Link to Youthworks

A quick apology for not having posted yesterday, but we are now on "holiday hours". All that really means is that we are running around trying to get errands done before we get into the Christmas week.

During this special time, where people are encouraged to celebrate with friends and families, share in meals, presents and the "spirit of giving", I wanted to provide you with a link that I hold close to my heart.

When I worked at Direct Energy, we had the luxury of supporting a great cause called "Raising the Roof". This charity helps solve the critical issue of homelessness. In 2006, Raising the Roof launched "Youthworks", a program specifically focused on eliminating homelessness at the beginning - not the end. There are approximately 65,000 young people who have no place to call "home"; not because they got angry and ran away, but because they had no choice. If you take a close look at the program's initiatives, you will notice that one of their main goals is to ensure proper access to education for these youth. The link between "poverty and homelessness" and "education and opportunity" is so strong!

In this time of celebration, I encourage everyone to do one special deed to promote hope to all those who are not quite as fortunate.

I'll be back later tonight with the next installation of the Lemon Tree.

Thanks again for your support and interest...

Judi

chief lemonhead