Doin’ a lil good

My blog originated because of my involvement with a national non-profit, the General Federation of Women’s Clubs (GFWC).  I had been a member of a local chapter, Bluegrass Junior Woman’s Club(BJWC) for several years.  I was selected by GFWC to become a Champion with the United Nations Foundation [email protected] campaign, when I realized my most efficient charitable work was lending my voice through advocacy. A Southern Mother and Blog of a Bluegrass Belle started because I wanted to talk about how my southern upbringing influenced me to help others.

I am a Johnson & Johnson Social Influencer for Social Good and I enjoy helping promote their philanthropic endeavors. In January 2015, I will begin working as a volunteer Champion Leader with the United Nations Foundation [email protected] campaign. Most recently I attended the ONE Girls and Women AYA Summit in Washington, D.C. I have also attended the [email protected] Champion Summit two years, the Mom+Social, and the Mashable Social Good Summit.

Whether you are lobbying on Capitol Hill or telling a friend about your favorite nonprofit, you are working to create positive change. Everyone should find a cause that they are passionate about and give them your time, money, or your voice.  I have listed just a few of my favorite non-profit organizations.  If there is a nonprofit that you think I should cover on my blog, please send me an email.

• Anchal Project
• Barbourville Junior Woman’s Club
• Blessings in a Backpack
• Bluegrass Junior Woman’s Club
• Children’s Advocacy Center
• General Federation of Women’s Clubs
• Girls on the Run
• Green House 17
• Habitat for Humanity Lexington
• RESULTS
• Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Bluegrass
• Susan Komen Foundation of Lexington
• United Nations Foundation Girl Up
• United Nations Foundation [email protected] Campaign
• The ONE campaign
• Vitamin Angels 
• Wounded Warrior Project