Giving is Growing Compassion
It's easy for me to remember when I've depended on social assistance (food stamps, food donation banks) to make my way in life. Those times in my life gave me grit, perseverance, and a profound gratitude for where I am. Plus, it's added so much depth and richness to my acting skills, creativity, & toolbox I keep discovering now! I love donating to a couple of places that are tuned into the hearts and homes needing help here in Montana.
COVID-19 has hit many people so hard. My heart and soul's committed to continue giving each month both to Food Share and Montana Energy Share. Join me! Click the pics below to take you to their websites and then click on the Donate Now tab. If you're not already sharing to some place(s) that help others in your own community, I encourage you to find a place where your heart leads you to share time, talent, or money giving people tangible commodities and grace to get through this really rough patch of time.
It's easy for me to remember when I've depended on social assistance (food stamps, food donation banks) to make my way in life. Those times in my life gave me grit, perseverance, and a profound gratitude for where I am. Plus, it's added so much depth and richness to my acting skills, creativity, & toolbox I keep discovering now! I love donating to a couple of places that are tuned into the hearts and homes needing help here in Montana.
COVID-19 has hit many people so hard. My heart and soul's committed to continue giving each month both to Food Share and Montana Energy Share. Join me! Click the pics below to take you to their websites and then click on the Donate Now tab. If you're not already sharing to some place(s) that help others in your own community, I encourage you to find a place where your heart leads you to share time, talent, or money giving people tangible commodities and grace to get through this really rough patch of time.
With CO-VID19 rampaging the entire world, communication is what we have to care for each other. In August 2020, I received a lovely message from Bogonko Elvis Ongera asking for help as he shared pictures of the school he and his crew are building in Kenya, Through conversations with him and another organization World Dream Foundation, I found out they're building a school for children deep in poverty and in need of education.
Bogonko is on the advisory boards for both One Good Turn and the World Dream Foundation. Both Dr. Ann Messer, One Good Turn and Julia Folk, of World Dream Foundation spoke highly of him, have been investing time and money helping get this school on it's feet, and were so much in support of Bogonko's efforts. If you feel in your spirit you can join me in donating, click on the big pic below. It'll take you his website to find out more about him and his project.
You can also give him some positive encouragement on Facebook and Instagram!
Jambo Charity Organization Instagram Jambo Charity Organization Facebook
Bogonko is on the advisory boards for both One Good Turn and the World Dream Foundation. Both Dr. Ann Messer, One Good Turn and Julia Folk, of World Dream Foundation spoke highly of him, have been investing time and money helping get this school on it's feet, and were so much in support of Bogonko's efforts. If you feel in your spirit you can join me in donating, click on the big pic below. It'll take you his website to find out more about him and his project.
You can also give him some positive encouragement on Facebook and Instagram!
Jambo Charity Organization Instagram Jambo Charity Organization Facebook
Volunteering
Volunteering my time and talent helps me stay grounded in appreciation and allows me to share smiles and encouraging words with people!
Volunteering my time and talent helps me stay grounded in appreciation and allows me to share smiles and encouraging words with people!
I was grateful to share with the "Pantry Times" how giving is sharing my heart.
(News article available by clicking the "Pantry Times" below)
(News article available by clicking the "Pantry Times" below)
Another one of my favorite volunteering projects was the Benton Avenue Cemetery project. The historical cemetery was vandalized. Grave sites and headstones needed extensive repairs by people who specialized in how stone was cut back in the day from that time period.
The Montana Historical Society asked for volunteers and cast about a half dozen actors to dress the part of a person who had passed away and had been buried at the cemetery. People paid an admission fee thereby raising money for repairs and were given a map to navigate to the various headstones where we delivered monologues in a storytelling fashion of the person that was buried at each site. Pictured below is my character, Fannie Mae Spencer, a lady of the evening. Photo courtesy: Tim Holmes
Special thanks and appreciation to people who have shared time and expertise with me!
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Modeling, Film & Theatre Photographers: Dennis Dorr, Stan Smith, Tim Holmes, AnnellaJo Perry, Deb Hoffert, Allie Hoffert, Dena Carlin, Kailey Portsmouth, Nikki Baker.
Thanks to my dad in heaven who kept the wheels of the family cars rolling and shared so much joy when he was still alive. He was one of the main guys in my crew keeping our family together and with a joyful spirit, fixed anything that was broken.
Special thanks to a few actors and film friends who inspire me ~ Jenna Ciralli, Christine Horn, Crystal Carson, Jo Kelly, Bryan Ferriter, Ryan Pfeiffer, Chris Hoffert, Brock Forrette, and Meg McWhinney... You guys are amazing! Thanks for support, opportunities, and pushing me on.
To Jason Rogers, Tina Buckingham - thanks for helping me learn about the business and believing in me.
I SO appreciate support from some of my favorite peeps: Rachel, Melissa, Roz, Terry, Betty, Ken, Diane, Erica, Shelly and family, Mike, Tom, Heidi, Christine, Sanna, my mom Joanne, Marty, Quincey, Christel, Candice, Stephanie, Ciara, John, Marsha, Pat, Ryan and fans who’ve been awesome supporting my work & growth and continue to cheer me on no matter what I’m doing. Many, many thanks!
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Modeling, Film & Theatre Photographers: Dennis Dorr, Stan Smith, Tim Holmes, AnnellaJo Perry, Deb Hoffert, Allie Hoffert, Dena Carlin, Kailey Portsmouth, Nikki Baker.
Thanks to my dad in heaven who kept the wheels of the family cars rolling and shared so much joy when he was still alive. He was one of the main guys in my crew keeping our family together and with a joyful spirit, fixed anything that was broken.
Special thanks to a few actors and film friends who inspire me ~ Jenna Ciralli, Christine Horn, Crystal Carson, Jo Kelly, Bryan Ferriter, Ryan Pfeiffer, Chris Hoffert, Brock Forrette, and Meg McWhinney... You guys are amazing! Thanks for support, opportunities, and pushing me on.
To Jason Rogers, Tina Buckingham - thanks for helping me learn about the business and believing in me.
I SO appreciate support from some of my favorite peeps: Rachel, Melissa, Roz, Terry, Betty, Ken, Diane, Erica, Shelly and family, Mike, Tom, Heidi, Christine, Sanna, my mom Joanne, Marty, Quincey, Christel, Candice, Stephanie, Ciara, John, Marsha, Pat, Ryan and fans who’ve been awesome supporting my work & growth and continue to cheer me on no matter what I’m doing. Many, many thanks!
