Sunday, November 8, 2009

All You Can Read!

All You Can Read is a massive media directory of 22,800 local and international magazines and newspapers from all over the world. Over 200 countries are represented at AllYouCanRead.com.

Their magazine and newspaper listings are categorized not only by their country of origin, but are also subcategorized by topic - be it art, business or travel. Enjoy exploring this amazing site full of international media outlets!

http://www.allyoucanread.com/

Friday, October 30, 2009

Announcing the NEW Pens & Pals Blog



We are introducing a new blog designed to highlight selected authors and performing artists who are introducing their latest projects to the public and potential customers. Features are by invitation only or from a recommendation by one of our featured friends. Additionally, I will share with you any good reads, music or information I come across, occurring in related industries that would be a cost-effective marketing helpmate in our highly competitive fields.


While I believe in and respect The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, there are some publications we will pass up, if we feel it will compromise the integrity and decency of this site’s focus and purpose. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at pensandpals@aol.com. We respect your privacy and will never sell or share your personal information without your permission. I look forward to sharing your story with our audience.

Kym Gordon Moore
Author of Diversities of Gifts: Same Spirit
http://www.kymgmoore.com/
http://www.outskirtspress.com/DiversitiesofGifts
http://www.pensandpals.blogspot.com/

Saturday, October 3, 2009

Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure in Charlotte, NC

It is such a rewarding and exhilarating experience to participate in an event that commemorates the lives of those surviving and succumbing to breast cancer (women and men alike). We were among about 15,000 people participating in the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure 5K event in Charlotte, North Carolina this morning. This photo gives you a glimpse of the masses that turned out very early this morning from our vantage point! There were even more people behind us!





It was amazing how many children, senior citizens and even dogs came out and were a part of a spectacular cause! My hats off to the organizers and sponsors who worked diligently to make this event possible and successful! I have to give a “shout-out” to Yoplait who sponsored the Race for the Cure and is also one of the supporting brands of the General Mills Feeding Dreams Community Champions Campaign for 2009, that I am a proud recipient of.




My friends Ebony Moore-Roach (Founder of Miss Ebony’s School of Etiquette, Inc.), Ros (one of Charlotte’s Finest Police Officers) and I got together and walked early this morning! What a rewarding experience! I can’t wait until next year!

http://www.kymgmoore.com/

Sunday, September 20, 2009

Diversities of Gifts for The Dove’s Nest: It’s A Wrap!

Well, “Diversities of Gifts for The Dove’s Nest Fundraiser” is over! I must say that we had a diverse audience of some beautiful spirits gathered at The Duke Mansion in Charlotte, NC. There were some heart moving stories that ignited the spirit of love, compassion, awareness and transformation, invoking everyone to take action and get involved in their communities, to serve those in need. We gained some amazing support from unexpected places and for that, we are truly grateful. A big…no a HUGE thanks to all of our supporters and volunteers who made this event a success! We will compile post-event information and photos soon! So stay tuned!

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

The Dove's Nest Fundraiser


THE FINAL COUNTDOWN BEGINS…

In 3 days, we will be celebrating the great mission of The Dove’s Nest, during the “Diversities of Gifts for The Dove’s Nest Fundraiser” on Saturday September 19, 2009 at 2:00pm. It will be held at The Duke Mansion (http://www.dukemansion.com) in Charlotte, NC. For more information on purchasing tickets or to make a donation, go to http://www.favoritethingsforacause.com. See you there!

Monday, August 24, 2009

Straight Talk with Bea Thompson from WBAV-FM Interviews Feeding Dreams Champions

Bea Thompson, host of Straight Talk on WBAV-FM 101.9 in Charlotte, NC interviewed the General Mills Feeding Dreams Community Champions from Charlotte, NC. The show aired on Sunday August 23, 2009. Bea gave each recipient, Kelly Hutchinson (R.E.F.O.R.M.), Valarie Brooks (Charlotte Girl Talk Foundation) and Kym Gordon Moore (The Dove's Nest) an opportunity to talk about the organizations they are representing for this community service award. General Mills Lead Ambassador for Charlotte, Modesty Dunbar Thompson, was also on hand to explain the Feeding Dreams program to listeners and petitioned that everyone go to http://www.feedingdreams.com/ to vote for the champion of their choice.




Kelly Hutchinson
"R.E.F.O.R.M."








Valarie R. Brooks
"Girl Talk Foundation"







Kym Gordon Moore
"The Dove's Nest"





Modesty Dunbar Thompson
Lead Ambassador
Charlotte, North Carolina

Saturday, August 8, 2009

Kym Gordon Moore & The Dove's Nest Need Your Vote!!!


I was recently chosen as one of General Mills’ Feeding Dreams Community Champions in Charlotte, North Carolina. I am honored and humbled to be among some amazing and very outstanding Community Champions chosen in the Charlotte, Birmingham, Memphis and Norfolk areas. However, on behalf of The Dove’s Nest, a subsidiary of The Charlotte Rescue Mission, I am seeking your “vote” that will determine the total amount of the monetary donation this organization will receive from General Mills. If you are not familiar with The Dove’s Nest, it is a women-specific recovery program that provides a loving, highly-structured Christian environment to help women understand and deal with the core issues of their alcohol and/or drug addiction.

In essence, here’s how the General Mills Feeding Dreams Community Champion voting procedure works:- Voting is in progress. There is NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. To vote, log onto http://www.feedingdreams.com/ and follow the online instructions for voting. Voting ends at 11:59 PM Eastern Time on November 6, 2009. Limit 1 vote per person per day. You do not have to live in Charlotte in order to vote for Kym & The Dove's Nest. (Additional conditions can be found on the “Voting Rules” page)

Each charity will receive a donation from General Mills, but how much depends on how many votes we receive. In the Charlotte area there are three Community Champion recipients representing their chosen charity. As noted, I am representing The Dove’s Nest. Monetary donations will be awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place charities, based on who gets the most votes. To help you further understand how important your vote means, I am currently working with The Dove’s Nest to contribute to their Capital Campaign Fund for an expansion facility scheduled to break ground next year. This facility will increase from the current 12-bed facility to a 90-bed facility, to accommodate a growing waiting list of those women in desperate need for their services. This is why the 1st Place Award is so important to The Dove’s Nest and me.

Have you ever personally experienced homelessness, hunger, hopelessness or helplessness? Were you ever the victim of an addiction, abuse or monumental adversity? If you haven’t, let’s hope that you never will. Nevertheless, as our journey in life progresses, we all will eventually deal with some type of monumental adversity, whether it’s spiritual, physical, mental or emotional. For that reason, as the Feeding Dreams Community Champion, I am currently coordinating a fundraiser scheduled for September 19, 2009 to donate the proceeds to the capital campaign project for The Dove’s Nest. If you would like to contribute to this Capital Campaign Fundraiser or if you are interested in attending the “Diversities of Gifts for The Dove’s Nest Fundraiser", please feel free to send me an email at diversitiesofgifts@kymgmoore.com. Your generous gift will bless so many women in need.

I would like to thank you in advance for your vote, support, donations and prayers. Please feel free to forward and share this newsletter or link (http://www.feedingdreams.com/) with those on your email list and ask them to vote for Kym and The Dove’s Nest. May God continue to bless and keep you.

Peace & Blessings Always,
Kym Gordon Moore
Author of "Diversities of Gifts: Same Spirit"