January 2011
10 posts
Fundraiser and Benefit: Dinner and Concert With...
 A CELEBRATION WITH PATO BANTON AND THE NOW GENERATION ******************************* An evening of dinner and dancing to benefit the Lypps Family Presented by: www.toffeeoflove.com in association with: www.differencemakersinternational.org Friday February 11, 2011 Pala Mesa Resort 2001 Old Highway 395 Fallbrook, CA 92028 RESERVATIONS via email only: Email Will Picquelle to register...
Jan 31st
FREE- Bullying Prevention Training for Teens at...
Due to an overwhelming response to requests for our Bullying Prevention Training for Teens, we have decided to provide a FREE Train-to-Train class for local schools, organizations and community members.  Our Bullying Prevention Training for teens is designed to teach youth to train other young people—with a focus on empowering youth to stop peer abuse in their schools and communities.  If...
Jan 28th
I Found My Blue Ribbon 20 Years Later
“I wish that I could recall all the details of my introduction for Difference Makers but to be honest it is a bit fuzzy. I believe that I met the founder and in the conversations we had she presented me with a ribbon.  I was telling her about my work to assist people in finding their well being and she felt that was indeed a difference making activity. I carried that ribbon around for many...
Jan 27th
Biggest Bully Apologizes
I presented the “I LOVE BEING A DIFFERENCE MAKER…from Bullying to Healing”—a 2 hour school assembly at a Middle School in Redding, California—- 600 students, teachers and administrators were present.  I invited students to come down from the bleachers, take the microphone and any of these 3 things:    1) Share their dreams, 2) Apologize if they had ever bullied anyone...
Jan 25th
DMI Winter Fundraiser!
JOIN US IN CREATING VOICES FOR POSITIVE SOCIAL CHANGE WITH OUR FALL FUNDRAISER! Through the CHIP IN FOR CHARITY Program, Difference Makers is selling discounted tickets for the 2011 Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines- January 24-30, 2011. Difference Makers International will receive $15 for every ticket sold! “Any Day” Tickets are only $17! Normal day ticket prices are up to $32!  To...
Jan 19th
“When we see the best in others..they see the best in themselves.” -Helice “Sparky” Bridges www.DifferenceMakersInternational.org
Jan 15th
My Declaration of Self-Esteem
I AM ME In all the world, there is no one else exactly like me Everything that comes out of me is authentically me Because I alone chose it - I own everything about me My body, my feelings, my mouth, my voice, all my actions, Whether they be to others or to myself - I own my fanatasies, My dreams, my hopes, my fears - I own all my triumphs and Successes, all my failures and mistakes...
Jan 14th
Messages of Hope- A One Day Conference to Inspire
 Join six inspiring, accomplished leaders and authors who bring powerful stories for our times.  Within their stories you will find your own messages of hope and insights to the greater invitation of Life during these stirring times of world transformation. RECHARGE YOUR PASSION! Saturday, February 5, 2011 9 a.m.- 6 p.m. Los Angeles We are looking forward to attending, hope you can as well! ...
Jan 11th
“Students in my school received Blue Ribbons to honor people for making a difference.  I decided to give my ribbons to my mom, a homeless person and some lady on the trolley who looked sad.  When I honored my mommy she got really happy all of a sudden and said thank you and gave me a big hug. The homeless person became all excited when I told him he made a difference.  He said no one had ever told...
Jan 4th
Student Honors Their Mom With A Blue Ribbon
“The person I honored with a Blue Ribbon was my mother.  She was very surprised but happy to see that she was very important to me.  This impacted her a lot because when I was little I always talked to her and told her I love her all the time.  But now that I’m older we don’t talk that much and I’m always gone.  I’m so grateful I honored my mother to let her know I still love her.”   -8th Grade...
Jan 4th