By admin on May 24, 2007 in Business/Industry, Chicago, Events, Family, Health/Medicine, Parenting, Women's Issues | 0 Comments
In 2002 Penny Beatty had an idea to create a resource fair that specifically addressed the needs and interests of women. 5 years and 25 events later, this project is still going strong.
From: Suburban Woman North Shore
The spirit of community was a key factor for many of us who
decided to be part of the […]
By admin on May 15, 2007 in Family, Health/Medicine, Parenting, Sports, United States, Video Features | 0 Comments
Special Spectators was a project created in 2002 by Blake Rockwell while he was a participant in the Landmark Self Expression and Leadership Program. Blake is a huge sports fan and got the idea to give seriously ill children a chance to attend College Sporting Events. In the 5 years since the project began, Special […]
By Derek Dearden on May 14, 2007 in Education, Family, Florida, Health/Medicine, Parenting, Women's Issues | 0 Comments
Group offering help to mothers
Volunteers assist by tackling tasks
From: Sun Sentinal South Florida
By Laura Burdick-Sherman
Mothers need as much help they can get as far as Joelle Smith is concerned.
And that’s her vision for a newly created organization, Mothers For Mothers.
“Every mother needs assistance with watching their kids; either they can’t afford it or don’t know […]
By George F on May 13, 2007 in Landmark Education | 0 Comments
In April 2007, Landmark Education launched an online introduction to the Landmark Forum. The introduction is 30 minutes long, and is hosted by Landmark Forum Leader Dr. Nancy Zapolski. Included in the introduction are testimonials from a wide variety of people who have done the Landmark Forum, as well as footage of Landmark Forum leaders leading the Landmark Forum. The introduction […]
By admin on May 11, 2007 in Books, Education, Health/Medicine, Mexico, Parenting, Virginia | 0 Comments
Kids Hit the Books to Build A Kitchen
From WCAV- Alexandria Virginia
Elementary school students at Greer and Stony Point are hitting the books to help poor students in rural Mexico build a kitchen at their school.
The second graders have read 2,000 books. They hope people and businesses will donate $5 for each book read. They want […]
By Vincent Cahill on May 3, 2007 in Chicago, People | 0 Comments
Really big chill: Polar Plunge’s top fund-raiser has warm heart
From: the Chicago Sun-Times
by Rummana Hussain
On Sunday morning, Jennifer Kramer will throw on a Dopey costume and run into the frigid waters of Lake Michigan.
Some of her girlfriends, dressed as the remaining Seven Dwarfs, will follow close behind.
“We tried to recruit a male Snow White but […]