On Sunday, November 23, I decided that I would take my mom with me to a WalMart to find a family in need.   We went to the WalMart on Copper and Eubank around 4:00 that afternoon. It was quite cold due to the wind that day.  We walked into the market side of WalMart. Very quickly, we saw a woman and a man with two small children. What we noticed right away was neither of the adults […]

It looks like it will be a VERY cold winter here in MO so 1st I cleaned out my closet. I donated those items at a store here that benefits the big sister and big brother programs. For the donation I received a 20% off coupon so I was able to buy quite a few warm coats, blankets and warm socks. Sunday Bruce and I drove into Kansas City to the mission and donated all […]

Being a first time Angel, my wife and I had no idea where to start or how to find a person or family in need.  We were in the car driving around town and ended up downtown.  We had approached APD in search of guidance on perhaps where to go on the idea that they typically are aware of people in need of congregate.  APD had directed us to a shelter in town for a good starting point.  […]

I chose to donate to Paws and Stripes, a non-profit organization in Rio Rancho which is one-of-a-kind and located in New Mexico. They match local shelter dogs with vets suffering from PTSD and Traumatic Brain Injuries to assist them in their daily lives and to help overcome the ongoing effects on these issues. The vets choose their own dogs from a pre-screened group of shelter dogs and with help from a professional trainer, they are […]

I felt proud to give my $100 to a nice older gentleman from my community.   I’ve known him for some time; he is a friend of my parents.  I got word from an employee that works with our local seniors that he was going through some rough times financially and physically.   My husband and I went to his home, which I was a little nervous about not knowing what to expect.  He welcomed us […]