The death of a family member is always an emotional experience. For those who have lost a child or parent, the holiday season becomes a very difficult time. For over ten years a charitable foundation in the South Bend area has worked to make these families, both adults and children, a priority around the Christmas… Continue reading Christmas Commandos
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It Takes a Village
Lutheran Social Services of Indiana "expresses the love of Jesus Christ for all people through services that empower families and individuals to move towards emotional, spiritual, and social wholeness." For over 100 years, the services they provide have continually met the needs of those in our community who have the deepest need. Regardless of family… Continue reading It Takes a Village
A Home Away from Home
For ten years, the Ronald McDonald House of Northeast Indiana has served thousands of families in our area. It has provided a place for families to call "home" during the difficult times of a hospitalized child. Located inside Parkview Hospital, the Ronald McDonald House is open to provide comfort for families who need a bed, a meal,… Continue reading A Home Away from Home
Unstuff a Bus
As families gathered in downtown Fort Wayne on the night before Thanksgiving to kick off the Christmas season, the girls and I navigated traffic on our way to help unstuff-a-bus. For 15 years, local radio station, Fun 101.7 WLDE, has organized and hosted a radio-thon to collect food for the Associated Churches Food Bank. Each… Continue reading Unstuff a Bus
World Prematurity Day
Every year, 13 million babies are born prematurely worldwide. Approximately one million of these babies will not celebrate a first birthday. Many of those that survive will face health challenges throughout their lives. Raising awareness of this serious problem is the first step in the battle to defeat it. On the front lines of this… Continue reading World Prematurity Day
A Painting Project
We had the opportunity to volunteer with Neighborlink Fort Wayne earlier this year in week 6 of our project. We were very impressed with the organization and its mission of "practical, neighbor to neighbor expressions of God's love." This mission is simple, but yet so powerful. Helping a neighbor who has a need is what… Continue reading A Painting Project
A Suite Place for Burn Families
Each week we get the opportunity to spend time with a great organization that serves and supports our community. We get the chance to meet great people and learn about organizations that we know nothing about. Our week 24 experience is a great example. We were contacted by the Jon Dize, executive director of the… Continue reading A Suite Place for Burn Families
A Morning with Seniors
"People of faith working together to support and enrich the lives of Fort Wayne's central city residents." This is the mission statement of Wellspring Interfaith Social Services, a not-for-profit organization located in downtown Fort Wayne. It is an organization that structures its programs and services to meet the needs of the city's downtown residents. As… Continue reading A Morning with Seniors
I Give it 5 Stars
What does it mean to live a five star life? Is it a life filled with passion, excitement, and success? Thanks to a great program in the Michiana area, there are many students who can answer this question. These students are members of the Five Star Life family. Five Star Life is a not-for-profit organization that… Continue reading I Give it 5 Stars
Provide a Helping Hand and Healing Heart
What is NILMDTS? Why do you do this? Those are always the first two questions I hear when I mention NILMDTS, Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep. What? NILMDTS introduces remembrance photography to parents suffering the loss of a baby with a free gift of professional portraiture. Why? We believe these images serve… Continue reading Provide a Helping Hand and Healing Heart
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