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Miracle Moment®

Whether you’ve found your calling, 

or if you’re still searching,

passion should be the fire that drives your life’s work.

                                               ~ Michael Dell

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A Message from our Founder, Cynthia Brian

Since I was a child I have pursued the possibilities of life with passion and purpose. As an adult I’ve been labeled a “Possibility, Passion, and Purpose Producer” and I do believe that aptly describes me. My goal is to help others find their passion and purpose in life to be the stars they were born to be. Empowering, encouraging, and enabling my volunteers, clients, friends, and family to live their dreams makes me happy and fulfilled. Laughing, listening, and leading are my strengths. What I’ve learned through believing in possibility is that passion plus purpose equals probability.

 

My weakness is fundraising. Being the Executive Director of a 501 c3 charity, part of my job is bringing in the dollars to fund our numerous outreach projects. Fundraising is a challenge for me. I don't like asking for money. I wish I had the chutzpah of a former Dean at my husband’s university who straight-forwardly would ask alumni for their wallets. To this day when my husband sees the Dean, he hands over his wallet before he is asked. Dean had the gift of Midas. I'm still on the learning curve.

 

In April, Be the Star You Are!® was once again honored as a TOP NON PROFIT, one of the first fifty to be so honored out of over 1.3 million charities. Thank you to everyone who supports us and believes in our mission to serve women, families, and youth through improved literacy, increased positive media, and tools for living.

Part of winning this accolade gives us the opportunity to offer you ways that you can financially contribute to our cause, many times without spending an additional penny.  If you LOVE to shop, consider doing your online shopping at more than 1300 stores through our direct site at IGIVE.com/BTSYA. Register for free here. It costs you nothing and every time you buy anything via IGIVE.com/BTSYA, the stores pay a percentage to Be the Star You Are!®. Another great way is to buy and sell through our special EBAY site. When you buy, shop for items that benefit us. When you sell, designate Be the Star You Are!® to receive 10-100% of your final sale price. Here's our short link:  bit.ly/1jy9kBI. It doesn't get much easier than that.

There are numerous other ways to support Be the Star You Are!® while getting something for yourself including buying our books, T-shirts, sponsoring our outreach programs, organizing an event, booking radio interviews, and much more. Check out http://www.btsya.com/donations.html for ideas or make a tax- deductible donation via PAYPAL or send a check to BTSYA PO Box 376. Moraga, Ca. 94556. 100% of your donation benefits programs as Be the Star You Are!® is an ALL volunteer non profit with no salaried employees.

Summer is around the corner and my wish for you is that you take the time to savor the sweetness of nature. Believe in the possibilities of your aspirations, apply your passion with purpose, and reap the benefits.

 

Thanks for being part of our STAR family. My virtual door is always open. (And when you hand us your wallets, we'll send you a tax receipt!) 

Shine on! 

Happy days,

Cynthia Brian

Founder/Executive Director

Be the Star You Are!® 501c3

Cynthia@BetheStarYouAre.org

About Me

 

PS: If you live in the San Francisco Bay area, check out the acting and radio classes I’ll be teaching for kids to build confidence and presentation skills at The Academy in Berkeley plus other personalized classes and coaching.

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Be the Star You Are!® 501 c3 charity announced that it has been honored with a prestigious 2014 Top-Rated Award by GreatNonprofits, the leading provider of user reviews about nonprofit organizations. This is the fifth year that Be the Star You Are!® 501 c3 charity has received this tribute.

“We are excited to be named a Top-Rated 2014 Nonprofit once again!” says Cynthia Brian, Founder and Executive Director of Be the Star You Are!® 501c3 charity. “All the volunteers have worked very hard and we are very proud of our accomplishments this year, including our Operation Disaster Relief program and our two international radio shows that are bringing positive messages to the world.” The Top-Rated Nonprofit award was based on the large number of positive reviews that Be the Star You Are!® 501 c3 charity received – reviews written by volunteers, donors and clients. People posted their personal experience with the nonprofit. For example, one person wrote, “To say that Be the Star You Are!® has changed my life would be an understatement!”

While the Top-Rated Awards run through the end of October, Be the Star You Are!® 501 c3 was part of the inaugural group to qualify for the year in April. In addition, Be the Star You Are!® 501 c3 has been added to GreatNonprofits #GivingTuesday Guide—an interactive guide to top nonprofits throughout the years. Look for this near the holidays.

“Savvy donors want to see the impact of their donations more than ever,” said Perla Ni, CEO of GreatNonprofits, “People with direct experience with Be the Star You Are!® 501 c3 have voted that the organization is making a real difference.”

Being on the Top-Rated list gives donors and volunteers more confidence that this is a credible organization. The reviews by volunteers, clients, and other donors show the on-the-ground results of this nonprofit. This award is a form of recognition by the community.

Be the Star You Are!!® 501 c3 is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) corporation empowering women, families and youth through improved literacy and positive media. Be the Star You Are! collects and distributes books and other resources as a way to raise their life skills and self esteem. This media ranges from education and advisement to inspiration and guidance and covers every aspect of life, from abuse through money management. 

Be the Star You Are!!® 501 c3 is an ALL volunteer organization that operates through contributions, in-kind donations, and proceeds from fund-raising events. Be the Star You Are! does not receive state or federal funding and is solely dependent on contributions from the community and corporations. Be the Star You Are! has no religious or political agendas or affiliations. Tax-deductible donations can be made at http://bethestaryouare.org/donate.htm.

To listen to the radio shows, visit http://www.StarStyleRadio.com and http://www.ExpressYourselfTeenRadio.com. For guest guidelines and sponsorship, email Cynthia@BetheStarYouAre.org.

About GreatNonprofits

GreatNonprofits is the leading site for donors and volunteers to find reviews and ratings of nonprofits. Reviews on the site influence 30 million donation decisions a year. Visit http://greatnonprofits.org/org/be-the-star-you-are-inc for more information.

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