Rebecca Kuntz - Chicago, Illinois Just 24 hours after graduating high school in June 2011 I hopped on a plane to Ghana, West Africa to embark on the journey of a lifetime. I’d only been out of the country once before, to France for 2 weeks, and had no idea what to expect. I can’t… Continue reading Guest Post: My Heart Belongs In Ghana
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Encouragement Through a Card
It is estimated that more than 3.5 million children under the age of fifteen are hospitalized each year. For some of these children, a hospital stay is a planned event for a surgery or continued treatment for a chronic illness. Others are hospitalized due to a sudden, unexpected illness or injury. Regardless of the reason,… Continue reading Encouragement Through a Card
A New Year With New Opportunities
The ball dropped in Times Square and the curtain closed on 2012. It was a year full of volunteer experiences, raw emotion, and life-changing lessons. We completed our first 52 weeks in May and began the journey into year two. We were introduced to great nonprofit organizations and amazing individuals who serve our communities. We… Continue reading A New Year With New Opportunities
Big Shoes and Spare Change
It is no secret that I am a big man with big feet. I have lovingly been called, and referred to myself as, "Big Foot", "Sasquatch", and "Mutant Shoe" for many years. There is a funny story behind the last one that I will tell you another time. So what do my big feet have… Continue reading Big Shoes and Spare Change
Share the Warmth of a Coat
Winter brings rosy red cheeks, fluffy white snow, and frigid cold temperatures. Many of us put on our hats, our gloves, and our big warm coats and we go about business. The winter cold does not break our stride. For others in our community it is a completely different story. They lack the warm clothing… Continue reading Share the Warmth of a Coat
Day 24: Social Media Shout Outs
It is Christmas Eve. The house is clean, the presents are wrapped, and the desserts are taunting me from the kitchen. We are looking forward to a nice evening with family. We will have a great meal and great conversation before we sit down to enjoy our Christmas Eve traditions. One of which is our… Continue reading Day 24: Social Media Shout Outs
A House of Redemption
Redemption, by definition, is the action of saving or being saved from sin, error, or evil. This week we learned about a place that brings this definition to life in our community. Redemption House Ministries ministers to women in a home setting as an alternative to incarceration. Redemption House allows previously incarcerated women to live… Continue reading A House of Redemption
Day 8: Appreciate Those Who Serve Our Community
The 25 Days of Giving is about bringing smiles to faces of others. We strive to give, to help, to say thanks, and to make difference. Today, as our day 8 task, we said thank you to the men and women who serve our community. We visited fire stations and police posts throughout Fort Wayne… Continue reading Day 8: Appreciate Those Who Serve Our Community
Be Thankful and Give
Thanksgiving. A day that we all give thanks for the blessings and the people in our life. It is also a day that many people, families, take time to serve meals for those less fortunate in our community. For most, this is the one time during the year that they stop and give to those… Continue reading Be Thankful and Give
25 Days of Giving
Christmas is known as the season of giving. Impact 52 is inviting you to join us in this wonderful season, for 25 Days of Giving. We have identified several ways we will give from December 1st through December 25th. We hope you will join us on this 25-day journey to give and brighten the lives… Continue reading 25 Days of Giving
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