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Support Teens in Foster Care All Year Long

By Nicki Sanders | Dec 21, 2015 | Comments Off on Support Teens in Foster Care All Year Long

  Do you want to support teens in foster care but you’re unable to foster or adopt? There are many ways to help. Here are 12 ways to get involved with youth in foster care all year long.   January – MLK Day of Service The MLK Day of Service is a part of United […]

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The Maids of Central Maryland: Corporate Pack A Purse™ Drive Ambassadors

By Nicki Sanders | Dec 18, 2015 | Comments Off on The Maids of Central Maryland: Corporate Pack A Purse™ Drive Ambassadors

  We are grateful to our 5 year corporate Pack A Purse™ Drive Ambassadors, The Maids of Central Maryland. Thanks to the kindness and generosity of the customers and employees of The Maids Maryland, The Rockland United Methodist Church in Ellicott City and The Sons of The American Legion Post 175 in Severna Park, 310 […]

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Purse Packing Party Complete, Deliveries Being Made

By Nicki Sanders | Dec 16, 2015 | Comments Off on Purse Packing Party Complete, Deliveries Being Made

  Our Purse Packing Party was a HUGE success.  THANK YOU volunteers and donors. We are still making deliveries but I want share a few awesome Purse Packing Party photos with you.  

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Foster Children’s Day was December 12th

By Nicki Sanders | Dec 14, 2015 | Comments Off on Foster Children’s Day was December 12th

  We had our Pack A Purse Drive Purse Packing Party on Saturday, December 12th at the Laurel Boys and Girls Club.  It was AMAZING!!! So many donations and volunteers gave of their time, talent, money, and purses to benefit teen girls in foster homes, group homes, and homeless shelters.  The ultimate outcome was to […]

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Thank You Ms. Biz Mornings for Donating to Pack A Purse™

By Nicki Sanders | Dec 11, 2015 | Comments Off on Thank You Ms. Biz Mornings for Donating to Pack A Purse™

  THANK YOU to the Ms. Biz Mornings community for collecting 175 purses and personal hygiene items for our 9th Annual Pack A Purse™ Drive.   Organizer and Pack A Purse™ Ambassador: Lisa Stearns, Ms. Biz Mornings   Pack, Pic, & Shop Benefit Sponsors: • Kelsey’s Closet (location) • Nina Basu, Attorney at Law (food) • […]

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Join Our Purse Packing Party for Teen Girls in Foster Care

By Nicki Sanders | Dec 9, 2015 | Comments Off on Join Our Purse Packing Party for Teen Girls in Foster Care

  Our annual Pack A Purse™ Drive has collected over 2,972 purses and donated them to 43 organizations. Our 9th Annual Pack A Purse™ Drive began on November 1, 2015 and ended December 5, 2015. We collected new and gently used purses (totes, and other handbags) and new personal hygiene items for teen girls in […]

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Don’t Let the Office Holiday Party Ruin Your Job

By Nicki Sanders | Dec 7, 2015 | Comments Off on Don’t Let the Office Holiday Party Ruin Your Job

  Office holiday parties can be fun.  The thing you want to remember most about office holiday parties is that they are primarily professional events. Do not treat the office holiday as a typical social event. This is not the time to let loose. Maintain your professional standards and boundaries while having fun.   Five […]

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Good Luck On Your College Final Exams

By Nicki Sanders | Dec 4, 2015 | Comments Off on Good Luck On Your College Final Exams

  The time has come. Your semester is ending (YAY) and college final exams are beginning (BOO). It’s not time to relax yet. Take all your exams seriously. Give  your best. Check out the blog posts below for academic advice and test taking strategies.   Good luck on your college final exams. • 5 Ways […]

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Volunteer at our PURSE PACKING PARTY on 12/12/15

By Nicki Sanders | Dec 2, 2015 | Comments Off on Volunteer at our PURSE PACKING PARTY on 12/12/15

  Join us at our PURSE PACKING PARTY for our 9th Annual Pack A Purse™ Drive Saturday, December 12, 2015 Laurel Boys & Girls Club, Inc. 701 Montgomery Street Laurel, MD 20707 1:30PM-3:30PM VOLUNTEERS NEEDED – to sort, pack, and deliver DONATIONS ACCEPTED until 3:00pm – purses, toiletries, and holiday bags RSVP HERE       […]

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