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I am so grateful for 2009 out of a tragedy came opportunity. Dec. 28, 2009

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I am so grateful for 2009 out of a tragedy came opportunity.

December 28, 2009

I had to come to say Happy New Year to Thach and all my CNP friends. We surely came together this year.

December 28, 2009

Dawn Mason added an event

Critical Conversations in the Community and Fish Dinner at Life Enrichment Book Store - Columbia City, Seattle

October 30, 2009 from 6:30pm to 9pm

There are so many issues that need to be addressed at the people level. The Government can not solve every issue in fact people not governments solve problems. With Washington Elder of Distinction Dr. Maxine Mimms present and guiding people will com…

October 12, 2009

In my mailbox yesterday was a check for the Kenyan work that Sue (I'm thankful) solicited for us. Thank you Sue.

October 11, 2009

I was tickled to see Thach's signs they look like campaign yard signs. That is a good thing.

October 11, 2009

Dawn Mason is now friends with samantha pan, Debbie Orr and Corinne Cavanaugh

September 18, 2009

Dawn Mason posted the link http://www.aakewo.com

This is the site of the work I do with African American women, Kenyan Women and our allies from all over, including Thach, Matthew and CNP.

September 17, 2009

Thank you so much Thach and CNP organizing team for the gift of yesterday. I am humbled by the offers of support for those least fortunate.

September 17, 2009

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What's your occupation?

Philanthropist and retired WA State Representative, consultant for success

What's your vision? (Your vision is about what inspires you and what's possible for you and the world)

My vision is a world in which children are fed, safe and healthy, and women self sufficient within their environments. To bring this vision about, I work on behalf of families living with traumas associated with poverty at First Place. The I spend a month in Kenya with women who are caring for as many as 10 children (theirs and other's) in rooms as small as 10x 10 without sanitation facilities. They can improve these conditions if they have income generating activities. I would like to help more of them become self sufficient.

What's ONE specific goal that you most want to succeed? (*Goal* they are just the milestone to your vision.)

My goal is to have my friends partner with me by contributing $50 - $100 to help with the work I do in Kenya with Kenyan women who are poor but full of hope and determination.
We do this through Parents for Student Success a tax deductible 501(c)3 organization in Seattle. All contributors receive a gift. www.parentsforstudentsuccess.org.

What are the next one to three things you need in referrals, connections, insight that would move your goal forward.

I need to ask people to partner with us in this humanitarian gesture of hope I need to
Make a direct ask for donations.
Create a system for reporting back to donors
Stay focused on my goal of raising $10,000 in 2009
Plan the fundraising fish we are hosting in July.

I need to firm up my system for reporting back to donors.

What's your website address (if you have one)

http://www.parentsforstudentsuccess.org or www.aakewo.com

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www.parentsforstudentsuccess.org

My commitment to the human good and lack of fear of meeting new people and challenges hals allowed me to have an incredible life and to be secure in my years of transitioning into mature age. In other words, I am retired from a 9-5 job.

I chose to do many things that challenged who I saw myself as being; I learned to get out of my own way and release what Matt Ferry calls the "drunk monkey." I brought my husband along with me on many ventures and allowed him to be my anchor on how I utilize resources of energy, time, friends and funds.

My relationship with Thach brings me to this social networking page and after being a blogger on the MyBarackObama site for 18 months, I am hooked on sharing my thoughts with 100's of people or no one at all maybe. What matters is that I get to express myself for myself.

So, I travel this country and the have traveled outside of the country. I have been to Africa my ancestral continent and I give back from what despite slavery, the United States has given me. It is what I will focus on in my relationships. I will contribute to others in ways that might be helpful. I will read every profile and find a common thread so that I can help Thach formulate his work.

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CNP working for the women in Kenya

I go to Kenya each year as part of delegation of African American women reconnecting to our cultural home from which we have been for many centuries. We are now the privileged ones here in USA so we are giving back to a land that gave so much to make America a great place. In this message I received this week it shows the growth that the women we work with are experiencing. Just like we have given to them, they are now going into the villages themselves and helping rural woman and children. Sinc… Continue

Posted on June 26, 2009 at 11:33pm —

Protecting Children Honoring Elders - Happy 75th Birthday Uncle Bob

Ancient wisdom for all people tells us that a society is known by how they protect their children and honor their elders.

This month an icon for social justice, community and giving is turning 75 years old. Many involved in Contribution Network Party are who they and where we are because Uncle Bob Santos had a vision for social justice, housing for the struggling, and offered his personal self to the well being of humanity, We are emerging or emerged leaders within our families, communities on… Continue

Posted on February 6, 2009 at 1:30pm — 1 Comment

President Obama announces Office of Neighborhoods and Faith Based Programs

This is a great opportunity for many of us who do work within their communities and places of worship. It will allow new partnerships and make room for healing power of understanding. He has just told the world that "...his faith teaches that all is possible." He says he became a Christian because of the work he did in the streets of Chicago that he was called to a higher purpose God's purpose. He also tells us that he respects all faiths and we should not divide along lines of belief but pull t… Continue

Posted on February 5, 2009 at 3:30pm —

Advocacating for Parents of School Age Children

Advocating on behalf of others works so well, because it is hard to speak about yourself without being self serving. Thach and I are contributors to First Place, an agency that assists families who are homeless or at risk of being homeless and live with trauma of instability. Children's education are negatively impacted by this instability. Through Parents for Student Success, I am an advocate for parents of school age children. Today I went to school with a former First Place parent to support… Continue

Posted on February 4, 2009 at 3:00pm — 2 Comments

Be Part of JImi Hendrix History - with new member Pete Sikov

I will not make assumptions about who knows or does not know Jimi Hendrix. Hendrix was born and raised in Seattle, a troubled and gifted child who went on to be the world's greatest most known musician, he was a guitarist. He died young and is now a music legend.

