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  Ifetayo Harvey, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
February 14, 2022 at 7:43 PM

Fwd: Care is love!

Caring Across Generations Send your elected officials a Valentine to remind them to care about caregiving! John, I hope you’re having a happy Valentine’s Day, filled with friends, family, and love. And though it might not be obvious, our elected officials need some love today too! What better way …
  Antonia Madian, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
February 13, 2022 at 9:09 PM

Care is love

Caring Across Generations Send your elected officials a Valentine to remind them to care about caregiving!           John, Valentine’s Day is fast approaching. It’s time to pick up those flowers, load up on chocolates, and get your Valentine’s cards written and sent off. And …
  Ishita Srivastava, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
February 10, 2022 at 11:04 PM

Celebrate National Caregivers Day at CareCon

Caring Across Generations CareCon is a FREE, virtual event designed to educate, inspire, and empower Alzheimer's and dementia family caregivers with support, knowledge, and community.           John, Next Friday, February 18 is National Caregiver's Day, and our friends at HFC…
  Sarah Vitti, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
January 25, 2022 at 9:32 PM

Play the games from Care Jam 2021!

Caring Across Generations Last month, we co-hosted Care Jam 2021, the first game jam to bring together game developers and people touched by care—people with disabilities, aging adults, family caregivers and care workers—to design gaming experiences that uplift stories of care and the people who d…
  Rebekah Alexander, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
January 9, 2022 at 6:26 PM

Prioritize your well-being this year

Caring Across Generations The new year is a time for resolutions, and your own resolutions can be easy and prioritize the well-being of yourself and those you love most.           John, As the new year begins, I’m reflecting on how you’ve been an integral part of a diverse mo…
  Rebekah Alexander, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
January 1, 2022 at 1:02 AM

Not much time left

Caring Across Generations If you haven’t made your 2021 gift, now is the time! Make your gift before time runs out!           John, There’s not much time left, so I’ll be brief. We are just $800 away from our campaign goal — that’s 92% of the way there! — AND all gifts receiv…
  Rebekah Alexander, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
December 31, 2021 at 6:34 PM

New Year's prep

Caring Across Generations Support $10K for 10 years today and DOUBLE your 2021 gift!           John, After a full day of my usual New Year’s Eve prep, believe it or not, I’m also thinking about the organizations who I’ve yet to make a gift to. With just a few hours left in 20…
  Rebekah Alexander, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
December 30, 2021 at 8:18 PM

A resolution worth keeping

Caring Across Generations Will you join me in making a monthly recurring contribution to Caring Across — and committing to a New Year’s resolution that you can actually keep?           John, It’s always so hard to keep a New Year’s resolution. I basically don’t even try any m…
  Ai-jen Poo, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
December 29, 2021 at 9:27 PM

Thank you for driving the first decade of milestones!

Caring Across Generations Will you help propel our work forward in the next 10 years?           John, The holiday season and preparation for a New Year means many things for us all. For me, it marks a time of rest, reflection, gratitude, and inspiration for growth. This year,…
  Rebekah Alexander, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
December 29, 2021 at 12:06 AM

The greatest trees have the strongest roots

Caring Across Generations Organizing, advocacy, culture change AND fundraising!           John, Sometimes, it’s really hard to explain what I do for a living or why it's important to the nonprofits I’ve worked with. Ironically, all the caregivers I know are in the exact same …
  =?iso-8859-1?b?U2Fk6Q==?= Dozan, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
December 28, 2021 at 6:31 PM

Critical

Caring Across Generations Will you make a contribution today to help us reach our goal? Your contribution will be doubled, thanks to a match from a generous donor. John, We've already raised $7,300 from 115 donors — which puts us SO VERY CLOSE to our goal. But there’s still a ways to go. And we co…
  Rebekah Alexander, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
December 27, 2021 at 5:30 PM

With YOU behind us

Caring Across Generations With less than a week to go before the end of the year, we’re still a bit short — and the missing element is YOU!           John, There are just a few days left before the end of the year, and we’re making great progress toward our $10K for 10 Years …
  =?iso-8859-1?b?U2Fk6Q==?= Dozan, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
December 24, 2021 at 12:12 AM

Close the gap, double your impact!

