Volunteering with Project Open Hand

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With so many volunteer opportunities in San Francisco, see why Project Open Hand SF was a special experience for one INC Giving volunteer from the bay area.

Grocery Shopping Helper for Those In Need

I remember at the end of March, hearing about how quickly the coronavirus (COVID-19) was spreading throughout Europe, especially in Italy- how a lockdown was the only way they could manage the dire circumstances their country was facing due to a late response to the infection rate of their citizens. At the time, it seemed […]

Ways to Show Kindness During Coronavirus

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While a majority of us are safe at home, we may be asking ourselves, “how can I help?”  Now, more than ever, we are witnessing the global community connect, seeing examples of the simple yet meaningful acts of kindness performed for both strangers and close friends and family alike. Our images of heroes have evolved […]

Appreciation For Our Law Enforcement

Police officer looking back at activity.

Healthy relationships make such a difference in our lives. The interactions we have and the ways we help each other can carry such influence on our daily life. When we stop and think about it, we even form relationships unknowingly. Which relationships can we foster and put more care and appreciation into?

3 Reasons to Thank a Police Officer

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Police officers never ask for a thank you, but for all they do in our communities, it’s the least we can do. Here are three reasons to thank your police officers.

Bone Marrow Donor Finds a Match

A bone marrow drive in the Asian American community leads to a match between an INC GIving volunteer and a stranger miles away.

The Gift of Jackets, Gloves, and Kindness

With freezing cold temperatures across North America, 2019’s winter season has been brutal, but every winter is tough in British Columbia. “….People call and say we have no gloves, we have no toques (beanies), we have nothing, we’re freezing. The cold spells that have just happened, have us out for all of our inventory” says […]

Bringing Smiles To The Littlest Cancer Patient

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All Eleanor wanted on her last day of proton radiation therapy was to wear a panda outfit and she wanted her proton therapist, Kenneth Manalo, to join her. “She’s so brave. She had to be under anesthesia every day for her treatment and when she would wake up she would just smile. She’s a ray […]

A Life-Changing Opportunity

An INC Giving Volunteer Shares Her Experience in Vanuatu I remember watching the weather forecast for Port Vila, the harborside capital and main hub of the small South Pacific nation of Vanuatu, and constantly being reminded to prepare for wet weather conditions, as it was forecasted to rain. But, from the moment we arrived, the […]