By Vincent Cahill on Aug 3, 2007 in Economic Development, Family, Gulf Coast, Homelessness, Innovation, People, Religion, United States | 1 Comment
Trucken for Katrina: A project started in the Landmark Team Management and Leadership Program
Not long after Hurricane Katrina hit Sherrill Sundberg learned that one of her neighbors had 4 separate family members who each lost their homes. She was participating in the Landmark Team Management and Leadership Program at the time and immediately knew what she was […]
By Vincent Cahill on Jul 31, 2007 in Events, Family, Seniors, Society, new jersey | 0 Comments
Many senior citizens are on fixed incomes and have to live within a tight budget. When Jeanne Covert learned that several senior citizens she knew were having difficulty paying their utility bills she created a community project for her Landmark Self Expression and Leadership Program called. ‘Swingin Senior Savings’. Her goal was to create an […]
By Vincent Cahill on Jul 19, 2007 in Aging, Economic Development, Family, Florida, Regional News | 0 Comments
On most bridal registries you will find things like coffee makers, china, linens and other household goods.
If you were on the guest list of Linda and Richard Frary’s wedding last spring, you would have found goats, pigs and trees; all items that they were asking be purchased through Heifer International in order to benefit […]
By Vincent Cahill on Jul 11, 2007 in Aging, Family, Health/Medicine, People, San Diego, Society | 0 Comments
As the United States popluation ages, an ever increasing number of seniors spend their days alone without visitors or companionship. For many of these seniors, lonliness is compounded by health issue and limited mobility. Jeannine Miller created a project called “A Little Bird Told Me” to help do something about it. Here is the story from the […]
By Vincent Cahill on Jul 1, 2007 in Family, Parenting, Video Features, new jersey | 0 Comments
Interior designers Suzanne Perrin and Denise Inskip-Seale created a project to beautify a Habitat for Humanity home using entirely donated material, labor and furnishings. The concept behind the project was simple. Many of the families that work with Habitat for Humanity in building a home, do not have the resources to furnish […]
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 […]