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NEWSLETTER - October 2002
It is not now, and has never been, our
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BE THE STAR YOU ARE™! is a library of books and other media donated to youth at risk to raise their skills and self esteem to improve their daily lives. This media ranges from education and advisement to inspiration and guidance which covers every aspect of life from abuse through money management. BE THE STAR YOU ARE™! has no religious or political agendas or affiliations as it caters to the literate and illiterate by providing audio tapes and videos as well as books to give these kids a head start in their lives so they can beat the odds.
*Be glad of life because it gives you the chance to love and to work and to play and to look up at the stars.Henry Van dyke
This morning I was speaking
with my daughter and told her that I was climbing the 102 steps twice a day
now that autumn had arrived to check on our animals. (We have a barnyard full
of animals that were abandoned by owners who didn’t want them, so we adopted
and very much love this menagerie). There have been numerous coyotes, foxes,
and raccoons bold enough to loiter on our back porch recently.
The chickens had begun cracking and eating their eggs, so I figured
they were nervous, too. She listened, then very astutely, informed me that I
wasn’t “really” going up to the barnyard to check on the egg production
or be a body guard. Heather felt I was craving the simplicity of just
“being” with our critters because my own life was so hectic.
Her comment made me pause. She
was absolutely right. I need the
vulnerability of the animals just as much as they need me to be their
advocate. When I spend time with
my goats, ducks, chickens, geese, pigs, rabbits, dogs, and cats, I feel more
in balance and more attune to what’s happening in the cycle of life.
By slowing down, my brain gets clearer, and my soul is nurtured.
Autumn is a time of
transition and transformation. Leaves
are turning yellow, orange, and brilliant hues of red signaling the approach
of a rest in nature. The air is
cooler, the days are shorter. The seasons are changing once again.
I’m not so certain I like
the change. I’m a hot weather person. I adore the freshness of spring,
the warmth of summer, and the colors of fall. It is the shift to winter that I
dread. Winter depresses me, it’s just too cold, dark, and gray.
But without the rain, I’d have no beautiful flowers in spring time.
If life was all sunshine and hot weather, the world would be a giant desert.
Therefore, there is a lesson in the seasons:
change is learning, learning
is change.
The seasons remind us all
that there is a time for everything. We must discover ways to enjoy the
interludes of living. It is the pauses between the notes that create the
music. Spend time with nature,
pet an animal, smell the last of the roses.
Give yourself a break! It is okay to rest. Take time to just “be.”
May you find your purpose
in this season and celebrate each moment of your life. Carpe diem.
Seize the day!
Blessings,
Cynthia Brian
Founder
Our charity couldn’t
provide the amount of resources to the numerous youth at risk agencies if it
weren’t for the generous contributions of authors and publishers. We want to
take this opportunity to thank Sounds
True Publishers, The Kensington Publishing Corporation , Publishers Marketing Association, and Patrick Combs author of
Major in Success for their
recent donations of books, audio tapes, and CD’s to Be
the Star You Are!™ charity. We
asked for donations and they responded generously.
Thank you so much.
Other people who have been
of great service to us are TJ Van Buren of Office Depot in San
Francisco. He’s been dedicated
to helping Be the Star You Are!™ with its
printing needs since our inception. Thank
you, TJ, for always saying “YES!”. A
new helper is Randy Higbee from Costa Mesa, who calls himself The King of
Frame. His company is providing shipping services from authors and publishers
in Southern California to our offices up north.
http://www.kingofframe.com.
Thank you, thank you!.
Our thanks to the Community
Service Program, Carondolet High School Freshman Girls have adopted Be the
Star You Are!™ as
their charity. The girls are collecting books on a regular basis. Special
gratitude to Sister Dorothy who is a terrific advocate and organizer of the
group.
Speaking of thank you’s,
we opened a big envelope the other day and out fell numerous hand written
notes from the girls at Chris Adams Girls Center.