Caring Across Generations Help us raise $2,500 by January 1st, and double your impact with a match!           John, A very generous donor just made a donation of $3,000! AND they said they'd match up to $6,000 more! Thanks to the generosity of this gift, we’re more than 75% o…
  Rey Castuciano for Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
December 23, 2021 at 6:35 PM

Not asking for much

Caring Across Generations This holiday season, caregivers like me aren’t asking for much — just a little help so we can care for our loved ones AND keep our jobs. Caring Across is making sure we can make our voices heard and demand better than the impossible choices we face every day.   …
  Matthew Cain, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
December 22, 2021 at 6:08 PM

Gifts that matter

Caring Across Generations It’s too late to order something online, but it’s not too late to give a gift that has an impact — and get something for yourself at the same time.           John, The holidays are in full swing, and Christmas is just a few days away. It’s too late t…
  Rebekah Alexander, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
December 21, 2021 at 11:43 PM

Care is a Justice Issue

Caring Across Generations When we talk about who is most directly impacted by improving care infrastructure, what specific communities face the greatest need?           John, When we talk about who is most directly impacted by improving care infrastructure, what specific comm…
  Matthew Cain, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
December 20, 2021 at 10:16 PM

Which will you choose?

Caring Across Generations What’s better than pouring a nice cup of coffee while wearing a cozy long sleeve shirt, all while knowing your most-used cards are safely with your phone? Doing all of that while supporting Caring Across Generations!           John, What’s better tha…
  Rebekah Alexander, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
December 17, 2021 at 11:17 PM

The Power of YOU

Caring Across Generations Your support this year secured today’s milestones! So what's next?           John, Before the year comes to an end, we want to take a moment of gratitude to celebrate all you have done to fill the role of caregivers for one another as the pandemic co…
  Nureena Faruqi for Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
December 16, 2021 at 11:37 PM

Making it work

Caring Across Generations Will you chip in today to support Caring Across and programs like the Care Fellowship, so they can help even more caregivers, like me, advocate for ourselves next year?           John, As a millennial caregiver with chronic illnesses, it was already …
  Antonia Madian, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
December 15, 2021 at 11:26 PM

This Month at Caring Across: Celebrating Caregivers

Caring Across Generations November was National Family Caregivers Month, and our wide-ranging coalition was out in full force to ensure that caregivers are celebrated and recognized for the essential work they do every day.   Dear Friends and Allies, November was Nat…
  Connor Sullivan, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
December 14, 2021 at 9:37 PM

Multiply the impact of your gifts over time!

Caring Across Generations Sign up for a recurring gift today!           John, We would like to extend our gratitude for your consistent support of Caring Across’ mission. From caregiving's dramatic increase in pop culture to the inclusion of transformational caregiving invest…
  Allen Galeon for Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
December 12, 2021 at 5:33 PM

But who cares for me?

Caring Across Generations Since joining the Caring Across Generations Care Fellows, I’ve felt supported in a whole new way. Finally, all my care identities - caring for family, for seniors and people with disabilities, and for workers like myself - are recognized, visible, and valued.   …
  Dr. Connie Kitchens for Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
December 11, 2021 at 12:20 AM

Let's talk about yesterday

Caring Across Generations Grandmas from all over the country came to DC to urge the Senate to pass Build Back Better. And for those of us who couldn’t make it for the rally, we were able to be part of it by watching and sharing our stories online.           John, Wow, what an…
  Dr. Connie Kitchens for Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
December 8, 2021 at 11:27 PM

Grandmas Unite!

Caring Across Generations Caring Across is bringing grandmas to Washington DC tomorrow to tell our elected officials why Build Back Better is so important to all of us. Will you add your voice in support?           John, Being a grandma has been a big part of my life for a wh…
  Matthew Cain, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
December 7, 2021 at 11:06 PM

Check your pockets

Caring Across Generations Making a donation of just $10 to Caring Across Generations has a huge impact. Your $10 donation helps Caring Across build the programs we need to change our country’s care system.            John, The temperatures are dropping where I live, so I just…
  Rebekah Alexander, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
December 1, 2021 at 10:24 PM

Celebrating #winningwednesday after Giving Tuesday!!

