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The Thanksgiving Project – Join Scary Mommy and Give Back

November 12, 2013 By katbiggie 10 Comments

Scary Mommy Thanksgiving Project

In 2011, Jill Smokler, (more commonly know as Scary Mommy) wrote this blog post about the rough financial time some people in her community were having. Thanksgiving was not an option. A loaf of bread was even difficult for some.  Out of this blog post, the Thanksgiving Project was born.

Jill simply asked her community for help. Would they be willing to donate some money, even a small amount, to make sure everyone would be able to celebrate Thanksgiving?

They responded with a big Yes and soon Jill was overwhelmed with people who wanted to donate.The Scary Mommy community raised more than $20,000 that year, and provided meals for over 400 families! (An average Thanksgiving dinner costs about $50.)

The story received a ton of media attention, including on Good Morning America, Nightline and the homepages of Yahoo and Huffington Post.

In response to the success Scary Mommy Nation quickly became a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit organization powered by mothers helping other mothers.

2013 marks the 3rd year of this project. This year, Jill currently has 235 people on a waiting list for the Thanksgiving Project, and the applications for help closes on Friday.

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I gave to Scary Mommy Nation along with fellow co-authors of The Mother of All Meltdowns. Together we hope to help several families in need this holiday season. If you’d like to join us, you can donate through the MOAM website or directly on the Scary Mommy website.

If you can’t afford to donate at this time, I hope you will take a moment to share this post.

If you need help, you can apply at Scary Mommy’s website up until November 15th.

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Alexa B, who blogs as "Kat Biggie" is a wife, mother, and writer. She has three children and one in heaven. She recently self published a book entitled "Sunshine After the Storm: A Survival Guide for the Grieving Mother" which is available on Amazon. She blogs about life after the loss of one of her twin daughters to TTTS, motherhood, all things parenting, advocacy, grief support and social good.

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  1. thedoseofreality says

    November 12, 2013 at 7:31 am

    Such an incredible cause, and we strongly support this effort from Jill. Truly making a difference in this world! Good for you for helping out! :)-Ashley
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  2. Ilene says

    November 12, 2013 at 7:36 am

    I am 100% in on helping with this. Thanks for spreading the word.
    Ilene recently posted…Upside DownMy Profile

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    • katbiggie says

      November 12, 2013 at 4:02 pm

      Thanks Ilene! Somehow I am not surprised that you would want to help with something like this!

      Reply
  3. another jennifer says

    November 12, 2013 at 7:57 am

    We can do it! There’s still many on the waiting list, but I think this push will help. It’s great making a difference with the ladies of MOAM.
    another jennifer recently posted…Join Scary Mommy Nation to Help Support Families in Need This ThanksgivingMy Profile

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    • katbiggie says

      November 12, 2013 at 4:02 pm

      I know! I love it. Who would have guessed this little book of Meltdowns would be having such an impact?

      Reply
  4. Chris Carter says

    November 12, 2013 at 11:53 am

    I absolutely LOVE that she does this and the incredible success this has become!!! YAY! I am on BOARD and honored to be so… 🙂 XO
    Chris Carter recently posted…Devotional Diary: From Pain To Prayerful PurposeMy Profile

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    • katbiggie says

      November 12, 2013 at 4:01 pm

      These are the types of things I LOVE! It’s one motivation behind trying to increase my platform. So that I have the opportunity to make a BIG impact like this. One day…

      Reply

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