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January 13, 2019

What We’re Reading: Our Top 10 Discussion-Provoking Books

A Few Thousand Dollars: Sparking Prosperity for Everyone. Author and Prosperity Now founder Bob Friedman makes the case for a revised tax code that could fund a universal savings program in order to close the racial wealth divide in America.

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    500-A Spratt St.
    Charlotte, NC 28206
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The week goes by so quickly! But this multi-part idea can help you wind down while you play a part to #savehome for your neighbors who may be struggling.

1. Did the kids have a summer reading list? It's not too late to start your own family #book club. Visit the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Library or @ImaginOn for ideas. 
2. Porch-sitting is a fine tradition. If you have a porch or deck, sprucing up the paint on your rocking chairs will make those spaces so much more inviting. Pro-tip: the "oops" paint section at Lowe's is for the budget-friendly  person who has a daring streak! (If you do use this section, tag us at #savehome and show us your art) 
3. Tomato vines can produce fruits for months. Slice them, add @Duke's, white bread, salt,  and pepper. This meal is a classic and it’s a money-saver. And go ahead and fry the green ones. Invite your neighbors over to enjoy this yummy summer dish. 
4. Take the books and sandwiches to the porch or deck (or your living room). Sit. Read. Relax. Ahhhh.
5. Remember to make a gift to #savehome by Aug. 31.

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Are you having fun yet? We hope you are! Here are more ideas for summer fun close to home. 
But you don't want to miss tomorrow's Supermoon on August 12. Or the Delta Aquarids Meteor Shower and Perseid Meteor Shower in full effect now through August 23. Find a dark (safe) space in your neighborhood, or take a quick drive to Kings Mountain State Park for prime viewing!
(Reminder: these adventures are budget-friendly, and some are free, so you’ll have a little left to help more families #savehome with a gift by August 31.)

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All kids should look as dapper as this little guy! The @CMS school year is right upon us, so as you're sorting through closets, keep an eye out for gently used #uniform pieces. Bring them to @CrisisAssistMin and we'll find new homes for them through our free-of-charge store.

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It's the little things! We're so grateful to #volunteers who sift through donations, inspect and hang them, sort them into sizes and genders and adult vs. children and so much more. Did you know that volunteers as young as 11 can help out onsite with adult supervision and 16-year-olds  can volunteer on their own?
Many volunteer roles are urgently needed to help provide for the basic needs of our neighbors while preserving dignity for struggling families. Check out the volunteer tab on our website to find your spot!

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While getting out of town is great, you shouldn’t knock the staycation. You can have good old summer fun right in your own backyard. Here are today's ideas for summer fun that keeps you close to, or at, home. (Bonus: these adventures won’t break the bank so you’ll have a little left to help more families #savehome with a gift by August 31.) 
1. Watch the fireflies.
2. Visit one of Charlotte-Mecklenburg's splash parks, or run through a sprinkler.
3. Clean your closet (we promise this is fun). Bring gently used uniforms to Crisis Assistance Ministry, and we will add them to our Free Store.

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With a few precious weeks of summer left, it’s time to get out there and HAVE FUN!

This week, we're sharing a whole list of inexpensive summer adventures close to home—some even in your own backyard. 
Bonus: they won’t break the bank, you’ll have a little left to #savehome for more families during #CLTSavesHome, our Non-Event fundraiser, by August 31.  Tag us @crisisassistmin or hashtag us at #CLTsavehome and let us know what you're doing! 

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With a few precious weeks of summer left, it’s time to get out there and celebrate summer with this list of inexpensive summer adventures close to home—some even in your own backyard. 
Bonus: since they won’t break the bank, you’ll have a little left to #savehome for more families during #CLTSavesHome, our Non-Event fundraiser, by August 31. (You can get to the list through our bio) Tag us @crisisassistmin or hashtag us at #CLTsavehome and let us know what you're doing!

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With a new school year quickly approaching, many families in @charmeckschools could use help getting their youngsters ready for the classroom with uniforms in the right size and  right color, especially after a summer of extra costs. There are several ways for you to help your neighbors and community members - with time to spare before school starts. Visit the link in the profile for ideas.

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You do not want to miss Saturday's benefit concert featuring @kennyroby of @6stringdrag, Randy Franklin & the Sardines, and more local musicians in a Tribute to the Art of Song benefiting families served here at @CrisisAssistMin! Grab your tickets now using the Quick Link in our Bio.

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