Presentation is Everything

Our personal and professional presentation is important. In fact, it's more important then most of us like to believe it is. Have you ever heard someone you view to be succesful say "It just kind of fell into my lap?" and think to yourself how lucky they are? Chances are that they were at the right place, at the right time, with the right presentation of themselves that allowed them to seize the opportunity, or even be considered for that matter. Think about it, they likely weren't the ONLY ones there! Something about them stood out.

As I have been mentoring other coaches/trainers to build up their business and gain client loyalty, I have found that the greatest struggle lies not within the verbage of asking for the client's business, but rather in the presentation itself. I`m not talking about a sales pitch, or even manipulation tactics. I`m talking about the words unspoken. As people, we tend to be judgemental, and also look at a person's physical image as their brand.

Think about hiring a coach for example. Does the lifestyle of the coach line up with their services they offer? Does the physical image of the coach represent who/what they say they are? This seems like such a small detail, but it's a very important one. Afterall, we are what people perceive us to be. So how do we change other's perception to maximize our success?

Here are a few tips to help align your professional image with your personal image. Let's be honest, if you love what you do and do what you love, it's nearly impossible to seperate business from pleasure. Be who you say you are.

Presentation Considerations:

• Look the part. Take pride in your appearance! This seems so obvious, but is very often overlooked. In business: Make sure your outer image represents your purpose for showing up and providing that service. In personal: Represent who you say you are. Your style and how you leave your house will tell others who you are without you speaking a word. This is not about being fake or uncomfortable, it is about being ready to seize opportunity at any given moment! You never know who you may come in contact with. As Tyrese Gibson puts it "Be the master your environment."
• Choose your words wisely. It is important to appropriately direct your vocabulary in a respectful manner based on who you're speaking with. It is doubtful that you will speak the same way to a 25 year old as you will to a 60 year old. Know your position and know your role with who you're speaking to.
• Exude a confident and respectable presence. Value yourself and others enough to be approachable. There is no bigger turn off then someone who seem unapproachable. Always maintain your level of confidence in yourself and the services you offer.
• Be a good listener. Do not just speak, but also listen to the wants and needs of the person in front of you. In business, you are not just selling your service, but you are selling yourself. Can you provide the client with needs and wants? If so, you need to know what it is that they want. There is a time to be quiet. This is also important for building good relationships among friends, co-workers, spouses, and potential clients. Often times, being a good listener and paying attention to detail speaks louder then words can.
• Keep your space inviting! Think about a cab driver who has a messy, smelly car that makes you uncomfortable during a ride you are paying money for! Would you call that cab driver again? No! Now, apply this to your business.
• Always be prepared and punctual. How do you invite people into your space; whether personal or professional? Most likely you clean up, and put everything in to order before inviting people in. This means setting up your plan ahead of time. If you take pride your space and in punctuality, you will teach others to also value your time and space.
• Stay Consistent. Like everything else in life, consistency is important. Your presentation must be on point ALL the time, not just sometimes. Going out of the house in your pajamas and slippers? Think again! You just never know who you might run in to. This is not about being fake, it's about being ready to seize the next opportunity!

Go grind! Go shine!

Don't forget to comb your hair!

When Opportunity Knocks: See It. Believe It. Seize It.

Opportunity comes once in a lifetime, and your everday life should be a continuous preparation awaiting the day the opportunity manifests itself to you. You want the opportunity, but will you be ready for it when it presents itself? It's a process.

Sometimes we get discouraged even though we get exactly what we've asked for! We pray for an opportunity, but when the opportunity presents itself we shy away because we were ill prepared. Don't miss your once in a lifetime opportunities! When opportunity knocks you must be able to SEE it to SEIZE it. Once you see it & decided to seize it, set all distractions aside.


If you've been working hard and finally hit your rough patch where you're faced with distractions, temptations and doubt - You're doing something right! Anytime you're progressing and making strides forward, you will be challenged. This is life's way of finding out how bad you actually want what you say you want! Once you know you want it really bad, work every day for it, momentum will help keep you going!

