of their choice and then shared this with just 1 friend + they donated too! Surely we would make some kind of positive impact on the world today! Today I donated $10 to Women for Women International. It is an organization that helped nearly 429,000 marginalized women in countries affected by war and conflict. They directly work with women in 8 countries offering support, tools, and access to life-changing skills to move from crisis and poverty to stability and economic self-sufficiency.

I'm passionate about this topic because I cant even imagine the challenges these women are facing when they are affected by war & conflict. I feel SO blessed with the life I have. I get to make a living doing what I love, I live in a safe community, have a spacious home to live in, and I even have the opportunity to CHOOSE what I eat. Partially why I'm working so hard at a young age to create a successful business is so that I can grow it to a point where I'm able to use 10% of my annual income to help the world in some way. I strongly feel it will be something along the lines of helping empower women who have a low quality of life or are dealing with feeling like they are a slave to something or someone.

If you're not quite sure which charity you would like to donate to, I asked my Facebook friends "What charity are you passionate about?" and I got a bunch of great recommendations that are close to the hearts of friends and even some of my clients! Click on one below that speaks to you and take 5 minutes out of your day to make a positive impact on the world by donating $5:

Don't forget to comment on the blog post below to share who you chose to donate to! <3

A21 - We are a non-profit organization who believes that together, we can end human trafficking.

Sick Kids - As innovators in child health, SickKids improves the health of children by integrating care, research and teaching.

Earthsave Canada - Earthsave Canada is a non-profit educational organization promoting awareness of the environmental, ethical and health consequences of our food choices. We advocate moving towards a plant-based diet for environmental sustainability.

The p.i.n.e. Project , "Be more. Need less"  -  The p.i.n.e. project’s mission is to build healthy communities deeply connected to the natural environment.

ALS Double Play (On behalf of Christopher Chiu)- Our mission is to be a connection for people living with ALS. Through their stories, we raise awareness, connecting communities to support the search for a cure.

The Kelly Shire Breast Cancer Foundation - The Snow Run for Fun Trust was established to help women who have been recently diagnosed with Breast Cancer. There are many unforeseen expenses you may face, and which your health insurance program may not cover. We provide assistance to women in these situations in order to make their fight with cancer a little less challenging.

Heart & Stroke Foundation - Healthy lives free of heart disease and stroke. Together we will make it happen.

Aga Khan Foundation Canada - For more than 30 years, AKFC has worked with Canada and Canadians to sustainably improve the quality of life of poor, marginalized communities in Asia and Africa.

Great charities to donate to

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Don't forget to comment on the blog post below to share who you chose to donate to! <3