|
Our Affiliates
Before you buy online, look at the ads on our pages, then click. You get the same great prices and services, and a fee is paid to Hugs Not Drugs®, allowing us to continue our efforts.
|
Ruth's Blog Learn More about the author of the blog Ruth Harris.
|
|
Tuesday, 01 August 2006 |
Have you ever heard of http://www.Missionfish.org?
Here's
a convenient and fun way to donate to charity. Missionfish is a
non-profit "arm" of Ebay, separate organization working in tandem with
Ebay, which makes online auctions and sales easy to benefit a charity,
donating anywhere from 10% - 100% of your sale. You decide. You will
get a receipt for your tax-deductible donation. It all coudn't be
easier.
|
|
Read more...
|
|
|
Our Back-to-School Backpack Program |
|
Sunday, 30 July 2006 |
|
Our Back-to-School Backpack Program for Underpriveleged Children Please Help Us with the Hugs Not Drugs® Annual Back-to-School Backpack Program.
It is that time of year again, when we ask all of you to help out with this most important fund raiser. Each year, HUGS NOT DRUGS®. strives to reach our goal of providing backpacks and school supplies to underprivileged children. Last year, with public generosity, we made our 500 backpack goal. To begin the school year, we made sure each child at our adopted elementary school had a new backpack filled with supplies. This year our chosen school is North Grade Elementary in Lake Worth. Of the almost 800 students enrolled, 76% live in near poverty.
|
|
Read more...
|
|
|
Friday, 14 July 2006 |
When something comes along which says it all, I love it. The following
is one of those things. Enjoy, feel free to copy, since, as far as I
know, it's author is anonymous.
The Children's Charter
A child who lives with criticism, learns to condemn.
A child who lives with hostility, learns to fight.
A child who lives with ridicule, learns to be shy.
A child who lives with shame, learns to feel guilty.
A child who lives wih tolerance, learns to be patient.
A chld who lives with encouragement, learns to appreciate.
A child who lives with praise, learns to appreciate.
A child who lives with fairness, learns justice.
A child who lives with security, learns to have faith.
A child who lives with approval, learns to like him or her self.
A child who lives with acceptance and friendship learns how to love in the world.
|
|
|
Look for our Ebay Auction Fund-raiser......Join Us In The Country |
|
Saturday, 13 May 2006 |
 Calling all artists, photographers, and nature lovers......
A rare opportunity for you! Two nights lodging in an Old Stone Mill,
built in 1876, located amidst rolling hills and Amish farms. See the
Stone Farmhouse, built in 1749. This is a private estate property, made
available for this special occasion. Roam, paint and photograph at-will
all 53 acres.
Enjoy wooded hills, and stunning rock
out-croppings. Just hiking around is a delight. This beautiful remote,
rural farm is abundant with wildlife, teaming with birds, deer, etc. Do
you like fly fishing? The babbling Otter Creek is stocked with trout.
This event will be held rain or shine. Definitely off the beaten path.
|
|
Read more...
|
|
|
Senator Ted Kennedy Could Have Helped Senator Patrick Kennedy |
|
Monday, 08 May 2006 |
When
one's parent has a drug/alcohol problem, it's highly likely the child
will, also. So, why didn't the father take preventive measures, that
is, educate the son, get him early counseling? Money not an object.
Ignorance not a possibilty. After all, Ted Kennedy's early alcoholism,
while driving, is speculated to have caused a young girl's death. To
add an unhappy footnote to it all, Joan Kennedy, Patrick's mother, Ted
Kennedy's former wife, is reported to also have alcohol problems.
|
|
Read more...
|
|
|
Why Do Teens Commit Suicide? |
|
Wednesday, 03 May 2006 |
“My parents don’t listen to me. I have no one to talk to,” the most frequent complaint of my 12 – 14 year-old Junior High School students.
Recently,
a Kensington, Maryland community experienced two teen suicides, one
week apart. A 16 year-old boy. A 16 year-old girl. Several months
before… another teen death, probably suicide, same community, same
school. Suicides are contagious. Teen depression is real. The boy shot
himself. The girl walked in front of a train. The third death is still
being analyzed.
|
|
Read more...
|
|
|
Should Celebrities Be Our Role Models? |
|
Saturday, 29 April 2006 |
Celebs........we
love them. They're beautiful, handsome. They sing. They act. They're
larger than life. We admire their ability to drink alcohol, take
illegal drugs and still manage to make fortunes. They're our royalty.
It's
shocking how quickly we forgive them! We jump to pay for their next
movie, their next concert, their next DVD. We double, triple their
fortunes, in spite of their chosen lifestyles and negative influence on
our youth.
|
|
Read more...
|
|
|
|
Latest News
Theater Night with Hugs Not DrugsŪ
The Onstage Theater Company presents the musical "They're Playing Our
Song" at the JCC in Boynton Beach. Attend this "Theater Night with Hugs
Not Drugs®", featuring our Marla Gideos singing th... Read More ...
Benefit Auction of Antiques & Motorcycles
The Hogtown Road Public Auction kicks off at The Old Stone
Mill, Friday, October 26, 2007, 1:00pm until completion. The Hogtown Road Public Auction is a
fund-raising benefit for Hugs Not Drugs ® Program. The ... Read More ...
Annual Backpack Program
It is that time of year again, when we ask all
of you to help out with this most important fund raiser. Each year, HUGS NOT
DRUGS®. strives to reach our goal of providing backpacks and school supplies to
underpriv... Read More ...
2007 Haunted House
Our Haunted House
in 2006 was a great success! Come join us for the 2007 Event. It will be held October 26-28th, 2007.
... Read More ...
Holiday Toy Drive
Our 2007 Annual Holiday Toy Drive with special guest Santa was held at the Lake Worth Police Deparment. Over 400 toys were donated to underpriveleged children in the areas surrounding our National Headquarters.
... Read More ...
Corporate & Individual Sponsorships
Sponsorships are critical to any non-profit organization. Hugs Not Drugs® is no different. We partner with corporations, small business and individuals for our events. With our message reaching the families of thou... Read More ...
|
