LIFT 4 Autism Auction!

Bidding is open NOW!

charityauction.bid/Lift4Autism2020

Since 2015, LIFT 4 Autism has raised approximately $140,000 to benefit ASD families. All proceeds go to non-profit organizations serving the autism community. Now more than ever, we as a global community are uniting, even as we stay apart to contain the COVID-19 pandemic. Auction organizers authors Ginger Scott and Kennedy Ryan, along with Kulture City, this year’s charitable partner, wanted to respond to the real needs of autism families during this incredibly challenging time. Kulture City will direct proceeds from the 2020 auction to a scholarship program for autism families struggling during COVID-19.

The online auction features signed paperbacks, hardcovers, full series sets, out-of-print covers, foreign editions, personal one-on-one Skype calls with some of your favorites . . . and MORE, all donated by authors, publishers, bloggers, readers. Just people who wanted to be a part of something to help autism families. In the past, some of our highest bidding items were tickets to sold-out author signings and in-demand book events. Of course, with social distancing, those have all been cancelled. To possibly compensate, several amazing authors, narrators and publishing professionals are auctioning off virtual chats! We’re hoping many readers will be enticed to bid on virtual chats with authors like LJ Shen, Tarryn Fisher, Beverly Jenkins, and Kristen Ashley, to name a few. To chat with all-star narrators like Zachary Webber, Shane East, Erin Mallon and more. Not to mention critiques and video chats with agents and editors. These are just a few items up for bid. We are incredibly grateful for every single item donated.

You can bid here NOW: charityauction.bid/Lift4Autism2020

Bidding closes Friday, May 1 at 5pm EST.

★And if you don’t win your bid or want to bid, you can STILL be involved!

1. Make a tax-deductible “no amount is too big or too small” donation to our Kulture City Fund: http://bit.ly/LIFT202Give

1. Buy LIFT Gear like t-shirts, mugs, sweatshirts, mugs, etc… (Proceeds to Kulture City)

https://teespring.com/stores/lift4autism

★ Here’s some FAQ about the auction and the bidding process that may prove helpful★

http://lift4autism.com/auctionfaq/

Winning bidders will be emailed with payment instructions.

Are you a yoga beginner and looking for an affordable 200 hour yoga teacher training course as you are tight on budget? Then here is a good news for you, we at Yoga TTC Scholarships are organising 200 hour yoga teacher training scholarships in Rishikesh, India. Those who have desire to do a yoga teacher training course but due to high course fee can't afford it. This course will be best suitable for beginners as well as intermediate yoga aspirants or those who wants to any research project on this ancient yogic practice.

Through this yoga ttc scholarship programs you get a peek into different asanas style like Hatha, Ashtanga Vinyasa, breathing exercise like Pranayama, relaxation techniques like Meditation and Yoga Nidra, and human body structure etc. This will be also including mantra chanting, alignment and adjustment, teaching methodology etc.

Upcoming Yoga Scholarship Courses in 2019:

8th Dec - 3rd Jan 2020

At our school we have well experienced and trained yoga teachers who are practicing yoga for many years. All the teachers are in-house and available 24x7 in the school premises. During your course you will be provided home cooked organic meals 3 times a days, gluten free and vegan is also available.

This course will be 28 days long and very intense so to freshen up our students and give them some rest from jam packed schedule once in a week we take our students for excursions to the nearby places like shrines, caves or river rafting(depends on season) etc.

This yoga course is residential so food and accommodation will be provided at the ashram premises. We will be providing food(3 times a day) and drinks which are home cooked, healthy and organic. At the ashram rooms are airy, clean and equipped with all basic aminities like hot & cold running shower, towels, clean sheets etc.

Highlights of the Course:

28 days long residential yoga teacher training scholarship program.
Home cooked healthy food and drinks.
Small batch size, max 20 students.
All In-house yoga teachers, mostly have masters degrees and Phd in Yoga.
Curriculum is traditional but incorporated with modern ways.
We provide study material to the students.

Facilities:
Single or shared rooms
Private bathroom
Heated showers 24/7
Free Wifi
Filtered water 24/7
Ayurvedic café-lounge Laundry self service'
Good location

Food:
3 times a day home cooked vegetarian meals.
Healthy drinks.
Gluten free, vegan and organic options also available.

Travel:
Taxi from IGI International Airport to Ashram(approx. 5-6 hrs)
Train from Delhi to Haridwar Railway Station(approx. 5-6 hrs), then tuktuk or taxi to the ashram.
IGI International airport to Dehradun Airport(approx. 2 hrs) then taxi(45-50 mins) to the ashram.

Rooms/Accommodation:
Single or shared rooms
Private bathroom
Hot and cold water 24/7
Beautiful view from the rooms.

What not included:
Airport Pickup & Drop
Personal Expenses
Over Stay at the Ashram
Flight Charges
Visa Charges
Doctor Consultation
Insurance

Location:
Ashram located very close to the forest, Rajaji National Park.
Splendid view of the mountains and the forest from the ashram.
3-4 mins walking from Ganga.
At the 2 mins walking distance from the local market.
15 mins away from Rishikesh bus station.
40 mins drive away from Haridwar Railway Station and Dehradun airport.

