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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No Footprint Too Small
I’ve been recently thinking to myself that I might stop donating my time to an organization called NILMDTS (Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep). An organization that provides the gift of remembrance photography for parents suffering the loss of a baby. This decision is not because I do not believe in the mission of… Continue reading No Footprint Too Small
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
Sharing a Ribbon of Support
Cancer is a terrible disease. Most everyone has been affected in one way or another. It does not discriminate by race, gender, or ethnicity. It attacks anyone at anytime. We have experienced cancer first hand as most do. We have family members who have battled cancer and have lost in the end. We currently have… Continue reading Sharing a Ribbon of Support
Food for Thought
We were in full conversation as we drove to our volunteer experience on a sunny Saturday morning. We were talking about the Community Harvest Food Bank and how it supports the people of Northeast Indiana. This was the first opportunity that our girls have had to volunteer as part of this project. They were excited… Continue reading Food for Thought
A Beginning
I often looked in the mirror and was disappointed with the person I saw staring back at me. I give him credit for he has accomplished many great things in his life for which I am proud. He has a beautiful wife and wonderful children. He had a successful athletic career at Knightstown High School… Continue reading A Beginning
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