For years, I heard Sally Struthers and other celebrities speak about the suffering children in other countries. For only a few cents a day I could sponsor a child and help ensure that he or she was fed a nourishing meal. I will admit that the images of these children were tough to watch and… Continue reading No Child Forgotten
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Learn to Love to Read
I have been blessed to be a reader in the Real Men Read program for the last four years. I shared one of my experiences in our year one, week 19 blog titled "Read and Be a Rock Star". I am a true believer in the title that I used for that post. When you… Continue reading Learn to Love to Read
A Teacher for a Day
It is no secret that I am a huge advocate for childhood development. I have involved myself with many organizations that focus on teaching children about core life skills while building self-esteem. Our volunteer experiences with many great organizations has increased my exposure to and admiration for the work that is done in our community to serve… Continue reading A Teacher for a Day
Four Girls and The Rescue Mission
We recently had the opportunity to volunteer at The Rescue Mission in Fort Wayne, a faith-based non-profit organization that provides services to men, women, and children who are experiencing a homeless crisis. We helped serve those in need during the Sunday evening meal. The awesome thing about this week's experience was that we had a couple… Continue reading Four Girls and The Rescue Mission
Making a Connection
We often hear people say "I would like to get involved in the community, but I just do not have time." For some, this statement is an easy out because they do not really want to get involved. For others, this statement might be true. I have a hard time believing it however. We all… Continue reading Making a Connection
An Amazing Race
For over ten years couples have been traveling around the world completing challenges on the CBS reality show The Amazing Race. Each challenge must be completed in order to receive clues that lead to the next destination and the next challenge. It is a race against other teams, time, and your emotions. Those who watch the show often dream… Continue reading An Amazing Race
May I Take Your Pledge?
Public television has been providing cultural, informational, and educational programming for decades. Sesame Street helped me learn my ABCs and how to count. Mr. Rogers taught me what it meant to be a good neighbor. Reading Rainbow made reading relevant and cool. These programs were a huge part of my childhood and the childhood of… Continue reading May I Take Your Pledge?
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
Happy Trails
Fort Wayne Trails is a nonprofit organization that promotes a healthy community by providing a network of trails to connect people with each other and the places they want to go. The trails give individuals a place where they can bike, walk, or run safely throughout our community. The organization also emphasizes the importance of… Continue reading Happy Trails
All Things Considered
There are a number of not-for-profit organizations within our communities. Each, of which, serve the needs of its constituents by providing different types of services. This week we worked with an organization that strives to engage our community by providing content that can enrich the human experience. That organization is Northeast Indiana Public Radio. NIPR is… Continue reading All Things Considered
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