Kim started her career in real estate and was quite successful, but in 2011 disaster stuck. Her husband’s brother and mother passed away 10 days apart, followed by the death of a sister-in-law and her son’s best friend. The trauma caused Kim to reflect on why she was here and what she could do to live a more meaningful life. She had trouble going back to her real estate practice because it no longer aligned with what her core purpose was. Her whole family was in shock, but she realized with clarity that if anything ever happened to her, her extended family would give freely and with love. This thought was the catalyst for her book.
Segment 2: Ten Winning Non-Profits. Kim used a detailed process for finding her featured non-profits. She enlisted the help of Charity Navigator to rank them and make sure they were rated highly enough that guests would feel comfortable donating money to the organizations. The non-profits featured in Kim’s book are:
Water Missions International
The Pajama Program
UCP Wheels for Humanity
Southeastern Guide Dogs
Operation Home Front
Give Kids the World
Coalition to Abolish Slavery and Trafficking
National Foundation for Facial Reconstruction
Alex’s Lemonade Stand
Convoy of Hope
Segment 3: Every Party Has a Theme. Each party has a different theme. For example, Water Missions International’s theme is a luau. The goal is to give something back to the guests to thank them for their donation --- a unique experience, down to every last detail. The book gives the hosts all the information they need, including invitations, music play-lists, games and activities, and a call to action to raise funds for the featured charity.
Segment 4: $5 Million for 10 Charities. The featured organizations love the project. Kim’s crew is in the process of putting together a format for the non-profits to blog and tweet, etc. It’s a way for their supporters to have more options to help their charities. Kim’s goal is to raise $5 million for 10 charities. 50 parties in 50 states. To find out more information about this project, please visit http://www.withlovebook.com/.
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