New Years Resolution – programs that give back
This New Year, MantraMeds is encouraging you to go out and become a part of local programs that are giving back to the community. Upstate Horticulture is hosting a program for kids to become master gardeners! What a cool way to pass on valuable knowledge to your kids. Help the next generation be green and more self-sufficient! Go sustainability!!!
Follow Upstate Horticulture: Clemson Extension on Facebook!
Laugh for a Child – New Years Resolution
Continuing MantraMeds‘ New Years resolution to support local efforts that are giving back…
Laugh for a Child
A night of comedy… for a lifetime of smiles
January 26, 2012
Healthy Smiles of Spartanburg, Inc., is featuring Killer Beaz at their 6th annual event on January 26, 2012 at 7 PM. Come and enjoy the laughter among friends and give a child the chance to smile. Tickets are on sale for $75 from Healthy Smiles only. Please call the Healthy Smiles’ office at 864-592-4696 or visit www.healthysmilesonline.orgto purchase your tickets
My Energy-Saving Resolution Contest
Speaking of sustainable New Years Resolutions, here’s a fun way to announce yours to the world!
Tell us how you resolve to save energy in 2012.
Go to the contest on the Better World Energy Facebook Page and submit a sentence (or sentences) that begins with “I resolve to” and follows with what you will do to save energy and shrink your carbon footprint.
For example: I resolve to change ten light bulbs to CFLs and always turn off the lights when I leave the room!
Then, share your resolution and vote for your favorite entry. The entry that receives the most votes by February 7, 2012 wins! Two additional winners will be selected by Better World Energy judges based on innovation, effectiveness, and usefulness to others. The creator of each winning entry will receive a carbon offset for the annual emissions of an average vehicle, a $75 value. You do your part, and we’ll do ours!
New Years Resolution (continued)
This New Year, MantraMeds is encouraging you to seek out local opportunities to give back. Girls on the Run is a nationwide program for young girls that are coached by female volunteers. Spring volunteer training starts at the end of January.
Girls on the Run is a non-profit prevention program that uses the power of running to help prepare girls for a lifetime of self-respect, strong values and healthy living. Through interactive activities such as running, playing games, and discussing important issues, participants nurture their physical, emotional, mental, social and spiritual wellbeing and learn how to celebrate being girls.
Girls on the Run of Greenville Hospital System’s Children’s Hospital is an affiliate council of Girls on the Run International, which has a network of over 160 locations in the United States and Canada.
Read GOTR Founder’s story: http://www.girlsontherun.org/ourfounder.html
Find out if your community has GOTR! http://www.girlsontherun.org/map.html
New Year’s Resolution
New Years resolutions have a tendency to be self-centered… lose 10 lbs, limit visits to the local yogurt shop to once a month, cut down on your seasonal lattes at $5 a pop… This year, MantraMeds Sustainable Medical Apparel is encouraging you to make a resolution to get involved in the positive movements in your community! Thanks to the power of social media, it has never been easier to find out about wellness groups, cycling clubs, green teams, garden clubs, big brother programs, etc. in your area. You don’ thave to spend big dollars on a gym membership for this resolution! All most of these groups ask for is your time. We know time is money, but we believe giving back to your community is invaluble.
How do you find these groups? Start with Facebook! Most cities or towns have at least one page for official events. One of the MantraMeds offices is located in Greenville, SC. Downtown Greenville, SC has its own Facebook page. To find related sites, scroll down to this page’s “Likes” column on the left hand side. These are facebook pages of companies or groups that Downtown Greenville (or your hometown page) supports. See if you are interested in any of these groups. Ours links us to cycling clubs, hiking groups, wellness initiatives, teams that clean up our local trails, etc.
This week, we’ll be posting about some of the groups in our local community who are giving back. Use social media to your advantage and search for the initiative that fits YOU!
