Category: CHARITY

Doing good feels great. Help me do more of it.

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I’m so stoked and I wanna share it anywhere I can that maybe will help me connect with friends who will help me!! As many of you know, I recently ran an indiegogo campaign to raise $$ to make a deck of cards called the “30 Day Deck Of Muchness Moments” Even AFTER meeting the goal, the support is STILL coming in and I am SO EXCITED!!!!

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So, here’s what’s going on…

I was so overwhelmed by the generosity of everyone, and because of one anonymous donation that went a long way towards helping us reach the goal, I’ve decided to pay it forward. In addition to donating at least 20 decks to The TTTS Support Team to be included in the care packages to moms that have suffered a loss due to TTTS, I am currently working on connecting with the correct people at a few NY & NJ based Children’s hospitals so I can go there and hand-deliver decks of cards to the moms of kids battling cancer and other heartbreaking diagnosis. Just a small way to share a little bit of light and Muchness with people who could probably use it…

The campaign ends in 5 short days.

Any additional funds I raise in the next 5 days will just go directly to increasing my print quantity so I can make MORE decks to donate!!
I’m really just bursting inside… so filled with gratitude and excitement to be able to do this…

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I’ve updated the campaign page to indicate my new goal / plan and I want to have a shit-ton of decks to donate so PLEASE share this with your friends and social networks… encourage them to purchase because I know they are going to love the cards and you’re all going to love watching the impact they make because I’m going to share this whole journey as it keeps unfolding! You’ll be able to see all the places and people we’re able to impact with these decks of Muchness Moments!!

Here’s a status update. Just Copy & Paste it into your feed:

Check out these inspirational cards my friend Tova Muchness Gold has created! She’s planning to donate them to moms of kids with cancer. The more she raises the more she can donate! Please support & share! http://www.indiegogo.com/30DayDeck1/

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These cards are awesome + they are going to babyloss moms & moms of kids in the hospital. http://www.indiegogo.com/30DayDeck1/   Please support & share! 

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I only wish I could buy more of these… I want to give a deck to every woman I know! + they benefit a great cause! Check it out! http://www.indiegogo.com/30DayDeck1/   Please support & share! 

ARE YOU A TWEETER? Tweet it out, Yo.

would love to give these cards to every woman I know + they benefit a great cause! http://www.indiegogo.com/30DayDeck1/

SHARE THE LOVE + SHARE THE MUCHNESS!!!!!

Thank You again…
xox, Tova

Muchness when it matters. Fundraising for a friend

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I want to raise money to help my friend and Muchness Challenge alum- Shannon.

Shannon is a TTTS mom. She lost her daughters Anna and Claire about two years ago after two laser surgeries to try and save them.

Four months ago she gave birth to her rainbow baby Zane. Since before he was born, Zane has been having medical issues that have surprised and confused his team of doctors. He’s spent much of his life in the hospital, undergoing multiple surgeries, including one for neuroblastoma, while his doctors explore reasons, explanations and diagnosis for his complicated and heartbreaking medical issues.

Now, upon their most recent potential diagnosis of Opsoclonus Myoclonus Ataxia Syndrome, a disease spo rare it affects only 1 in 10,000,000 annually, Shannon, who has 3 other young children, must travel to seek the care of a specialist. She’s started a fundraiser to try and cover their travel expenses and I’m asking for your help to raise some money.

If you have been thinking of buying a Muchness band for yourself or as a holiday gift, please click HERE to purchase.

For every band sold, I will donate $15 to Shannon’s fundraiser.

Click here to purchase a Muchness Band & Donate

Click here to donate directly.

Shannon, seen here wearing her Muchness band as a necklace, with some Muchy bracelets she won in a Muchness Contest last year – has been a big supporter of The Muchness and I hope I can raise a nice amount of money to tack onto my own donation.

You can read more about Zane’s journey on Shannon’s new blog ZaneLeland

Thanks so much for your support.

Zane’s Fundraiser

The first step in Muchness Finding

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It’s no secret that I {heart} Marie Forleo, but her video post today really rocked me on an emotional level. Marie talked about a book called Half The Sky, and the upcoming documentary based on the book. It is about the oppression of women and girls around the world- and it is shocking and heartbreaking.

Finding your Muchness is as much about creating moments of joy as it is about recognizing the beauty and joy that you already have. Watching this video allowed me to feel blessed— despite my losses, I have freedom and beauty and love and nobody owns me or my body or my daughters. These are gifts not afforded to all women and children.

“Fulfillment comes when you give something of yourself to something beyond yourself” – Marie Forleo

Please watch and share.

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Charitable Muchness- Who wouldn’t want to participate?!?

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Two of my very dear friends Vadim & Tommy are participating in Pride Run this weekend in NYC and they have decided to run with the goal of raising funds for The International Gay And Lesbian Human Rights Commission.

They call themselves Team Brandi and I think they said it best when they write “Unlike Team Brandi, who have the luxury to run for fun or General Tso’s tofu, many LGBT people are running from machetes, guns, knives, rocks… They are running for their lives. Literally.”

Click to read their story

 

Last year when they ran, I created a Muchness band to support their mission,

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and I’m proud to share that we just donated $100 bucks to their race!! (OK- I admit- most of that came from my heart, and not Muchness Bands… maybe next year I’ll be able to donate 10 times the amount!! I’m gonna put THAT on my To-Do list. 🙂

Wanna know what you  can do to increase your Muchness Meter this weekend? Donate to this amazing cause and help Team Brandi meet their Goal. No donation is too small to help and make you feel Muchtastic!