giving back • my world • bettering communities • bettering communities
by Mom It Forward on September 20th, 2011 | No Comments »
Service—Teaching our children about service has always been really important to my husband and me. When we take a meal to a friend, help a neighbor move, or visit a nearby rest home, we take our children with us. We feel that the more our children learn to serve…
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giving back • my world • bettering communities • bettering communities
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on September 9th, 2011 | No Comments »
Community—Helen Keller said: "Although the world is full of suffering, it is full also of the overcoming of it."
I wasn't prepared to see some of the suffering I witnessed on my recent trip to Kenya with ONE.org, which will always remind a part of me. Likewise, I…
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by Ali Kalis on September 2nd, 2011 | No Comments »
Eco-Friendly—For most families, long, lazy summer days are over and the school year is in full swing once again. The start of the school year brings many wonderful things that make us feel optimistic and energized, including the promise of a fresh start. This year, let’s pledge to incorporate…
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by Melissa Northway on July 22nd, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Making a Difference—When I started to research the hungry in America, I felt like I was looking at numbers from a third world country. How can there be so many people going to bed hungry when we live in such an affluent country? Since 1980, the number of hungry…
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by Mom It Forward on June 3rd, 2011 | No Comments »
Giving Back—Imagine giving your kids dirty water to drink. Imagine doing so knowing that your child will probably get diarrhea from that water, and that you live in a country where diarrhea can't be treated and often results in death. The only reason I imagine you would give your…
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my world • bettering communities • family fun • travel
by Ariella Rogge on May 20th, 2011 | 5 Comments »
On Thursday, May 12th, over 50 women of Colorado Mom It Forward and Mile High Mama fame enjoyed an evening in historic Golden, CO. Once the Territorial Capital of Colorado (1862-1867), Golden has evolved to become “Where The West IS!” Its award winning parks, charming Victorian-era architecture, fabulous…
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Help and Support: 8 Ways to Engage Your Family in Community Service
