Jul 14, 2015

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Good Citizen Interview: Kisa Heyer

Knowing that in the course of any given work day, almost 10 individuals living with life­‐threatening illness are being granted a dream—whether it’s receiving the comfort of a basic needs item or closure in the form of a family reunion—working at Dream Foundation gives me the privilege of addressing the emotional and psychological needs of terminally ill patients as well as those of their loved ones and caretakers.

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May 11, 2015

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TV’s New Fairy Godmother

Most people have heard about the incredible good being done on daytime television by personalities like Ellen DeGeneres, but there’s another fairy godmother bestowing money and publicity unto those doing good things in the world. Through her daily chat fest on The Meredith Vieira Show, Meredith shines the spotlight on countless individuals and organizations on […]

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Mar 27, 2015

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The Heart of the Matter

The Heart of the Matter I met Brenda Strong many years ago when she was starring on Desperate Housewives and I was overseeing corporate philanthropy and pro-social marketing for the ABC Television Network. Once we met, we became fast friends, not because of our roles in television, but because of our mutual desire to help […]

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Mar 20, 2015

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My Inspiration

Being that I have dedicated much of my life to service, people are often curious about when I got started and who got me involved. Well, the first service project I remember taking part in was a walk to raise money to fight hunger when I was around 8 years old. Although, it’s very likely […]

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Mar 17, 2015

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Good Deeds Go Global

This past Sunday was International Good Deeds Day, an annual celebration of good deeds. The day is designed to demonstrate everyone has the ability, by performing good deeds, to improve the lives of others and positively change the world. This year more than 900,000 volunteers in 58 countries took part in official Good Deeds Day activities. And, millions more incorporated good deeds into their day.

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Mar 9, 2015

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E.J. Manuel: Real Impact: Lessons in Life & Giving Back

Not long ago, I had a great opportunity to speak with EJ Manuel. In case you are like me and aren’t familiar with EJ, he is a quarterback for the Buffalo Bills. During our conversation, EJ told me about the impact cancer has had on his life, which was unexpected but in many ways a […]

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Mar 4, 2015

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The Day Change Came for Me

The summer before my senior year of college, I had an extraordinary opportunity. I spent the summer in Los Angeles interning for Leeza Gibbons, talk show host and television personality. During those few months, I got to know Leeza as a kind, genuine, smart, funny, gracious and compassionate human being. Recently, I asked Leeza if she […]

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