My heart nearly broke when my friends voice quavered and her eyes filled with tears: "I have to have surgery next week... a mastectomy. They found 3 pea-sized lumps at…
When my daughter was born, I strived to do everything right. It was my mission to be the best mother possible to this precious, new little life. From regular feedings…
Several weeks ago, we went on a camping trip with some friends to Falls Lake State Recreation Park. The shaded spot we chose was right on the water, surrounded by…
I've noticed that even though we decided on supporting only 12 charities this year, we've been donating to quite a few more with barely a second thought. For instance, at…
Life can sometimes get in the way, even when making an important decision like selecting a deserving charitable organization! About a week into May, we realized that we still had…
Ignite Raleigh is a series of interesting, unusual and inspiring 5-minute presentations made by local professionals, techies and folks from all walks of life crammed together in one 3 hour…
Stick to your budget and still support great organizations all over the world. In fact, these suggestions don't require a dime... just a little time and coordination! "Click to Give"…
Several weeks ago, we had a pretty good selection of organizations for our charity project: animal shelters, wildlife protection, childrens agencies, all sorts of noble and worthy entities. We had…
I was leafing through the latest copy of "Our State: Downhome in North Carolina" when I came across an interesting volunteer opportunity. Through the NCDOT Rail Division, folks can participate…
I found this website called "Wish Upon a Hero." It was started by a guy in New York City with fascinating origins: "Wish Upon A Hero was first conceived by…