It is hard to believe that we are 17 days into our 25 Days of Giving. It has been an awesome experience thus far. Today's task was very simple. We donated change at local McDonald's locations to benefit our local Ronald McDonald House. The money donated to RMH Charities stays within our area and benefits… Continue reading Day 17: Day of Change
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Day 16: Help The Homeless
Snow was falling, the wind was blowing, and roads were slippery. We trudged along the sidewalks of downtown Fort Wayne with the group from Saints on the Streets. Our backpacks were filled with goodie bags that we had prepared for the homeless of our city. It was Day 16 of our 25 Days of Giving… Continue reading Day 16: Help The Homeless
Days 14 and 15
Due to a snow storm on Saturday, we postponed our Day 14 activity to today. Day 14 was called Hero Appreciation and we delivered goodie baskets of miscellaneous snacks, cookies, and candy to fire stations and police stations around the city. It was our way of saying thank you to the brave men and women… Continue reading Days 14 and 15
Day 13: Fill The Red Kettle
It is Christmas time. Santa ho-ho-hos from his throne at the mall. Carolers sing fa-la-la-la-la while they deck the halls. Chestnuts crackle on an open fire. Children sing songs of a reindeer with a famous shiny nose. These are the sounds of the season. All are synonymous with the Christmas spirit. There is another sound… Continue reading Day 13: Fill The Red Kettle
Day 12: Take Time To Read
I always love going into an elementary classroom and connecting with young people. I have been doing it monthly for years and it is always a great experience. The students are always welcoming and extremely excited to see me walk through the door. Today's experience was no different. As our Day 12 activity I spent… Continue reading Day 12: Take Time To Read
Day 11: Teacher Appreciation
"The reaction from my English teacher was the highlight of my day. She is such a sweet, warmhearted lady. She always makes sure that I understand my homework and I am very comfortable asking her questions. She deserved to receive a gift bag for all of her hard work. I am glad that I had… Continue reading Day 11: Teacher Appreciation
Day 8: Be A Good Neighbor
Good neighbors make great neighborhoods. Today, as Day 8 of our 25 Days of Giving, we focused on trying to help in our neighborhood. We wanted to be good neighbors. We spent some time in the cold collecting trash, retrieving trash barrels from the street, and picking up dog manure. Simple gestures of pride in… Continue reading Day 8: Be A Good Neighbor
Day 6: Generous Tip
We put a twist on the idea of a generous tip today. This day was originally created to give a waiter or waitress a little extra on the gratuity during lunch or dinner. Last year we gave a $20 tip on $14 lunch. This year we decided that we were going to stay home and… Continue reading Day 6: Generous Tip
Day 3: Parking Day
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
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
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