$1,000 - One Person at a Time

The Message from Water

2008-10-02T12:47:00.004+10:00

The story of Professor Emoto's inspirational work with water is delightfully told in this short book for children - but why should kids have all the fun? - Everybody will love this!

Please download for free and share this with all the children (of all ages) in your life.

Why not try some of the experiments in your own home? Then, come back and add your comment to tell us what results you noticed, let's share them.

Time for the Shift....

2008-10-01T15:22:00.001+10:00

Watch this inspirational movie trailer and get involved now!

Snow and Funerals...

2008-07-22T09:37:00.011+10:00

It all started when I showed my children the Premiere Movie Kung Fu Panda, a couple of weeks ago.

My husband's mobile rang unusually early one Wednesday morning as I was preparing the children's breakfast in the Kitchen.

Leroy and Ryan where comfortably sitting in the lounge room watching their favorite Jungle Girl... Bindi Irwin!

Dad came into the room and suggested to the boys that we had better turn the TV off, as we need to have a family talk. My first thought was, "Nana has moved on."

Paul said to the children, "Remember last time we where down in Sydney and we visited Nana? Remember she was in bed and you where playing with the controls, before we got back into the car for the long trip home?"

Both boys nodded their heads waiting for the next piece of news.

"Well, Nanna died in her sleep last night. Do you know what that means?"

Leroy, our 5 year old piped up and said... "So Nana has gone to where the Turtle went in Kung Fu Panda, she has gone to heaven!"

"Yes," we both agreed, and we all had a little cuddle.

We tried calling Paul's sister, but she was busy doing midwife duties with new puppies, so we had to wait for her to call us back to break the news. Next, we would hear when the funeral date had been fixed, and then we could plan how we all could get to Sydney for family support.

It is so freeing not to be tied to a job where people expect you to turn up everyday and work. Neither Paul nor I have worked in a regular job for years. I so enjoy living in the moment, and that at the ring of a phone, we can drop everything and choose to go somewhere.

The funeral was to be on Monday. We had decided to stay at their granddad, "Poppy Merv's" on Sunday night and, because it was school holidays, we would travel on to Goulburn to stay with Leroy and Ryan's cousins.

That would allow Leroy to go have his Little Ninja belt exam on the Saturday and still leave time for us to pack our "Fun Bus" ready for the drive to Sydney on the Sunday.

The funeral was fit for a Queen, I was so grateful my step-father-in-law was present, because when young Ryan (3years) got stoppy, he took him out of the church on a safari searching for yellow cars.

Neither of our children had seen real snow, so we decided that because Goulburn was so close to the snow, we would load the fun bus up with the 5 cousins and take them all down to Perisher and go tobogganing for the day.

What fun we had!

We went shopping for snow gear in all the local charity shops. Coming from the Gold Coast, our boardshorts and singlets where not going to help us out very much against the cold wind. We all managed to get a ski outfit, beanie, and gloves; so all we had to hire was a small outfit for Ryan, everyone's snow boots ...and 5 toboggans!

Three hours drive to get to Cooma, where we hired the gear from. The owner of the shop was a lovely fellow. We told him the last time we had been to the snow was a week after the Thredbo disaster. He then told us a story about how his was the first business they contacted, at around 1am after the slide, for gear for the rescuers.

He even had a plaque on the wall noting appreciation of the assistance given at that time. 11 years ago..... How time flies.

That was back when I was in "tick tock" mode. Working "8.30 to 5," ha! More like leaving home at 7am and getting home at 9pm, back in the days of working for a boss.

Life is so much easier now, not having strict time frames. Helping other people learn that there is enough for everyone.

It is not about being super rich; it is about being free to do what you want, when you want. Life is about what you experience.

To watch the joy of your kids' first experience of snow. Watching Ryan slide down the hill on his toboggan, then come back up the hill and attempt to do it standing up like a surfer, ...yeah. Building a snowman, feeling the icy wind on your face as you walk around the snow fields. That is life.

Watching your kids see 4 day old puppies and how gentle and quiet they become.

I am so grateful that I have stuck to my guns and kept moving toward my dream, till now that dream is my reality.

All the hard work is now behind me. Now I get to show others my experience and what they can do with it.

Today we booked our ext holiday - to Fiji with 18 others - are there any other mums and dads who would like to come hang out in Fiji with us, all meals, airfares, accommodation, and children's activities included in the price? Anyone up for 10 days of no cooking, no cleaning, no washing... just relaxing?

Pass me the champagne!

Leanne Cane

How inspirational is this!!

2008-06-16T10:14:00.002+10:00

Here's another reason why I love Steve Zuckerman - just received this....

Listen To This Incredible Boy - Tell Me Why ???

2008-05-25T08:04:00.000+10:00

Announcing: One Person at a Time

2008-05-22T17:37:00.002+10:00

Introducing the Empowered Fundraising ...

One Person at A Time

Program

Where we help EVERYBODY who joins the program until they reach a Dynamic Recurring Income of $1,000 or more every month...

