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Can you help me today?

I am working on a project with 26 amazing women. We have a goal of raising $100,000 TODAY for the Weingart Center in Los Angeles.The center assists homeless transform their lives and transition back into society. They provide housing and education for those in need. http://www.weingart.org

My group is competing as part of a women’s empowerment television show sponsored by Shellie Hunt are working with the Weingart Center, in an outreach fundraising effort – We are offering on air publicity for you or your company when you make a donation today. We have a time limit of 24 hours which ends at 10 AM Sunday morning.

Please look into your heart and take as much time as you can to: Forward to your database, Facebook this, Tweet it, etc. to as many as you can and ask them to do the same. In gratitude for you assistance we are offering tickets for free global calling, a chance to win a 7 day dream vacation of your choice of destinations, and a chance to win a spa package or golf day. Someone will be manning the phone lines @ 949-885-8858 or 562-234-1423 until 10:15 am Sunday morning – 6/26/09 You can also send an email to Cyndie@onceuponastorybooks.com or call my cell (562) 673-5777

We also have wonderful items for purchase which will result in 100% contribution to the Weingart Center.

1. A SPA TREATMENT: TREAT YOURSELF TO A SPA SERVICE AT OVER 3000 SPAS ACROSS THE NATION Use it for 30-minute massage, manicure or pedicure. Valued at $100 Starting bid is $55.00 2. A ROUND OF GOLF AT ONE OF OUR PARTICIPATING GOLF COURSES LOCATED ALL OVER NORTH AMERICA. TREAT YOURSELF TO A DAY ON ONE OF 4800 PARTICIPATING GOLF COURSES!

Valued at $120 Starting bid is $60 3.

A CARIBBEAN CRUISE 3 DAY2 NIGHT CRUISE ROUND TRIP FROM FORT LAUDERDALE, FL TO NASSAU/PARADISE ISLAND, BAHAMAS. Enjoy a comfortable stateroom, all onboard meals and incredible entertainment.

Valued at $600 Starting bid is $300

4. A RAMADA 2 NIGHT/3 DAY STAY VISIT LAS VEGAS, NV; SAN DIEGO, CA; PALM SPRINGS, CA; BRANSON, MI; THE BIG ISLAND OF HAWAII AND MORE. 3-4 Star Deluxe Ramada Plaza Resort Accommodations

Social Media Package from Moriah Diamond Includes a). Facebook page development b). One hour photo shoot c.) Video (30 second “elevator speech)

Value: $450

Provider: Moriah Diamond

Tutoring for kids 5-10 offered by Dorothy Fest, an award winning teacher. 10 hours of one on one tutoring by phone or in person (southern CA

Value: $1000

Provider: Dorothy Fest

Whole House Redesign by Home Stager Available in the Los Angeles area

Value: $1500

Provider: Kim Kapellusch

Teleconference on Grant Writing 1-2 hours of coaching

Value: $285.00

Provider: Sherita Williams 2 Hours of coaching in IT area

Value: $500.00

Personal Health Coaching 2 hours

Value: $600 Provider: Kimberly Mac

Personal Success Coaching ½ hour on conference call

Value: $150

Provider: Eldonna Lewis Fernandez

One Hour one on one Coaching on Decision Making using the Success Maker Formula™ done by author of book

Value: $500

Provider: Dr. Lynn Fox

1 hour consultation by an international coach on weight loss and hypnosis In person or on phone (depending on location)

Value: $300.00

Provider: Suzy Prudden

One Session with National Expert Shellie Hunt on how to set up or improve your business

Value: $425

Provider: Shellie Hunt

Once Upon a Story…… Independent Bookstore 3740 East 4th Street Long Beach, CA 90814 Phone: (562) 673-5777 Fax: (800) 996-0751 Visit us on the web: http://www.OnceUponaStoryBooks.com

Free Yogurt & Uncle Jake Story Telling

This Sunday will be our last day at this location. We are pursuing a new location and hope to reopen by September. Meanwhile we will still have our online store and will have off site events and author visits. Everything In the store is 25% off.

Don’t miss this months’ story time with original story teller, Uncle Jake.  Uncle Jake’s original stories, songs and poems are sure to captivate the imaginations of  kids and adults alike.   He will be performing May 30th at 10:00 am and again at Noon.

A special thank you to Frogurtz for providing FREE YOGURT for this story time event.  Frogurtz can be contacted by visiting their web site at www.frogurtz.com.

I look forward to seeing before we close for the summer. I will miss you all. Thank you for all the support and good times.

Author Visit Robert Gould

Laura Ingalls Wilder Historic Home

The Laura Ingalls Wilder Historic Home and Museum in Mansfield, Missouri is generously sharing a special gift with the Inland Empire. On May 30th and 31st, Rileys at Los Rios Rancho will host the museum’s traveling Laura Ingalls Wilder, Journey of a Pioneer Family exhibit. Rarely seen outside of Missouri, the exhibit contains photographs and information relating to Mrs. Wilder, her famous Little House books and Americas westward expansion. The exhibit will be open to the public 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. in the Los Rios Rancho packing shed. Admission and parking is free. Along with the museum exhibit, there will be a pioneer wagon and schoolhouse display, and special horse-drawn wagon rides. Children can try on clothing of the “Little House” period and try their hands at butter churning and other pioneer crafts and games. The bakery, BBQ, picnic grounds and wildlands trails at Los Rios Rancho will be open both days from 10a.m. – 5 p.m. The bakery will be featuring cider floats and apple hand pies. For information, call (909) 797-1005 or visit http://www.losriosrancho.com.

WE LOVE LONG BEACH!

Don’t worry Mom there is glass between them!