Today was Parking Day. We spent time covering the parking expenses of others in downtown Fort Wayne. While in the parking garage, I left a few dollars with the garage attendant to pay for the next car to leave the garage. I will never know if those few singles made a difference, but I hope… Continue reading Day 3: Parking Day
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Day 2: Clothing Donation
Day 2 of the 25 Days of Giving was called Clothing Donation. We dug through our closets and emptied out our dresser drawers to find those clothes that we could give to someone who needs it. We made two separate donations. First, we dropped off clothes for Forgotten Children Worldwide at one of their local… Continue reading Day 2: Clothing Donation
Hunger And Homelessness Awareness Week
"Getting up at 5am is never easy, especially on the weekend. Those are the days that I actually get to sleep in because there is no school. But as a member of this family, the Brown family, I am willing to make a sacrifice in order to volunteer. We were up early to serve the… Continue reading Hunger And Homelessness Awareness Week
Day 1: Give A Child A Balloon
Today is December 1st and the beginning of our 2nd annual 25 Days of Giving. Our task for the day was to give children balloons. A very simple gesture that can instantly bring a smile to face of a child. We saw that firsthand today. We gave balloons away at Spiece Fieldhouse, the ice rink… Continue reading Day 1: Give A Child A Balloon
Grab A Rake And Get Busy
Our communities are filled with individuals who need help. Physical disabilities, finances, and personal hardships keep them from completing tasks that you and I take for granted. In some instances they have no family and in other situations they have family that cannot, or will not, help. Where do they turn for assistance? How do… Continue reading Grab A Rake And Get Busy
You Are Not John Wooden and That Is Okay
John Wooden is the greatest sports coach of all time. As coach of the UCLA Bruins men's basketball team, Wooden won 7 National Championships in 7 years and a total of 10 in 12 years. A remarkable and unprecedented feat. He was a true "wizard" of the game that created offenses and dissected defenses, but… Continue reading You Are Not John Wooden and That Is Okay
25 Days of Giving: 2013
It is hard to believe that it is the eleventh day of November. The holiday season, our favorite time of the year, is vastly approaching. Thanksgiving is just a few weeks away and we give thanks daily for the blessings in our lives. We truly have a lot for which to be thankful. Thanksgiving also… Continue reading 25 Days of Giving: 2013
Chicken for Children
About a year ago I learned about the Dr. Bill Lewis Center for Children, a small nonprofit organization here in Fort Wayne that is impacting the lives of children who have been sexually abused. Yeah, I said children who have been sexually abused. Does that make you uncomfortable? Does it make your stomach churn? It should. It… Continue reading Chicken for Children
There is ALWAYS Time
Life is busy. Actually it is downright hectic at times. Are you coming or going? What is up and what is down? Some days you even struggle to know what day it is. Your job is demanding and it takes a lot of your time. Maybe you are working first and third shift jobs to… Continue reading There is ALWAYS Time
High-Fives, Hugs, and a Great Story
I exited the building and walked towards my car. My right hand red and throbbing from the day's repeated blunt-force trauma. My head pounded from the loud noise, the constant chatter, and the overall chaos. My heart raced a mile-a-minute from the exhilaration and the excitement. The corners of my mouth were sore from one… Continue reading High-Fives, Hugs, and a Great Story
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