That's right, we help you until you reach an income of at least $1,000 per month, and then we focus on the next person in line, then the next, and the next... and so on.

This is one of the ways we are helping to empower the world... One Person at a Time

First - a paradigm shift ~

We believe that citing reasons of lack, neediness, desperate circumstances, self-sacrifice, and so on is unhealthy; and that using those reasons as grounds to award assistance is rewarding unhealthy achievements... there is far too much of that in the world today.

Making heroes of losers, encouraging people to brag about their ineptness as financial managers, whatever... We say ENOUGH!!

Let's instead reward people for joyous reasons, how much fun, happiness, healing, learning and laughter they can bring to the world by sharing their gifts fully and freely in the way they want - just because they want it.

You do NOT have to enter a "neediness competition," or "deserve" or "justify" why we should help you... because we believe that every person on the planet already has a right to financial empowerment.

It doesn't matter if you have got yourself into dire circumstances such as these, just don't tell us about it... you have joyful reasons too, so you can tell us those if you feel you'd like to.

For our part, we don't require any reason from you at all! It's enough that you are one of the beautiful souls sharing our journey on this planet... and you are willing to accept.

Now, please understand, the income does not stop at $1,000 per month. However, once you reach that level, there is a certain momentum, and you will no longer need help in getting started. With time, your income can grow to whatever amount you decide... yes, even millions (seriously). However, we will be joyously helping many, many more people get their start while your income is still growing.

What do you have to do to secure YOUR place in the One Person At A Time program? Just one thing. Simply get in line. That's right, join the programs to "bags" your spot, keep it, and your turn will come. It's that easy!

All for one and one for all...

And it's a win-win situation, because by joining in the program, you are also helping other people in the line to get their start as well - you give a little and it comes back to you many times over...

It's people power - people helping people in a spirit of open hearted joy, fun and love.

Here's how it works...

· We have simply selected a number of ethical online businesses that offer a leveraged, profit-sharing commission or rebate to their members

· Placed them in order of easiness to start

· And used the concept of "collective participation" to ensure that everyone's participation is magnified (leveraged) by everyone else's, so that all benefit

· One at a time, in chronological order, until

· It's inescapable... the momentum of growth perpetuates the result, and everyone benefits

So: Are you in?

Elanora Community Garden - new blog launched

2008-05-04T12:34:00.003+10:00

One person who never ceases to amaze me is Leanne Cane... She has so much energy I can't keep up with her!

Today she has launched a new blog called Elanora Community Garden, where she plans to post items of interest to her community - Elanora, on Queensland's lovely Gold Coast.

Why am I telling you this? So you can...

Check it out and add a comment - even if you are not a local resident - you have experience, knowledge, contacts and opinions which may be helpful ...
See what people are doing with the free blogging facilities available online
Offer your support - use your voice in a way that will be heard - for any local proposal, development, or environmental project put forward for comment; before it's too late to do anything about it other than complain...
Be inspired and start something similar for your own community, or some other special interest that you feel strongly about
Realise that together we can make a difference...

To your "Empowered Community," Leanne... !!

What Has Tim Robbins' Suppressed Speech to Do With Us...?

2008-04-17T08:08:00.004+10:00

I just received a heads up from Steve Zuckerman over at ZENtertainment, along with access to a highly controversial speech that was never supposed to be made public...

Curiosity aroused, I went ahead and listened to one of the most inspiring six minutes I've heard in a long time. As keynote speaker to the National Association of Broadcasters' shindig in Las Vegas, Robbins took full advantage of the moment to speak out against the Broadcast Industry focus on the "tawdry and demeaning," according to the Advertising Age.

However, what shocks me most and is the biggest wake up call of all is the fact that such a speech would ever be censored or considered controversial in the first place! Hats off to Tim Robbins...

Listen to Tim Robbins' speech here - although he is targeting the NAB, we are the voracious public that the NAB is feeding, so let's just start getting picky about our media diets!

It's time to stand up and be counted on the important issues that shape our lives and those of our children. I'd love to know what you think about this, so add your comments, please...

Choir of Angels on Tour...

2008-04-07T10:09:00.008+10:00

If you've wondered about My Power Mall, and how much of what they preach (about changing the world and helping children) is actually put into practice, here's an excerpt from a message I received from Ginny this morning...

..."Before I tell you some about the last few days I want to tell all our new members that THIS is why we exist. Yes, we have created a powerful business for you to gain financial freedom but the bigger purpose is that My Power Mall is the vehicle we use through my bigger company, Together We Can Change The World, Inc., to help non-profits and people all over the world. You see, I really do happen to believe that TOGETHER we can change the world! While we help 1000's of Non-Profits through My Power Mall, and will help hundreds of thousands more in the future, as a company we have adopted an orphanage in Uganda and are doing everything we can to help the children there. Part of that involved bringing the SIFA Choir over. Take a look at these wonderful children!

