Author Gayle Gale announces the release of ‘Amble: La lentísima ambulancia’
MIDWAY, Utah – Gayle Gale’s “Amble: La lentísima ambulancia” (published by Xlibris) was written over 40 years ago by a concerned auntie, an emergency medical technician, when her nephew confided in her that sirens “scare me to death.” The original publication was written in the English language and is now offered in Spanish.
The story is about Amble the very slow ambulance. He would not use his siren when called on an emergency. The promise that he made to his friend made him slow because motorists would not move over so he could increase his speed. He just about lost his job, and his friends in the EMS garage. Eventually, he overcame his concerns about keeping a promise, he became a member of a REAL team and he kept his job while making his friends happier.
Apart from showing why people should never make promises that they cannot keep, the book also offers colorful illustrations that present what emergency sirens are used for. Younger non-reading children can follow the story about the mouse family and learn what goes on in an emergency garage. It also tells adults why it is their duty to obey traffic laws and give the emergency vehicles the right of way.
When asked what she wants readers to take away from the book, Gale says, “Always consider the outcome if you make a promise that you cannot keep. It is important to be a good friend and to always try help someone to understand.”
“Amble: La lentísima ambulancia”
By Gayle Gale
Hardcover | 8.5x11 in | 30 pages | ISBN 9781984571236
Softcover | 8.5x11 in | 30 pages | ISBN 9781984571229
E-Book | 30 pages | ISBN 9781984571212
Available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble
About the Author
Publishing her very first book at the age of 78, Gayle Gale is now a widow, having been married 59 years to Ron who was a retired highway patrol sergeant. They served together as emergency medical technician instructor/trainers, CPR and first aid instructors and were on call and running with the local volunteer ambulance units in the small communities where they have resided. They are the parents of six children, grandparents of many and great-grand parents of many and more to come. Gale has written many stories, plays and poems throughout her life, most of them to encourage, uplift or honor her friends. She retired from a nursing career after 40 years, and still enjoys, camping, hunting, fishing, sports activities and horses with her family. She resides in Midway, Utah, and loves it when her family will take her for a vacation in car, boat or plane. She continues to write.
Xlibris Publishing, an Author Solutions, LLC imprint, is a self-publishing services provider created in 1997 by authors, for authors. By focusing on the needs of creative writers and artists and adopting the latest print-on-demand publishing technology and strategies, we provide expert publishing services with direct and personal access to quality publication in hardcover, trade paperback, custom leather-bound and full-color formats. To date, Xlibris has helped to publish more than 60,000 titles. For more information, visit xlibris.com or call 1-888-795-4274 to receive a free publishing guide. Follow us @XlibrisPub on Twitter for the latest news.
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UTAH WOMEN’S GROUP INVESTS MORE THAN $150,000 INTO WOMEN & GIRLS FOLLOWING EIGHTH YEAR OF GRANT AWARDS
Salt Lake City, Utah –– The Utah Women’s Giving Circle, a grassroots group formed in 2011 to change the statistics for women in Utah, awarded its eighth round of grants on Thursday, January 24th, bringing their total investment in Utah nonprofits to more than $150,000 across 41 high impact projects.
Eight local nonprofits made it to the final ballot to pitch live to members of the Utah Women’s Giving Circle for the awards. Each project targets the group’s 2018 focus on sexual harassment, mirroring the prominent cultural movement taking place across the country. Members voted to award their collective pool of $17,000 across the following five initiatives:
$5,000: Utah Rape Recovery Center
Financing the production of targeted public service announcements tackling the subject of sexual harassment from the lens of enthusiastic consent, encouraging Utahns to consider the many ways that a consent culture can be created here in our state.
$4,000: Utah Women’s Coalition
Funding to support policy change in the 2019 legislative session to protect Utah workers employed at companies with 14 or fewer employees, who currently have no legal protection from sexual harassment or discrimination based on gender, religion, age, disability, race, national origin, or sexual orientation.
$3,000: Utah Public Radio
Funding the 2019 Access Utah original series “Stopping Sexual Harassment” paired with a community outreach event to raise awareness, share experiences and expertise, and collectively seek solutions.
