Make It Brighter Project
"Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared."
-Buddha
We can all be the voice of positive change and encouragement. It starts with you, in your own community. The Make It Brighter Project's goal is just that; to spread positive encouragement and acceptance to each and every person no matter your race, religion, sexual orientation and beliefs. It is a challenge to open your heart and mind to each other's differences and embrace what makes us unique. Together we are stronger.
The Corporal Diffie Veterans Fund
The Corporal Diffie Veterans Fund is dedicated to restoring hope and providing critical assistance to veterans and their families during times of crisis. By helping with immediate needs such as food, clothing, housing, and other essentials, the organization bridges the gap between an emergency and long-term support.
Working alongside the American Legion Milwaukie Post 180 Veteran Outreach Team, the fund helps connect veterans with the resources and benefits they've earned through their service.
Through our Make It Brighter project, we were honored to support their mission with our limited-edition Brighter Tomorrow candle, donating $5 from each purchase to help make a difference in the lives of local veterans and their families.
Because everyone deserves the hope of a brighter tomorrow.
HOPE Animal-Assisted Crisis Response
Sometimes, comfort comes on four paws. 🐾
This quarter, our Make It Brighter project is proud to shine a light on HOPE Animal-Assisted Crisis Response, an Oregon-based nonprofit dedicated to bringing comfort, compassion, and emotional support to individuals and communities experiencing trauma.
HOPE provides specially trained therapy dogs and their volunteer handlers to schools, communities, and organizations following traumatic events, including the loss of a student or teacher, school violence, natural disasters, and other crises.
Through the simple but powerful connection between humans and animals, these incredible canine teams offer a calming presence, a moment of peace, and a little light during some of life's darkest moments.
Founded in Oregon, HOPE has grown into an organization serving communities in need, providing its crisis response services at no cost.
At Bridge Nine Candle Co., we believe even the smallest gestures can make a meaningful difference. Through our Make It Brighter project, we're honored to support organizations like HOPE that remind us how powerful kindness, connection, and compassion can be.
Because sometimes, making the world a little brighter starts with a wagging tail. 🐾
Support this their efforts now through the purchase of our limited edition holiday scent Spiced Orange.
Learn more about their incredible work at hopeaacr.org.
The limited edition scent to support their cause is NEW Blackberry Jasmine. This scent has notes of lemon zest, summer blackberries, and soft jasmine. Shop it here!
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Think about the concept of emotional net gain. Will the interaction, conversation or action you're about to engage in make you happier? Will you have a positive emotional net gain in the end? Personal happiness radiates and spreads like wildfire. The happier we are with ourselves, the happier those around us will be. And who wouldn't want a happier world?