I could write for days about the horrors and suffering these children have experienced as their parents have died of AIDS, as they have struggled to survive, and of the burdens they carry daily. I could also write for days of the struggles Carrie & Jamie, the two Americans who went to Uganda to bring them here, overcame as they worked to get Passports and VISAs for the children and the 3 Ugandan chaperones who are with them. I took Carrie & Jamie out for dinner last night and was astonished at how diffiicult it was to get the Choir out of the country - and equally amazed at the incredible things that happened to make it possible."....

Unfortunately, Ginny's article is too long to post in its entirety here, but it brought tears to my eyes as I shared the story of these children...

Scary Statistics

2008-04-04T08:31:00.009+10:00

Did you know....??

...Recent statistics indicate 25% of Australian families now have a member receiving "Carer" benefits - this means they are living on less than $300 per week, while caring full-time for a sick or disabled loved one. This was reported at a fundraising breakfast at the fabulous Versace resort on Queensland's Gold Coast yesterday morning...

... and Rick Matthews of Fortune 5 Minutes sent me this chilling piece:

..." 28 Million Americans are on food stamps as of March 2008.
Highest level in the USA, ever ... so far!

US homeowners who are suffering as a result of scandals
too numerous to mention here, well, according to the Govt,
they can use food stamps to buy cake at discount bread stores!

But the US Government deems it more important to
use Your income tax money to bail out Wall Street firms!
Their investments failed or were reduced by insider fraud.
Their prinicpals bailed out with multiple millions ... to go.
And yes, they said, we would like fries with that!"...

Now, I do not want to jump right on that negative bandwagon, you already know where it is heading.

What I want to do is emphasise that we are not helpless victims here, we are not powerless; and there are steps we all can take to empower ourselves (and the people and organizations we care about) to become financially independent.

New My Power Mall member, Jewel Burbidge, Queensland AU, had this to say:

..."Thank you so much for your "Welcome" e-mail. I am looking forward to running with this whole concept ASAP.

In fact, I've already started.........just love My Power Mall. We've got a formal family wedding coming up so I'm having a ball trawling through tuxedoes and gowns, etc. So far, I've found J C Penney to be the best value. And what about the optical prices?!!!!! My son and grandson's contact lenses cost them $300 twice a year. That's $1200 per annum. Through MPM I can get them, freight included, for under half that annual rate. Fantastic!!!! "...

On the surface, these may appear to be unrelated pieces of information, but the thing is this - Fortune 5 Minutes and My Power Mall are both actively supporting Empowered Fundraising's efforts to enrich and empower YOUR life... Who'd have thought that merely by shopping for things you 1) have to buy anyway, you could 2) save money, 3) get paid, AND 4) make a difference in people's lives all around the world?

How music can provide sponsorship for your project, support independent musicians, and create financial freedom for all of you...!

2008-02-24T07:52:00.000+10:00

My friend Greg Percifield, founder of Music Forte, shared this letter with me... it's worth taking a few minutes to read, especially if you are a musician...

The "Underground" World of Music Forte

"The other day, I received another email from Music Forte stating that I had earned a new commission. I didn't think much of it at the time, because I've built a fairly nice group, and I'm accustomed to receiving those emails. A few days later, I was checking my commission report, and I noticed a grave error. Their reporting showed that I had earned $47 from referring just one member.

At first I thought this was great! But then I started wondering how Music Forte could pay out that much money on just one referral. It didn't make sense. I've seen enough companies struggle or fail because they hadn't balanced their books well.

I have to say, I've enjoyed Music Forte. I've received a lot of great music. I am happy with the CD I received, and to reiterate, I have grown a nice downline. So I was concerned enough that I wrote an email to their support team. As much as I didn't want to lose that hefty commission, I thought they should be made aware of this error that they were making.

I sent an email to find out what was going on. To my surprise, there was no error in the calculation. I had actually earned $47 from one referral, and Music Forte had earned money as well. On top of that, Music Forte was even helping me with my own personal business, and they weren't charging me any additional money.

Before I get too excited, let me slow down and tell you what it is I do. I will not get into the small details of my job, because it wouldn't be right for Music Forte to promote my business to people that have been invited to the program from a different sponsor. With that said, I run a "coaching" service. I have my own website from which I gather leads. On top of that I have organized several audio collections that are presented in my training eBooks.

A few months ago, I decided to create a CD. I visited the Music Forte forums and learned that I could create professional CDs (with bar code, shrink wrap, and laser printing on the disc) for less than $2.00 per unit. On top of that I was able to produce the CDs in small volume. Since I wasn't sure how well they would sell I ordered 10 CDs. When they arrived to my home, I was overly impressed with the great work. They really look professional. I had no idea that it could be done for such a small amount of money.

I was excited now, and wanted to start selling. I remembered that Music Forte's Gold Plan was included in my Platinum subscription. Once again, I was venturing into the unknown. I didn't even know if Music Forte would accept my CD. Like I said, my CD was spoken training material; not music. but you never know what you can get until you ask.

Music Forte would not only help me to sell my CD, but they also advertise it at Amazon.com, Google Products, and their own site. Still I had my reservations. How would people find it? And once they did, would they even want it?

