I first heard about the HIV/AIDS virus as a youth growing up in Indiana in the mid 80s. Ryan White, an Indiana teen, was expelled from his middle school after contracting the virus through a contaminated blood treatment. The story created a firestorm of media coverage while raising millions of questions in communities all over… Continue reading Improving The Lives of Those with HIV/AIDS
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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
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
Books From the Heart
Every month, more than 1400 books are distributed to hospitalized children in Northeast Indiana. Each book is delivered by a small cart powered by the strength of a volunteer and the love of an organization's heart. Kate's Kart is a nonprofit organization with a mission to provide a comforting diversion for hospitalized children and… Continue reading Books From the Heart
A Decent Place To Live
I would like for you imagine a world where everyone had a decent place to live. Homelessness would not be an issue. Substandard housing unfit for man and beast would not house families with children. This world would provide individuals and families with a safe, dry place to call home. Could this world in our… Continue reading A Decent Place To Live
Creating Possibilities
Do you take things for granted? Have you complained about having to go to work, to school, or to a practice? If you answered no, you are a liar. Each and every day we take life and its events for granted. We lose sight that being employed, receiving an education, and playing on a sports… Continue reading Creating Possibilities
Can Dancing be a Special Experience?
As we walked through the door my heart raced and my hands were sweaty. I entered a place that was strange, different, and uncomfortable. It was filled with people who I didn't understand and a task that was daunting and scary. I had vowed at one point in my life that I would never step… Continue reading Can Dancing be a Special Experience?
A Short Drive with a Large Impact
"I would like to get more involved in my community, but I do not have time." "I'm just too busy with life to volunteer." "Life is too hectic for me to make a commitment to volunteering." I hear these words, these thoughts, too often. Each is an actual quote from someone I have talked with… Continue reading A Short Drive with a Large Impact
A Day of Caring
Our Week 9 experience gave me the opportunity to work with the "Big Red Machine." This is the how I refer to our team at Coca-Cola here in Fort Wayne. Almost three years ago when I moved to Fort Wayne, Coca-Cola was not an active member of this community. I was told by many different… Continue reading A Day of Caring
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