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How to Get Involved with a Non Profit

How to Get Involved with a Non Profit

If you ever wondered how to get involved with a nonprofit organization, it begins with your heart. It will lead you to a cause that stirs a passion inside you, then you decide if you want to donate, volunteer, or do something more. Identify a Cause Important to You...

How to Participate in Giving Tuesday

How to Participate in Giving Tuesday

As a nonprofit organization, Sleep in Heavenly Peace relies on donations and volunteer crews help with assembling and delivering bedding for children and families in need year-round. Giving Tuesday is a huge celebration event to get more community members involved on...

A Quick Guide to Deducting Your Donations

A Quick Guide to Deducting Your Donations

Many of us have at least one organization or non-profit that we donate to during the year, so when tax season comes around, we may be wondering how we can deduct those donations correctly, and effectively. In general, if you have donated to an organization that has...

How do Sponsorships & Donations Differ?

How do Sponsorships & Donations Differ?

Per capita, Americans give more to charity than any other country in the world, and the majority of these donations are from individuals. Whether it’s time, talent or treasure, there are so many different ways to give, and that can bring up a lot of questions! For...

What is the Definition of Charitable Donation?

What is the Definition of Charitable Donation?

If you are one of the hundreds of millions of families who donate either time, talent, or treasure to a charitable organization throughout the year, you may be wondering what really counts as a charitable donation when it comes time to file your taxes. So, exactly...

Organizations that Help with Natural Disasters

Organizations that Help with Natural Disasters

A natural disaster can occur with little or no notice. Depending on your geographical location, fires, floods, hurricanes, earthquakes, tsunamis, ice storms, and heavy snowfall can damage property, crush infrastructures and injure or take human lives. In the event of...

What is a Disaster Relief Program?

What is a Disaster Relief Program?

Disasters, whether natural or man-made are by definition tragic events that disrupt human life, security, and functionality. It’s because of this that disaster relief is defined as a human response designed to protect life and restore security and functionality. It’s...

A Tribute to Bev Parsons

A Tribute to Bev Parsons

On June 19, 2018, Bev Parsons received terrible news of her terminal illness. She was given two months to live. That Summer, she read an article in the Times-News about an event sponsored by the Staff and Volunteers of Cassia Hospital. On September 29, 2018, they...

Sleep Disorders in Children

Sleep Disorders in Children

Many adults suffer from insomnia, sleep apnea, and other sleep disorders, and you already know the impact that not getting enough sleep can have on your quality of life. Adults are often under the impression that it’s easier for our children to fall asleep and stay...

Tips for Improving Your Child’s Sleep

Tips for Improving Your Child’s Sleep

As a parent, getting a good night’s sleep may always be an ongoing concern. But what can you do if you are concerned about the quality of your child's sleep? Good sleep isn’t just important for adults, it’s as or maybe even more important for children of all ages when...