I do not know all the details about how Music Forte promotes their products, but I do know that within the first week of sending my CDs to Music Forte, I sold three!

This is the important part you need to pay close attention to. By adding a CD to my Music Forte profile, I nearly quintupled my regular commission! Turning $10 into $47 is very hefty increase. You really owe it to yourself to understand how this works.

Here is my take on it, broken down by components of the commission earned:

1. Music Forte pays bonuses each week to the top 2 members who referred the most for each and every week. If you haven't noticed this, be sure to pay attention to the email updates that are sent around Monday or Tuesday of each week. I'm proud to say that I was the first place winner once! For that I earned a $25 bonus.

2. As you already know, $10 is paid out for each direct referral. Now my earnings jumped to $35.

3. When I signed up at Music Forte, I remember choosing a CD from the registration page. Apparently this area of the site has been upgraded. The way it works now presents the sponsor's CD (that would be mine, in this case) to the members I refer as their first option for their CD Bonus Gift. I also happened to notice that a preview track is played for the other possible selections. This is going to make new members happy, because they'll be sure they receive the music that they like. But back to ME! :) I priced my CD at $15. Music Forte keeps $3 from each sale. With that $12, my earnings just jumped from $35 to $47.

And then I realized it got even better!

At my coaching website, I had also put the CD on sale. I want to make money wherever I can. What can I say? I'm an ambitious person. During that same week, I had also sold a CD from my own website. I wasn't really prepared for the sale. I had set myself up with PayPal to process the sale. Like I said earlier, I was moving into unfamiliar territory. Nonetheless, there were not any obstacles that interfered with me moving ahead. I simply went to Walgreens and purchased a CD mailer. I went home and wrote out the address of the person who was receiving it. I took it to the post office, and they weighed it and charged me almost $2.00. In total, I had spent roughly $4.00 and approximately one hour of time, to get this CD properly shipped. You see where I'm going with this?

I was making more money and saving more time by using Music Forte's service. Additionally, customers at Music Forte could purchase with any credit card, instead of being restricted to PayPal, like they were on my own site. Best of all, I was turning over my business and growing my business that was not focused on Music Forte (but rather building a network in general), and their fulfillment team was doing all of the "grunt" work for me!

At the end of that day, I was so excited about these new discoveries I had made, that I just got into a "Googling" mode to see what else I could find to help my business.

As it turned out, my seminar was now listed on the first page of Google as a search result provided by Music Forte. Mind you that the seminar name was not the most competitive keyword that people search for. However, Music Forte got it to the top so quickly. My own site was reporting the seminar on page 4 which had climbed up from a page 27. I know about linking strategies, and I have no doubt that the links I placed on my Music Forte profile page played a large part in giving my other business a much needed boost in rankings.

To wrap it all up, I need to go back to my initial concern.

How does Music Forte do this without losing money? From what I learned, they are processing hundreds of orders per week. They maintain an online storefront with over 300,000 products of which the majority of products are not tied in with the affiliate program. So the money given away as a weekly bonus, may be a loss, but a small one, and well worth the initiative to refer members, which helps us all. The $10 bonus is offset by the one-time join fee of $30. The $12 I received for the CD is also offset by that join fee. So Music Forte made $8 from my referral, minus a few bucks I imagine they spend for shipping and handling. My concern was resolved. Music Forte was making money, I was making more money than I ever had, and spending less effort thanks to their Gold Plan fulfillment service, which was a free add-on to my Platinum Plan subscription.

Bottom line is that I made $47 from a referral, while improving greatly with my other business and you can do the same! If there is any part of the above that did not make sense, please go back and read it again. This is the best opportunity I have found in a long time, and being excited about it as I am, I hope that you will not miss out on the incredible potential we all have. Thank you very much Music Forte! Your services have helped me in more ways than I had ever imagined they would."... end of letter.

One thing the writer forgot to mention was the ongoing monthly income they receive for every member who is part of their group... and this is far and away the largest of the four income streams Platinum Plan members receive!

Open Letter to Anyone Needing to Raise Money for a Sick Relative

2007-12-08T14:53:00.000+10:00

This letter is prompted by a specific request that we recently received. I am so sorry to hear of your relative's challenging time.

Here is the website address for Mark Elliott, who is achieving some amazing results with people from all around the world, including my friend, Geoff Cowan, whose testimonial you will find on Mark's website -

www.lovehopefaith.com.au

Love Hope Faith Foundation can assist with your loved one's physical health needs.

Empowered Fundraising can assist with your family's financial needs.

Together, we can create significant change on both fronts in as little as three months from now. In addition to that, I can support you by giving you an email message to circulate to your friends, asking them to circulate to their friends, and so on; publicising a "Help My Loved One" fund on my websites, etc. In fact, I will also open a lens on Squidoo especially for you as well, and we can really get things rolling for you.

But first, it needs for you to open an account for the funds generated to be paid into. We need you to help us to help you.

