In September 2006, my father was involved in a near-fatal farm accident. He was hospitalized for weeks afterwards - during the fall harvest. While he was recovering, neighboring farmers gathered with combines, tractors, and wagons and brought in his entire crop, all in one day.
It was very humbling for my father to accept the help, […]
I’ve been gallivanting with celebrities and Fortune 500 VIPs all week as part of a big charity event (to be clear, when I say ‘celebrities’ I don’t mean the type that are in tabloids, but the C-list kind who make a big splash when they visit in our little town because nothing ever happens here). If I […]
I have been an active volunteer since childhood. My parents have always been extremely involved in our church and our community, so it was just a natural that my sisters and I would follow their examples.
Everyone knows that it just feels good to give of your time, talent, and treasures - but volunteering is not just for […]