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5:00 Fridays TM – Birthday Clink

Ilinap · September 16, 2016 ·

I never did cozy up to being 47. Tomorrow ushers in my 48th year so I guess it’s too late to get used to being 47 now. Everyone who knows me knows that I LOVE my birthday. I have no shame in aging. It’s a privilege, really. They say the wrinkles bring wisdom. So far I’m feeling … [Read more...] about 5:00 Fridays TM – Birthday Clink

Tags: 5:00 Fridays, birthday, children, community, donate, SAFEchild, Shot@Life, values

All I Want for My Birthday…

Ilinap · September 17, 2015 ·

Today is my birthday. For everyone who knows me, you know how much I love my birthday. I admittedly love the attention, the phone calls, text messages, the cards. The glory of snail mail! And Facebook on my birthday blows up in a fashion that leaves me beaming for days. In … [Read more...] about All I Want for My Birthday…

Tags: birthday, children, community, food bank, happy hour, responsibility, SAFEchild, Shot@Life, thankful, values

Giving Tuesday is Full of Grace

Ilinap · December 2, 2014 ·

I was born on a Tuesday. The old rhyme says that "Tuesday's child is full of grace." Hmmm...the jury is out on how that relates to yours truly. Today is Giving Tuesday, a worldwide movement to underscore the grace in giving. Surely the jury unanimously agrees on this.  Here … [Read more...] about Giving Tuesday is Full of Grace

Tags: community, donate, food, Giving Tuesday, holidays, responsibility, SAFEchild, Shot@Life, values, volunteer

20 Reasons to Support SAFEchild

Ilinap · March 3, 2014 ·

    SAFEchild, Wake County's only child abuse and treatment organization, is commemorating its 20th year this year. I shan't say "celebrating" because it's simply heartbreaking that our community even has the need for the existence of this organization. I … [Read more...] about 20 Reasons to Support SAFEchild

Tags: children, community, family, North Carolina, parenting, SAFEchild, values, volunteer, women

Help Heal Kids Hurt by Abuse – Donate to SAFEchild

Ilinap · December 3, 2013 ·

I've just come home from a SAFEchild board meeting. I am moved every time I leave the company of my fellow board members. It is so encouraging to know people who toil to make our community a better place. I'm humbled to be a part of it, really. SAFEchild is Wake County's only … [Read more...] about Help Heal Kids Hurt by Abuse – Donate to SAFEchild

Tags: children, community, Giving Tuesday, responsibility, SAFEchild, volunteer

Shot@Life – 5:00 Fridays TM

Ilinap · February 15, 2013 ·

I am delighted to be a Shot@Life Champion. Advocating for global health and immunizations is right in line with what fires me up. I am happy to support anything that leads to the health and safety of children. It matters not if said children are in my zip code or in a time zone I … [Read more...] about Shot@Life – 5:00 Fridays TM

Tags: 5:00 Fridays, children, cocktail, community, education, equality, fun, happy hour, hunger, party, poverty, SAFEchild, Shot@Life, values

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