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Leverage

There are quite a few definitions for the word “leverage.” For the purposes of today’s blog, here is my favorite definition of the verb form of the word: leverage–use (something) to maximum advantage. You may have heard the idiom, “killing two birds with one stone.” It’s essentially the same thing.

I’ll bet you’re saying to yourself, “Why the vocabulary lesson?” Oh, you always ask the BEST questions! It’s because it’s Christmas time (which, as we all know, can be a financially-stressful time of year), and it’s my job to help you make the most of your money, to leverage your spending dollars. And I’ve got an idea for you!

You want to purchase gifts for extended family. You also want to make meaningful contributions in the community. With the Discovery Hunts you can do both with the same $100. It's like getting to spend every dollar twice . . . once on the family and again for your own charitable pursuits.

Many of us are aware of the suicide crisis being experienced all across the country–people WANT to contribute, but they may not have “extra” money to just “donate.” There are ways to leverage the money you are already spending (like Discovery Hunts for gifts, holiday parties, birthday parties, etc.). There are other ways to support the prevention efforts as well. You can supporting suicide prevention organizations by 'liking' and following their social media sites, sharing their stories on profiles, and helping them spread the word about the resources they offer.

You can also support suicide prevention by becoming a suicide prevention specialist in your own home. Learn how with the TIPS Section provided in every Discovery Family Fun Adventure, specifically designed to help you make the most of the time you spend with your family with all kinds of FREE Family Fun to help you!

Hey, just like our money, we’ve all got to make the most of the time we have, too, right? Increasing protective factors in your home while having fun? This is multitasking at its finest!


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