High Hopes in High Heels Blog
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Victories through Volunteering 22 Nov 2011 
Debbie Lundberg, of Debbie Lundberg, inc. Life & Business Coaching, recently spoke at our Annual Holiday Part and shared “A Top 10 List of Grabbin’ Life with Gusto!” Our members surely enjoyed her presentation of positive improvements that offer tremendous results. We wanted to share some of her ideas with you:
10. Take care of yourself physically and mentally. Eat, drink and be merry…as long as you are respecting your body and giving it rest and nourishment inside-out! Being selfish is healthy – you cannot give what you do not have – take care of yourself well and then give... Read more... |
A sweet Thank You from the Peddy Family! 9 Nov 2011 
We received a very sweet Thank You card from one of the families we helped last year and wanted to share with you. Last year, we hosted a bowling fundraiser, Pins 4 Pierce, for the Peddy family and we were able to raise over $4,300!! Here is what the Peddy’s had to share:
Dear High Hopes in High Heels Friends,
Thank you so much for Pins 4 Pierce. The event was extra special and meant so much to Pierce, our family, and friends.
High Hopes in High Heels is a great group, doing wonderful things and we are grateful to have been... Read more... |
November is Movember! Movember is responsible for the sprouting of moustaches on tens of thousands of men’s faces around the world. With their Mo’s, these men raise vital funds and awareness for men’s health, specifically prostate cancer and other cancers that affect men. Once registered at www.movember.com, men start Movember 1st clean shaven. For the rest of the month, these selfless and generous men, known as Mo Bros, groom, trim and wax their way into the world of fine moustachery.
Mo Bros effectively become walking, talking billboards for the 30 days of November. Through their actions... Read more... |
Having Hope, Specifically for Kids Charity of Tampa Bay !
By Michelle Boyd
“Having hope means that one will not give in to overwhelming anxiety, a defeatist attitude, or depression in the face of difficult challenges or setbacks. Hope is more than the sunny view that everything will turn out all right; it is believing you have the will and the way to accomplish your goals.” - Daniel Goleman’s Emotional Intelligence, wisdom quoted by Doris Kearns Goodwin in her study of Lincoln and his Cabinet, Team of Rivals.
I came across this quote last night and for a brief second... Read more... |
Shriners Hospitals Tampa Glam Jam-Thank You! 22 Sep 2011 
On July 30, 2011, the ladies of High Hopes in High Heels put on Glam Jam for the young ladies of Shriners Hospitals for Children. Everyone in attendance that day had an incredible time. We wanted to share the nice Thank You that we received for our efforts:
“The smiles on the faces of the beautiful young ladies on Saturday was proof of the success of Glam Jam! Our thanks to each of you for the part you played in encouraging growth and positive self-esteem in these precious young women. Thank you so much!”
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Kinds Words from Joshua House! 16 Sep 2011  We were delighted to receive this thank you note from Joshua House after our community project last Friday and wanted to share:
To all of the awesome ladies making up “High Hopes in High Heels,” thank you so much for coming to Joshua House. The kids had a blast and I think the staff had just as much fun as the kids
You’ve provided these kids with some fun and positive memories. It’s people like you who will teach them life can be filled with laughs and silliness…and cookie crumbs on their noses (ladies who... Read more... |