Our hearts were deeply touched by their kind words. Our thanks to Laren
Rogers who purchased enough copies of the book, Be
the Star You Are!™ to donate to each girl in this center. Thank
you, Laren. Every Monday, our
Program Director, Pat Hallberg, gives her time and energy to our literacy
outreach program, Reading SPELLS Success, and
reads to these girls at bedtime. We’d
like to share with you some of their comments.
Thank you, girls, for writing; we are so happy that Be
the Star You Are!™ is making a positive difference in your lives.
Comments are taken
directly as received from the handwritten letters and cards from the girls in
the juvenile hall facilities. No editing has been done, names are with held
for privacy).
*” I love to be
read to. As you know I am away
from home from bad things I did in the past.
And with 20 girls, things could get crazy around here!
But when Nanna, the reader, comes I feel like a kid again.
I even fall asleep. So you
see it makes it so much more better to be here.
Yes, I enjoy our reader.”
*”I
enjoy you coming down to read to us! You’re cool and fun and sweet and most
Monday nights I look forward to listening to you. I get all excited and hope
you come. It’s really nice to
have you around. Thank you. “
*”I
think the reader is nice and sweet, I really appreciate her coming on her time
to do stuff like this for us. Thank
you. “
*”Well,
it’s me, and I haven’t been here forever yet…but I am glad that I got to
know a little about you. I do
know that you are patient and calm. And
you do show the girls in here lots of love and respect.
And we’re glad that you take time out to do this with us because most
people wouldn’t. A lot of
thanks.”
*”I
really like it when you come .on your own time to read to us.
I oppreshiate it “
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Well, me, I love it when the reader comes. She is so nice and it’s not just that she reads good, but
she also talks to us, all of us. She
also tries to get us Chicken Soup for the Soul books. Her voice is very
soothing so even if we don’t come out of our room to listen to her we still
hear her though out doors. And
her voice helps me sleep. I have
problems with sleeping. But every
Monday, I sleep great. I wish she
would are pretty cool. I like
them. From hearing all the
stories I started reading mostly Chicken Soup.
I never read before so she has really helped me in many ways. I wish she could read more nights a week.
I look forward to every Monday. We
love listening to ‘THE
READER’.”
*”I
really like the reader because I get to get out of my room and she makes me
sleep well sometimes.”
Be
the Star You Are!™ is throwing a party and you are invited.
We are calling it a “Party
with a Purpose!”
PARTY
WITH A PURPOSE!
DATE: Monday, November 18, 2002
TIME: Any time between11:30 am until 10:00 pm
WHERE: Chevys Restaurant
650 Ellinwood Way (off Contra Costa Blvd.)
Pleasant Hill, California
Phone: 925-685-6651
FOR WHAT? Come enjoy lunch, happy hour, drinks, or dinner,
mention to the waitress that you are supporting the
Be the Star You Are!™ fundraiser, and Chevy’s will donate 20% of
your entire bill to our charity. Grab your friends, family, and co-workers for
a fun meal that has a purpose. If you’d like to make reservations for
your group, call Chevy’s at 925-685-6651.
EXTRAS: We’ll be selling raffle tickets and you have the opportunity
to bid on several silent auction items. Cynthia Brian will also be
selling and autographing copies of her best selling books, Be the Star You
Are!™, Chicken Soup for the Gardener’s Soul, and The Business
of Show Business. This is a great way to pick up some terrific gifts for
Christmas, make a difference for kids, and get a tax write off, too! WOW!
IMPORTANT: Make sure to tell your waitress that you are here for
this fundraiser!
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS AND
DONORS
A Gigantic THANK YOU to Wayne Repich of Vanguard Financial, Ltd.
for sponsoring our 1/3 page ad in the upcoming December issue of Diablo
Magazine which will focus on charities. Wayne was "The Mortgage
Broker of the Year" and can be reached at 925-279-2200 ext. 17.
Look for a better Be the Star You Are!™
in 2003.
