40-for-FORTY

40-for-FORTY: Equal Justice Initiative and Concerns of Police Survivors

June 7, 2020 Lauren Kresge

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It has been a few weeks since we have launched a new 40-for-FORTY fundraiser, so this week we thought we would highlight two organizations at the same time. In light of the current circumstances that our country has been facing, I wanted to highlight charities that support issues that I feel most tied to. As you already know from the last story we posted that highlighted the International Justice Mission and the life of Harriett Tubman, Justice and equal rights are important to me. There is so much I do not know and so much I still have to learn, but the reality is, there is a disparity in our country. Disparity between the rich and poor and disparity between races. The issues are complicated and there is no easy answer, but that does not mean we should not strive as individuals and families to right the wrongs.

40-for-FORTY: International Justice Mission

May 4, 2020 Lauren Kresge

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Our next non-profit is inspired by one of my childhood heroes, Harriet Tubman. Sometime in middle school, I did a research paper on this fearless woman. Her heroic actions and commitment to loving others in a way that paralleled the love Jesus shows us, have inspired me ever since.

40-for-FORTY: My Cliffhouse

April 20, 2020 Lauren Kresge

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This week in our 40-for-FORTY Campaign we are highlighting a small non-profit that has had significant impact on our family and the community we lived in prior to hitting the road full-time, as well as, an incredible young woman who makes things happen.

40-for-FORTY: American Foundation for Children with AIDS

April 5, 2020 Lauren Kresge

During this time of the COVID virus, everyone is suffering in some way. Some, if not all of us, have had to change plans. Some have lost jobs, some are trying to figure out how to home school kids and keep them entertained, some are working from home and have children under foot all day. Some of us have even lost loved ones. We are all concerned about the economy and our finances and the “what ifs” keep piling up. What if I lose my job? What if I can’t pay my bills? What if I can’t get food for my family? What if I can’t get toilet paper? What if I get sick?! What if …? Sadly these “What ifs” are a reality for many around the world, even before the pandemic hit. And it is these groups of people that become even more vulnerable at this time.

40-for-FORTY: The Lupus Foundation of America

March 28, 2020 Lauren Kresge

Lauren here!

I wanted to kick off the 40-for-FORTY Campaign by highlighting one of the people that INSPIRES and ENCOURAGES me the most. Can you make a guests who that might be?

Yup, that’s right! … … … It’s my MOM!

40-for-FORTY : INSPIRE - ACT - ENCOURAGE - GIVE

March 26, 2020 Lauren Kresge

40-for-FORTY is our way of celebrating and giving back. On March 28th, Lauren turns 40! Instead of feeling depressed about getting older, she is actually pretty excited to hit this milestone. Over the past 40 years, Lauren has encountered many people and organizations that INSPIRE and ENCOURAGE her to ACT and GIVE. In a world that is constantly changing and where we are bombarded with incessant media reminding us of uncertain times and pending catastrophes, she wants to make this YEAR all about highlighting the good. We plan to do this by sharing stories of people and organizations that INSPIRE- ACT- ENCOURAGE- GIVE.