Jul 14, 2015
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.
Apr 21, 2015
My friend and fellow Good-Citizen Mark Horoszowski co-wrote an excellent article with me about how being “selfish” in your volunteering is actually great for you and your community.
Oct 29, 2014
Believe it or not, the holidays are upon us. Which means it’s time for family and friends to get together in celebration, for towns across the country to get decked out with festive decorations and, of course, time for shopping and gift giving. Fortunately, the holiday season is also a time at which many people […]
Oct 20, 2014
Nobody enjoys tricks and treats as much as I do, and I would be the last one to encourage anybody to give up on the spirit of this creative and fun holiday. You can still enjoy creative costumes, spooky decorations and a lot of fun if you use Halloween as a chance to conduct a […]
Sep 30, 2014
It seems that every family I know, both those with kids and those without, feels overextended and somewhat out of touch with other members of the family. With jobs, school, activities, obligations, hobbies and more it is often hard to find time to connect in meaningful ways. In an age where we somehow feel more […]
Sep 22, 2014
What do you do when you recognize a problem in your community that you would like to help alleviate? My first step is to find an organization that works in that space and see if there are any service opportunities that I could help with. However, sometimes there aren’t any organizations that are actively working […]
Sep 2, 2014
I love the ALS Ice-Bucket Challenge and am proud to say that I have dumped freezing cold water over my head and made a donation (YouTube.com), as have dozens of my family and friends. Of course, I love it for how effectively it has sparked a dialog about a horrific disease and raised an unprecedented […]
Aug 25, 2014
Giving back to your community is a gift that gives right back, and habits and viewpoints instilled at a young age are much more likely to stick with a person than those developed later in life. Because of this, it’s great for kids to get used to the idea of being involved in their community […]
Aug 18, 2014
In the wake of Robin Williams’ suicide, there has been much talk about depression and its all too powerful grip. While I wish it didn’t take tragedies like this to bring such conversations to the mainstream, I am thankful that the dialogue has been amped up and that people seem to be listening. My Personal […]
Aug 4, 2014
Brad Jamison shares examples of how service can help people develop their business skills and grow their careers.