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November 1, 2021

Comments for a Cause – A Roof Over Their Heads

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Happy November to all. Wow. The year is almost over and it has been a wild ride in some ways but yet – here we are. Still here and I am still happily sharing Comments for a Cause on It’s Just Life.

October was another cause that was one of my mom’s favorite charities to support. This time I selected the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research. My mom found many ways to support Parkinson’s research after Daddy passed away from complications from it in 1994. I did a little digging and found out that this foundation is one that is really wonderful in getting research done and also is rated highly on Charity Navigator which is important.

Currently we know several people who have been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and it is one of those diseases that affects folks differently. Different treatments also help people in different ways but oh what a wonderful world it will be when we can say that we have a cure for this debilitating disease. But for now, I will happily announce that thanks to your continued comments on the blog Chris and I will be making a donation of $125 to Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research. Thank you!

Another place that my mom loved to support was Habitat for Humanity. While she supported locally and nationally I decided that I would support our local Transylvania County Habitat for Humanity in her memory. I think she would like that.

The mission of Habitat is very simple.

Eliminating poverty housing in our beautiful county to assure that every family has a decent, safe place to call home.

Everyone deserves to have a decent and safe place to live but unfortunately that is not the case. In our county there are people that actually live in the forest. Children get picked up for school in the forest. They don’t have a normal roof over their heads. That is pitiful, in my humble opinion, and needs to change. Habitat is one of those organizations that is making great strides in helping families become home owners.

The houses are not just given to the families/individuals. They have a very important part in the whole process and are expected to put in sweat equity along with other community volunteers. Not only does this help keep costs low, it also helps instill a sense of pride and ownership as they build their home. It is definitely a win win in every sense.

Currently Transylvania Habitat for Humanity has 3 homes under construction with 7 additional lots available. That is a wonderful way to help 10 families have safe and affordable housing in our county.

During November please leave me a comment on all of the blog posts you can. For every comment left during November Chris and I will make a donation of 50 cents to Transylvania Habitat for Humanity. Thank you in advance for your willingness to help support another wonderful cause.

To learn more about this organization please check out their social media platforms.

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  1. Virginia Pillsbury
    November 01, 2021 at 07:18 am

    Another great cause!! Always look forward to seeing each month.

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  2. Sandy Wall
    November 01, 2021 at 07:37 am

    Habitat is a great organization and instills pride in ownership!

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  3. ElaineOmann Omann
    November 01, 2021 at 07:56 am

    Home is place to be safe and make memories.

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  4. jena c. henry
    November 01, 2021 at 07:58 am

    Agree with everyone- great and vital cause! (Although my boys would have loved living in the forest.)

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  5. dawnkinster
    November 01, 2021 at 08:21 am

    Another cause that I love! 🙂

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  6. Susi
    November 01, 2021 at 09:04 am

    Habitat for Humanity is so amazing. Love the cause and love that you can actually be hands on and volunteer to help build the houses.

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  7. Darlene
    November 01, 2021 at 09:29 am

    I agree, a worthy cause and one I have supported over the years.

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  8. Minnesota Prairie Roots
    November 01, 2021 at 10:31 am

    Your notation about children living in forests reminds me of when my eldest did a mission trip to Paraguay while in college. Her group traveled into a remote area where children lived in a similar situation. I had no idea this was happening today in the US. Thank you for supporting efforts to change this. My heart breaks at reading about these children.

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  9. Mary McNeil
    November 01, 2021 at 06:42 pm

    Another great cause !

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  10. Shirley Matthews Dunn
    November 02, 2021 at 09:24 pm

    I agree with everyone this is a amazing cause! They help so many people that need it. GOOD CHOICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  11. Carol E
    November 06, 2021 at 02:01 am

    Homelessness is a big problem and one that I am interested in eradicating. I love HforH. Happy to leave a comment in order to help them.

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