Monthly Archives: July 2009

Making a Difference, YOU Can Do It!

Are you thinking about doing some sort of hands-on volunteer work but are lost when it comes to what will fit in your lifestyle and capabilities? 
Perhaps you don’t think you have anything to offer or that being a volunteer for the high-profile organizations like the American Red Cross or the Salvation Army won’t work within your work schedule? 
 
YOU CAN help others.  [...]

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Inspire a Child with the Gift of Music

“Without music,” Nietzsche claimed, “life would be a mistake.”
I tend to agree.
After all, who am I to argue with Nietzche, eh?
Rock for Kids has been providing support, hope, inspiration and assistance to under-served children and teens through music since 1988. Via their free year-round music education programs, Rock for Kids gives underprivileged children the [...]

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Love Is Still A Worthy Cause

I have always found inspiration in singer/songwriter Sara Groves. This is her story.

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MFFO.org Has A New Look

If this is your first time visiting Mothers Fighting For Others, you probably won’t appreciate the changes we’ve made in the last few days. If you’re a regular, I’m sure you’ve already made note of the changes. They’re not subtle, as you can see from the image below.

What is important is that we’ve not only [...]

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Volunteer Vacations, More or Less

Earlier this week I listened as Jeff Turner interviewed Shelley Seale, author of The Weight of Silence: The Invisible Children of India.  I was following their conversation while I worked and know that I missed a lot, but Shelley mentioned “volunteer vacations” and the phrase really stuck in my mind.
I looked around a little online [...]

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