Caring Across Generations Thank YOU for making our first crowdfunding day a HUGE success!           John, You made our first ever crowdfunding campaign a PHENOMENAL success! We secured the highest number of gifts and total dollars raised in a single day in Caring Across’ hist…
  Rebekah Alexander, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
November 30, 2021 at 2:09 PM

Support Caring Across Generations on Giving Tuesday

Caring Across Generations We’re launching our $10K for 10 Years of Caring Across campaign today, to celebrate our 10th anniversary and build the foundation we need for the next phase of our work.           John, Today is Giving Tuesday, one of the biggest online fundraising d…
  Sarah Vitti, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
November 24, 2021 at 5:19 PM

Join us: Care Jam 2021

Caring Across Generations The Care Jam will help us reimagine a world where care is collective, visible, and valued.           John, Do you want to apply your creative skills and lived experience to develop new games that shift how our culture values care work and caregiving?…
  =?iso-8859-1?q?Shant=E9?= Wolfe, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
November 22, 2021 at 11:05 PM

TONIGHT: So, what's next?

Caring Across Generations The House passed Build Back Better, and now what’s next? Join us for an important conversation TONIGHT at 7pm Eastern. John, I wanted to make sure you saw this invitation to join us for tonight's call. We're going to have an all-star lineup of caregivers and policy expert…
  =?iso-8859-1?q?Shant=E9?= Wolfe, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
November 21, 2021 at 10:00 PM

So, what's next?

Caring Across Generations The House passed Build Back Better, and now what’s next? Join us for an important conversation on Monday at 7pm Eastern.           John, We did it!!! The House passed the Build Back Better budget, which includes $150 billion for home and community ba…
  Ai-jen Poo, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
November 19, 2021 at 3:43 PM

Celebrating

Caring Across Generations Just minutes ago, the House passed the Build Back Better plan!           John, Just minutes ago, the House passed the Build Back Better plan! This transformative bill contains the biggest investment in caregiving families in decades, including an unp…
  =?iso-8859-1?q?Shant=E9?= Wolfe, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
November 18, 2021 at 5:49 PM

Tell Congress: Time to Deliver

Caring Across Generations This is the moment we’ve been building toward — Congress plans to vote this week on Build Back Better. And while there’s still a lot of work to do, it’s essential that they get this done to begin delivering for our families.           John, Tuesday m…
  Vanessa Faraj, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
November 15, 2021 at 6:24 PM

Calling Congress is fun (really!)

Caring Across Generations Please join us tomorrow, Tuesday, November 16 at 2 pm Eastern for a Congressional Call Party!           John, Congress is returning to DC this week, with a plan to finally vote on the Build Back Better plan. This is a key moment for all of the work w…
  Beth Shipp, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
November 11, 2021 at 12:05 AM

Our stories are powerful

Caring Across Generations There's no better way to show the real impact of the Build Back Better plan than by telling our stories, publicly, on social media.           John, It seems like all of the press coverage about the Build Back Better plan has been about how much it co…
  =?iso-8859-1?b?U2Fk6Q==?= Dozan, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
November 8, 2021 at 8:31 PM

Share your story to Honor Domestic Work

Caring Across Generations November is national caregivers month and Caring Across Generations is proud to partner with Hand in Hand: The Domestic Employers Network for the launch of Honor Domestic Work— a gift giving and story collection project to honor the domestic workers and caregivers in our …
  Vanessa Faraj, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
November 3, 2021 at 6:29 PM

Ain't no party like a Call Party because a Call Party gets results

Caring Across Generations Please join us tomorrow, Thursday, November 4th at 2 pm Eastern for a Congressional Call Party!           John, Just this morning, Speaker Pelosi announced a plan to put Paid Family and Medical Leave back into the Build Back Better plan before the bi…
  Rebekah Alexander, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
November 2, 2021 at 9:22 PM

What's your plan?