As you will understand, you must open your own membership account with Abundant Living Legacy, and we have no part of that, but it must be specifically using particular links, so that the money raised by us can also be channelled directly to you and your loved one.

Because it is a profit-sharing arrangement, and not donations, everybody who participates benefits.

The cost of opening an account is $30.00 and after that, $15 every month. Profit-sharing of the membership fees is where your money comes from. So everybody who supports you in helping your relative in this way, will stand to share in the profits as well. It's a wonderful way to heal the world's finances, one person at a time.

The $15 will eventually bring you a maximum return of over $4,000 every month, which adds up to well over $50,000 per year. You can open a second account with Music Forte's Platinum Plan and double the amount you invest to double the returns to over $100,000.

This is then ongoing income that you continue to receive for as long as you want to keep paying your two $15 memberships each month.

In addition, you can open a free Business account with My Power Mall, which will allow you to make purchases of just about anything you normally buy, any day of the week, where you will get both discounts and profit-sharing as well.

These three businesses are all owned and run by genuine, caring and committed people who are helping thousands of people from all around the world, every day of the year.

That is it in a nutshell.

Use this link to join Abundant Living Legacy. $30 to join then $15 each month.

Use this link to join Music Forte . $30 to join then $15 each month.

Use this link to join My Power Mall. Free for life - limit to ONE account only.

The combined incomes from these three plans will increase - slowly at first - from zero to eventually thousands per month and will give you the peace of mind that comes with being able to pay for your loved one's medical costs, as well as the joy of helping to improve their enjoyment of life, and so much more besides.

I will guide you step by step as you need to do things - and don't worry, there are not many. It will not be long till you start to see the power of what you have set in motion as it begins to grow.

The first step is up to you, and we will take it from there.

Please feel free to ask any questions about any of this, as it is always 100% your choice to participate or not and I know it can seem a bit confusing to begin with. I will be more than happy to help you in any way I can.

With kind regards,

Karen

How To Get Unavoidably Rich... free download

2007-12-07T17:06:00.000+10:00

Here is a report written by Taylor Adams which outlines a superb strategy that any person or organization can utilise to make heaps of money - by practicing the ultimate form of delegation - putting your money to work for you.

Grab a copy and give it a read... then go ahead and set your money to work!

Empowered Fundraising does this!

to your empowered abundance,
Karen

Empowered Fundraising is all about Building Financial Freedom

2007-12-02T08:07:00.000+10:00

Here is a letter I received from Ginny Dye, founder and CEO of My Power Mall, one of the programs we recommend for people who wish to raise money for any purpose. Please read and enjoy.

If you would like to accept your free gift of your own Power Mall you can simply click on the link on this page in the right hand column under the heading "Empowered Fundraising Approved Resources" and can get your own Power Mall up and running instantly....!

Thanks Ginny, you are an inspiration to us all!

Building Financial Freedom... by Ginny Dye....

What does that mean? Well, I think it certainly means something different for everyone, but as we move past Thanksgiving and into the holiday season I would like to share what it means to me. My definition has certainly changed in the last few years.

I used to have a goal to be a millionaire. I envisioned a huge home and all the money I could ever want. I thought my worth was determined by the definition of success that so many people have crammed down my throat. Not any more.

Financial Freedom - Enough money to live comfortably and fulfill the purpose I am meant to fulfill.

I no longer dream of being a millionaire. Do I believe that I will personally generate more than a million dollars as My Power Mall grows. Certainly. It's just that I no longer dream of being a millionaire. Now I dream of GIVING millions.

Please understand that I hold no judgement for people who want to be millionaires, and I know that My Power Mall can make that happen for you. I will be happy for you.

It's just that I have personally decided that water tastes the same from a $10 goblet, rather than one that costs $100. I am happy driving an 11 year old truck and will only buy another one when this one finally dies on me. I don't need a 5,000 square foot home. I just want a warm home that is cozy, welcoming, and a great place to entertain all the people in my life. I will always bargain shop and be thankful for the sales the Hot Deals team and the Shopping Alert teams share with me. It's not that I don't like nice things, and it's not that I will not let myself enjoy some of them - it's just that I also know none of them are the path to happiness - they are a by-product!

You see, I will only feel financially free when I have first made all of you who are willing to take advantage of what we offer you with My Power Mall, financially free. That looks differently from all of you. I will never forget an email I received from a member in South America who shared that just $400 a month would make him financially free. WOW! That is true in so many countries of the world. While Americans dream of tens of thousands of dollars a month, millions of people in the world would jump for joy to have $100 a month! It would mean the difference between being hungry, or not. It would mean the difference between being cold or warm. That's why I am so committed to making My Power Mall work for all our International members - no matter where you live.

Financial freedom will mean that I can quit working 15-16 hour days. It will mean I can regain my title as the "Queen of Play" - at least for more time than I have now. :) It means I will have more free time to spend with the people I care about. It will mean I no longer have to worry about paying bills, and that I can have the "savings cushion" I dream of. See - I'm not so different from all of you! It will also mean that I can help establish orphanages all over the world. It will mean I can buy gift certificates from Grocery stores and give them to the homeless. It will mean I can help make a difference for Foster Children.