Preparing for Opportunity

SEE IT 

Keep your eye on the prize. Visualize and allow yourself to feel what it is that you truly want. Write it down. Customize a wristband for yourself. Hang it on your fridge. Whatever you have to do, keep the vision clear day in and day out.

BELIEVE IT

Have some faith. When you believe in your vision, your decisions and actions are more likely to line up with what it is that you want. 

The beauty of faith is that once you believe it, you believe in the vision even on days you cannot see it! You will have days of trials, but if you keep going, keep believing even when you can't see - you will gain momentum & ultimately persevere.  

SEIZE IT

Take the opportunity! Take the risk. When you have faith and live your life as a life in action, you become centered around your vision, and will be able recognize your opportunities. When you know what it is that you want, and put in the work toward it - you will not settle. You will be able to decipher which opportunities fit your vision and represent your expended efforts.

You will likely be presented many good opportunities as you grow. Just remember: Sometimes you have to say no to good in order to get great.

SEEING IT, making decisions because you BELIEVE  IT , and then you can SEIZE IT.



2013 Resolutions: 12 Tips to Achieving Your Goals

With January about to wrap up, I notice the gym is getting quieter and more and more people are telling me that they're already losing motivation. Some people have even told me that January is almost over, and they've yet to set any goals!

Here are 12 tips to help you gain some momentum, and a fresh perspective on your 2013 goals. Choose at least one of these for each month this year to keep you focused. January is not over, so at least do #1 now!

#1 Write your goals down.

There is power in writing your goals down. Having something tangible to reference is essential for achieving goals in a timely manner. Knowing your goals and referencing them often helps keep you focused. The more aware of your goal that you are every day, the more likely you will be to make choices that will align you with acheiving your goal. When your goal is not in the forefront of your mind, or you allow yourself to forget about it, you will be setting yourself up for failure or delayed results.

Know your goal. That is the first step to acheiving it.

#2 Commit yourself to specified time blocks correlating to your goals.

As you plan out your weekly agenda, make sure you plan time in to take action that will help you achieve your goal. Do not allow your goals to become things that get accomplished only if you have time. You will NEVER have enough time. Make your goals a priority so that you can live the life you've always wanted to live.

#3 Make time for YOU.

Your YOU time is essential. Often times people get so caught up doing for others, that they never do for themselves. I see this to be a major obstacle in most processes toward success. You want to be successful? You do have to be selfish when it comes to achieving goals. The more goals you achieve, the more tools and resources you will have in the future to help others. What seems selfish, can inspire others. Change your mentality and make time for yourself.

#4 For each goal, take daily action.

Right along with setting aside time for your goal, you must also take action every single day. Have an extremely hectic schedule? Set aside a minimum of 20 minutes a day toward your goal. If your goal is to lose weight, set aside 20 minutes of running every day. As you progress, try adding 5 minutes on to your time each week & incorporate other activities in that you enjoy to ensure you stick with it.

#5 Keep a gratitude journal.

Gratitude and thankfulness is essential for happiness. Make sure that you keep a gratitude journal of all of the things you are thankful for. Even on your bad days when you can't think of anything to be thankful for, you can refer to previous days. Chances are, most of what you're thankful for won't change much from day to day. This is also a great way to keep yourself grounded and humble.

 

#6 Put a large daily calendar on your wall & mark your successes daily.

I have personally used a large daily wall calendar and post-it notes for the last several months to track my progress daily. Whatever you accomplish that day, whether it's going to the gym when you didn't want to go, or signing a new client - write it down! Put it on your wall, so you can see that you are making progress daily! All small progress adds up to big results, but it does take time!

#7 Set aside 20 minutes a day for reflection / meditation / relaxation or action planning.

It is absolutely essential to make sure you reflect on your day. What went well? What do you want to change? Do you just need silence amongst the chaos of life? Make sure you have a solid 20 minutes each day to reroute your mind toward your purpose for why you do what you do.

 

#8 Find joy in your routine.

At first everything can be motivating and fun, but overtime some of the fun just turns in to routine. Some days will become monotenous, and even boring. It is important to find joy in the daily routine; otherwise you`ll never stick to it.

