Category Archives: Charity

Inspiring the Souls of the Incarcerated

Ms. Giddens’s visit — which included leading an afternoon workshop with inmates and performing an evening concert for them — was organized through Carnegie Hall’s Musical Connections program, which sponsors educational outreach at Sing Sing, helping participating inmates learn to … Continue reading →

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Why Donate to Charity?

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It never fails. Every year some person who means well asks me several questions in regards to gift giving and boundaries. Therefore, for the next five weeks I will address the question…

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A Note of Joy

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In the last few weeks my mail box has turned into the photo below. I thought I would blog this week on giving. What do you do when charities start to hit…

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School Meal Shaming

I honestly never thought about who paid for my lunch at school when I was a kid. I always simply assumed it was free. I chalked it up to one daily meal from God, because God knew that once I … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving, Food Bank Edition

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The Thurston County Food Bank faces a turkey shortage this week after nearly 4,000 families registered for a free Thanksgiving basket. The food bank buys its turkeys in July to ensure there…

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