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
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
Handmade Blankets of Love
Can a blanket help a child in need? The answer is yes. As a child, you may have had a favorite blanket. A blanket that you slept with, ate with, and played with. A best friend that was always by your side, in good times and in bad. That blanket offered you a sense of… Continue reading Handmade Blankets of Love
A Hometown Chef
They say that the third time is the charm. After life interfered with our plans to volunteer at the Mad Anthonys Children's Hope House we agree. Our two previous attempts to volunteer with the Children's Hope House were foiled by life. An ailing grandmother and her eventual death led to the postponement and rescheduling of… Continue reading A Hometown Chef
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
People Make Organizations Special
Week after week, our journey of giving takes us down a new road. An unknown path of emotion, inspiration, and reality. Each week is unique, but each week is the same. We witness great organizations serving the people of our community with a gentle hand, a caring heart, and a loving soul. Each non-profit has… Continue reading People Make Organizations Special
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
Life-Changing Horse Play
Just minutes outside the hustle and bustle of the city there is a peaceful place that provides hope while changing the lives of children. It is place where neglected and abused horses are rescued, loved, rehabilitated, and trained to impact lives. It is a place where these four-legged creatures are the teachers and the lessons… Continue reading Life-Changing Horse Play
Creating an Epidemic of Giving: A TEDx Talk
I recently had the honor to share our Impact 52 story during the 2012 installment of TEDx Fort Wayne. This event is a full day session featuring inspirational, educational, and informational talks. This year's theme was "Rethink Fort Wayne." The goal was to challenge attendees to rethink how we view our city, our beliefs, our… Continue reading Creating an Epidemic of Giving: A TEDx Talk
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