SPONSORS of our Chevy’s Event:
Bob Skelton
Pull Out Shelf Company
3805 Hillsdale Lane
Pitsburg, CA 94565
1-510-774-2059
Rich Grable
Budget Car Sales
5400 Marsh Dr
Concord, CA 94520
925-674-0133
DONORS for silent auction and raffle items include:
Laren Rogers
Sheila Arkee
Taylor House Bed and Breakfast
Jillian Morrisey
Moraga Cleaners and Laundry
Suzette Lake
The Container Store
Changes Salon and Spa
Celeste Lott, Amethyst Salon
Hendry Ranch Winery
Scott's Seafood Restaurant
Cynthia Brian
Pat Hallberg
The Sherrill Collection
Dr. Brian R. Sheaff, dentistry
Paul Bogle
Dr. David Loveall, chiropractor
Ken Bronson Carpet Cleaning
Armand Cabrera and Diane Burket
Loretta Walsh
Suzanne Anderson
Jackson Liquors
Rosenblum Winery
Carolyn Rovner
TJ Van Buren
Ristorante Umbria
Diablo Magazine
IF YOU’D LIKE TO SPONSOR THIS EVENT OR DONATE AN ITEM FOR THE RAFFLE OR SILENT AUCTION, PLEASE EMAIL Cynthia@bethestaryouare.org and you’ll be listed in all our future announcements.
We
are pleased to have a beautiful California landscape oil on canvas painting
donated to our silent auction by famed artist, Armand Cabrera and his agent,
Diane Burket. Armand brings to his canvas the insight gathered from years
of experience as a successful production artist.
A dedicated landscape painter, he finishes canvases as large as 24 x 30
on location. Armand’s style is to paint alla prima, completing his paintings
in one sitting in the studio or out of doors.
Armand Cabrera is represented by fine art galleries across the United
States. http://www.armandcabrera.com
Because
of the uniqueness of this donation, we are offering all of our subscribers the
opportunity to bid on this masterpiece valued at $2700.
The oil painting is 22” x 28” and framed in gold.
The painting will be shipped to the winning bidder.
Opening
bid is $1500. To make a bid,
email us: info@bethestaryouare.org or
call us toll free at 877-944-STAR and name your price.
This is your chance to own an original Armand Cabrera and get a tax
receipt for your purchase. Everybody
wins.
PURPOSE: Be the Star You
Are!™ is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) corporation that collects and
distributes books and other positive media to youth at risk as a way to raise
their life skills and self esteem. This media ranges from education and
advisement to inspiration and guidance and covers every aspect of life, from
abuse through money management. Be the Star You
Are!™ is an ALL volunteer organization that operates through
contributions, in-kind donations, and proceeds from fund-raising events.
Be the Star You Are!™ does not
receive state or federal funding and is solely dependent on contributions from
the community and corporations. Be the Star You Are!™ has no religious or political agendas or affiliations.
OTHER WAYS YOU CAN HELP:
*Donate your vehicle, boat, or trailer, running or not,…call us, we’ll
do all the work for you!
*Send a tax deductible contribution or offer a monetary tribute or memoriam to
a loved one
*Donate goods that can be auctioned off at an event
*Sponsor an event making Be the Star You Are!™
the charitable beneficiary
*Ask your company to match your donation or make a contribution
*Volunteer time
*Become a Benefactor
*Establish A Charitable Giving Account with an Investment Firm in the name of Be
the Star You Are!™.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL US at 925-376-7126 or
visit us on-line www.bethestaryouare.org.
Contributions can be sent to:
Be the Star You Are!™
PO Box 422
Moraga, Ca. 94556
See you at Chevy’s Restaurant on Monday, November 18, 2002 ! Come
and PARTY WITH A PURPOSE!
Be the Star You Are!™
PO Box 376
Moraga, Ca. 94556
877-944-STAR
http://www.bethestaryouare.org
Cynthia Brian is the Founder and President of Be
the Star You Are!™. Please
visit www.bethestaryouare.org for
biographical information.
Be the Star You Are!™ a 501(c)(3) non
profit organization
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coordinator at: bethestaryouare@hotmail.com
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Thank you.
Be The Star You Are!™
PO Box 376, Moraga, CA 94556
Tel: 877.944.STAR or 925.376.7126
Fax: 925.376.7142
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