 

#9 Do not underestimate the power of momentum.

When you're consistent, momentum will kick in! Trust me, there will be days that momentum seems to be the only thing carrying you. Momentum shouldn't be underestimated because it does make things easier. Once the ball is rolling, it takes more energy to stop it then it takes to just roll with it. Roll with it!

 

#10 Surround yourself only with those who speak life in to you life.

The people you surround yourself with have the ability to build you up or completely destroy you. Make sure the people in your life are supportive of your goals, and speak words of life and encouragement when you need them. The process is never easy, but always worth it! Find people who make your relationship efforts worth it.

#11 Find an accountability partner or hire a coach / trainer.

Find someone in your life who you can trust. Don't have anyone you can trust? Find on or hire one! Tell your goals to someone, and make sure they keep you accountable for your actions, or lack thereof. Make sure this person is dependable, and someone who you truly look up to. This person should be open and honest with you about your short-comings. Do not find a yes-man. Find someone real.

 

#12 Quit making excuses. Do not become a product of your circumstances.

Finally, STOP MAKING EXCUSES. We all have things that happen to us, but stop using them as a crutch for yourself. Get real. Get honest. You will never achieve anything great when you are negative, and always finding an excuse. Stick to your commitments no matter how you feel.

"Success is simple. Do what's right, the right way, at the right time."

-Arnold H Glasgow

Interview 2: How Max Bradley Lost 115 Pounds

Welcome back to my second interview with Max Bradley, recent inspiration for many looking to lose weight! Max was featured on Eric Thomas's video TGIM series in October called "Thank God I Lost Weight:. The video now has over 49,000  views. I've had the privlege of becoming friends with Max, and helping share his story.

Max's goal?

"To inspire as many people as possible. If I could just change one life that's enough, but I want to reach as many as possible."

Check out the video & enjoy following Max's journey to losing 115 pounds.

INTERVIEW 2

Channéll: What does your current workout schedule look like? How many days of strength? How many days of cardio? Flexibility? Recovery?
 
Max: My current work out schedule is at least cardio everyday for various lengths of time; depending on what I'm doing that day. I lift 4 times a week, and work abs/core every other day. I stretch but not enough. I really should stretch more, and would like to get in to yoga.


Channéll: In the fitness world we often use a principle called F.I.T. which means frequency, intensity, time. In order to bust through plateus it's important to switch up the routine by changing the frequency, intensity or time, or just changing the workout all together. How often do you change your routine up?

Max: I change up all the time. You have to! Once your body get used to a certain work out you're only going to get so far before hitting a plateau. I always give it everything I have, every single workout. There's no other way to do it. Intensity is always high, and I`m always pushing. The time changes a lot too mostly not by choice. If I'm working,I workout during the night. When I'm at home I work out in the mornings and definitely prefer that. There is nothing like a good run outside in the morning sun before the gym.


Channéll:How essential has proper nutrition been in your weight maintainance? How about in the weight loss process?

Max: Nutrition was the most important part. Without a good diet you're not going anywhere. Getting your eating habits right is KEY. Do research, read articles, knowledge is power. You can do anything you set your mind to if you want it bad enough and are willing to work for it.

Channéll: Have you considered becoming a Certified Personal Trainer yourself?

Max:  Yes I have Iwould love to be a trainer/health coach. I just would love to be able to help others, and see people change for the better.

Channéll:What do you believe it the biggest lie people tell themselves when trying to make a major change in lifestyle?

Max: That they can only push themselves so far, and once they hit their wall they believe they can't push further. Also, people cheat and don't hold themselves accountable. They need to make up for it in activity. It's all about holding yourself accountable. No one is perfect, you will cheat, but if you do cheat, you have to devote extra time at the gym. If I would eat something I know I shouldn't, I would make sure to spend extra time on my cardio to burn it off. People need to push past their boundaries or they will never know their true limits. People are always satisfied with just going through the motions and that's not enough!


Channéll:Will you give a sample daily menu and sample workout for someone at home that doesn't know where to start in their weight loss journey?

