There aren't too many things better than seeing another smile. As a parent and husband, my daily goal is to hear the laugher and see the beautiful smiles of my wife and children. Their smiles always brighten the darkest of days. In a world of disease, poverty, heartache, and personal hardship, we all should strive… Continue reading Color a Smile
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Find Your Giving Spot
Opening Our Eyes to Need and Filling it
I have said many times that the most challenging aspect of our project is scheduling a volunteer experience for each week. Sometimes we are faced with the challenge of a scheduled activity falling through or being cancelled due to circumstances out of our control. That is what we dealt with this week. We were scheduled… Continue reading Opening Our Eyes to Need and Filling it
Frustrated Volunteer Finds Pet Project
When I moved to Fort Wayne in 2008, I knew I wanted to be involved with some type of community-minded group, but I had no idea where to start. Naturally, I looked to the internet. I found a few organizations that seemed to fit my interests and abilities, but every attempt at becoming involved was… Continue reading Frustrated Volunteer Finds Pet Project
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
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
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
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
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
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