Service for Natalia- 44th Birthday Edition

We invite everyone who knew and loved Natalia, to join us again for another year of "Service for Natalia."  We love keeping her memory alive in this way, especially for her amazing boys.   We have 3 goals this year;

FIRST- Natalia had a great love of teddy bears.  She collected them, and loved each one. She even decorated her twins nursery with Teddy Bears!  

This year, we decided to do a Teddy Bear Drive for kids in foster care.  When kids are taken out of their homes and put into foster care, Love From Nelli helps make sure they have a suitcase for their belongings, a homemade blanket, and a teddy bear.

You are welcome to join us by purchasing a new teddy bear and delivering it to my parents house(Rick and Doris Garner, reach out for the address) or by purchasing through our AMAZON list.  You are also welcome to send in a donation and we will shop for teddy bears for you! 

Venmo: @JCRogers6
Zelle: Use my email camillenrogers@gmail.com 

SECOND- For those that love to sew.... 

Natalia was a medical assistant and LOVED dolls.  Primary Children's Medical Center is in Urgent need of more medical dolls to help explain to children the procedures they are going to go through.  Click HERE to get all the details and pattern.  Once again, deliver to my parents house and they will take them up to Primary Children's.  

3rd- Our goal is to have 440 random acts of kindness done in Natalia's honor.  As always, please pray to be led and guided to who needs your service.  Who needs your smile?  Your forgiveness?  Your time?  A plate of cookies or a loaf of bread? A handwritten note?  Keep your eyes open extra wide these next couple weeks and see what you can do to lift and bless others!  

Please report your service by commenting on this blog, or social media, or through text by October 15th at midnight.  We will post the number of acts of service at her grave for her birthday on October 16th.  

Natalia's favorite scripture was Mosiah 2:17 "And behold, I tell you these things that ye may learn wisdom; that ye may learn that when ye are in the service of your fellow beings ye are only in the service of your God." 

Let's spend the next 15 days making the world a better place one act of service at a time in memory of Natalia, who made the world a better place each and every day she was here.  

Happy 43rd Birthday Natalia

 Once again our hearts are touched by the outpouring of service in memory of our Natalia.  

768 Acts of Service done in her memory.  

We were able to visit her grave and sing her happy birthday. 

So fun to have her son Mason back home from his mission, and can't wait for Logan to be back from his next year! 

Thanks to everyone's generosity we were able to donate 17 kits to The Rose Park Center.  They were running super low, and were so grateful.  

Thank you from our family to yours, for your support of another year of service for Natalia.  

Service for Natalia's 43rd Birthday

This year for Service for Natalia, one of her boys (Mason) will be back from his mission in Brazil!  We wanted to do a project that he could help us assemble and deliver!  

Over the years service for Natalia has been such a great way to keep Natalia's memory alive for her boys.  It's been so cool for them to see how many people loved Natalia, and want to do something in her honor.   

We invite you to join us in honoring Natalia by doing 2 things!  1st- Look around you and see what acts of kindness you can do for others before October 16th.  Our goal is to have 430 Acts done in her memory.  

2nd- As we looked through the many different service opportunities, we decided to make Newborn Baby Kits for the Rose Park Neighborhood Center.  Because if you knew Natalia, you know how much she LOVED babies, loved kids, and couldn't wait to have 12 of her own!  So we would like to invite you to help us make these kits.  

Our goal is to make 10 of these kits to donate.  You can pick anything off of our project Amazon wishlist or Venmo JCRogers6 if you would like us to shop for you!  Items rang in prices from $1.78 to $19.79. You are also welcome to purchase any diaper bag, pack of wipes, baby bath wash, baby lotion, diaper cream, onesies, and burp clothes and deliver them to my mom Doris Garner's home. 

Report your acts of kindness to me or my Mom, by leaving a comment here, on Facebook, on Instagram, through a text, whatever works for you! 

We are super excited for another year of Service for Natalia.  It means the world to our family when you join us!

Happy 42nd Birthday Natalia

 672 Acts of Kindness done in Natalia's Memory.  We feel so grateful.  

Service for Natalia's 42nd Birthday

It's that special time of year again!  October is a special month in our family as we remember Natalia's birthday!  This year she would be turning 42.  Crazy to think about.  

 

From now until her birthday on October 16th, we invite you to join us in doing acts of service in her memory.  Each year for our goal, we add a zero to how old she would be turning.  So this year our goal is 420 acts of service done in her memory.  

How can you help?  

1- Lift where you stand.  Find a way to serve those around you, the organizations near you, or the causes that you feel passionate about.  Let the spirit be your guide.  

2- Help out one of our favorite organizations in Utah called Hearts Knit Together.  They recently experienced a flood, and have moved to a new location in North Salt Lake.  They are ready to rebuild their stock.  Their mission is to "show love and support for those seeking comfort and refuge in our local communities from violence and conflict."  As you may know, Natalia was VERY passionate about her sports teams.  BYU and the Utah Jazz.  One need they have is Sports balls.  (Soccer balls, volleyballs, basketballs, and footballs) They are also looking for handmade hats for youth/teens and a hat/scarf set for women.  They are also in need of baby girl clothes size 6-9 months, and socks for boys and girls size 9-24 months.  You can drop donations off at my Mom's house in Woods Cross (Doris Garner)  Or you can send donations straight to Hearts Knit Together through their Walmart wish list, or Amazon wish list.

3- Fill a need in Colorado!   A Pediatric office in Aurora that a neighbor works at, has a lot of recent immigrants from Colombia and Venezuela that they are trying to help out.  They are in huge need of new or gently used coats (sizes newborn to teens), new car seats, new or used booster seats, bike helmets, children's books, and toiletries.  As you may know, Natalia LOVED riding her bike, and had a love for babies and children that was unmatched.  I will be collecting donations at my house if your local, or you can send them to my house via amazon or Walmart. Or Venmo me @JCRogers6 and I will shop for you!      

I am always amazed every year at the big impact we can make.  When everyone does a little, it can really make such a difference!  Please report your service so we can add it to our count.  You can do that here on the blog in the comments, message me on Facebook, Instagram, text, email, whatever is easiest for you!   

So let us make the world a better place, and serve like Natalia. 

Happy 41st Birthday Natalia

827 Acts of service done in your memory.

We love and miss you everyday.

Your boys are amazing young men.  I am sure you are so proud of them. 

Happy Birthday Natalia.

 

Natalia's 41st Birthday is Coming Up!

October 1st is a special day because it marks the beginning of Service For Natalia, leading up to her birthday on October 16th.  

Each year we try to get as many acts of service for how old she is, plus a zero.  So this year our goal is 410 acts of service in her memory.

This year, we encourage you to pray to know what service is needed in your circle of influence.  Be led by the spirit to know the who, what, and when. 

You can report your service here on the blog, or on social media using the hashtag #servicefornatalia, or message me on Facebook or Instagram.  Whatever is easiest for you.

 As a family we love to know the wonderful things done in her memory, but also understand if you want it to remain anonymous.  

Now lets spend the next 16 days making the world a better place, by serving like Natalia.  

We love and miss you so much Natalia!