Caring Across Generations Caregiving is easier when you know that your loved ones are taken care of, so we’re reminding you of our partnership with FreeWill, a free estate planning resource.           John, When my grandmother passed away recently, it was devastating for my f…
  Ai-jen Poo, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
October 28, 2021 at 10:06 PM

Build Back Better and caregiving

Caring Across Generations A lot has happened in the last few days, so I wanted to give you a quick update on where we are with the Build Back Better plan.           John, A lot has happened in the last few days, so I wanted to give you a quick update on where we are with the …
  Ja-Rei Wang, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
October 27, 2021 at 10:29 PM

5.4 million women

Caring Across Generations 5.4 million women left the workforce in the first year of the pandemic. How many had to stop working to care for their loved ones?           John, I'm Ja-Rei, and if you don't know me it's because my work here at Caring Across is usually behind the s…
  Rebekah Alexander, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
October 22, 2021 at 8:42 PM

A new resource for you

Caring Across Generations It's National Estate Planning Awareness Week. Are you and your loved ones ready?           John, Most people don't want to think about estate planning, but it's an important way to ensure that our families and communities have what they need to live …
  Antonia Madian, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
October 20, 2021 at 10:13 PM

This Month at Caring Across: Care Can't Wait

Caring Across Generations This year, Caring Across Generations is proud to commemorate and reflect upon our 10th anniversary. As we look back on where we began, and how far we’ve come in the midst of such a pivotal year for care, we are so grateful for all of you - for sticking by us; for sharing …
  =?iso-8859-1?q?Shant=E9?= Wolfe, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
October 12, 2021 at 4:19 PM

All through the night

Caring Across Generations Want to get involved with our next storytelling action? Share your story now so we know what you’re going through. And we’ll be in touch when an elected official needs to hear your voice.           John, I was involved in the most incredible event la…
  Ifetayo Harvey, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
October 5, 2021 at 4:35 PM

NOW: The one weird trick to reach your elected officials.

Caring Across Generations Join us for a Tweet Storm about HCBS! John, Today is a Day of Action for Home and Community Based Services (HCBS), and we're hosting a Twitter Storm RIGHT NOW. Members of Congress are watching, so we need all the support we can get. Will you join us and our partners on Tw…
  Ifetayo Harvey, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
October 1, 2021 at 5:30 PM

The one weird trick to reach your elected officials

Caring Across Generations Congress needs to know that people care about caregiving. And the best way to do that is by filling up their Mentions with tweets about care.           John, Today is a crucial day for President Biden’s Build Back Better Plan and its bold proposal to…
  Ai-jen & Sarita, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
September 28, 2021 at 2:02 PM

A decade of care

Caring Across Generations Ten years ago, we founded Caring Across Generations. It’s incredible to think about how much has changed since then.       John, We’re both organizers, so a lot of what we do is just listen to the people we work with. A decade or so ago, there was this r…
  Ifetayo Harvey, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
September 23, 2021 at 5:41 PM

NEW VIDEOS: explaining HCBS

Caring Across Generations Will you help us share our HCBS videos on social media so more people understand what HCBS is and why it’s so important?           John, Right now in Washington DC, advocates and members of Congress are holding a rally calling for a robust investment…
  =?iso-8859-1?b?U2Fk6Q==?= Dozan, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
September 16, 2021 at 9:06 PM

We're not done

Caring Across Generations There’s still a lot of work left to be done and we’re going to need your help again. Will you contribute today to help support our essential organizing work to win HCBS?           John, With a vote early yesterday, Congress made it official: the budg…
  Katie O'Connell, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
September 14, 2021 at 7:03 PM

Join our HCBS Day of Action

Caring Across Generations The HCBS funding we've been fighting for is being considered in Congress. And their proposed investment in caregiving is LESS THAN HALF of what we need. John, After a full day of debate yesterday, the Energy and Commerce Committee, is still working on the section of the b…
  Aisha Adkins, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
September 12, 2021 at 2:33 PM

It’s Grandparents Day! Will you share your story?

Caring Across Generations Now that we’re *this close* to winning a huge investment in caregiving and Home and Community Based Services (HCBS), we want to hear about you. Have you or your grandparents benefited from HBCS? What has HCBS meant for your family?           Happy Gr…
  =?iso-8859-1?q?Shant=E9?= Wolfe, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
September 10, 2021 at 3:10 PM

Caregiving investment could be CUT IN HALF

Caring Across Generations Listen up! Next week the HCBS funding we've been fighting for is being considered in Congress. And their proposed investment in caregiving is LESS THAN HALF of what we need.           Hey all, This headline just ran in the Huffington Post. We can…