Max: When I started this journey I would eat:

Sample Menu

BREAKFAST: 2 egg whites and a protein shake

SNACK:  Fruit

LUNCH:  Salad with very little dressing usually some grilled chicken.

SNACK:  Fruit

DINNER:   2 turkey burgers (with no bread of any kind)


***Please be aware that each individuals caloric and macronutrient needs differ. Please consult your doctor, dietician or fitness professional for guidance on caloric intake needs.

WORKOUT:

When people ask me what workouts I do, they should realize that what I do/did, isn't goign to work for everybody. For 1) people don't necessarily have the determination that I do 2) it's not just a diet, it's not just a workout, it's really a lifestyle.The changes made have to be long-term and consistent.

With that, here's what I did initially:

I started with just cardio 5x per week for about 3 weeks. I started  with 20 mins on the elliptical because I was big and had bad knees, so there was no added pressure; it was the only thing I could do. I used only the elliptical for about the first 4 months. As I progressed, I went from 20 minutes on up to 40 minutes. Then, I would do 40 minutes and add weight excerises. My exercieses were basic curls and just a few machines I knew.

Weight Training:
2-3 sets of 10 reps as little rest as possible

Basic Free Weight Curls 

Shoulder Press Machine

Hamstring Machine

Chest Press Machine

I'd watch people around the gym pick up things also do ur research again! Knowledge is power. If you know areas you want to target look up the best ways to do that.

Channéll: How did you select your weight, sets and repetitions?

Max: I just went off of feeling. I've never written down any of my workouts or my weights. I always try to move my weights up the following week. The main thing is to feel challenged, and get a good burn. It doesn't necessarily matter what weight you're using if it challenges you.

IF YOU WANT IT BAD ENOUGH, DO WHAT'S COMFORTABLE TO YOU AND GROW FROM THERE. YOU DON'T NECESSARILY HAVE TO COPY SOMEONE ELSE TO BE ABLE TO ACHIEVE YOU GOALS YOU WANT TO GET TO.

 -MAX

We hope you enjoyed this interview!

• Please remember that if you are uncertain of how to properly perform exercises, you should consult a certified fitness professional, and ensure you are researching legitimate information. Do not believe everything you see and hear!
• Max now is on a progressional strength and endurance training program. Keep in mind that as you progress you physical needs and abilities will change. Your workouts must also change.
• Nutrition is at least 80% of the results you will see. Consult your doctor, RD or fitness professional for proper recommendations.
• If you have additional questions please contact me at channell.holmgren@gmail.com subject box: Personal Training + your last, first name.
• For daily enrouagement, fit tips and helpful resources please follow us on Twitter / Instagram

Myself: @ChannellNicole  @InspiredPurpose  IG: @ChannellNicole

Max Bradley: @MaxBradley70  IG: @MaxBrdly

Also don't forget to follow Eric Thomas  @ericthomasbtc  IG:@etthehiphoppreacher

Action: More Significant then Motivation

A Letter From Me to You:

New Years Resolutions Considerations

Dear 2013 Goal Setters,

     Action is more significant then motivation alone. Motivation may be present in one's mind, but if you do not ACT upon that motivation there will be no change. Many people say they will do something, but few actually follow through and do it. Interestingly enough, the people who follow through become viewed in society as disciplined leaders who possess a quality or ability that others yearn for, but can not seem to attain. This is not true. You can attain these things through hard work.




     In the world of fitness, I see it all the time. People say they want to lose weight or gain weight (they have a goal), but they do not ACTIVELY pursue their goal on a consistent basis. I often have clients tell me that they are motivated to change, but are not disciplined to wake up early enough, say no to junk food / alcohol, or a host of other excuses.When it comes to nutrition, people talk about eating healthier, and even state that they know what they need to eat, but they don't become active in doing so. In these cases, people KNOW what to eat, but do not take action to choose to eat the way they should. Motivation is not enough. Knowledge is not enough. Action is essential, and it is your choice.

     What does this mean for you? It means that your motivation must be put in to action; even when all of the details are not planned out. Do not focus so much on the end result, but focus more on the process. You will find that all processes have something to teach us. You do not always need to know HOW, but you must know WHY.

