Wreathes Across America!

We remember and honor those who have lost their life serving for our country by placing wreathes on their graves. This is always such a touching experience and will forever be so special!

Prosperity Rikard Elementary Food Drive

Each year my elementary school does a can food drive to benefit local food pantries. WOW!! I am so thankful to the students, parents and staff at Prosperity Rikard Elementary for this generous donation These proceeds will helps stock our Blessing Box food pantry coming soon behind the Prosperity town hall!! THANK YOU!!!

The Habitat for Humanity ReStore

I volunteer at the ReStore every Wednesday and absolutely love it. They know that I love to clean so that is usually my job. In this picture I swept all of Building Supplies because it can get really dusty!! This is where they have all of the donations that's are related to construction. The ReStore directly funds the affordable houses that Habitat for Humanity builds!

Anderson University Operation Christmas Child

I was so excited to see that Anderson University supports the Operation Christmas Child foundation! This is probably one of my favorite and oldest Christmas traditions. I look forward to packing two boxes with all kinds of fun things. Growing up it was so exciting to see how many items I could fit into the box!

Anderson University Handprint Club

I am so excited to announce that I am now an Executive Board member of the Handprints Club at AU!! I am the new Leadership and Community Involvement coordinator. The Handprints Club includes Early Childhood Education majors. Above is a picture of the first event I coordinated which benefitted the Calvary Home for Children! Read more about this on my post!

The Buddy Walk!

I have been involved with The annual Buddy Walk since 2015!! That is when I first met Lila (pictured above). This walk is held to advocate and celebrate those with Downs Syndrome. I look forward to this event every year! If you would like to know more about The Buddy or volunteer, click the Contact Me button on the home page.

Boo At The Zoo

Boo At The Zoo is an annual event that I have been participating in since 2015. It is so much fun and is a great way to volunteer with younger girls! This is held at our local Riverbanks Zoo in Columbia, SC.

The LOT Project

The LOT Project is a nonprofit organization that helps support, serve and cultivate opportunities for those in need within Anderson, SC. It is a faith based foundation that has grown very close to my heart since 2019! I am so blessed to say that for the last two years I have been able to continuously donate multiple bags of clothing, shoes and blankets once a week. This means that I have donated well over 300 bags of items. This all thanks to my amazing community that continues to support The LOT Project! If you would like to donate hit the "Contact me" button on my homepage!

Tunnels to Towers

This year was my first time volunteering at the annual Tunnels to Towers run/walk. This honors those who lost their lives during 9/11. It was honestly so touching to see the men and women running in full gear!! It truly was sos humbling. I would highly encourage everyone to get involved with this event or any others that honor the victims of 9/11.

Blessing Box

When COVID hit I started "Food Fridays" where I donate nonperishable food items to a Blessing Box! This is a small food pantry that allows others to take what they need and leave what they can. During the pandemic this was a wonderful way to support those in need in our communities.

Richard Michael Campbell

Richard Michael Campbell Nursing home is a veterans nursing home located in the upstate. I am so blessed to have partnered with them time and time again to bring fun treats to the veterans. Zoe Frick, Kursten Long and I write handwritten notes for various holidays. We have also held many donation drives for snacks for the residents!

Tis the season... for canned food drives!

Picking up a few extra canned food items is always an easy and effective way to give back. Homeless shelters and food pantries are always in need!! Today I donated a couple bags of cans to the seasonal food drive at my work and Anderson University.

SC Strong Initiative

I loved being able to help pack over 700 at home COVID testing kits. This is part of the SC Strong Initiative to track the amount of cases in the state of South Carolina. These will be sent out to over 1000 different sites across the state. This service project was so meanful as we continue to fight through this pandemic.

Epworth Childrens Home!

The Epworth Childrens Home is such a special place and has truly helped so many children. Before school started I was able to drop off some school supplies for the kids. Even the smallest donation can make a difference!
If you would like to donate to the Epworth Childrens Home I have provided the link below.

BRAVE coloring sheets

Continuing with National Bullying Prevenition month, I was able to print off over 100 coloring sheets for Spearman Elementary school. I also included the BRAVE pledge, this now hangs within the guidacne room as a remind to be a BRAVE leader. One of my favorite things about BRAVE is how effective and memorable it is. As I continue to come to the school and speak to different classes, I see how more teachers now include it in their everyday routine.

Little Library

I was able to pass on some of my childhood favorites to the "Little Library" at Spearman Elementary. These library allow kids to take, give, or leave a book. I love this system because it not only allows kids access to reading materials but shows the importance of giving back!

The Season of Giving

Christmas is my all time favorite season. It is a happy time full of friends, family, and giving. To start this season of giving I began by boxing up two shoe boxes for Operation Christmas Child. This has been a tradition of mine for as long as I can remember. Down below I have linked the website so that you can learn how to donate as well!!

Spring Cleaning!

The LOT Project is our local homeless shelter in Anderson, SC. This organization provides a meal, clothing, hygiene products, social services, and much more to our friends in need. After doing a little spring cleaning, I was able to donate 4 bags of summer clothing to the shelter.
Please contact me in the comment section at the bottom of my website if you have any colthes, shoes, or hygiene products you would like to donate!