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Use #Napkins4Emma, Help the Napkin Note Dad

RFM TeamBy RFM TeamMarch 17, 2014
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napkin-notesHave you heard about the Napkin Note Dad? Garth Callaghan is the Richmond father who started writing notes of support and inspiration on napkins and putting them in his daughter’s lunchbox when she was in elementary school.

Today, three cancer diagnoses later, the Napkin Note Dad battles stage 4 kidney cancer and is still engaged in his quest to write a note for every single lunch Emma will have as she grows up. His mission to inspire other parents and adults to connect with the kids they care about is an important reminder that every effort counts – especially in the eyes of a child.

Here’s how you can help Garth and his daughter, Emma:

For every #Napkins4Emma picture shared through March 31, Bounty will donate $1 (up to $20,000) to help pay for Emma’s college education.

  1. Write a napkin note to your child.
  2. Take a picture of it (and then put it in his/her lunch).
  3. Share the picture on Twitter with the hashtag #Napkins4Emma.
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