Michelle Robinson says her Catholic upbringing taught her the importance of giving back and helping those in need. Her parents — a nurse and a doctor — led by example, giving their time to serve others in their community. Michelle even chose a career in nursing because of her … [Read more...] about A Safe Place In A Tough Time
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There’s So Much We Can Learn From Each Other
Helping refugees adjust to a new life.Helping others is something Tamra Brown has done all her life. The Louisville native remembers cooking meals for the sick, calling on the elderly, and visiting inmates at the women’s prison with her grandmother and mother. Tamra also attended … [Read more...] about There’s So Much We Can Learn From Each Other
Fulfilling A Passion For The Arts
Scott Rife says that prior to his retirement in the fall of 2019, his volunteer efforts were limited. His busy schedule and the demands of his job as a territory manager for RJ Reynolds didn’t allow much time for volunteering. Since retiring, he has more time to give — and one of … [Read more...] about Fulfilling A Passion For The Arts
Healing By Helping Others
The intense pain of a loss can be all-consuming. Grief, while a natural reaction to loss, can have a tremendous impact. There are stages of grief: denial, anger, bargaining, sadness and acceptance. While this appears to be a linear model, progressing from one stage to the next, … [Read more...] about Healing By Helping Others
This Volunteer Is Feeding Those In Need
Jeffersonville High School graduate Suzanne Eckert spent 30 years serving flights around the country as a flight attendant for Eastern, Kiwi and UPS Airlines. She retired in 1999, and she and her husband John Eckert, a Methodist pastor, returned to Indiana from Georgia in … [Read more...] about This Volunteer Is Feeding Those In Need