by Mitzi | Feb 23, 2016 | Philanthropy Columns
Big Brothers / Big Sisters As someone who isn’t that far from middle age, Diane Zielinski didn’t expect to attend pro wrestling matches or monster truck rallies. And what she really didn’t expect was to find that she would enjoy them. How did this happen to her?...
by Mitzi | Feb 23, 2016 | Philanthropy Columns
Red Cross Imagine something really, really terrible. It’s 3:00 a.m. and your house has just burned down. You and the family just escaped with your lives. However, your wallet, your ID, your day time clothes, your glasses, even the medications you need are smoldering...
by Mitzi | Feb 23, 2016 | Philanthropy Columns
Habitat For Humanity: Placing People in Safer Homes Denise’s Story Denise Copeland woke up one night with a really unpleasant sensation. She thought she heard something suspicious, but couldn’t be sure. She tried telling herself that it was nothing. Then her two...
by Mitzi | Feb 23, 2016 | Philanthropy Columns
Diakonia Diakonia is an emergency homeless shelter serving people in Worcester County. However, it’s far more than just a place to eat and sleep. The word, “Diakonia” is a New Testament Greek word meaning “compassionate love towards the needy.” If you were to visit...
by Mitzi | Feb 23, 2016 | Philanthropy Columns
A Wonderful Present: Better Health. Amy Hansen’s Best Holiday Gift Amy Hansen gave herself just about the best holiday gift possible. Once you know about it, you may want the same thing for yourself. Actually, it’s not strictly accurate to have it appear that it was...