52 Ways to Change the World!
Each episode of this podcast features a quick and easy way to make a difference and change the world! From bowling to birthday parties to just searching the web, charity and community service can become a fun, easy, and rewarding part of your everyday life! Listen for a few minutes every week and help make the world a better place!

There are several ways that you can make a difference by baking.  You can bake cookies or brownies for the residents of a nursing home or anyone else who might enjoy some sweets.  You can also hold a bake sale to raise money for charity.

Visit http://gabs.strength.org to register for Share Our Strength's Great American Bake Sale.

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At www.EZgreetings.org, you can order cheerful singing grams for all occasions, delivered via email, for your friends and family.  Each singing gram costs $5 and represents a donation to food allergy research.
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Getting trained in CPR or first aid this summer can prepare you to save a life in the event of an emergency.

The American Red Cross (www.redcross.org) and the American Heart Association (www.americanheart.org) offer courses in CPR, first aid, and other other valuable lifesaving skills.  The American Heart Association also sells CPR Anytime, a kit that can teach you CPR in 22 minutes.

You can also listen to the terrific Red Cross podcast, "Cross the Globe," on iTunes or at http://blog.redcross.org/category/podcast.

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Take a few moments to think of anyone you know who might be lonely, and remember to call these people or send them a card to let them know that you are thinking of them.

You can also visit a nursing home to bring cheer to the residents.

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On Independence Day, remember those who are serving our country overseas.  You can send cards as well as items such as food and toiletries requested by the troops to any of the following organizations:

www.adoptaunitus.com

www.boatsie.com

www.operationcarepackages.org

Have a fantastic Fourth of July!

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