It will mean I can increase my "Envelope Crusade". :) What is the envelope crusade? I've dreamed of this for years... Each day I want to put $100 in 10 envelopes. Each envelope will hold a My Power Mall invitation card, and some motivational material. Then, as I move through my day, I will watch for people that need some help. I might be in a grocery store and see a woman who trips my "she needs help" trigger. When she is not watching, I will slip the envelope in her shopping cart. Or perhaps I will slip it in the window of a car. Or drop it on someone's front step. The key will be that it is done anonymously - simply one human being helping another. I've already begun - it's just not at the scope I dream of.

The $100 is not really the important part, though I know it will help so many people. Introducing them to My Power Mall and letting them know someone out there cares about them and is aware of their struggle is what truly matters. Can you imagine what the world would be like if hundreds of thousands of people did that - even if you could only give away one envelope a month - and even if it held less than $100?

As you work to build Financial Freedom with My Power Mall, decide just what Financial Freedom is for you.

Create a LIFE for yourself - not just money in the bank. Create a LEGACY of what you have given the world - not just an impressive ledger sheet. Create RELATIONSHIPS - not a definition of yourself as a workaholic. Use My Power Mall to empower you to be all you're meant to be, and to give all you're meant to give!

Ginny Dye - PowerMall CEO

We Invite You To Add Your Name To Our List Of Beneficiaries...

2007-12-01T12:02:00.000+10:00

That's right... Empowered Fundraising is here to help the whole world and everyone in it to achieve the level of financial freedom that will allow them to carry out their life-mission without financial constraint.

So that includes you, your group, community, charity or favorite fund... Let's face it, there are countless groups of one kind or another out there, all doing what they can to help in some small way to make the world a better place. Much as we may wish to, we cannot help everyone simply by dipping into our pockets and donating our own spare cash - that runs out long before our desire to contribute is satisfied.

Our solution to this problem is to pool the resources into cash-generating investment accounts in legitimate businesses that offer profit-sharing that is based on cash revenues generated, rather than stock market fluctuations, or perceived values, or indeed trading of their shares at all.

What this means, is that by creating a profit-sharing structure in a formal pattern, and distributing a nominated percentage of profits through that pattern, predictable cash returns can be generated. Quite simple, really - and totally devoid of the hair-raising, shirt-losing risks inherent in the stock market, lurking there for the novice and experienced alike.

So, by inviting you to participate as one of our beneficiaries, we also invite you to participate as one of our contributors. Because both positions are inherent in your membership - you invest a little, and in time you receive it back ten-fold, a hundred-fold, and eventually even more.

Let me ask you this: "If you could deposit $15 a month into a savings account, which would pay you a steadily growing return based on the number of people in the fund, and which would guarantee you a maximum return of $4,260 a month once a certain level had been reached --- would you wish to participate?"

That's what we are offering. And the more groups, charities, organizations, foundations, co-operatives, schools, you-name-its, and individual people who join, the faster the results will happen for you.

In fact, there is a Plan especially developed by Suzanne Kincaid to achieve this level of return in just 90 days - you can read all about it here. But, realistically, even if it takes longer - like six months, or even twelve months - it would be worth it, right? Remember, in the meantime, you are still receiving money every month right from from the very beginning, as it builds up to the maximum.

Please feel free to contact us direct if you have any questions, and meanwhile, we will shortly be releasing a report that describes this process in full detail. Keep your eye on this blog for details...

Interested? ...

Impatient? ...

Go here and join now to get the jump on everyone else.

To your Empowered Fundraising !!

It was HUUUUUGE...!!

2007-10-19T07:43:00.000+10:00

Funy how things happen... my previous post on Blog Action Day was only half written when my system crashed, so I really did spend the day away from the computer... Is this another case of "be careful what you wish for?"... However, back to my point.

Well over 20,000 blogs from huge corporations to tiny individuals like me all joined in the fun. Check out Collis's website for results, http://blog.blogactionday.com/ and the following that I found in my Blogger login page...

In honor of Blog Action Day, we wanted to highlight some of the many Blogger-powered blogs that are focused on the environment, climate change, and sustainability. Want to see more Blog Action Day participants from around the web? Find them on Blog Search.

Cleantech Blog - Commentary on technologies, news, and issues relating to next generation energy and the environment.
The Conscious Earth - Earth-centered news for the health of air, water, habitat and the fight against global warming.
Earth Meanders - Earth essays placing environmental sustainability within the context of other contemporary issues.
Environmental Action Blog - Current environmental issues and green energy news.
The Future is Green - Thoughts on the coming of a society that is in balance with nature.
The Green Skeptic - Devoted to challenging assumptions about how we live on the earth and protect our environment.
Haute*Nature - Ecologically based creative ideas, art & green products for your children, home and lifestyle, blending style with sustainability.
The Lazy Environmentalist - Sustainable living made easy.
Lights Out America - A grassroots community group organizing nationwide energy savings events.
The Nature Writers of Texas - The best nature writing from the newspaper, magazine, blog and book authors of the Lone Star State.
Rachel Carson Centennial Book Club - Considering the legacy of Rachel Carson's literary and scientific contributions with a different book each month.
Sustainablog - News, information and personal meanderings related to environmental and economic sustainability, green and sustainable business, and environmental politics.
These Come From Trees - An experiment in environmentalism, viral marketing, and user interface design with the goal of reducing consumer waste paper.

