Member Spotlight on: Aaron Millar and Care4Kenya

April 1, 2014
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The beginnings of Care4Kenya go back to the Summer of 2013. In my Sales Manager Moment during one a BNI meeting, I asked for an introduction to a hairdresser. My then-Chapter President, Kimber Lee, referred me to Judy Kasue. I had a 1-2-1 with Judy who was not a BNI member at that time.  I was so impressed with Judy and her family as I learned about their humanitarian work in Kenya. When I mentioned that my teenage son, Dustin, was struggling with depression, Judy said, “Dustin should come to Kenya with us.”  When our families met in the summer of 2012, Dustin learned that 40% of Kenyans (approx. 16 million Kenyans) don’t have access to clean water. For the first time in years, Dustin caught a vision of how he was needed and that he could make a difference.

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Chocolates and Cha-Cha BNI HQ Party

January 20, 2014
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Join the worldwide celebration of the BNI Foundation at the Headquarters’ party. There will be many other Chocolate and Cha-Cha parties hosted by BNI members and Directors all over the world, but this is the only party where BNI Foundation Co-Founders Beth and Ivan Misner will be! You won’t want to miss it! We will have a night of dancing, desserts and fun. RSVP for the event at https://www.facebook.com/events/231511450329764/ All proceeds will benefit the BNI Foundation’s general fund.

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BNI Foundation Emergency Fund Announced

November 12, 2013
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Children hold signs asking for help and food along the highway, after Typhoon Haiyan hit Tabogon townThe BNI Foundation co-founders, Beth and Ivan Misner, released a statement yesterday pertaining to the establishment of an emergency relief fund for the survivors of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines. The Misners will match the first $10,000 donated to the BNI Foundation and directed to Philippines Typhoon Relief. Please note in the Comments Field that your donation is for Philippines Typhoon Relief.

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Spotlight on BNI member Jay Bell, Philanthropist

October 28, 2013
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As Ivan and I travel around to many BNI regions all over the world, we are constantly amazed at how philanthropic our members are. I guess it should come as no surprise that business professionals who are drawn to an organization whose philosophy is Givers Gain® would be givers themselves.

We want to shine the spotlight from time to time on these members and tell you a little bit more about what they are doing that is having an impact on their own communities. Our first spotlight member is Jay Bell, a financial adviser for Northwestern Mutual in Maryland and member of the Baltimore B Chapter of BNI.

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BNI Member Produces and Films Documentary About the BNI Foundation

August 22, 2013
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Imagine our great surprise and excitement when Jonathan Morgan Jenkins of Performance Production Services, a BNI member of the Platinum Coast Chapter in Orange County, CA, approached Ivan and me last year with his intention to do a special project for the BNI Foundation. Jonathan shared with us that he chooses one charity each year for which to do a feature film. Jonathan’s gift for bringing out the best of a company through video production has benefited numerous non-profit organizations. Now it is benefiting BNI’s non-profit!

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Help Us Help Moore, Oklahoma

May 22, 2013
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Our hearts are broken with all those who have lost so much in Moore, OK. We have heard from BNI ED, Chesca Bailey, who says the following: “Thank you for your prayers for all the people in the Moore, Oklahoma area. We have heard of one member losing everything, and a number of others with relatives displaced. Your support is greatly appreciated, as it is truly unbelievable the devastation.”
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BNI Networking Day in Dubai

May 22, 2013
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Beth and Ivan Misner will present INJAZ UAE, the JA (Junior Achievement) partner, with a $1000 Givers Gain® Grant at the Networking Like a Pro Live Event in Dubai June 4,2013 at the Address Hotel, Dubai Marina. The program for the public is from 12pm to 5pm and the presentation to INJAZ will take place at 2pm after the luncheon.

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Youngest Donor to the BNI Foundation

May 20, 2013
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At the US National BNI Directors’ Conference, the BNI Directors supported our charitable work and donated over $1800 to our charitable work. Ivan and I promised to match the donations which came in at the conference, so that brought our total raised to just over $3600. THEN on Sunday morning, Andrea and Mark Stough of BNI SW FL had a group dance card with Dr. Misner. Their young son, Brendon, gave a cash donation of $50 to the BNI Foundation!

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We LOVE Boston

April 30, 2013
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Please read the following letter from our BNI Boston Executive Director, Patti Salvucci:

We are overwhelmed by the outpouring of support from our members who have reached out to us regarding donations to the families and victims of the Boston Marathon bombing. Any donations totaling $250 may be directed to the One Boston Fund via the BNI Foundation. Chapters collecting $250 or more should write one check and send it to:

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