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Swipe Left : I’m soooo proud of @candicepayne_ @5thgrouprealestate for closing on the first of several property’s for #actionforacause a step forward in helping the serious issue of homelessness in Chicago. WooHoo @theellenshow she did it! •
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@candicepayne_: Viral Deed of Housing #Homeless at hotel ‘Was a No-Brainer’
http://bit.ly/2I1jmUM (Link in bio0
So just who IS CandicePayne, the #Chicagoan who rented hotel rooms for the homeless during the recent #polarvortex?
After her selfless deed went #viral, it drew an onslaught of volunteers locally and donations nationally, leading to last week’s appearance on @theellenshow. There, she got a $50K gift from @walmart, which the 34-year-old turned around and donated to her nonprofit, #ActionForACause.
A humble and successful businesswoman, Payne’s life has been forever changed by what began as worry for those outside during a spell predicted to bring the most frigid Chicago temps in decades.
“Those five days gave me a new purpose,” she said in a recent chat. “For five days, my life, my heart, was there with the homeless. For them to share their stories with me, to listen to them, cry with them, understand there are so many different reasons for why they’re where they’re at. I realized that was just a temporary fix.”
Payne’s two-year-old nonprofit now has focused on helping the homeless. Her @gofundme has brought in about $25K, to build multi-unit housing for the homeless, and economical night shelters.
Chicagoans cocooned during the vortex that brought temps under -20 degrees Jan. 30-31. Then word spread of the efforts of a #goodSamaritan to shelter the homeless at the #AmberInn on the #SouthSide, the only hotel that would take them.
Payne initially was leery of the spotlight. But when folks speculated it was some wealthy/famous benefactor, she felt it important to let people know it was, as she says, “a working black woman .... ”
“The impact you make today has a powerful rippling effect on every tomorrow. Join Act!on for a Cause 2018 and act on your dreams!” (Created by Kids4Kids Advocates Leadership Team)
你今日所做出嘅改變會為往後嘅日子產生極大的影響, 參加為善行動2018實現你的夢想! (由童協基金會先鋒領袖創作)
Submit your Act!on for a Cause service project idea: https://buff.ly/2rIZBGv
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Today is the last day of 2018 and Act!on for a Cause community project submission deadline. Act!on for a Cause Kick-off ceremony is coming soon. Thank you to Credit Suisse for providing Kids4Kids a venue for it.⠀
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今日除咗係2018年最後一日亦都係為善行動2018-19的截止報名日期,到為善行動迎嘅新活動都好快會舉行。感謝瑞士信貸集團為我們提供場地舉辦這活動。⠀
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A big thank you to Charlotte and Cherie (Music Buddies) for sharing their ideas with the KGV students – a small action could make a big impact to society. Music Buddies will organsie a charity concert in January and ticket proceeds will be donated to Kids4Kids. ⠀
Young people can make great impacts to our community. Everyone please do not hesitate anymore and join Act!on for a Cause to create impact now.⠀
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多謝Charlotte同Cherie與KGV的學生分享她們的理念。她們將於1月舉辦慈善演奏會並將當天的收益捐贈予童協基金會。⠀
其實年青人都可以為社會帶來大大的貢獻。大家唔好再猶豫啦, 快啲報名參加為善行動啦!!!⠀
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Posted @withrepost • @dopeblackness Ellen donates $50,000 to #CandicePayne who purchased hotel rooms for the homeless in below freezing temperatures.
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. || Payne is a real estate professional who decided it was time to tackle the homeless problem in Chicago head on. As temperatures dipped to 30 degrees below zero last week, many homeless Chicagoans were literally left out in the cold. Although the city offers shelters and warming centers across the metropolitan area, there are usually thousands of people who can be found under bridges and behind lighted garbage cans in frigid temperatures. .
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|| Thanks to Candice, many of those without housing found a warm place to stay for a few below zero days. .
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|| Candice purchased 70 hotel rooms for people who were stuck on the streets...with only boxes and dirty blankets to keep warm. With the help of other Chicago notables, Candice fed and housed over 100 Chicagoans for days in a local motel. . || Now, after going viral and appearing on 2 network tv shows, Candice is working to house even more homeless men and women through her non-profit called #ActionForACause .
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|| To learn more about @candicepayne_ and how to donate to her organization, visit ActionForACause.org (via @streetqueenmedia)
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