Karen

Blog Action Day

2007-10-15T08:35:00.000+10:00

Blog Action Day is an initiative of a blogger from Sydney, Australia and it's - yep TODAY!!

The concept is a simple one - bloggers around the world unite and for one day, October 15, 2007, all post blog messages supporting environmental issues. The purpose of this is to raise awareness of the need for environmental responsibility on a global scale...

It's not only governments and big business (although it definitely IS them!) it s also about individuals like you and me and not only our awareness, but also our desire, motivation and commitment to DOING what we can to make a difference.

Even if we just do one thing less that damages the environment, and adopt that change into our lifestyle, it will make a difference.

Some 14,000 or more blog owners have signed on for this exercise, and probably hundreds of thousands of people will be reading and commenting on those blogs.

So rather than me prattling on telling you how to suck eggs, I'm inviting you to comment and let us all know what one change you would choose to make that will positively impact on the environment...

Me, I'm turning off my computer right now and going to have a day in the beautiful sunshine, away from emails, websites, blogs and ...oh well, maybe I'll turn off the air conditioner instead... :)

Karen

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

2007-10-10T11:50:00.000+10:00

In support of which I have launched my complementary "Breast Health" Awareness campaign. If you would like to support women's health issues, and especially Breast Health Awareness, please complete the form on the right to discover more about what we are doing and how easily you can help.

We (.)(.) thank you.
Yours in the breast of health...
Karen Adams © 2007

Charity Begins at Home… A New Look at 5,000 Year Old Principles of Empowered Fundraising for Breast Cancer

2007-10-07T14:04:00.000+10:00

“…In the event of a sudden loss of oxygen from the cabin, a mask will drop down from the overhead panel above you…”

How many times have you spaced out during the safety procedure preceding an airline flight? Probably more times than you care to count, if you’ve done much flying. However, one of those instructions is of critical importance…

“…put on your own oxygen mask first before attending to children and other passengers.” No points for guessing why.

The thing is this: The exact same principle applies to any area of life where we may be called upon to assist others; including with money, fundraising, and even personal finances.

If you want to help somebody financially, by organising or participating in fundraising events for some charity or special purpose, why not do it the easy way and just write them a check for the amount they need?

Don’t tell me. Let me guess… could it be because, truth be told, you need the money almost as much as the ones you are raising it for?

Fact is, according to research statistics, this would be a true statement for 95% of the world’s entire population at any given moment, so don’t be surprised if you find yourself secretly agreeing…

Here’s where the “teach a man to fish” principle is lacking. It’s only half the solution.

Here’s the thing: Once you have got hold of your “fish” (whether you caught it or somebody gave it to you), you need to know what to do with it, or all you will really have is a dead fish. Even if you did catch it yourself, if you cannot cook it, you’ll get better results by giving it away!

Money’s just the same.

So when I say “Charity begins at home,” I mean that you must first take care of your own needs before giving away your resources to other people. Too much injudicious giving, no matter how well-intentioned, will result in you turning up in the handout line yourself.

What’s more, you will be at the wrong end of it.

So how do you satisfy your need to do your bit to help the world and still take proper care of yourself and your family?

Probably the simplest way I know of, is actually an adaptation of the principles contained in George S. Clason’s classic “The Richest Man In Babylon,” which includes the heartwarming (true) tale of Professor Shrewsbury’s financial redemption from crippling debt.

Would you like a way to:

Start thy purse to fattening
Control thy expenditures
Make thy gold multiply
Guard thy treasures from loss
Make of thy dwelling a profitable investment
Insure thy future income, and
Increase thy ability to earn …?

How wouldst thou like to have all 7 of these elements rolled into one powerful, yet simple, step that is “turbo-charged” to deal with today’s rapid pace, and the need for ever more money to keep ahead of thy rising costs?

How wouldst thou like to benefit both thyself AND thy favorite charity at the exact same time, from the exact same effort?

And how wouldst thou like to spend just a fraction of the time thou spendest now on fundraising activities, and at a fraction of the cost; yet multiply thy results many times over?

Here’s a simple solution, and your chance to benefit from age-old wisdom in a thoroughly modern way, for just a dollar a day. Answer this:

Are you currently earning over $50,000 cash income per year from an investment (not work) of only $15 per month?

Are you willing to donate $15 per month for your charity to receive a matching $50,000+ per annum donation from you?

This is what I’m doing in support of “Breast Health,” and if you get involved, you’ll be helping them too - (.)(.) - for which they thank you!

Karen Adams © 2007 Passionate about supporting women’s "Breast Health". For more information, and details about how easily you can help, please complete your details in the form at the top right of this page.

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Empowered Fundraising - How to Raise Money for any Person, Community Group or Charity - Without Asking for Donations

2007-10-03T10:17:00.000+10:00

Ask any person needing to raise funds out of nowhere how they plan to do it and they’ll invariably come up with a list of ideas which all involve asking people to donate in one way or another – be it time, money, goods, or any combination of those.

How many lamingtons, raffle tickets and door knock appeals have you paid for that had nothing to do with raising money for something? None, right? I don’t know about you, but much as I’d like to help, I really get tired of people asking for donations.

Whether you are raising funds for a sick person who needs treatment, a sporting group that wants to travel to a competitive event, or a charity you believe in, it is difficult to get away from the need to ask people to donate.

In fact, the reason for this article is because rashly I offered to host a pink ribbon “Girls’ Night In” to raise funds for “Breast Health” (no WAAAY will I support breast cancer!) and found myself a little stumped, because I have only recently moved to this state and do not yet know many people I can invite or ask to participate.

So how can I follow through and raise a meaningful contribution?

As I thought about it, I thought of other ways I’d like to help the community or the world.

Surf Life Savers
WWF, Pandas and other endangered species
Amnesty International, Red Cross
A lady I saw on the news who cares for animals injured on the roads – and other stories on TV about people who need help
Parents, Children, Grandchildren
Seniors and Disabled
Support "breast health" and other women’s health issues
Clean environment
so many more...!

You’ll have your own list… People everywhere want money.

I want to do something to help them all in the long term so they don’t have to suffer the indignities of continually putting their hands out asking for money.

You see, although I want to help, I have a bit of a problem with just donating. I think the handout mentality is disempowering and “unhealthy” for both individuals and groups. Far better to help them to become financially empowered, so they can be self-funding and independent.

Then I came across a story online that caught my eye. I sat up and took notice.

Fundraisers: How would you like to generate a decent amount of money like $50,000 or $100,000 per year? How could you possibly do that without asking people for donations and a lot of work?

Well, it can be done. No donations and no work required.

I read about charities,non-profits, disabled people, and even events, in parts of the USA, Canada and the UK, which are all being funded using an adaptation of the principles detailed in the book “Financial Freedom on $1 a Day” by Suzanne Kincaid. Nobody is being asked to donate, yet they are generating considerable incomes. It’s even working in New Zealand.

Then it hit me like a blinding flash of the obvious. An epiphany of sorts, where it all fell into place so simply.

Yet would it work for Breast Health? …Did I even have the guts to try?

Would we be willing to support Breast Health fundraising in this way?

Because although this concept does not rely at all donations; it does rely completely on participation. Individual participation that benefits the whole, where you are asked to spend a small amount of money on a regular basis for the good of the group - while you yourself get the benefit of that purchase.

Sort of like a “modern-day” version of the old multi-level or network marketing idea, where profit sharing occurs, yet with the “big difference” being that these days, it is done online and nobody has to go selling soap powder, or cosmetics, or anything at all, to their friends.

It is simply the strategy of utilising a profit-sharing membership subscription, in return for which the participant receives online goods and services, free advertising of their own business, free web page, ebooks, music – including free songs you can download anytime you want, online courses and more, including a share in the revenues generated by the members, and even the option to sell your own products.

These people are raising some serious money.

So let me ask you… Would you be willing to support “Breast Health” and/or any other beneficiary of your choice by joining a membership that you even stand to profit from yourself?

If you asked me that question, my response would be two questions; “What do I have to do?” and “How would I profit?”

So here’s what you need to do

Purchase a membership subscription for $15 joining fee and $15 per month, or two subscriptions for $30 joining fees and $30 per month – that’s $1 a day
Maintain this subscription for twelve months, or until it is self-funding and requires no further cash input from you – no commitment, you are free to cancel at any time, but in order to benefit the group and yourself best, you need to give it time to grow
That’s it – no further action required from you

And here’s how you profit

Part of the joining fee is paid via profit sharing back to the members
Part of the monthly subscription revenue is paid via profit sharing back to the members up to a maximum of over $4,000 a month per member, or double that for two subscriptions
If you’re in business, you can generate additional profits by selling your own goods or services on your member’s web page and keep the full 100%
You can advertise your own online or offline business for free and keep 100% of all sales generated in this way

Being based in the US, the above figures are all US dollars, so the amounts will fluctuate around 20% more in Australian dollars.

I’m aiming to get as many people and groups involved as possible and everyone who participates gets their own profit-share as well. It is a huge win-win all round. The entire community can benefit from participating.

If you have a group, special purpose, or charity you’d like to raise funds for, or even if you need more money for yourself, I will be happy to help you or tell you what you need to know to organise your own fund. The beauty is, rather than competing, we can each benefit from joining forces and helping each other.

Breast Health aside, show me a family that could not use an extra income these days?