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Former Hunting Dog Now Brings Joy and Comfort to Both People and Pets
Ben Forman will never forget the story of how his dog Miracle came to Homeward Bound, an animal welfare group in London, Kentucky. In the…
Feeding 7 Billion: How Food Impacts Communities Around the World
Food connects us, and at the same time helps shape our identity. That’s the narrative Seattle-based photographer Michael Hanson tries to show in his ongoing series, Feeding 7…
A worldwide “Thank You” day that celebrates all Make-A-Wish donors, volunteers, wish kids and families.
Make-A-Wish® grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. With the help of generous…
Alone We are Rare, Together We are Strong. Helping the 30 Million Americans Affected by Rare Diseases
Any disease affecting fewer than 200,000 Americans is considered rare, and there are nearly 7,000 such diseases affecting nearly 30 million Americans. The National Organization…
Wisconsin State Employees Raise $2.5 Million for Charities Through ‘Partners in Giving” Campaign
Certainly one way to measure the importance of government workers is to visit your child’s classroom, or appreciate the graciousness of the park ranger who…
Telling Others That You or a Loved One has Alzheimer’s Disease
There are two scenes in the movie “Still Alice” when Alice or her husband is suddenly confronted with questions about her behavior. The first happened…
Helping Others: 100 Hours a Year is the Magical Number
Looking for ways to make yourself happier? Add “helping others” to your list! According to an article published by Higher Perspective, one of the best…
Celebrating National Park Week 2015: Where History and Nature Intersect
Did you know that of the approximate 400 national park units, roughly two-thirds are historical parks, sites, monuments, or memorials? It’s true! That’s why National Trust…
“I am Jesse Owens” Mural Created by Students at the Duke Ellington School of the Arts
By Eric Althoff A tribute to Olympic hero Jesse Owens now is proudly on display at the Frank D. Reeves Municipal Center in Northwest thanks…
DoSomething.org Campaign Pushes for Change Regarding Stories of Unfair School Punishment
Suspended For WHAT? A third grader was suspended when she shaved her head in support of a long-term friend and cancer patient. A 14-year-old boy…
An Opportunity to Give Hope to More than 600 Children in the Mid-Atlantic Region
This year alone, 840 children who reside in the Mid-Atlantic region (Central and Southern Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland and Northern Virginia) are expected…
20 Years Later: Hatewatch Looks Back at the Oklahoma City Bombing
On April 19, 1995 – 20 years ago Sunday – a truck bomb brought down the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, killing…