Our journey continues and year 3 is underway. It started the same way that year 2 of our project began, with a volunteer experience in an animal enrichment workshop. The Fort Wayne Children's Zoo is a non-profit that has the mission to connect children with animals while strengthening families and inspiring others to care. It… Continue reading A Stranger, Teens, and The Zoo
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Improving The Lives of Those with HIV/AIDS
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
Getting On Board
This week's volunteer experience is a little bit different from what we normally share. Most weeks I write about an experience with a specific organization. The goal is always to share our story, the lessons learned, and to shine a light on the great organizations that serve our community. This particular blog will highlight a… Continue reading Getting On Board
Day 21: Generous Tip
Today we made an extra effort to show our gratitude for good service. There are many individuals who work really hard in the service industry to please the customer. We, as customers, sometimes do not do enough to show our appreciation. So, while at lunch today, we wanted to say thank you for a job… Continue reading Day 21: Generous Tip
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
Open Your Eyes to Poverty
The U.S. Census Bureau states that one in seven people live below the poverty line. This means millions of Americans struggle day-to-day to make ends meet. Every day they face many questions. How are we going to eat? Can we pay our rent or our mortgage? Will our water and power be shut off? What can I do to ensure… Continue reading Open Your Eyes to Poverty
A Daily Meal
In 2010, over 17 million households in the United States were food insecure. Almost 50 million people in a situation in which they might not have food to eat. These numbers are very difficult to comprehend. I am not surprised by them knowing that many Americans have struggled over the last few years with the sluggish… Continue reading A Daily Meal
Until Everyone Comes Home
How do you say thank you to the brave men and women who serve our country? How do show them how much we appreciate all that they do to provide us the freedoms we enjoy? For almost 70 years, the USO has provided a tangible way for individuals to express their gratitude for military personnel. … Continue reading Until Everyone Comes Home
The Center of Health Education
I will be the first to admit that I am not an example of healthy living. On average, I sleep 4 to 5 hours a night. My eating habits could be described as horrible. I do not eat vegetables. Actually, I think that candy might be the only green colored item that I eat. My… Continue reading The Center of Health Education
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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