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
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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
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
Serving An Easter Meal
She sat alone, quietly waiting for her meal to be served. She didn't have much. Her clothes were tattered and worn. The shoes on her feet had seen many nights and more than a few miles. She looked at me intently as I handed her a small cup of fruit punch. "Thank you" she said with… Continue reading Serving An Easter Meal
A Park Clean-Up To Recognize Service
This week we joined the mayor and 40 other volunteers at Klug Park to celebrate "Mayors Day of Recognition for National Service." One thousand mayors around the country came together to recognize the importance of volunteerism and service in our communities. This day of recognition was full of press conferences, cameras, publicity, and service. We were there for… Continue reading A Park Clean-Up To Recognize Service
Organized Chaos For A Great Cause
Every spring hundreds of people gather at the Mason Temple in downtown Fort Wayne to support a great cause. They come together to support an organization that works tirelessly to end and prevent child abuse in our community. The organization is SCAN (Stop Child Abuse & Neglect) and the event is the Brown Bag Lunch. SCAN… Continue reading Organized Chaos For A Great Cause
Do Not Go Barefoot: A Note To The Disgruntled Volunteer
This is a note to the disgruntled volunteer. You know who you are. You have made attempts to get involved with a local organization, but you have been unsuccessful because the organization has failed to respond. Emails have been sent, applications completed, and phone calls made, but no reply. Complete silence. Maybe you have spent… Continue reading Do Not Go Barefoot: A Note To The Disgruntled Volunteer
A Little Free Library
Thirteen new libraries have popped up around our city over the last six months. These libraries are making books available in the neighborhoods where children live and go to school. Areas of our city that need books to help improve the literacy rates of children in need. These libraries are not large brick buildings… Continue reading A Little Free Library
Just Another Week
Two years ago during a week in February I did something that would change my life forever. At the time, I was clueless to impact that action would have on me, the recipients of my act, and on the lives of hundreds, maybe thousands, of others. You have heard the story before. I have shared… Continue reading Just Another Week
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