     Today is the last day of 2012, and hopefully if you haven't already, you will be re-setting goals for your 2013 New Years Resolutions. Not sure how to set goals that seem attainable? Contact me or a Fitness Professional / Life Coach in your area to keep your focus central on why you have your goals in the first place. If you do not understand WHY you want change, change itself will seem less significant.

Have a happy and healthy new year!

Your Motivator,

Channéll

You have a choice in all that you do. Make the choices today that your future self will thank you for.

Fitness vs Holidays

Fitness vs Holidays…You can do Both!

Posted: December 1, 2012 in Fitness and Health
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Good morning blog readers & fitness enthusiasts! I am very excited today to share with you my recent interview feature with my dear friend at Phil Turner. Phil and I actually met in the gym a couple of years ago, and our cliques hit it off right away. We not only became gym buddies who shared workouts, but quickly became friends sharing meals, nights out with friends, and business ideas. We are excited to finally collaborate for our Fitness versus Holidays series. Check out the interview here! Enjoy!

Phil: Finally! The holiday season is here! A time for travel, family, rest and of course food! While the holiday season is what most of us live for; there are some downfalls to the season that we all dread. Unfortunately, this is one time of the year everyone decides to let their “New Year’s” fitness resolutions subside next to the turkey at Thanksgiving. As the holiday season approaches, do not become a victim and let what you have worked

so hard for all year long, leave your sight.

I couldn’t do this one on my own so I had to bring on my favorite partner in crime, Channéll Holmgren. Make sure you follow her on Twitter @ChannellNicole. She is an amazing Personal Trainer, and is working on some amazing projects that will have a deep impact on our community to provide inspiration for life to us all. Also, follow her motivational movement @InspiredPurpose. I’ll let Channéll introduce herself and we

can get right into the things we should all be aware of this holiday season and how to avoid the “holiday slump”.

Channéll: I`m Channéll, a Personal Trainer, and I currently work in a corporate gym as a Personal Trainer and Bootcamp Instructor. I am an emerging motivational speaker who takes pride in what I have been called to do. I also try to take life seriously as little as possible. I am really excited to announce the launch of my upcoming website in January in which an online speaking community will be launched to help offer development and exposure to aspiring motivational and public speakers as well as entrepreneurs. My passion is for fitness, health and inspiring the lives of others through leadership!

Phil, it’s a pleasure finally collaborating as we’ve been talking about for a long time! Now

we’re not talking, we’re living it! Will you also introduce yourself to my followers?

Phil:  Absolutely! I am Phillip; I have a strong physical fitness background from doing sports

like Track and Field, Basketball, Weight Training and Boxing. All these things have

helped me define and build my character. Currently, I am focusing on motivating others

through speech. I am helping build my fitness program at my church and working on a

business venture that will impact the lives of anyone looking to change for the person they know they

can be. To sum it up, I am Leader/Manager by trade but driven by my passion to build/develop leaders

while building influential relationships in hope of impacting someone’s life through the Christ in me.

The main goal is help people learn how to invest their time into fitness and not just spend it. We have also put together a few questions we would like to answer from each of our perspectives to help out all men & women alike.

Channéll: So Phil, I have a few questions for you from our followers. First, what do you find to be the biggest obstacle that keeps people out of the gym during the holiday season?

Phil: All the big “stressful” holiday planning! I think with the holiday season we get

complacent and relaxed because we tend to stress and occupy ourselves with other

things to prepare for the holiday season, which builds a great excuse that turns into us

blaming the holiday season for a setback. Ideally, we need to be flexible in our fitness at

this time and switch our workout up to fit into our holiday schedule. Instead of spending

two hours in the gym, crank out a workout in 30-45 minutes. This is good because

realistically your body hits its peak performance within this time frame and anything

after that is a drop off which means your body gets fatigued. How about you Channéll?

