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Jacob Cramer: From “Bingo Boy” to “Letter Boy”

Jacob Cramer: From “Bingo Boy” to “Letter Boy”

by Carolyn Ashworth | Feb 12, 2021 | Changemaker Of The Week

When he was 10, Jacob Cramer lost one of his favorite people on earth: his grandfather. After the grief and pain began to subside, he thought of how many seniors just like his grandfather were isolated and alone. He decided to honor his grandfather by volunteering at...

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"Camp Rebel" is a 30 minute short film project cre "Camp Rebel" is a 30 minute short film project created by our grantee Natalie Christensen that will be released later this year. 

"This project aims to dismantle stereotypes about what it means to BIPOC in the United States, in a variety of ways. My hope is that it will display solidarity in such a profound, beautiful way that it will completely shake up the discourse about the way in which people of color interact."
@camprebel 
 #multiracialidentity #bipoc #shortfilm #youngfilmakers
Lifted by Love’s Critical Item Support program h Lifted by Love’s Critical Item Support program has been in existence since 2016. During those years, they primarily supported teenage foster youth who were young, or expectant mothers—distributing basic necessity items, such as diapers, wipes, other toiletries, and clothing.

During this pandemic, with the support of TPP, they were able to reach another 400 families! Due to your grant they were able to distribute an additional 5,000 products to high-need families with small children. 

@lftdbylove  #heartivism #mutualaid #COVID19 #communitysupport #louisiana #philanthropy
We recently distributed a survey to our grantees, We recently distributed a survey to our grantees, in our ongoing effort to better serve our community. 
One of the questions asked them to describe The Pollination Project in one word. The result is in this image. 

We have been overwhelmed by love!

#philanthropy #heartivism #thepollinationproject #supportactivism
Tamara and her team at Vegan Express in #Ukraine r Tamara and her team at Vegan Express in #Ukraine received a grant for their "Vegan Express course", started on January 1st, 2021.
Since then they had 1,612 people registered to the course; they organized 2 lectures about veganism and 4 street outreach actions Cube of Truth. 

Thank YOU, Vegan Express! 

@kozhna_tvaryna  #веган #активизм #activism #vegan
#heartivism #animalrights
Kevin Thomas, founder of One Planet Matters, launc Kevin Thomas, founder of One Planet Matters, launched the ChangeMakers Initiative. 🌳

The project will create a UK wide network of changemakers involved in growing and planting fruit trees and broadleaf trees. The goal is to have in two years time local produce enough to be shared within the local communities and food banks and, at the same time, to have more trees to improve their local environment. 

If you leave in the UK and want to be part of it or if you want to start a similar initiative in your community, get in touch with them!

@oneplanetmatters #foodforall #heartivism #changemakers
This week, our #changemakeroftheweek is our frien This week, our #changemakeroftheweek  is our friend, grantee and advisor Paul Talliard, founder of @handsofhonour , who passed away last month. 
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There are people who are born with a light inside, capable of illuminating the path of those who are lost in the labyrinth of life and cannot find a way out.
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Paul Talliard was one of these rare gems of humanity; a man who dedicated his life to helping those who had lost everything. His own story of healing was an inspiration for others, and although he passed away, his legacy of service will ripple out forever.

We will miss our friend, but we will honor Paul’s legacy by opening our own hearts and hands in the continuous search for that magic that transforms a human being into an extraordinary changemaker.

#heartivism #helpingothers #extraordinaryman #handsofhonour #upcycling #secondchance
#heartivism #equality #mutualrespect 🧡 #heartivism #equality #mutualrespect 🧡
Two sisters, one is a cancer patient who received Two sisters, one is a cancer patient who received gifts from Steve Barr's initiative "Drawn to Help".

Drawn To Help's work is focused on bringing happiness, encouragement and the healing power of art to children in hospitals.  Creative activities like cartooning can have a powerful impact on the children they serve, helping them not only feel better in the moment, but also guiding them to look to the future and continue fighting against the extremely difficult medical challenges they are facing.

The power of art and kindness can transform a story of pain into a story of smiles 🧡

#drawntohelp #kidsinhospitals #cartooning #kindness #heartivism #makechildrensmiling #healingpower
The highest percentage of patients in the ICU that The highest percentage of patients in the ICU that tested positive for COVID-19 also have #diabetes . 

To meet the most immediate needs of the diabetic community in Iowa, our grantee Bridget Saffold and her organization Focus on Diabetes are distributing #Covid-19 Diabetes Care packages to help with a few essential needs.

"I have the up most respect for the Pollination Project for how you invest in people around the world. The Pollination Project has been with us since it was just a thought. In 6 years, we have become the largest healthcare event in our area, endorsed by the State of Iowa as well as the city and county but more importantly we have served a under resourced gap in coverage in our community" - Bridget Saffold

Every day The Pollination Project invests in projects like this. 
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Join our community! 
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Apply for a grant or donate to support our work and the work of thousands of #changemakers around the world 🧡

#heartivism #focusondiabetes #iowa #communitysupport #mutualaid #thepollinationproject
This week, our changemaker of the week is Camille This week, our changemaker of the week is Camille Licate, who together with Bree, her rescue rooster, inspires young people to take positive action for animals.

