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Helping a friend in need Fire sale that helps you, too

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There are friends, and then there are friends who would literally do anything they could to help you when the going gets tough.

Kimberly Castleberry is that type of friend. While struggling to stay financially afloat herself, I’ve witnessed her dedication and determination and selflessness in helping others — the two- and four-footed alike, despite her own seriously debilitating multiple medical issues.

Like driving several states over to bring back to her own home an online business friend who had multiple disabling medical issues and living in increasingly dangerous circumstances. In addition to housing her for several months, Kim also worked tirelessly helping the friend connect with friends and relatives in other areas eventually finding her a better housing solution.

Like rescuing abused and starving puppies, and providing a forever home, veterinary care, or new homes.

Now it’s payback time … her friends have come together to help her. See, Kim lost everything in a fire recently. So this qualifies as “true” Fire Sale for her, only this fire will help her move forward. Plus, you get some terrific training and useful products for use in your own business.

This photo shows some of the damage. Kim also lost one of her rescue pups in the fire that gutted her home in the middle of the night.

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You can help Kim while helping yourself, too.

You can help Kim while helping yourself by taking advantage of this awesome (but time-limited) special bundle of products. For a small investment of just $27 you’ll get $1819 worth of training + PLR (Private Label Rights products). It’s a steal of a deal! You can read the details here.

BTW, in addition to proceeds from the Fire Sale itself going to benefit Kim (click here to read details on this page) just to be super clear, I’ll also be donating any affiliate income I, myself, earn when you purchase from my link.

By the way, I already own most of the products and PLR in this bundle so I can attest to the value of what you’ll be getting. Here’s that link again.

October is National Domestic Abuse Awareness Month

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Domestic Violence Awareness month ribbon - OctoberHow sad that the prevalence of domestic abuse is so rampant that bringing awareness to it makes having a whole month devoted to it is expected.

Unfortunately, as a society, far too many people still don’t comprehend that one in four —1 in 4!—  has been directly affected by this travesty.

Once while giving a presentation on behalf of HandBags of Hope, a Michigan-based non-profit whose mission is to help empower and support survivors of domestic abuse, I decided to do an impromptu test of that statistic. Sure enough, a quick  show of hands substantiated the 1–in–4 ratio.

Last year, Jackie Bobcean and Lisa Devergilio, co-founders of HandBags of Hope, were honored to be a part of an awesome documentary created and produced in the metro Detroit area through efforts of Dorothea Sharon and a production team comprised of talented young adults. The documentary titled Love is Not A Black Eye shares some of the struggles experienced by women from diverse backgrounds. They also share the triumph and empowerment once they broke free.

Here is the trailer for Love is Not A Black Eye:


As a survivor myself, helping to bring awareness to this issue feels an especially fitting topic for an October post.

Have you, or someone you love, been affected by domestic abuse?

If you are currently in danger, don’t remain silent. Reach out for help. Call 911 if needed. You are deserving of a safe home environment.

For more information check the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence.