United Way is offering financial assistance to families. Find your local United Way: https://www.unitedway.org/find-your-united-way/

Local job centers and community services for job search preparation: https://www.careeronestop.org/LocalHelp/local-help.aspx

Comcast is offering free Wifi hotspots and deferred payment of overdue bills: https://corporate.comcast.com/covid-19

List of local food banks that are providing food: https://www.foodpantries.org/

Emergency financial assistance fund for anyone who works in a bartending related role: https://www.usbgfoundation.org/beap?fbclid=IwAR1DKrR7KzvbJLuZ2BDCCP876C7W9PPQAwhMc0H-Xa6J_5FWDyJxq0WGOZ8

Assistance and resources for freelance artists: https://covid19freelanceartistresource.wordpress.com/

Financial assistance and resources for small business owners: https://www.sba.gov/page/coronavirus-covid-19-small-business-guidance-loan-resources

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I learned how much helping others gave me a sense of satisfaction, self worth, and happiness. Knowing that the funds I helped collect were going to people in need opened up a side of me that I didn't know was there. I wanted to do more. I participated in other charities through my workplace. Relay for life, the heart walk, and peer sponsored fundraisers that benefited co-workers in need. I look forward to participating in other fundraising opportunities.

Make sure the grant lasts longer than three years.

When I first started I assumed that everyone liked being in front of people; huge mistake. Just because I do, doesn't mean everyone else does. I had to learn to calm their fears; mainly by letting them know that no one comes to hear you fail.

When the workshop participates spoke in public for the first time, often in front of City councils, police chiefs, State and government officials.

I never had that happen. I was inspired by inspiring people.

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