Every year, 13 million babies are born prematurely worldwide. Approximately one million of these babies will not celebrate a first birthday. Many of those that survive will face health challenges throughout their lives. Raising awareness of this serious problem is the first step in the battle to defeat it. On the front lines of this… Continue reading World Prematurity Day
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A Painting Project
We had the opportunity to volunteer with Neighborlink Fort Wayne earlier this year in week 6 of our project. We were very impressed with the organization and its mission of "practical, neighbor to neighbor expressions of God's love." This mission is simple, but yet so powerful. Helping a neighbor who has a need is what… Continue reading A Painting Project
A Suite Place for Burn Families
Each week we get the opportunity to spend time with a great organization that serves and supports our community. We get the chance to meet great people and learn about organizations that we know nothing about. Our week 24 experience is a great example. We were contacted by the Jon Dize, executive director of the… Continue reading A Suite Place for Burn Families
A Morning with Seniors
"People of faith working together to support and enrich the lives of Fort Wayne's central city residents." This is the mission statement of Wellspring Interfaith Social Services, a not-for-profit organization located in downtown Fort Wayne. It is an organization that structures its programs and services to meet the needs of the city's downtown residents. As… Continue reading A Morning with Seniors
I Give it 5 Stars
What does it mean to live a five star life? Is it a life filled with passion, excitement, and success? Thanks to a great program in the Michiana area, there are many students who can answer this question. These students are members of the Five Star Life family. Five Star Life is a not-for-profit organization that… Continue reading I Give it 5 Stars
Provide a Helping Hand and Healing Heart
What is NILMDTS? Why do you do this? Those are always the first two questions I hear when I mention NILMDTS, Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep. What? NILMDTS introduces remembrance photography to parents suffering the loss of a baby with a free gift of professional portraiture. Why? We believe these images serve… Continue reading Provide a Helping Hand and Healing Heart
A Dress for Success
Are you willing to venture outside of your comfort zone? Are you willing to commit to the unthinkable in an effort to put others first? Would you stretch your limits to make a difference? These are questions we must all consider in our daily lives. These are questions I have asked myself often and based on… Continue reading A Dress for Success
Read and be a Rock Star
We have all dreamed at some point about being a celebrity, a professional athlete, or maybe even a rock star. For most of us, we can only dream these thoughts of stardom. To be a famous musician, you have to be a master of your craft as a singer or guitar player. You have put in a lot… Continue reading Read and be a Rock Star
A Greyt Cause
Seven years ago we adopted a greyhound. We had no idea in that moment that the decision would change our lives forever. Jagged Puzzle was an ex-racer who had lived and raced in Daytona, Florida. After retirement, he was rescued by an organization in Indianapolis that rescues, cares for, and finds homes for these hounds.… Continue reading A Greyt Cause
Furnishing Help to Rebuild Lives
Our week 17 volunteer experience gave us an opportunity to spend time with an organization whose mission is to "furnish help to rebuild lives." It is an organization that lives and breathes this mission every day. The Mustard Seed Furniture Bank of Fort Wayne provides furniture and household items to individuals and families who are… Continue reading Furnishing Help to Rebuild Lives
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