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DECEMBER 2014, ISSUE 8

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Kristi Lovelace and Jennifer Mayforth are Co-Publishers of Manasota Metro Woman. They have also volunteered and assisted with local charities such as The Blessings Bags Project, Learn to Fish Recovery Center in Bradenton, The Community Shoebox Drive, Relay for Life, and Metropolitan Ministries.

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Mary Beth Phillips is CEO of Meals on Wheels PLUS of Manatee and is active in numerous other local charities such as The Community Shoebox Drive.

Shawna Hicks-Cranston is the co-owner of PostNet Lakewood Ranch. She devotes countless hours to local charities such as The Community Shoebox Drive, Meals on Wheels PLUS of Manatee and iPromise.

Julie Gantley of Plexus Worldwide also co-founded The Blessings Bags Project with Betsy Plante (not pictured). She also volunteers for Girl Scouts of Gulf Coast Florida and in the county school system. She also serves on the board of Women Owners of Florida and Successful Women Aligning Together.

Orenda Hunniford is an Independent Executive Senior Sales Director with Mary Kay Cosmetics. Her MK team selects charities to give back to quarterly. They have partnered with Soldiers Angels, Susan G. Komen, Manatee County’s Marine’s Toys for Tots, Adopt A Grandparent and many others.

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PHOTOGRAPHY: Ashley Noble, Adorella Arts LOCATION: Holiday display inside The Mall at University Town Center in Sarasota.

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ABOUT SOME OF THE CHARITIES MENTIONED Here is information about some of the charities mentioned by the women on our cover. There are many charities in need of help during the holiday season and throughout the year. We encourage you to find one that is close to your heart and give back this season!

MEALS ON WHEELS PLUS OF MANATEE - Since 1972, Meals on Wheels PLUS of Manatee has been providing nutritional assistance and supportive services to individuals in their homes or in centers, helping them to continue to live independently. Over 60 percent of their funds must be raised through donations and grants. Info: www.mealsonwheelsplus.org or 747.4655.

THE BLESSINGS BAGS PROJECT - Recognizes the needs of the growing local homeless population in Manatee County, particularly young families with children. Each month, hotel-sized toiletries and snack-size, nonperishable food items are collected, sorted and bagged to be distributed at local service centers like Turning Points. Special fabric bags are sewn by “angel” volunteers for children and include a Beanie Baby, a small toy, and essentials. Info: www.theblessingbagsproject.org.

MANATEE COUNTY’S MARINES TOYS FOR TOTS - Program is to collect new, unwrapped toys during October, November and December each year, and distribute those toys as Christmas gifts to needy children in the community in which the campaign is conducted.

Information: http://bradenton-fl.toysfortots.org/local-coordinator-sites/lco-sites/default.aspx ADOPT A GRANDPARENT - Through the “Adopt A Grandparent” campaign, gift sets are put together for residents of our local nursing homes and hand delivered at holiday time. Info: 713.3590. iPROMISE - Luhrsen Law Group, a Sarasota-based personal injury firm, initiated its iPromise Pledge to help prevent the recent and growing epidemic of texting and driving crashes. As part of the iPromise campaign, teens and their parents mutually pledged not to text and drive and are entered into $1,000 scholarship drawing at the end of each bi-annual campaign. Since early 2014, nearly 700 teens and parents have made the pledge and the firm has given away 11 scholarships. Info: www.Luhrsen.com.

COMMUNITY SHOEBOX DRIVE - Gifts of toiletries, trinkets and small necessities are packed in a decorated shoe box and delivered to a homebound senior through Meals on Wheels PLUS of Manatee. The goal is to provide a gift for 1,000 seniors this year during the holidays. The group invites you to join them on Dec. 14 at the Ranch Grill in Lakewood Ranch for its community reception for the program. Shhhhh...we have it on good authority that Santa will also be making an appearance this year! Find more information on Facebook at Community Shoe Box Drive.

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It’s starting to look a lot like Christmas!!! The holiday season is now upon us and we know times can get a little stressed trying to find that perfect gift, attending all those parties, and spending time with our families! It’s also a time to give back to our community and teach our children the true spirit of the season. For this reason, we decided to honor women in business who support local charities by featuring them on our cover.

Please read pages 2-3 as we highlight just some of the many organizations that need your help during the holidays and throughout the year.

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We wish you a very blessed Holiday Season and a Happy New Year!

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The holidays are upon us ... with Halloween candy and Thanksgiving behind us, and Christmas, Hanukkah and New Year’s Eve before us, the recipe for weight gain is before us! For many people, a gain of 5 to 10 pounds is common during the holidays. However, getting the weight off can be a challenge. Here are some tips to prevent weight gain this year.

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