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How to Help Your Community After a Mass Shooting
Mass shootings are sadly all too common in today’s society. However, when it happens right in your area, it feels surreal – a traumatic experience for everyone involved. Whether you are directly impacted by the shooting or not, the shock and horror of such a violent event in a place you are familiar with and…
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How a Local Environmental Nonprofit Celebrates Earth Day
Earth Day is a day dedicated to celebrating and protecting our planet. First celebrated in 1970 by EARTHDAY.ORG, Earth Day has grown into a global event with more than 190 countries participating. It’s a day to reflect on the impact we have on the environment and to take action to protect it. This year, Earth…
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Why You Should Consider Becoming a CASA Volunteer (Court Appointed Special Advocate)
Having volunteered to advocate for abused and neglected children in the foster care system for the last 5 years, it is fitting that my first charity post is about my personal experience as a CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate). If you’ve never heard of CASA, you’re not alone. I had not heard of it either…
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Seven Inspirational Quotes to Motivate Volunteers To Find Their Cause!
Aesop’s famous quote, “No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted”, from more than 2600 years ago shows that the concept of helping others and thinking outside of ourselves is not a recent idea. It’s an instinct rooted deep within all of us. It’s the feeling we all have that drives us…