by April Allman | Nov 6, 2017 | Giving Back
By Tiffany WhiteTheresa Reno-Weber, CEO and president of the the Metro United Way, is on the fast track to meeting an aggressive goal that she and her team have set for the organization — all while gearing up for a momentous occasion.Last month, the organization...
by April Allman | Oct 29, 2017 | Giving Back
By Brigid Morrissey Forty years ago, a crisis and epidemic rocked the United States and the rest of the world so hard that almost everyone was in a panic. AIDS became prevalent in the ’80s and ’90s when it is believed that the virus had spread over five continents....
by April Allman | Aug 12, 2017 | Giving Back
I imagine you have heard about one of the most internationally known nonprofits, Habitat for Humanity. But not-so-common knowledge is that the founders of the homebuilding charity — Millard Fuller and his wife Linda — decided to cut ties with the organization after...
by April Allman | Jun 4, 2017 | Giving Back
By Brigid Morrissey Ever wanted to quit your day job and join the nonprofit realm? Leaving routine and a certain set of expectations comes with risk, but if anyone can succeed at making community service into a legitimate career, it’s Ann Carruthers. Ann currently...
by April Allman | May 29, 2017 | Giving Back
By Brigid Morrissey Mitzi Wyrick assists with funding for Dreams with Wings. Photo by Patti Hartog It is dizzying trying to decide which demographic is most in need of your donations, services, and heart. It’s human nature to choose something that has directly...
by April Allman | Apr 7, 2017 | Derby, Giving Back
By Brigid MorrisseyKris is with her horse Bella who, along with her mom, was found in a pasture with nofood or water and severely underweight. Both were taken to Heartland Equine Rescue. It is said that the camera adds 10 pounds, but photographer Kris Warning...