Pete Sikov a new member could not bear to see the only home that Jimi lived in together with his family razed by developers, so he bought the house. His goal is to do something with the house that allows proceeds to flow to First Place… Continue

Posted on January 25, 2009 at 9:22am — 2 Comments

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At 9:37pm on July 8, 2009, Debbie Orr said…: Hello Dawn...I have enjoyed seeing you so active on CNP. I love your passion for others! I would really enjoy getting to know you better. Maybe we could meet for coffee/tea some time soon. Please let me know if that will work for you. Blessings...Debbie

At 12:58am on June 28, 2009, Mouiche Anyouzoa, MD said…: Thank you Dawn for accepting my friendship, I am really looking forward to make many friends. And also I am so proud of the great job you are doing in helping people in Africa, for I have been working there before moving here in the USA and I know how hard and difficult life can be; how hard simple and basic medical supplies can be difficult to have. Keep on going, I would like to know a little bit more about it and maybe share my own experience with you.

Thanks.

Mouiche.

At 1:00pm on June 25, 2009, Zheng Wang said…: Hello Dawn! How was your trip to Kenya??

At 8:44pm on June 12, 2009, MARTIN ASODJI said…: Pls tell me how is your projects going on?i will like to now more and share some experiences and advice with you.

At 11:31am on May 21, 2009, Gwendolyn Renee Hosea-Mimms said…: Hi Dawn, I signed up for the Contribution Network yesterday. I have already made one friend and am looking forward to many more. Thanks.

Gwen

At 6:15am on May 14, 2009, Willie Wright said…: Hi Dawn

First of all, it was a great pleasure and honor to get to meet you in person at the April CNP event. Having met you and many other members of CNP has been a life changing experience for me in itself. I work out of town a lot and am in Oklahoma City as I write this comment.

It has always been inspirational to me to give to causes where I have not known the individuals personally. We all live on this planet together and our individual purpose is always linked to our collective purpose. What better way to demonstrate our understanding of showing love that was shown to us than by identifying a means to help others improve the quality of their life by investing in their hopes and dreams. We do it in our churches and places of worship to teach us the concept of not fearing economic loss. Continuing to give out of our abundance as americans further demonstrate that concept. However, when we give to individuals we extend our love to humanity. We may not get to meet all the individuals we extend our love to but that should not ever stop us from feeling love and compassion for them. Nor should it diminish our purpose of investing in the hopes and dreams of those around us. I am so glad for the dance of joy that expressed appreciation for the fact that we do care. I am glad that you, Dawn was able to be our representative to put a face behind the love we have and look in the eyes of those individuals to convey our message to them.

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At 5:41pm on March 12, 2009, Tam Truong said…: Have a safe trip, Dawn. I hope we get a chance to have lunch again so I can hear about your expedition. Until then take care.

At 10:24am on February 27, 2009, Suzette Sommer said…: Hi, Dawn..

Thanks for your response.. you are right, I could have written a better email message. It was late when I wrote it & I was hurried.
Just was so excited to hear about my friend's breakthrough after 17 years of fibromyalgia.
Every now & then I hear about someone else suffering from it & thought if I could get the basic information out to some people who know me enough to know that I am reliable, that it might reach the ears of some who really need to know about it.
My guess is that all of us know someone who knows someone who is dealing with this difficult disease.

To answer your question, the solution my friend found is not for every pain, it is just a cure for fibromyalgia. The doctor has figured out what causes it (he had it himself!) and how to get rid of it through non-prescription means. He sells a DVD for $20 explaining it, so people do not even need to come see him, they can do it on their own.

I didn't mean to be guarded in my comments, but since it is not my first hand experience, I thought it best to offer to connect people to my friend to talk about it with someone who has been through the treatment herself.

It sounds as if you and I may have an experience somewhat in common. The bottom half of my neck is titanium, from four cervical fusions done over a two year span of time. I broke my neck snow skiing. The bizarre thing is that it was not diagnosed for six years. I was in horrendous & continuous pain but due to a strange lack of communication, no doctor ever x rayed me for six years.

They kept asking me if I had been in an accident & I kept thinking "car accident" and failed to mention my wild skiing wipe out! Since my arms & legs still worked after the bad skiing fall, it never occurred to me that I could have broken my neck. I thought if a person did that, they were paralyzed!

Duh.

In reality, the fact that I was NOT paralyzed was a MIRACLE, as doctors have since told me. My neck was broken in two places!

So... I do wonder often WHY it took so long for me to be diagnosed & relieved of all that awful pain.

But, I also wonder why I was so graciously spared from paralysis.. and, I am deeply thankful!!!

I don't know so much about it needing to be our readiness to be healed, although that is an interesting thought. I was pretty much a happy person living a good life when I broke my neck.

I have had other experiences which required me to learn to release emotional and mental pain,
which indeed involved needing to be ready before the teacher appeared.. one has to open to it!

I am interested in your journey to Africa.. Is there an address where one could send a donation?

God bless you for all the good you do, and for your loving heart..

Hugs,

Suzette

At 1:11am on February 26, 2009, Roma said…: I saw a comment you left about your family having ritual abuse and i had to laugh and be your friend. :) HI