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Hello, listeners. We're not gonna have a traditional episode today as we're just coming off
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the Decadent Care Summit, which was amazing, by the way. Feedback has
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been great. On Friday, we had the Community Impact Exchange, which we were
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joined by many amazing visionary leaders, and we had some
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great conversations at the table around innovation and the church. It
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was amazing. And then we had the Sound of Hope premiere screening over
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at Calvary Temple. 100 of you joined, and that movie is so
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inspiring. We hope that you'll share it with friends and family as well. And
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then Saturday, that Cost of Poverty Experience. This was the
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first time Care Impact did the Cost of Poverty Experience, and there were
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so many that were impacted. So much
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good feedback. Many wanna take it to their churches, and we wanna bring it
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to more churches, more places. So reach out to us. We
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wanna get the cost of poverty experience in your community. And
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then we did some care sharing action where we actually did some care portal
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deliveries as groups. We went out into the community providing some
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practical needs, and there are some amazing stories that came out of that.
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Hopefully, we can share some of those on here. And then we ended the
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weekend with a decadent care gala, which was wonderful. The jazz
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sounded great. The dinner was fabulous. Anyway,
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again, thank you for all that came out and joined us. But today,
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we're gonna talk about presents and generosity and how
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you can get involved.
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As the year draws to a close and the Christmas spirit envelops us,
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we're reminded of the incredible power of giving. This season, we
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invite you to join Care Impact in celebrating the true meaning of Christmas,
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a time to reflect on the gift of god's love in sending Christ
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and extend that love to those in need. At Care Impact, we believe
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that Christmas is more than just a holiday. It's a call to
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action. It's a time to embrace the spirit of generosity and
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make a tangible difference in the lives of others. This year, our
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Christmas fundraising campaign offers a unique and lighthearted way
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to do just that. So forget the boring usual presents.
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This Christmas, you can give a proverbial lump of coal to spark
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compassion in your community or offer a proverbial cookie to to
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nourish those who dedicate their lives to caring for others. You can even
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make awkward cool again with a proverbial ugly sweater
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that helps us unite diverse groups to better serve vulnerable
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people. For those seeking to make a bolder impact, consider a mic
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drop moment that amplifies stories of faith and service across
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Canada. And speaking of mic drop, get ready for something
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big coming to our podcast space this year. I'm not gonna give it away
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yet, but stay tuned. We've got exciting new developments in store that you
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won't wanna miss. And finally, help us kiss
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poverty goodbye with a proverbial mistletoe contribution that empowers
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churches and nonprofits to meet the needs of their communities.
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And if you're feeling truly inspired, surprise us with your
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generosity. Choose your zeros and help us reach our goal of
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$75,000 allowing us to expand our reach and
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equip even more people to live out their faith through compassionate
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action. And guess what? Your donation is gonna be
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matched. So this Christmas, why not give the gift that truly matters on
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behalf of someone you love? We'll even send a beautiful card to let them know
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about your thoughtful donation in their name. It's the perfect way
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to honor friends and family while making a real difference in your community.
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As you consider your end of year giving, we encourage you to sow into the
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work of Care Impact. Your gifts, no matter what the size, will help us
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continue to connect, equip, and empower communities to care
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for one another in tangible ways. Visit Care
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Impact christmas.com to explore this campaign and discover
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how you can be part of something truly special. Together, let's make
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this a Christmas season of generosity, hope, and lasting
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impact. And don't forget to join us throughout the rest of the year for
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inspiring stories based on each of these unique gifts leading up to season
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4 of the Journey with Care podcast. Again, visit careimpactchristmas.com
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to make your impact.
