There is a lot to love about fall. Football, Halloween, and caramel apples are a few of the things we love most. The vibrant colors of a changing season are a beautiful scene. Leaves fall creating a layered palette in the yard. This palette, although pretty, is what I dislike most about the fall. I… Continue reading Raking Leaves To Help A Neighbor
Author: Impact 52
Impact 52 is a service organization that volunteers with a different community organization each week for the next 52 weeks. We share our volunteer experiences through our blog in an effort to inspire others to take action in their communities. We all can change the world if we make the commitment to get involved and positively impact other people. We invite you to follow our story, share your experiences, and join us on this exciting journey!
Community Collaboration and a Baby Shower
Collaboration by definition is working together to achieve a goal. In business and in the nonprofit world it is multiple organizations partnering to realize shared goals. But does collaboration really exist? Can people really put their own agendas, their beliefs, to the side in an effort to work together? We constantly hear politicians talk about… Continue reading Community Collaboration and a Baby Shower
Supporting Children of Sexual Abuse
"Child abuse is a problem that no one really talks about. Abuse and neglect is the number one cause of injury to children in our country. More children die of abuse or neglect than of natural causes." - Donna Miller I do not know Donna Miller, but I know that the words she has spoken… Continue reading Supporting Children of Sexual Abuse
Books From the Heart
Every month, more than 1400 books are distributed to hospitalized children in Northeast Indiana. Each book is delivered by a small cart powered by the strength of a volunteer and the love of an organization's heart. Kate's Kart is a nonprofit organization with a mission to provide a comforting diversion for hospitalized children and… Continue reading Books From the Heart
Handmade Blankets of Love
Can a blanket help a child in need? The answer is yes. As a child, you may have had a favorite blanket. A blanket that you slept with, ate with, and played with. A best friend that was always by your side, in good times and in bad. That blanket offered you a sense of… Continue reading Handmade Blankets of Love
Health Screenings and Warm Coats For Veterans
For twenty-two years the Healthy Cities Health Fair and Veterans' Stand Down has been serving the Fort Wayne community. Military veterans, as well as other individuals who are uninsured and/or underinsured in our community, have the opportunity to receive free, confidential health services. For many, this will be the only time in a given year… Continue reading Health Screenings and Warm Coats For Veterans
A Walk To End Alzheimer’s
"I miss you Though you are near to me I miss you Though you're not here for me. I'm with you so you are not alone. I miss you When I go home. I miss you Though you seem far away. I miss you Though I am here each day. It hurts me when I… Continue reading A Walk To End Alzheimer’s
Celebrating a Forever Home
It is a September Saturday. The sun peaks through the clouds. The sounds of music fill the air. The grill is fired up and hot dogs cook in the concession stand. A crowd gathers to see the event participates. Some are big and strong. Others are athletic, nimble, and fast. The sound of the cowbell… Continue reading Celebrating a Forever Home
Walk a Mile in Her Shoes
My life has been blessed by amazing women. I have an amazing wife. I am the father of two beautiful girls. I am the son of the world's greatest mother. I have a mother-in-law who has loved me with all of her heart since joining her family many years ago. These women, along with grandmothers,… Continue reading Walk a Mile in Her Shoes
A Hometown Chef
They say that the third time is the charm. After life interfered with our plans to volunteer at the Mad Anthonys Children's Hope House we agree. Our two previous attempts to volunteer with the Children's Hope House were foiled by life. An ailing grandmother and her eventual death led to the postponement and rescheduling of… Continue reading A Hometown Chef
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