Archive for 'Service'
Jury Duty? Yes it CAN happen to you!
For all of you who think you can avoid jury duty, let me tell you. I am a lawyer, have been on a reality show and am on the radio (all three things that they say will get you struck from a jury) and I was chosen for a jury. Anything is possible! Here are my stages of Jury Duty.
Full StoryThe Jr. League of Austin kicks off their FIT program
Believe it or not thousands of children right here in Austin go hungry every weekend.The cost to feed one hungry child for a weekend is $5.
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It is official. I completed my provisional year of The Junior League. Your provisional year in the league is very much like pledging–it gives you an overview of all that The League does to improve the community through effective action and leadership of trained volunteers.
Now that I have learned about The Junior League I [...]
Get on Board with "Destination Joy"!
So last week I told you about the national aspect of the Make-A-Wish Foundation’s “Destination Joy Campaign”. This week I thought I would share with you how those of you who live in Central and South Texas can get involved with Make-A-Wish. It is simple! Sign up for the newsletter. Each month [...]
Full StoryMake-A-Wish’s Destination Joy Kickoff
I just returned from the Chicago’s kick of for the Make-A-Wish Foundation’s Destination Joy Campaign presented by Lay’s.
Destination Joy is a campaign to increase awareness of Make-A-Wish’s mission. In the next four years 100,000 children will be diagnosed with a life threatening medical condition. Make-A-Wish needs the help of everyone to make sure that [...]
Spring Cleaning = Service
Spring is the time of year that we all get enthused to clean! Lately when I look in my closet, I get frustrated because it is so cluttered. So this weekend I am going to go through my closet and get rid of the clothes I don’t need. I want it out [...]
Full StoryWoman of the Year: Go Charmaine!
During my trip to Nashville, Rochelle and I met up with Charmaine, my Apprentice cast mate. As we were catching up, Charmaine shared with me that she has been nominated for Woman of the Year for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. This motivated me to find out more about what Charmaine is doing for [...]
Full StoryMake-A- Wish Destination Joy
My first Make-A-Wish experience came while I was on The Apprentice. My team, Synergy, had won a task and for our reward, we had the honor of granting a young girl, Daeshira’s wish–to have a shopping spree at Toys-R-Us. As I wrote in Footprints In The Boardroom, (Picture of us outside [...]
Full StoryJunior League–More Than Meets the Eye
A little over a year ago, I was looking for new opportunities to serve the community. Several of my friends at work (these are from the lawyer days), were members of the Junior League of Austin. Now I will admit, that initially I grimaced at the thought of the “Junior League.” First [...]
Full StoryKomen For The Cure
Community involvement has always been important to me. Whether it was serving in high school through the Mayor’s Youth Committee, or painting house for underprivileged at Baylor’s Steppin’ Out, giving back is what fulfills me most. Albert Schweitzer said, “I don’t know what your destiny will be, but one thing I know: the [...]
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