Channéll: I find EXCUSES to be the biggest obstacle. People seem to completely stop caring about

themselves and their own basic needs just to fulfill the needs of others. While being selfless is not a bad thing, it’s as if the giving season becomes giving to everyone else, and not at all to oneself. This is wrong! It is important to take care of yourself so that you can have a good quality of life to be able to give to others, without causing a huge burden to yourself. While most agree that holidays are “just another day”, few treat

them as such.

Okay Phil, you know that people often make any excuse possible. Usually this is year-round and for every event celebrated by food; do you believe this is a changeable mentality? If so, how could people see festivities differently in relation to their health and fitness goals?

Phil: Well Channéll like you mentioned, it is all an excuse. It is just what you said it is

a mentality. The key word here is mental which means you have the ability to change

it but you must have a reason why. Just because there is food in front of you does not

mean it is a must that you eat it all. Eat in moderation. Try doing different things like

drinking water in between bites and have an idea of how much you want to eat before

you even start. If you truly want to change and build a healthier happier you, your

fitness has to hold some time of priority in your life. It has to be a lifestyle which means

you may have to sacrifice to reach your goal.

Channéll: Phil? I have noticed my clients and people who ask for my advice about holidays usually

ask about their diet and how to counteract all the sweets they know they`ll be eating.

What advice do you have for people wondering the same thing this season?

Phil: There is no way to actually counteract all the sweets, once we eat it there is

nothing we can do, choose wisely. I would recommend trying to make healthier snacks.

Many things we love can be made with healthier ingredients and substitutes but still

taste great. This will help your calorie and sugar intake. If you must have some chocolate

or candy; try eating it right before you exercise. This way you can use the sugar to give

you a boost in energy and use it for fuel. At the end of the day, you still have to watch

your caloric intake; there is no substitute for the calories. Remember, the flavor doesn’t

last as long as the fat does.

Channéll: Again, EXCUSES are detrimental to results. My advice is simply to stop making excuses.

You may think that there is validity in abusing food for the sake of a celebration or season, but really there isn’t. This may seem harsh but the truth is that it is not just one day or celebration we are speaking of, it is many days year round! We see this especially with so many holidays from October-January.

While we all agree that food is social (which isn’t necessarily a bad thing), it is important to recognize when this social aspect of life becomes a problem and puts your life and health in jeopardy. Partaking more frequently in abuse of food and alcohol significantly increases your risks of not achieving your goals; which leads to discouragement and a nasty, unhealthy cycle.

The best way to beat this is to not forget about your goals or set them aside! Keep your goals in the forefront of your mind. Keep yourself conscious of your goals will help you respond appropriately to eating excess amounts of food or skipping a day at the gym when you’re scheduled to go. Keep yourself aware and accountable; no matter the circumstances. Now, this doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t indulge from time to time; however indulgence and abuse are totally different. Let’s be honest, it doesn’t take most of us a holiday to want to celebrate and over-indulge!

Phil: Channéll, last but not least, I am going to get a little personal here but only to let

the follower’s know we all face some type of trial and tribulations. What are some of the

obstacles and experiences you have had with the holidays and your fitness achievement?

Channéll: For me, I have struggled in the past with traveling. It’s not the traveling part that gets me, it’s

the overbooking myself when I visit home for a few days. It seems impossible to see and catch up with

everyone. I’ve overcome this with purchasing a gym pass as soon as I get in to town. Another obstacle,

are grandma’s cookies! We bake every single year together. I’ve limited myself in the amount of food

that I`ll let myself eat. In this case, less is more!

Phil: I love it!! Thank you Channéll for co-hosting this one with me, I think we got some really

good things answered. Stayed tuned as we will be posting more information on how to

obtain your goals this holiday season and some pretty cool tips on how to get there.

Remember fitness is a lifestyle not a good behavior for just the moment. Do not become

a part of the crowd that drops fitness to eat and drink everything that touches the table.

It is easy to get complacent and also remember once you stop; it is that much harder to

hit the gym hard again.

Don’t let the Holidays beat you, beat the holiday first. 

Do not underestimate the power of momentum!

