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 […]
By pwhiting on Apr 13, 2007 in Aging, Autstralia/New Zealand, Family, Video Features | 0 Comments
Landmark Self Expression and Leadership Project called G.O.P.A.T. (Giving Old People A Thrill)
New Zealand Self Expression and Leadership Program Participant Max Vodane created a project that brought the Ulysses Motor Bike Club together with the St. Andrews Retirement Community. Bike Club Members took Senior Citizens from St. Andrews for rides on motorcycles.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IL6INKv6p1s
By George F on Dec 2, 2006 in Autstralia/New Zealand, Family, Parenting | 0 Comments
When Australian Landmark Forum graduate Brad Mander looked to find a project for his Self-Expression and Leadership Program, he didn’t have to look far from home. As a divorced father, he experienced a sense of loss when he realized he would be spending less time with his kids. He had this realization on Father’s Day, […]