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Need Gift Ideas This Year? Try the Gift of Making an Impact

Need Gift Ideas This Year? Try the Gift of Making an Impact

During these troubling times, giving is appreciated all the more. If you’re able to give this holiday season, consider gifts that will make an impact in your community, such as donating to charity or volunteering your time or skills to help others. These gifts have...

Make Volunteering Your New Holiday Tradition

Make Volunteering Your New Holiday Tradition

The holidays can bring a flurry of snow as well as a flurry of activities. If your family is ready for the holidays, they are probably also ready to volunteer for a non-profit. Getting into this habit and doing it every year is an excellent idea for many reasons. You...

The 2020 Guardian of the Mission

The 2020 Guardian of the Mission

This year, Sleep in Heavenly Peace is pleased to announce the Heather Allen Guardian of the Mission award. This award honors the legacy of SHP chapter founder Heather Allen, her unique contributions to SHP, and the spirit of her service. 2020's Heather Allen Guardian...

These Companies Offer Corporate Gift Matching

These Companies Offer Corporate Gift Matching

If you are looking for a way to support those less fortunate while also receiving a break on your taxes, then corporate gift matching is a great place to start. Furthermore, many companies in the Fortune 500 are actually willing to match your donation. In the midst of...

Nonprofit Organizations

Nonprofit Organizations

What is a Nonprofit? In the United States of America, there are over 1.3 million nonprofit organizations, and they are known for the good that they do in the world and the positive impact that they have on the lives of others, the environment, the economy, and the...

Make it Easier to Donate with Automatic Payroll Deductions

Make it Easier to Donate with Automatic Payroll Deductions

One of the best things we can do to support our favorite non-profits is making donations regularly. While a donor may have an annual amount they would like to give, it is not always convenient to make that donation at one time. This is where smaller payments...

Teach Your Children About Charity and Volunteering

Teach Your Children About Charity and Volunteering

The concept of giving to others is not one that everyone naturally understands. That's why it's so important to acclimate your kids to this idea from a very early age. There are a few ways for you to start to help your kids develop a feeling of responsibility toward...

5 Things to Know About Gift Matching

5 Things to Know About Gift Matching

A great way for any company to give back to a cause and encourage their employees to participate is to offer gift matching or donate to a non-profit in need of assisting others. You can also generate donations from your customers, as well. By taking on gift matching...

Helping Those Who Need It Most During COVID-19

Helping Those Who Need It Most During COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has placed many families in dangerous situations. Aside from health concerns, the loss of jobs and income puts many at risk. Issues of homelessness, loss of income, evictions, and hunger have grown in economic sectors that have never had to face...

Meaningful Ways to Help Local Families in Need

Meaningful Ways to Help Local Families in Need

Helping others is a way to invest in your local community. There are many worthwhile organizations where you can volunteer your time, donate money, or useful items. While you are giving back to the community, you’ll find that you benefit from the experience. You can...