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April 1, 2019

Highlighting a Very Special Cause – Comments for a Cause

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Happy April.  

Where in the world did March go?

Whoosh and it was gone.  

Another month means another Comments for a Cause and another chance to highlight a good charity. 

 

This past month my charity that was the Comments for a Cause recipient was the wonderful Folds of Honor. Their motto says it all: Honor Their Sacrifice.  Educate Their Legacy.  The mission of this organization is to provide educational scholarships to spouses and children of America’s fallen and disabled service-members.  What a wonderful gift this is to those recipients.

Chris spent some time in the Navy and we started our married life as a Navy couple so I guess you could say I am pretty enthusiastic when it comes to supporting any organization that is doing something worthwhile for our military and their families.  Folds of Honor is one of those organizations that often flies under the radar and I am thrilled to be able to support them a bit with a small donation.  Chris and I will happily be making a donation of  $156  to Folds of Honor as a result of your comments here on It’s Just Life this month.  Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your continued support of my efforts to increase awareness of various charities. 

For the month of April I have chosen an organization that is near and dear to our hearts to support.  Camp Robin Rogers is a camp located in Spencerville, Ohio. It falls under the larger entity of The Arc.  Camp Robin Rogers is a summer camp for developmentally disabled and handicapped individuals in the Allen County area.  It is a place where our sweet Carlton loved to go in the summers and he always regaled us with stories about how wonderful it was.  He had some fabulous counselors and camp buddies who made the experiences extra special.

Funding is always difficult for these types of facilities and the family has chosen Camp Robin Rogers to be the recipient for memorial gifts for Carlton.  It seems only fitting that I choose this for my April Comments for a Cause as well.  Anytime I can promote an organization that has been meaningful to someone in our family I am going to do it.

For every comment on It’s Just Life during the month of April 2019 Chris and I will make a 50 cent donation to Camp Robin Rogers in memory of Carlton Scott Chiles.   If you are interested in making a donation of your own you can direct your gift to Camp Robin Rogers c/o The Arc of Allen County  546 S. Collett St.  Lima, Ohio 45805.  

Thank you as always for your support and continued comments on my blog.  It makes my day to read them and especially the past couple of weeks when I have shared about Carlton I have drawn great comfort from reading the heartfelt comments that each of you has made.  We will always miss Carlton and know the world is a better place because he was here.  

For more information please visit The Arc of Allen County website located here.

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  1. Virginia
    April 01, 2019 at 06:12 am

    Perfect choice! Praying for you all as you grieve and as you remember with love.

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      April 04, 2019 at 07:31 am

      Thank you, Virginia!!!

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  2. dawnkinster
    April 01, 2019 at 07:02 am

    It sounds like a wonderful camp. Carlton would be happy that you’ll make a donation to them.

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      April 04, 2019 at 07:31 am

      Thanks, Dawn. I think it makes sense and I am happy to honor him this way.

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  3. Darlene
    April 01, 2019 at 07:07 am

    I was so hoping the cause would have something to do with Carlton. This is just perfect. Sending prayers and hugs your way.

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      April 04, 2019 at 07:30 am

      I had to choose this one in memory of our sweet Carlton. He would have been so happy to know this since he loved this place so much.

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  4. Jill Jeffrey
    April 01, 2019 at 07:59 am

    Great cause Beth Ann!

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    1. Paula Archdeacon
      April 01, 2019 at 08:37 am

      Great and timely choice!

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      1. Beth Ann Chiles
        April 04, 2019 at 07:29 am

        Thank you, Paula. I think it is the perfect choice for this month and a great way to remember Carlton.

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    2. Beth Ann Chiles
      April 04, 2019 at 07:29 am

      Thanks, Jill.

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  5. Mama's Empty Nest
    April 01, 2019 at 09:52 am

    Aw, a great way to honor Carlton’s life. 🙂

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      April 04, 2019 at 07:28 am

      Thank you so much!

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  6. Minnesota Prairie Roots
    April 01, 2019 at 10:04 am

    What a wonderful way to honor Carlton.

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      April 04, 2019 at 07:25 am

      Thank you, Audrey. I think it is as well.

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  7. susi_snaps
    April 01, 2019 at 03:32 pm

    This is such a wonderful way to honor Carlton. xo

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      April 04, 2019 at 07:24 am

      Thank you. I think it is as well.

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  8. Shirley Matthews Dunn
    April 01, 2019 at 08:13 pm

    What a wonderful way to honor Carlton.

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      April 04, 2019 at 07:23 am

      Thank you.

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  9. randombitsoftrialanderror
    April 02, 2019 at 11:02 am

    Audrey, from Minnesota Prairie Roots, recommended your blog for posts on the waterfalls in North Carolina (we were recently in the Lexington, NC area). I read this article first. I’m currently in the general area of Camp Robin Rogers (we travel full time and my mom lives in Lima). My cousin, Gary, also benefited from services at the Camp and other services provided by Allen County for persons with Down syndrome and other disabilities. It’s a small world (or blogosphere). This is such a worthy charity and a beautiful way to honor your loved one. Dawn

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      April 04, 2019 at 07:21 am

      Dawn, Finally getting to answering comments and yours was so special since we have a connection to Ohio and Camp Robin Rogers. Thank you so much for taking the time to stop over and to read this post in particular. Carlton was such a huge part of our lives and now we are just feeling a little bit empty without him. Camp Robin Rogers was such a wonderful place for him and we were happy that he was able to enjoy it for so many years. Thanks again for stopping by and taking the time to connect!

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  10. priscillaking
    April 03, 2019 at 12:00 pm

    Nice thoughts.

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  11. Carol E.
    April 06, 2019 at 01:12 am

    I am happy to help you by my simple process of leaving a comment. This is a great cause.

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      April 09, 2019 at 07:24 am

      Carol, thanks so much for taking the time to stop by and read and leave a comment. I am so happy to feature Camp Robin Rogers as my Comments for a Cause this month and hope we can make a nice donation. Thank you for your comment!

      Reply
  12. Missy's Crafty Mess
    April 08, 2019 at 09:43 am

    Two great causes 🥰

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      April 09, 2019 at 07:15 am

      Thanks, Missy. I am happy that you liked these causes.

      Reply
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