Follow us on Twitter:

@PhillipTurner11

@ChannellNicole

@InspiredPurpose

You can find the original blog post on Phil's blog here: Fitness vs Holidays

Community Volunteers: Soap for Hope 2012



Today I want to share Courtney Bell's touching community project that I have had the pleasure to be a part of in previous years, and this year also!

Courtney is a Community Leader, Entreprenuer, Keynote Speaker and Personal Friend, who's motto is:

"Empowering People to Empower Themselves"

Courtney is the founder of the People's First Foundation and is a mentor to underpriviledged children. He is a young man who offers hope and support through the bible studies at local jails, is a keynote speaker at high schools and conferences, as well as a son and friend. I have had the priviledge to get to know and work with Courtney as a Personal Trainer (back in the day), as well as a volunteer for his organization's fundraisers, and other professional endeavors.

Last year, I was a volunteer for Soap for Hope 2011 for the first time. From the donations generiously collected in our community, we distributed laundry supplies to over 200 families living in motels here in Reno. There were about 15 of us who met in the morning, and sorted out laundy supplies based on a list Courtney put together from families in local motels. We then caravanned and spent the day delivering laundry supplies to every family on our list. Courtney personally interviewed each family, and set this fundraiser up because he saw the need; he believes every child should at least have clean laundry!

I can truly say that this was a wonderful experience, and open my eyes to the great need in Reno for simple necessities to be provided. Not only did I meet amazing, like-minded people, but I got to be a part of something bigger, and truly make a difference in the lives of otheres.

You can too! Here's who we're helping & how!

Data equation specialist statistical analysis project

(The families we will help with your help)

• 8 out of 10 families are single parent families.
•  9 out of every 10 underprivileged children go to school with unclean clothes at least three out of every seven school days. 
•  9 out of every 10 low-income single parents are in need of assistance with laundry supplies.
•  10 out of 10 homeless and transient families are in need of assistance with laundry suppliesor dryer sheets

The Goal

Provide 200-400 single-parent, transient, homeless and low-income families with a month’s supply of laundry detergent, bleach and dryer sheets.

 

 Locations to drop off laundry supplies and monetary charitable contributions

• UNR’s Orvis Bldg. Room 104 - 2nd Floor, Room 202 or 204 E; 775-351-8120
• Belvedere Towers, 450 N. Arlington Ave., Downtown Reno; 775-324-5888

 

Location Hours

Drop off from 8am- 5pm, Mon-Fri or call and we will pick up your generous donation. Drive ends November 5th

Volunteer with Us on Saturday, November 10th!

Volunteer for Soap for Hope!

Drop off from 8am- 5pm, Mon-Fri or call and we will pick up your generous donation. Drive ends November 5th

Where?

826 Wyoming Avenue in Reno, NV (Off of Seventh Street by Raley's off of Keystone)

When?

Starts Saturday, November 10th  at 11:00am until we are finished. You may leave at anytime.

          

How to Donate

• Write out a check to People First Foundation P.O. BOX 162 Reno NV 89504
• Have a drop box at your office and collect laundry supplies!
• Tell a friend to do the same!

 These organizations have partnered with us, we are asking for your organizations support to help 300 families with a months’ worth of laundry supplies:

The City of Reno's Senior Advisory Board
Doctors Wives of Northern Nevada and Alliance with Washoe County Medical Society
Microsoft
Scolari's
Girl Scouts
Unity Center
Sparks Seven Day Adventist Church
Reno/ Sparks Mormon Church
Wall Mart
University of Nevada Reno Men's Athletic Department
Pathfinders Children Ministry  The Belvedere Condominiums     

This effort takes a combination of $6,140 in monetary contributions and donated laundry supplies to help every 200 families.

Read Courntey's Inspirationation Story featured from University of Nevada Reno

Courtney Bell Strives to be the Wizard of Oz of Helping People (Read Here!)

"We can all use a little help sometimes, especially those who are already helping themselves

with love and commitment" - Courtney Bell

Contact Courtney

Courtney Bell Founder and Executive Director

People First Foundation

P.O. BOX 162

RENO NV 89504

(775) 351-8120

 Email: people1stfoundation@gmail.com

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