Connect-Relate-Network

Connecting Businesses to Community – Get Involved!

Last week Connect-Relate-Network members experienced the energy and passion that Mindy Byers (also known as MegaMouth Mindy) has for connecting businesses with their communities. Then Kim McKoy, Executive Director of the Kitsap County HIV AIDS Foundation, shared her compassion and caring commitment to helping people living with AIDS. Another aspect of the foundation’s mission is educating people of all ages – especially young people – about prevention of HIV and other STDs.

“MegaMouth” Mindy’s passion is to connect local businesses to their community. Be sure to check out her radio show, “broadcast” every Monday at 7:00 PM via the internet. You can get there by going to MegaMouth Networks website.  Her show is just one of the ways she’s bridging business to community. Mindy is a bundle of energy with a million ideas for getting attention for local businesses. And since she’s becoming a regular at C-R-N, it might be one place to catch up with this dynamo, a woman on the move. Or go to her website for ways to contact her directly.

Mindy Byers

Kim McKoy, exec. director Kitsap County HIV AIDS Foundation

Kim McKoy reminded us how serious a problem HIV/AIDS presents, in spite of advances in discovering treatments that allow AIDS patients to live with the disease. In spite of the fact that an AIDS diagnosis is no longer an automatic death sentence as it was in the early days, we can’t be complacent. It remains a serious and life-altering disease for which there’s still no cure. People in our community are dealing with the challenges posed by living with AIDS. They need the extra help available through the Kitsap County HIV AIDS Foundation. You can find more information about the foundation’s work at their website.

The non-profit foundation is holding a fundraiser on December 3 – “Stockings for a Cause” Silent Auction. Right now they are gathering donations of stockings, crafts and gifts for the auction. They’re accepting items like: homemade stockings, quilts & embroidery, wood carving, metal work, crochet, macrame, Christmas ornaments, jewelry & beading, pottery, theme baskets, gift certificates and more. They welcome submissions from all ages and all types of art. “We need your unique talents for our cause.” Donations are due by Monday, November 21 – so you have time to contribute. Contact Kim at 206-484-0546 to arrange delivery of your donations.  Get involved by donating, or go to the silent auction on December 3, 5-7 pm at the Silverdale Beach Hotel – a great chance to get ahead on Christmas shopping while supporting a worthy community effort.

See you at the next Business Experience event on Monday, November 7, 5:15-6:30 pm. Be sure to look at upcoming Connect-Relate-Network events here to find out more.

posted by Elena M. Rodriguez, Pacific Press International