tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1955808818261541642011-10-13T03:10:36.086-04:00A wise, caring friend told me that a sure way to find joy in this life is by serving other people: I'm taking the challenge.Sheila Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16662958018034727927noreply@blogger.comBlogger181100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-195580881826154164.post-45675187401857321722009-09-07T02:08:00.004-04:002009-09-20T23:00:41.723-04:00

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So I have been a total slacker in posting items on change, but life has been so crazy. Tomorrow I leave to go to Guatemala. Eight months of planning for me is going to be actualized this week. I'm excited for the experience and trying to enjoy the journey. We have raised several hundred thousand dollars of cash and supplies. I don't know the grand total but we just learned this week that we

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So as many of you know, I have spent about the past two month in Peru, mainly in Lima. Living in a developing country is very interesting, and I wonder sometimes if it is not similar to how it must have been living in the States around the turn of 20th Century. I will have to say that the images, that came to mind when I read "The Jungle" by Upton Sinclair, have been somewhat a reality here in

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Last night I attended the DC's chapter of Brigham Young University's Management Society dinner gala. During last the event, the group presented President Henry B. Eyring with the Distinguished Public Service Award. After receiving the award, President Eyring addressed the group. His speech was very thought provoking as he talked about leadership, specifically about what makes others have the

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Yesterday, I spent 4 hours scouring a half mile segment of the Potomac Riverbed along the Four-mile Run trail. The weather was beautiful, sunny and the perfect temperature. I participated in this activity in conjunction with my church congregation's community service outreach activities. We had 58 people come to help clean-up the riverbed which was a phenomenal turnout. We also had all ages

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So we finally launched our website for the Guatemala project. If you want more details, check out the site: http://singularhumanitarian.org/. We're also sponsoring a 5k fundraiser in Rosslyn so if your in the DC area let me know and I will give you the details.

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So an interesting thing happened this week. My Comcast cable box stopped working on Tuesday. At first I thought maybe it was unplugged, but unfortunately the problem was not that simple. So in effort to resolve the problem, I got online with Comcast eChat to find a solution. I had two options: wait a minimum of a week to get a technician to come to my home to replace my current box, or I could go

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So we are four and a half months out from heading down to Guatemala and I am getting very excited. Last week we had a fundraising event and raised $1200 for supplies. This was amazing especially since we pulled it together in two weeks. I wish I could take credit but it wasn't my idea or work, but the group putting it together did an amazing job.So the activity was a mocktail party (we're

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So Spring is in the air, at least in Washington DC it is. For many people that means "spring cleaning." I know in the next couple of weeks I will be doing a lot of cleaning and packing around my place, and I think it is safe to assume that many others will do the same as they pack up their winter clothes and equipment and pull out their spring/summer items. In this process I always find that I

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So I have heard of AmeriCorps but never really knew exactly what the organization was all about. So I did what I love to do...Googled it. This is what I found:What Is AmeriCorps?AmeriCorps is an opportunity to make a big difference in your life and in the lives of those around you. It’s a chance to apply your skills and ideals toward helping others and meeting critical needs in the community.Each

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The past few weeks have been an interesting time. A time when the entire world is wanting change: change from the past to a hope of what a new year might bring; change from a wavering global economy; change in power and political ideology; the list for change is endless.Being an American this is an especially interesting week as one Presidential Admininstration transitioned to another. Everyone

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One of the exciting things I will be participating in this year is a trip to Guatemala to help individuals and families who live in the Polochic Region. A group of approximately 200 people will travel to this region to spend a week helping to stregthen the communities. The trip is scheduled for August 8-18, 2009.We are partnering with Choice Humanitarian to lead a group of people to Guatemala to

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Want to do something to make the world a better place? Here are three easy ways to do it:1. DO SOMETHING FOR THE WORLD'S POOREST PEOPLE Donate some of your spare income to help those in great need. I support Oxfam, an organization that works directly with local grass roots organizations in developing countries, and supervises the way its money is used to prevent corruption and waste. Here are

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This is a great website for youth to utilize as they look for opportunities to become involved in the community and make a difference. The site is filled with ideas and toolkits to help teens learn how to get involved.http://www.youthnoise.com/page.php?page_id=952

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Making a difference can be easier than one might think. Former Senator Paul Simon points out 52 Simple Ways to Make a Difference in this how-to book. This can be a great resource as you look for ways to help make a change and promote good in the world. Paperback copies are available on Amazon.com for $10.99.http://www.amazon.com/Fifty-Two-Simple-Ways-Make-Difference/dp/0806646780

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Here is a list of service project ideas from Global Youth Service Day: http://tools.ysa.org/downloads/gysd/media/SERVICE%20PROJECT%20IDEAS.pdf. You can also find additional resources at http://ysa.org/Home/tabid/37/Default.aspx.

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Here is a great article that outlines 7 steps in helping teens plan a community service project:http://www.ehow.com/how_4442800_help-teens-plan-organize-community.html

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Here is an interesting article with 8 easy ways to vlounteer your time: http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/148410/easy_ways_to_volunteer_your_time.html

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