Please help me create care packages for domestic violence victims

She cries herself to sleep at night, the pain from the bruises on her body and the pain of feeling helpless. She loves him but she is afraid of him and afraid to leave him. She finds the courage to seek sanctuary at a local women’s shelter where her and her children can be safe from the harsh reality that she could have been the next victim of domestic violence gone awry.

Domestic Violence awareness month was October, but that is not going to stop SOA from continuing the fight. Domestic Violence doesn't just exist in October, it happens every second of every minute every day. That is why we are hosting the SOA Thanks Project.

During the month of November, we are requesting monetary donations and donated items to create care packages for the women at the Women's Resource Center to End Domestic Violence in Atlanta.

Official Press Release

Items requested (for care packages) include:

• Hair care items, specific to African Americans
• Deodorant
• Lotion
• Body wash
• Makeup
• Feminine care items
• Perfume
• Towels and wash cloths
• Books of inspiration
• Notes, words of wisdom

Other items to donate:

• Old cell phones
• Canned foods
• Non-perishable foods

If you are in the continental United States, you can mail these items to PO Box 248 Rex, GA 30273

If you are unable to donate any of these items, please make a monetary donation HERE.

When you donate, no matter what it is, please tweet me @soaeventconcept with the hashtag #theSOAthanksproject so that I may thank you!!

Thank you so much for your help, support, promotion of this great cause.
SOA

You have to give a little to get a lot.

I've been watching The Spin Crowd on E! since it premiered a few weeks ago. It's a pretty good show, for your everyday REALity show. It's about the goings on of Command PR in Los Angeles, California. The owners and operators Jonathan Cheban and Simon Huck ensure that you remain engaged through-out the 30 minute time limit of the show.

One episode that really stood out in my mind was when Kelly Osbourne, a long time friend/ client of Command PR, request the guys assistance in creating a charity event for the homeless. Jonathan, the CEO/ President and resident jerk, quickly becomes upset. He's not upset because he deeply cares about the state of homelessness in this country. He's not upset because it is a cause that deeply touches the heart of his dear friend. Mr. Jonathan is upset because he doesn't believe in charity work. (cue shocked face) Jonathan thinks that charity work takes away from making money for his business. Upon making that assertion, his business partner promptly looks at him in disgust.

The sad thing about this situation is that there are people all over the world who have the same thought. Charity work doesn't do anything for you. What they fail to realize is that charity work or helping a charity not only helps to get you and/ or your company exposure, but it also shows that you aren't an inconsiderate and selfish jerk. There are people out there who not only need our time, but also need our resources. When we give a little bit of what we have to ensure that these less fortunate people have something we receive so much more.




You have to give a little to get alot. Not just in charity work, but also in life. What I mean by that is helping your fellow entrepreneur with a project by sending them some resources, clients, or helping them. What I mean by that is giving some encouraging words to someone who is having a bad time. What I mean is by supporting your peers in their endeavors as they support you. When you give them a little of yourself, you get back so much more because of it. Think of it as planting seeds in the garden of success.

The Unemployed [but Empowered and Encouraging] Entrepreneur