WHAT IS 40-FOR-FORTY?
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.
If you have read our bio you know that Story is a value to us at Prodigal Overland.
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40-for-FORTY is a way for us to share stories of people that INSPIRE and ENCOURAGE us, as well INSPIRE and ENCOURAGE you!
To kick things off, Lauren is going to share her top 4 non-profits/organizations that have had a significant impact on her life. She will also be sharing the stories of the people behind them that INSPIRE and ENCOURAGE her. She will then share some of your stories. She is asking all of you to nominate your favorite organizations/non-profits and to share stories of the people behind them that INSPIRE and ENCOURAGE you!
Over the course of the year we will highlight
40 organizations and stories!
The CHALLENGE
We at Prodigal Overland will donate $40 to each of the organizations and challenge 40 people to match that donation of $40. (Obviously more is welcomed!) For all those who donate $40 or more to at least one of the organizations highlighted, we will send you the exclusive 40-for-FORTY sticker.
In order to get your sticker, we ask that you email us at contact@prodigaloverland.com with a copy of your receipt and an address to send your sticker to. Please black out any personal information. The only info we need is your name and proof of donation. This direct donation method means that you can be confident that your money is going directly to the organization you choose and they can provide you with a tax receipt.
(No monies will be handled by Prodigal Overland. All donations will go directly to the organizations. We have no professional ties to any of these organizations and will not receive any monies or privileges by highlighting them. )
We have several non-profits that we would like to highlight, however we also want to hear from you! If you have a favorite organization or non-profit that INSPIRES and ENCOURAGES you to ACT and GIVE, send us an email with your nomination and a short story of the person or people behind it that INSPIRE- ACT- ENCOURAGE- GIVE. ** We do ask that organizations nominated are not politically or religiously exclusive. Our desire is not to create controversy, but to celebrate those who are doing good and giving back. All organizations highlighted are under the sole discretion of Prodigal Overland.
How can you participate:
Make a $40 or more donation to one of the highlighted organizations.
Nominate an organization or non-profit to be highlighted in the 40-for-FORTY Campaign and share the story of the people or person behind it the INSPIRES and ENCOURAGES you. All stories are to be 1,000 words or less. Please include contact information and a website link for the organization you are nominating.
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Follow our Instagram account for day to day happenings with Prodigal Overland. (Click here to follow now). We also have Facebook and a YouTube Channel which we will be posting periodic updates about 40-for-FORTY.
Challenge your friends by REPOSTING, SHARING and LIKING the 40-for-FORTY organizations/stories so that more people can participate and be INSPIREd and ENCOURAGEd. Use the hashtag #40forfortycampaign and we can repost and follow your stories.
Keep an eye out for our first organization to be highlighted on March 28th!
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