“Bree is a rooster, but he is an intelligent, feeling Being that craves love and peace, just like all of us. Most children grow up loving animals. My hope is that by meeting Bree and learning more about compassionate food systems, children can learn to reflect their love of animals in their life choices.”

🐔 Visit our website 🧡

@breeandmerooster  #animalrights #heartivism #vegan #loveanimals #breetherooster
Today we celebrate the International Mother Langua Today we celebrate the International Mother Language Day and all of our grantees whose projects are focused on linguistic inclusion, defense of traditional languages and cultural diversity.

The picture is from @unlockingsilenthistories  #heartivism #internationalmotherlanguageday  #linguisticinclusion  #culturaldiversity  #philanthropy  #seedthechange  #nourishingtraditions
In the face of a conflict, ART and CULTURE are THE In the face of a conflict, ART and CULTURE are THE ANSWER 🧡

Fundación Cultural Kuri Pukuska was founded in the city of Florencia Caquetá, Colombian Amazon Region, a territory for many years hard hit by the internal armed conflict.

The MINGA International Festival represents the Foundation's response to the conflict,  promoting the construction of peace and reconciliation through artistic and cultural activities - theater, music, dance, circus, ancestral traditions.

That's an amazing and inspiring response! 🧡

@festi_artesminga #artfestival #ancestraltradition #artforpeace #heartivism
Charley's K-9 Rescue project in north Carolina ref Charley's K-9 Rescue project in north Carolina reflects Nicole's immense love for #dogs. 

She started a project to prevent dogs from going to shelters. North Carolina is 3rd in the United States for euthanasia rates, behind #California and #Texas.

To prevent this, Nicole and her team are pulling the tough "bite" cases from the shelter. They are taking "bonded pairs" and keeping them together. Every one of their intakes is behaviorally assessed by their trainer and worked with pre and post adoption. 

They finally  follow up with all adoptive families for the first year and help them make the process as smooth and beneficial as possible.

This is what we call Compassion in Action 🧡🐾

@charleysk9rescue #dogsrescue #compassion #heartivism #savedogs #dogslover #animaladvocacy  #northcarolina #adoptadog #compassioninaction
We all are anchestors of our future. What do you w We all are anchestors of our future. What do you want your legacy to be? #inspirationalquestions #legacy #anchestorsofthefuture
Sam Suchin (@hope3d_org ) is one of our heroes, wh Sam Suchin (@hope3d_org ) is one of our heroes, who put his creativity and skills in service of #healthcare workers on the front line of this #pandemic.
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He was able to produce over 500 3D printed face shields, which he delivered to multiple hospitals in Maryland, Levi’s Legacy, an oncology center in Puerto Rico, and various local physicians. 
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He also created dozens of 3D printed devices to turn full face scuba diving masks to emergency ventilators, delivered to hospitals in Puerto Rico and North Carolina.

Go Sam! Keep up the good work 🧡

#3Dprinting #Covid19 #faceshields #fightingcovidtogether #heartivism #thepollinationproject
How much a tree can contribute to restore hope in How much a tree can contribute to restore hope in a community? 🌳

A tree planting project is restoring hope among the poor communities of Northern Ghana. 
Our changemakers of Engage Globally started the TREE project, an initiative linked to environmental education, reforestation, gender equality, food security, and community engagement. 

They started by planting native trees at the largest early childhood center of the area and they will do the same with the village. 

The enthusiasm of children, the involvement of adults, a new interest in trees and nature, are the signs that the future of this community is full of hope and possibility.

#ghana @engageglobally #restorehope #environmentaleducation  #reforestation
A dream come true in Haiti. Our grantee and chang A dream come true in Haiti. 
Our grantee and changemaker Cassandre (@roseofhopehaiti ) chose to dedicate her life to help unfortunate children in Haiti by making school accessible in poor rural communities.

She started Project Edike Trouchouchou, supported by TPP,  and she will build the first school in  3èm Section of Petit-Goave, offering the community and children a new and special place to learn and grow.

Thank you Cassandre and Rose of Haiti 🧡

#education #haiti #pubblicschools #kindness #courage #heartivism #thepollinationproject #community
This week, our #changemakeroftheweek is someone wh This week, our #changemakeroftheweek is someone whose work has grown so much over the years. What began with one young boy’s heart for the elderly has blossomed into a movement, and today Jacob Cramer's organization “Love for our Elders” now has 50,000 volunteers in 70 countries working to fight loneliness with love. 

Read more about this incredible project on our website. 

#loveforourelders @loveforourelders  #kindness  #careforelders #heartivism
Coletivo Antiespecista has become a movement again Coletivo Antiespecista has become a movement against the system of oppression that prevails in Brazilian culture. By opening up the reality of the livestock industry in places where these products are traditionally consumed, it takes information and breaks the social complicity that makes the suffering of animals invisible. 

@libertacaoanimalrs  #mercyforanimals #animalrights #vegan #antispecism
The problem of the interaction of sea lions with f The problem of the interaction of sea lions with fisheries has been a issue for years.
Aurora Paniagua Mendoza and her organization MMares are working in La Paz to rescue entangled California sea lions and to give them a new chance of survival. 

Know more about their work @mmares_ac 

#sealions #marinefauna #marinemammals
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