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Disclosure: I received a Thirty-One Hope Kit as a gift from Thirty-One Gifts to aid in the writing of this post. I will be donating the kit to a woman in substance abuse treatment who needs it more than I do. All thoughts and opinions expressed, as per usual, are my own.
As we head full force into the holiday season, I will be sharing more opportunities to make a true impact in your giving. Earlier this week, I mentioned that Hallie Tamez, WaterAid America’s Associate Director of Major Gifts, will be carrying a 40-pound jerry can filled with water across Manhattan in solidarity with the women and girls across the globe who have no choice but to do this every day. She’s doing it today (November 21) in hopes to raise fund for WaterAid on #GivingTuesday.
World Vision and Thirty-One Gifts have also teamed up for the 3rd annual #GivingTuesday on Dec. 2, 2014. The two organizations are working together to send out personal hygiene supplies to women in need.
For the first 3,100 donations made to World Vision on #GivingTuesday, Thirty-One Gifts will donate a Hope Kit tote filled with hygiene supplies to a woman or girl in need in the U.S.
World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organization dedicated to working with children, families, and their communities worldwide to reach their full potential by tackling the root causes of poverty and injustice. The organization works in nearly 100 countries around the world, and serves all people, regardless of religion, race, ethnicity, or gender. You can find out more about World Vision on their website, Facebook page or Twitter.
The Hope Kit is a Thirty-One Gift’s Cosmetic Bag filled with essential hygiene supplies such as a toothbrush, shampoo, hairbrush, soap and a special note of encouragement. I received one of the bags and can tell you it is of far higher quality than any cosmetic bag I have ever owned. Filled with the everyday toiletries that we often take for granted, I particularly like the handwritten note from the person who packed the bag. My note said:
I hope this kit brings you encouragement in your time of need. My thoughts are with you for a better tomorrow.
I will be donating my Hope Kit to Crossroads, a behavioral health organization in Maine that I’ve worked with for about 8 years. They have two residential programs and toiletries are often needed by clients.
The Handle-It Cosmetic Bag comes in Paisley Day, Black Chevron or Plum Chevron. Thanks to Thirty-One, one lucky reader will have the chance to win a cosmetic bag, in her choice of color, with “hope” embroidered on the front. You can enter below.
On #GivingTuesday every donation made to World Vision will make twice the impact by combatting poverty in one of the 100 countries where World Vision works. The donations on #GivingTuesday can be made by phone (1-888-511-6588) or online to World Vision on Giving Tuesday.
I think what you are doing with this bag is quite perfect, yet knowing you I wouldn’t expect any less, because you are truly a wonderful and giving woman 😉
Aw. Thanks so much, Janine!
What a great idea!
This is so lovely! If I were to win, I would donate it to a woman’s shelter in the area. (By the way, I bought some items from Hearts from Haiti which you talked about last week. One will be for my family, the other will be a gift.)
That’s awesome, Bev! Both donating if you win and buying Hearts of Haiti products. You rock!
I love all the good work you do! You are one of my heros. 🙂
Oh, Crystal. You are so sweet. Truth? You are a hero of mine too!
This giveaway is so you!! You rock.
I would use the cosmetic bag to travel, or I’d give it to one of my sisters.
#GivingTuesday is a huge deal in my town, actually.
I’ll donate it with a bag of clothes so that needy women will have a great start for their new jobs!
i donate to local charities every year.
Oh how I love all of this!!! My favorite part about it is the woman walking with the 40 pound jerry can full of water in solidarity for those who have to do that… wow wow wow!!! Hallie Tamez is my new hero!!!!
Such good things… always from you, Jen!!! Every Friday post you share always opens my heart to the world and all the needs and good things people are doing to MAKE A DIFFERENCE. It inspires me sooo much. <3
I have a huge box of stuff (free samples I’ve gotten plus a ton of items from different subscription boxes) that I will be taking to LACADA. It’s a local organization that helps women in domestic abuse cases. They offer counseling, 30 day housing, child care, legal help all for free to women in need.
We celebrate by visiting our local retirement home taking them baked gifts.
I love 31 products. I hadn’t heard of the hope kit. As for giving Tuesday, you’ve given me something to think about!
This is really nice! If I win, I will follow in your example and donate it to our local Women’s shelter. xoxo
The giveaway isn’t loading… maybe I missed it. 🙁
Do you not see the rafflecopter widget? It looks fine on my screen!
Love this! I would gift it to someone in need 🙂
My family and I gave to others by participating in Operation Christmas Child this year. It was so fun packing a box for kids who are in need.
I love this cosmetic set. Thank you for the giveaway!
Maureen
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