"I would like to get more involved in my community, but I do not have time." "I'm just too busy with life to volunteer." "Life is too hectic for me to make a commitment to volunteering." I hear these words, these thoughts, too often. Each is an actual quote from someone I have talked with… Continue reading A Short Drive with a Large Impact
Month: July 2012
We are not Saints, We just like to Help
Our very first volunteer experience came on the streets of Fort Wayne. Erica and I donned backpacks and hit the streets to serve the homeless of our city. The experience catapulted Impact 52 into action and led to a year of giving and life-changing lessons. I remember that night very well. I was anxious and… Continue reading We are not Saints, We just like to Help
Creating an Epidemic of Giving: A TEDx Talk
I recently had the honor to share our Impact 52 story during the 2012 installment of TEDx Fort Wayne. This event is a full day session featuring inspirational, educational, and informational talks. This year's theme was "Rethink Fort Wayne." The goal was to challenge attendees to rethink how we view our city, our beliefs, our… Continue reading Creating an Epidemic of Giving: A TEDx Talk
Keeping Pets at Home with Their Families
Our pets are valuable members of our family. We love them, care for them, and spoil them as if they are our children. We, in return, are given the joys of wagging tails, kisses, and endless amounts of unconditional love. As with other family members, our pets are deeply affected by life events and the… Continue reading Keeping Pets at Home with Their Families
Going Ham for Field Day
A tornado. A hurricane. An earthquake. A wildfire. In an instant, life changes. Communities are wiped out and destroyed. Homes and cars are totaled. Telephone poles are splintered in half. Cell phone towers blown over and eliminated. During these natural disasters all forms of communication are interrupted. Communities of people are cut off from the… Continue reading Going Ham for Field Day
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