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Image courtesy of Stefan Youngblood
September 1st! How can that possibly be? It is and of course on It’s Just Life I get all excited because it is the day I tally up the comments for the previous month and reveal our donation amount to the selected charity for the month. In August I was thrilled to find Stefan Youngblood who has an amazing ministry and vision in Raleigh, NC. His GoFundMe campaign caught my eye. His goal is to provide bus passes and personalized birthday songs to the homeless folks in the area and it is an amazing ministry. To read more please click here to read more of my interview with Stefan.
The way Comments for a Cause works is very simple. You read my posts during the month and leave a comment. At the end of the month I count up all of the comments and Chris and I make a donation of 50 cents for each and every comment made during the month on any post to the featured charity. This month we will be making a donation of $189 to help fund Stefan’s GoFundMe project. Thank you to each and every one of you. Taking time to stop by and read and most importantly, comment, makes this work and I have been blessed by not only your words but your dedication to leaving comments. Not everyone has the kind of feedback on their blog like I do and I am so very grateful.
Image from Copeland Oaks Website
Many of you know that my mom lives in a wonderful United Methodist retirement community in Sebring, Ohio called Copeland Oaks. It is a wonderful place with a lot of great amenities. My mom currently lives in her own “villa” and has all the comforts of having her own home. It is a beautiful campus and also has apartments, assisted living facilities, a memory care unit and a nursing care facility. We have been so happy that she has been able to call Copeland Oaks home for about 15 years.
One of the things that I love the most about Copeland Oaks is the care that they give each and every resident. They really do care about each person who is a part of their community and the staff is always happy to provide whatever is needed to help both the residents and their families. They have a charitable part of their organization which is called The Oaks Foundation. The Oaks Foundation is a non-profit organization operating in covenant with the United Methodist Church, encouraging philanthropy and Christian stewardship to benefit the residents of Copeland Oaks and Crandall Medical Center. My mom is a big supporter of the Copeland Life Care program which provides financial support to residents whose financial resources are no longer adequate to cover the costs of their care. Once there the resident can always stay there regardless of their financial situation because people give to this fund so faithfully. It seems appropriate to feature the Copeland Life Care program as the recipient of my September Comments for a Cause.
Knowing that my mom is in a safe environment where there are a lot of activities and that she is surrounded by people who care about her makes it so much easier for me to handle not living close to her. I truly believe that she is living in the most wonderful place that she could be living. So this month help me show a little love to Copeland Oaks and comment often. Each comment made will be 50 cents in donation to the Life Care Program. As always, thank you for your continued support of Comments for a Cause.
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Leave a commentWonderful September cause! although all your causes are wonderful!)
Thanks, Kathy! I think this one will be a good one for September and I think it will make my mom happy as well!
I did not realize that you were doing such a generous donation amount! All those comments add up, to a huge act of faith Beth Ann! As I work on 2016’s plans you gave me something to think about doing myself.
Both last month and this months Comments for a Cause are definitely worthy causes!
Thank you, Denise. I have been doing this on my blog since April 2011 so we have been able to highlight a lot of really great things in those months and make nice contributions. It has been so fun to watch it evolve over time and I definitely see a spike in readership on the first of each month so I know people like to see what is coming. It doesn’t have to be a large amount to make a difference. Sometimes it is just the highlighting of the charity and getting the word out there about a new thing that makes a huge difference. I could totally see you doing something with your product line as a “give back” in 2016. Maybe a special product that profits go to one of your special causes???? Keep me posted. 🙂
Eek!!!! Sept 1st!!!! I’m sure each of us are able to look back over the past months and marvel at the amount of activity that’s transpired (hmmmmm????)! Great “cause”, once again!!! So glad that Aaron and Erin were able to “Christen” your new abode!!!! Hugs……..
Thanks for stopping by, Doreen! I can’t believe it is Sept already either. And yes—a lot has happened in the past months. Whew. And I still have much to do as I look around the new place . But all in good time. My sweet quilt is positioned on my chair in my office and it makes me smile every single time I see it. Thanks to my wonderfully talented friend. I do want some of the table runners/ vintage embroidery things quilted so I will be hitting you up for that ! 🙂
Thanks to you and Chris for your ongoing generosity. You are making a difference.
Your mom certainly lives in a wonderful place. And for you, her daughter, I know that is comforting.
Love the new cause! I can’t imagine the peace of mind you have knowing she is safe when you can’t be there!!
Thanks, Katy. Exactly. That is what it is. Peace of mind. A great feeling to know that others who truly care about her are there to be her help when we can’t be there physically. Everyone is so amazingly nice there as well which makes it a pleasure to visit.
It’s amazing how many worthy causes there are, isn’t it? I love the fact that you’re exploring, publicizing, and giving to so many of them.
Thanks, Laura. It really is amazing how many great things are out there to support if we only look for them a little bit. I try to be smart about where we donate and I know that even small donations are important. Thanks again for your support.
What a great cause! So thankful that your mom lives in a thriving community!
Me, too. You know first hand how important it is to have our mamas in a place that gives the kids a sense of peace. Thanks for stopping by, friend! I owe you a long letter!
An uplifting and generous spirit is as per usual yours. Let us join in the chorus of thankful replies for a worthy cause. Thank you for your diligence and kind spirit!
Well thank you, sir. It is our pleasure to be able to do this and it is a great way to highlight some great causes that readers may not know about as well. Thank you!
Some web sites don’t welcome inane or repetitious comments. Some web sites give us static when we post sincere comments like “Well done,” “Dittos,” “Thank you for saying this,” “Good job” and “Nice post,” simply because that’s all some blog posts leave us saying. But we persevere. About all I’m likely to find to say about teapots is “Nice.” This is why I’ve bothered to type it.
And it is appreciated! Truly. I know that what I write or post is not always inspiring or someone else’s “cup of tea” but I give readers plenty of chances to chime in on any post that does spark their interest! Your faithful comments have not gone unnoticed. 🙂
Love your “comments for a cause.” I am thankful your Mama is in a safe place where she is well cared for. Another great place for your “causes.”
Thanks, Dianne. It is such a wonderful place and I am so happy that my mom is there as well. Those United Methodists are good at taking care of their own.
When Mama’s happy, everyone’s happy. Sounds like a great place and a great cause to support!
Thanks, Katybeth. I hope that folks will get behind this and support it this month.
My grandma lived in a community similar to The Oaks Foundation where residents knew they could stay as long as they needed. What a great cause.
Thanks, Jeni. I am pretty excited to support them this way and maybe give them a little bit of love from folks who did not know about them!
The Methodist church has very nice facilities and I know you feel at peace having her where she is living. I know you are enjoying your new home. Welcome back to NC.
Thanks so much, Jonnie. It is so good to be back. I will make it to Concord one of these days and see you all! I am so happy my mom is in this place. It is a lovely campus with many caring folks.
This sounds like a great program. Senior living costs are so expensive and I would imagine that many people’s funds run out. Love your Comments for a Cause!
Thank you , Val. It is really a lovely place and I know that she has such good friends there aa well.
A wonderful cause and extra special because it is connected to your mom. Like you, I am happy mom is being well taken care of. I love the sound of Copeland Oaks as it seems all levels of care are available. We had to move mom 3 times as she required more and more care. Special hugs to you and Chris for doing this.
Thanks, Darlene. It is such a great feeling to know that she is in such a wonderful place surrounded by all the care that she will ever need.
Wonderful cause. You always pick good ones 🙂
Thanks, Donna. This one is especially important to me as you can imagine.
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