$3,000: International Rescue Committee
Supporting the expansion of the Bridge to Safety program, which responds to domestic violence and sexual assault among refugee women, to include sexual harassment education for resettled women and girls in Salt Lake City.
$2,000: Boys & Girls Clubs of Salt Lake
Supporting the delivery of the Safe Dates program at seven Boys & Girls Clubs locations in 2019, an evidence-based program for middle and high school students designed to stop or prevent the initiation of dating violence, victimization, and perpetration.
“The collective action and genuine community present in the [Utah Women’s] Giving Circle makes membership very rewarding, all with a very accessible membership donation amount,” shared Pearl Wright, a longstanding member of more than five years, who voted at the event.
Stephanie Pitcher, a member of Utah’s House of Representatives and founder of the Utah Women’s Coalition, which received its very first grant from the Utah Women’s Giving Circle in 2016, reflected, “The one thing that’s always been really meaningful to us is the opportunity to be funded by women from our local community, which really speaks to the values in our state.”
Another two-time grantee, Tom Williams from Utah Public Radio, noted, “The Utah Women’s Giving Circle amplifies and enables the great work being done by many organizations in our state. Utah Public Radio is grateful for the support which enables us to fulfill important parts of our mission and share this work with our entire community.”
Membership is inclusive of women of all ages through a $250 annual donation or a $50 annual donation for girls under 18. Women can become Lifetime Members through a one-time gift of $1,000. Public and corporate donations and sponsorships are also welcome. For more information, visit www.utahwomensgivingcircle.com or email wgc@utahcf.org.
The Utah Women’s Giving Circle is a fiscally sponsored project of Community Foundation of Utah, a grantmaker and community partner dedicated to fostering innovation and executing evidence-based philanthropy. More information can be found at www.utahcf.org.
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How To Make Philanthropy Fit
Into Your Financial Plans
One of the universal truths is that, while money can help meet your needs and provide you with the basic necessities of life, it can’t make you happy.
However, it can be a powerful weapon of self-satisfaction when used the right way – such as through philanthropic endeavors. And since April 15 is around the corner, it is a good time to contemplate how you can integrate charitable giving into your tax-planning strategies.
“Money can be an incredible tool when you align it with your values,” says John Hagensen, founder and managing director of Keystone Wealth Partners (www.keystonewealthpartners.com) “It enables you to feel a sense of contentment that your money is working hard for you to help you accomplish goals that match your values.”
And if you value giving back to others – to your community, to your favorite cause or to planet Earth – then money will enable you to accomplish that goal.
But as you look at your budget for 2019, you may not know where the money will come from to give to your favorite charity or cause. The answer is that it is probably sitting right underneath your nose, Hagensen says. But it will take discipline to find it.
Hagensen practices what he preaches; his company Keystone Wealth Partners has made a commitment to donate up to $10,000 to help create clean-water projects in Africa. That aligns with his values because he adopted two children from Ethiopia and wanted to give something back to their native homeland.
Hagensen has three tips for those who want to give to their favorite charities in 2019, but aren’t sure where the money will come from:
Write down your values. Spend a few minutes to really examine what is important to you. Make sure all your monetary decisions support your values. If you have older children, include them in the discussion so you can create a teachable moment for them.
Write down your long-term and short-term goals. Compare those goals to how you are spending your money.
Spend intentionally. If you value traveling, then cut down your expenses at home so you can travel more. Align your expenses with what you value in life and your wants and needs.
Cut out all of the expenses that don’t align with your values. There is no one size fits all when it comes to what is important to people. Most people think that a house is a necessity, but some people would rather live in a tent and travel all the time than own a home. It just depends on what you value so make the most of your money.
“It usually does not take a major financial overhaul to give more to philanthropic causes,” Hagensen says. “It just takes a consistent approach that aligns with your values.”
About John Hagensen
John Hagensen is the founder and managing director of Keystone Wealth Partners (www.keystonewealthpartners.com) in Chandler, AZ. He holds the financial designations of CFS, CAS, CIS, CTS and CES. Hagensen’s vision for Keystone Wealth Partners is to deliver objective and transparent financial planning strategies. He takes an informational approach when helping people prepare for retirement and is passionate about coaching his clients to remain disciplined and committed to a long-term financial strategy.
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Policy Director of Early Literacy
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