Let’s Choose Love Blog

Find stories full of love, inspiration, inclusivity, individuality, interconnection, and community. We love to capture stories of our grantees, community partners, founders, etc.

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Bridging Unicorns - Getting to Know Grant Recipient Bridgit Wald

Originally from Massachusetts, Bridgit Wald discovered horses when she was 6 years old. She was a self-described “sensitive, gifted type of kid” who found a sense of home with horses. She felt a powerful impact on her body, mind and heart by spending time with them. Ultimately, this led her to starting Bridging Unicorns.

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Power of Community Hands - Mini Grant Recipient #4

As an Americorps VISTA member, Hakeem has to do a community focused project, and he’s dedicated his time and energy to Detroit Horse Power. His project will be to build a collaborative billboard in the community of Hope Village. It will be hand-made by the people within the neighborhood, and will use the talents of a Hope Village artist.

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The Watauga River Cleanup - Mini Grant Recipient #1

Organized by Ted Swartzbaugh of @tarpestry , the group collected 6 tires and about 16 bags full of trash in just one afternoon.

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Rachel’s Classroom - Mini Grant Recipient #3

Through her student group, the Immigrant Health Student Interest Group at Oregon Health and Science University, Rachel has gathered five volunteers to help lead educational workshops in person at the center.

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Ali’s Cart - Mini Grant Recipient #2

“We’re different from them, but we want to reach out to neighbors and say hey! We’re the same as you are! We’re just in different vehicles.”