There are few things greater in this world than the smile of a child. Whether it is your son, daughter, niece, neighbor, or the child of a complete stranger, the smiles of children are precious. As a father, I look forward to seeing the smiles and hearing the laughter of my two beautiful girls each and… Continue reading Put A Smile On The Face Of A Child
Category: Impact 52
Impact 52 will volunteer with a different community organization each week for the next 52 weeks. We will share our experiences through our blog, Facebook and Twitter. We will invite you to share your experiences and even join us on this exciting journey!
Beautiful Hanging Rock
Eye-opening. That is one of the phrases we use to explain our work in the community. If you follow this blog, heard us speak, or know us at all, you have heard use say these words over and over again. Our eyes have been opened to our own stereotypes, insecurities and shortcomings, the desperate needs of… Continue reading Beautiful Hanging Rock
Dear Little Brother
Dear Little Brother, I am not sure exactly where to start. There are so many things that I want to say. As you prepare to move and we say our goodbyes, I first want you to know that it is not goodbye. Although you will be hundreds of miles away, you need to know that… Continue reading Dear Little Brother
Up, Up, Up and Away
There is something magical about a hot air balloon. Since I was a child, I have been mesmerized by the sight of them gliding through the air. The beautiful colors of the large-shaped object against a backdrop of blue sky and white clouds is spectacular. I am not sure why I get so much joy… Continue reading Up, Up, Up and Away
Reaching Out Behind Bars: Take Two
In February of 2103, I wrote a letter to a prison inmate named Dennis. It was an introduction and a note of encouragement for a man who was six years into a life sentence for drug trafficking, gun possession and murder. The letter was short and to the point. I dropped it in the mail… Continue reading Reaching Out Behind Bars: Take Two
The Gift Of Sight
It is estimated that more than 153 million people around the world have uncorrected vision impairments. Most of these impairments can be quickly diagnosed and easily treated with corrective lenses. Unfortunately, they never get corrected. People lack the resources to obtain the proper eyewear to fix things like nearsightedness and astigmatism. The lack of glasses pushes millions of people… Continue reading The Gift Of Sight
Promoting The Arts, Building Community
We get asked all of the time about our volunteer activity and organizations selection process. Our answer is always pretty simple. First, we keep our ears and eyes open to the need around us. When a need is announced, recognized, or discovered we try to jump on it to help out. We have also created a… Continue reading Promoting The Arts, Building Community
Operation: Military Kids
There are approximately two million military kids in the United States. These are children who have at least one parent active in the military. They face many of the same challenges and stresses as their parents: frequent relocations, deployment, and reintegration. Thankfully there are organizations that focus on these children. We had the opportunity to… Continue reading Operation: Military Kids
A Tweet And A Trolley
Week 156 was upon us. The last week of service for year 3 of this project was planned. Saturday was going to be an awesome and busy day for our family. In addition to volunteering with the Downtown Improvement District on the Spring Trolley tour, the girls had events happening all over the city. The schedule… Continue reading A Tweet And A Trolley
Stamping Out Hunger
Every May, letter carriers in cities all over the United States participate in the largest single-day food drive in the nation. The Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive involves thousands of Post Office branches, and mailmen and women, in all 50 states and Washington D.C. Letter carriers collect non-perishable food donations left by mailboxes and in post offices and deliver them… Continue reading Stamping Out Hunger
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