Pros: Theater brings out the creative in each of us, it helps us to live life more deeply, fully, and thoughtfully Cons: Huge time commitment
Earlier this week I attended a memorial service for a local actor who had died of a heart attack at the age of 48. The memorial service was held at a local theater. It was a touching affair with more than 100 people singing folk songs and sharing...
Pros: A volunteer opportunity that allows for direct interaction with recipients and lots of creative freedom! Cons: Applying makeup is time-consuming, and can be quite warm in summer.
It's 9:00 a.m. in the large, well-lighted ladies' room at the Fort Smith Holiday Inn and Convention Center. Ten girls and three adults stand before the mirrors, skillfully and not so skillfully applying makeup to their faces. Walking in with my...
Pros: Wonderful for lung cancer support Cons: Takes a while to get a reply from them
You just found out you or someone you love has lung cancer, one of the top killers in the world. Where do you go for information? What can you do for yourself or the person you love? Take a trip on the web to http://www.alcase.org/,...
Pros: Extraordinary level of truly loving care and compassion Cons: None
It was twenty years ago in mid-May that my father was diagnosed with terminal cancer.
As you would expect, my family was devastated by the news. Our sadness and confusion were exacerbated by the hospital’s ultimatum that we find a home for my...
Pros: Great support in one of life's most trying times Cons: none
This review is my entry into the Volunteerism Write-Off. In the spirit of the upcoming Holiday Season, Jason (argonut) has organized this as a way to thank the groups who work tirelessly to help others, sometimes with little or no recognition,...
Pros: Blankets For Canada and Warm Up America provide much needed warmth to those truly in need Cons: -
“I expect to pass through this life but once. If, therefore, there be any kindness I can show, or any good thing I can do to any fellow being, let me do it now, and not defer or neglect it, as I shall not pass this way again.” William...
Pros: A pleasant and delicious way to help others who need it. Cons: Sometimes, the charcoal smoke gets in the eyes of workers and customers.
PREFACE:
Before I begin my very delicious Epinion (my contribution to the Epinions Helping Hands Write-Off), I would like to paste in a copy of an announcement by Marc/bgoodday in hopes that others might want to...
Pros: Unique experience for boys growing up Cons: none
The Boy Scouts of America is a service organization in two ways. First, it provides boys a unique opportunity to learn skills and leadership that will benefit them the rest of their lives. The adult leaders of Scout troops devote countless hours to...
Pros: hands-on projects, educational component, sense of community Cons: fewer projects than other volunteer organizations
I hate to admit this, but I used to think I didn't have time to volunteer.
In my defense, I have a helter-skelter schedule. I'm working for a children's theater company and its soon-to-be-launched entertainment website, an exciting but hectic...
Pros: Volunteer workers, donations from many unions. Cons: In our rich province, there should not be hungry people.
12 years ago, I was the vice-president of the Edmonton and District Labour Council, an umbrella organization for local unions. We got to discussing Labour Day, September 1, at one of our meetings, and decided that we needed to reach out to the community...
Pros: anonymous, 24-7, free Cons: none in my experience
Vince Lombardi said, "I firmly believe that any man's finest hour, the greatest fulfillment of all that he holds dear, is the moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause, and lies exhausted on the field of battle...victorious". With...
Pros: Benefit children who are facing life threatening disease and their families with HAPPY Memories. Cons: None.
Memories of precious time with your loved ones can sometimes bring comfort in times of difficulty and sadness. Make A Wish Foundation helps families build happy memories together.
Three years ago our niece had some pain in her leg....
Pros:Money well spent! Cons: I cannot find any with this organization!
Giving money to charities is something that I am sure that we all do. Yet, do we ever really stop to think if such giving is really charitable, or if we are simply throwing our money away? Believe it or not, there are some charities that are...
Pros: A charity that uses all money earned to help handicapped children. Cons: other than fire fighters knocking on the door, nothing.
The Crusade For Children is a local charity event in Louisville, Kentucky. When I recently saw the televised event I decided to write an article about it.
The Crusade For Children is sponsored by a local television station,...
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