Teacher Appreciation Everyday
Name your favorite teacher. Can you picture them in your mind? Why are they your favorite? Here are little-known facts about teachers: Teachers spend $1.5 billion annually on school supplies 67% of teachers buy snacks for their students to help with basic nutrition 29% of teachers buy bathroom products for students like toilet […]
Welcoming Refugees from DR Congo
Imagine living a life where your freedom and sense of security is taken away from you. There are many refugee families that have experienced much suffering and turmoil because of the wars that have been happening in The Democratic Republic of Congo. Due to the violence, many were forced to leave and relocate to refugee […]
Appreciating Medical Professionals
“Sometimes with the work that we do, it’s really easy to get lost in the paperwork and how emotionally draining some patients can be, and even on the best days you can have patients who are really challenging and taxing.” – Danielle Utianski, Speech Language Pathologist. Disease, sickness, and injury are tragic and […]
Thank You To My Teachers
As soon as I arrived at my school, I told all my invited teachers not to forget that it was Teachers Appreciation Day! After school, I got dressed in a clean uniform and I felt excited that I would be able to perform in front of my teachers. I went to the house of worship, […]
Idea: Help Students Succeed in School
Whether it’s back to school time or even in the middle of the school year, there is always something we can do to help students succeed. Before the start of the 2016-2017 school year, the #INCGiving volunteers from Miami, Florida gathered school supplies and backpacks for students Doris Bautista, one of their coordinators, shared how […]
Heroes Appreciation Day
The sound of sirens on the street usually brings unease and fear. But when the INCGiving volunteers from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania heard fire engine sirens approaching, we couldn’t help but cheer, knowing that their guests of honour had arrived. “The local congregation of Philadelphia prepared a program intended to somehow bring a smile to the men […]
Saving Lives
Stephanie Dinogan from Omaha, Nebraska arrived early at the Omaha house of worship. She had organized blood drives before but this time it was different. This time she walked in not just as the coordinator but also as one of the hopeful donors. After meeting with the Red Cross representative, Fiona Sullivan and the Drive […]
How To: Find Your Passion in Volunteering
How To: Find Your Passion in Volunteering In most, if not all communities, finding volunteer opportunities is easy; but finding the right one for you–that might be a little more challenging…but not impossible! You may be thinking, “why is it important to find something that is right for me? Isn’t giving and volunteering about doing something […]
The Best High Five: A Runner’s Thank You to Volunteers
Most runs and walks that happen are usually tied to an important cause. As runners step across the finish line, they are celebrated for their willingness to sacrifice, to give so much of themselves for a good cause. But they’re not the only ones to be celebrated. October 18, 2015 – a group of us […]