Impact 52

Rising Up to End Violence Against Women

What is the most important thing in your life?  Your job?  Your house?  Your money?  For me, the answer is very simple.  Family.  I am blessed to have a beautiful wife and two amazing daughters for which to share my life.  Their unconditional love and support fills my heart with joy each and every day.… Continue reading Rising Up to End Violence Against Women

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Reaching Out to Those Behind Bars

Our mission to positively impact the lives of other human beings has taken us down many paths.  Week after week we volunteer with nonprofits, support special causes, and search for opportunities to help.  We have learned to open our eyes and see the opportunities that exist each and every day to make a difference.  We… Continue reading Reaching Out to Those Behind Bars

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Strengthening Churches and Nonprofits

We are blessed to have a large number of nonprofit and faith-based organizations that address the needs of our community.  These groups work tirelessly to clothe the poor, feed the hungry, mentor the young, and support the old.  They provide goods and services that are critical to the success, and survival, of so many of… Continue reading Strengthening Churches and Nonprofits

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Supporting the Third World

The world is filled with highly skilled men and women.  People who excel in making beautiful handmade crafts, sweet tasting coffees and teas, and warm cozy blankets.  It might surprise you that many of these skilled individuals live in low-income villages and poverty-stricken countries of the Third World.  Regions that are filled with violence and… Continue reading Supporting the Third World

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A Place for Grieving Children

Coping with the death of a loved one is never easy regardless of our age. As I have grown older, death has become more familiar. Over many years I have experienced first-hand the emotions and the sadness associated with the loss of grandparents, aunts and uncles, and dear family friends.  Along the way, I have… Continue reading A Place for Grieving Children

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Impact 52

Making a Difference in the Lives of Sexual Assault Victims

Late last year I put on a pair of red pumps and participated in the "Walk a Mile in Her Shoes" event. I gingerly walked the course, stumbling and spraining ankles along the way, to help raise community awareness for sexual assault.  That day, though extremely painful, was such a great experience.  First of all,… Continue reading Making a Difference in the Lives of Sexual Assault Victims

Guest Post, Impact 52

Guest Post: My Heart Belongs In Ghana

Rebecca Kuntz - Chicago, Illinois Just 24 hours after graduating high school in June 2011 I hopped on a plane to Ghana, West Africa to embark on the journey of a lifetime. I’d only been out of the country once before, to France for 2 weeks, and had no idea what to expect. I can’t… Continue reading Guest Post: My Heart Belongs In Ghana

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Encouragement Through a Card

It is estimated that more than 3.5 million children under the age of fifteen are hospitalized each year.  For some of these children, a hospital stay is a planned event for a surgery or continued treatment for a chronic illness.  Others are hospitalized due to a sudden, unexpected illness or injury.  Regardless of the reason,… Continue reading Encouragement Through a Card