Category Archives: Giving Back

Reaching for the Stars

Posted on January 6, 2012 by CCOAF

In my quest to give back to a community that we’ve chosen to plant our roots an open seat on our local school board became available. The reason was quite sad, and I gave the Board my sympathy. Unfortunately it … Continue reading →

Small Town Involvement

Posted on December 8, 2011 by CCOAF

Now that my boys are all in school not only do I have uninterrupted time to get household & home office work done, but I now feel the need to get involved in the community somehow. Throughout my adulthood giving … Continue reading →

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A Blast of Flavor for the Troops

Posted on September 28, 2011 by CCOAF

I remember when I was younger I was in Brownies & then became a Girl Scout and we sold the infamous Girl Scout Cookies. That was fun and a great way to learn communication skills, help with self esteem, and … Continue reading →

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Writing off Donations

Posted on June 18, 2010 by CCOAF

In the previous post Helping those in Need my little sis shared with you the places she donates & why. Now here is her insight on how to document those donations so you can write them off at tax time. … Continue reading →

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Walking to Solve a Puzzle

Posted on June 2, 2010 by CCOAF

On May 22nd we attended the Walk for Autism Speaks 2010 walk held at Coney Island in Cincinnati. We were a part of the Brandon’s Buddies team, that is full of heart and lots of support for Brandon. As we … Continue reading →

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Helping Those in Need

Posted on May 28, 2010 by CCOAF

I’m all about donating as I shared with you in my posts A Bitter Sweet Day & The Bottomless Goodwill Basket, and obviously so is my little sis. Here’s a post she wrote to share with you on the places … Continue reading →

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Autism WILL Speak

Posted on March 15, 2010 by CCOAF

I’ve always been a big giver and volunteered for charity fundraisers, and now I’m getting my family involved and teaching my boys how to give as well. I’ve learned the best way to teach children is by modeling the behavior … Continue reading →

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Mentoring Comes from the Heart

Posted on February 26, 2010 by CCOAF

Research consistently shows that kids benefit from relationships with caring adults in addition to parents. A study of 1,000 young people for Big Brothers Big Sisters showed that, compared to other groups, children with mentors were 46 % less likely … Continue reading →

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Crocheting Like Crazy

Posted on February 17, 2010 by CCOAF

I wrote a post a couple of months ago about all the crafty things my Grandmother has taught me, and lately she taught me how to crochet. Well let me just tell you I love it, and I’ve decided crocheting … Continue reading →

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Gifts for Grandparents

Posted on December 11, 2009 by CCOAF

We all know someone, mainly a family member, that is hard to buy for when holidays come around or even their birthday. It’s nothing less than a challenge to buy them something or come up with a unique gift that … Continue reading →