This February love is truly in the air. Not only will couples celebrate their love for one and other on Valentine’s Day, but many will make the ultimate commitment and say “I Do” during National Wedding Month. This year, the month of love gets a little something extra as it’s a leap year. While Valentine’s … Read more
Read More »This week one of the most legendary superheroes of all time – Batman, returned to the big screen. Batman might be one of my favorite superheroes. Technically he blurs the line between hero and superhero, since being a superhero requires having an amazing, abnormal “superhuman” ability. Bruce Wayne, in the strictest sense of the word … Read more
Read More »Welcome to 2016. This will be a good year for change and new beginnings. Last year we talked a lot about New Year’s resolutions and goal setting. Hopefully by now you have achieved some of the goals you set out to accomplish, and if not – it’s a new year and always a great time … Read more
Read More »As the year is coming to a close, and with all this talk about goals and New Year’s resolutions, I am looking back and reflecting on all that our organization has achieved. In 2007, Hope for Hearts started as a simple lemonade stand to raise money to provide education to orphaned girls in Uganda. Since … Read more
Read More »As we are nearing the end of the year, now is your last chance to work on completing this year’s resolution before the ball drops (if you haven’t done so already), and start thinking of a new one for 2016. We’ve talked a lot about setting and working towards goals. I want to take some … Read more
Read More »On Giving Tuesday I introduced you to the concept of the blank canvas. We talked about when a student first comes to our school they are a blank canvas, strong, resilient and ready to paint whatever picture they envision for their future. Hope for Hearts provides the students with the tools to paint that future. … Read more
Read More »The holidays are in full swing and many people are rushing about from store to store trying to find that perfect gift for their loved ones and friends. But what makes the perfect gift? Let’s find out as we examine gift in this week’s edition of the Weekend Word. gift /ɡift/ noun 1. a thing … Read more
Read More »Thanksgiving, Black Friday, and Cyber Monday are all behind us. But for non-profits, today is one of the most important days of the holiday season – Giving Tuesday. After feasting on turkey and scoring great deals on holiday presents, today is a day to remember it is also important to give back and support charitable … Read more
Read More »It’s Turkey Time! With Thanksgiving taking place this week, many families across the US will be gathering around the dinner table to gobble up some turkey with loved ones. As they’re passing the cranberry sauce, they’ll share all the things they are thankful for this year. From celebrating life events to expressing gratitude for the … Read more
Read More »Deuxième partie (part 2) On Nov. 13, just days before World Peace Day, a most unpeaceful act was committed when ISIS/ISIL attacked Paris France. During a time when we are supposed to reflect on World Peace, we are now debating how to plan our counterattack on the Islamic extremist organization. There have even been talks … Read more
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