A CLASS ACT INDEED

By chance I came across an advertisement put out by Macy's called, "Macy's Shop for a Cause" They were calling all charities who wanted to raise funds for their nonprofit organizations to participate. So I applied and when word came that CHOOSE TO CARE was accepted, we were full of gratitude. It is an opportunity to gain some much needed funds so that we can continue to give a brand new pair of shoes for those children and young adult in need.

CHOOSE TO CARE will sell tickets to the Macy's Shop For A Cause event which will take place on August 27, 2011. The tickets will sell for $5 and the ticket buyers will receive special discounts at all Macy's and on macy's.com on August 27,2011. The good news is that the organization keeps 100% of the proceeds. We will keep you posted on how to purchase tickets.

The Active Compassion Transforms(ACT) organization is at it again! They are getting ready to bring mentees who are currently in Grade 12 to New York, from July 5 to July 16, 2011. Erica Lee, the founder of this awesome mentoring organization has done a phenomenal job with the youth from the School of Hope, Cape Town, South Africa.They also need our help to accommodate 5 students and a teacher while they are in NY. The CHOOSE TO CARE organization will make it their business to purchase comfortable walking shoes that will take them around the city with ease. You can visit www.activecompassiontransforms.org for more details.

We had a winner! Sandra Williams from Public Health Solutions was the winner of Heidi Lange Screen Print-Swahili Girl. My gratitude to all who have and continue to help our organization and others in need. Those two little big words, "thank you" are sent your way.

"People are always blaming their circumstances

for what they are. I don't believe in circumstances.

The people who get on in this world are the people

who get up and look for the circumstances they want

and if they can't find them, make them."

George Bernard Shaw