Mary Ann asked Elizabeth/Ella what made her think Mary Ann would like living in the Poconos . She was offered  the job of Vice President of Development  of a University there. The job would be a promotion with more money , more responsibilities, and more rewards. It would also mean Ella  made it to the top of her field. When Ella interviewed she hoped to find an answer to sooth the discontent she couldn’t really explain. Ella needed a change. It was the next leg of Ella’s journey. Ella’s parents had sent her and her sister to the Poconos every summer to be with their grandparents and have some fun. The girls were dropped off in June and picked back up on Labor Day. Ella thought they were the best times of her life. Ella wanted the job but wondered if she could handle it. But Ella was good at her job even if she didn't have much time to spend with her friends as she was in a demanding field with many evenings spent wooing donors and at university functions. Her donors had given from five thousand dollar scholarships to five hundred thousand dollar buildings. In return Ella gave her time and that didn’t leave that much time to socialize. Ella was filled with excitement that she hadn’t felt in ages. Reese was an emergency room doctor. Millie Nathan was on her way in via ambulance with Engle. Millie had a bad heart and her vitals weren’t that good right now. Millie was  the Senator’s- Josh Nathan-mother. Reese had known Millie Nathan all her life. Reese had known Josh since kindergarten and they were still friends.Reese called Josh to let him know about his mom.  Beginning twenty five years ago a group of teenage friends had been devastated when their seventeen year old friend Stephanie had been murdered. Reese’s sweetheart had been Stephanie at one time. Stephanie had been killed accidentally in a time of great passion from her killer.  Everyone had loved Steph. Twenty five years later Ella moves back and is horrified to learn her childhood friend had been murdered. When Ella moved back she started to get close to Reese. Then the murder gets a new investigation and the killer will do anything not to be caught. Ella takes a house sitting job so she has time to look for her own home as she had little time to do it when first moving back to the Poconos. Cass liked to come over and help with the dog Ella is also watching.

I had mixed feelings on this story. I don’t  like the same sex stories although this one wasn’t too bad for the most part as the romance was slow in forming. I felt this was a good read with a good plot. But I also felt the story dragged I liked the idea of a mystery with a slow burning romance. I also liked not knowing who the killer was from so long ago. I think Cass added a lot to the story. I didn’t really care for the ending. I did like how Cass and her Downs Syndrome was presented. So there were things i liked and things I didn’t when it came to this story.

Mary Ann asked Elizabeth/Ella what made her think Mary Ann would like living in the Poconos . She was offered  the job of Vice President of Development  of a University there. The job would be a promotion with more money , more responsibilities, and more rewards. It would also mean Ella  made it to the top of her field. When Ella interviewed she hoped to find an answer to sooth the discontent she couldn’t really explain. Ella needed a change. It was the next leg of Ella’s journey. Ella’s parents had sent her and her sister to the Poconos every summer to be with their grandparents and have some fun. The girls were dropped off in June and picked back up on Labor Day. Ella thought they were the best times of her life. Ella wanted the job but wondered if she could handle it. But Ella was good at her job even if she didn't have much time to spend with her friends as she was in a demanding field with many evenings spent wooing donors and at university functions. Her donors had given from five thousand dollar scholarships to five hundred thousand dollar buildings. In return Ella gave her time and that didn’t leave that much time to socialize. Ella was filled with excitement that she hadn’t felt in ages. Reese was an emergency room doctor. Millie Nathan was on her way in via ambulance with Engle. Millie had a bad heart and her vitals weren’t that good right now. Millie was  the Senator’s- Josh Nathan-mother. Reese had known Millie Nathan all her life. Reese had known Josh since kindergarten and they were still friends.Reese called Josh to let him know about his mom.  Beginning twenty five years ago a group of teenage friends had been devastated when their seventeen year old friend Stephanie had been murdered. Reese’s sweetheart had been Stephanie at one time. Stephanie had been killed accidentally in a time of great passion from her killer.  Everyone had loved Steph. Twenty five years later Ella moves back and is horrified to learn her childhood friend had been murdered. When Ella moved back she started to get close to Reese. Then the murder gets a new investigation and the killer will do anything not to be caught. Ella takes a house sitting job so she has time to look for her own home as she had little time to do it when first moving back to the Poconos. Cass liked to come over and help with the dog Ella is also watching.

I had mixed feelings on this story. I don’t  like the same sex stories although this one wasn’t too bad for the most part as the romance was slow in forming. I felt this was a good read with a good plot. But I also felt the story dragged I liked the idea of a mystery with a slow burning romance. I also liked not knowing who the killer was from so long ago. I think Cass added a lot to the story. I didn’t really care for the ending. I did like how Cass and her Downs Syndrome was presented. So there were things i liked and things I didn’t when it came to this story.