Fear Conquering & Volunteering

What is it that makes us feel so passionate about life when we are helping others?

There must be something more to volunteering than the oft said “it makes us feel good to do good.”

I believe it goes deeper.

When the chicks fly the coop we lose the built-in community that comes with raising a brood. Gone are the sports team gatherings, the school plays and scout meetings.

Entire peer groups disappear overnight.  It can get kind of lonely… CONTINUE READING >>

What is it that makes us feel so passionate about life when we are helping others?

There must be something more to volunteering than the oft said “it makes us feel good to do good.”

I believe it goes deeper.

When the chicks fly the coop we lose the built-in community that comes with raising a brood. Gone are the sports team gatherings, the school plays and scout meetings.

Entire peer groups disappear overnight.  It can get kind of lonely… CONTINUE READING >>

Clean Water is VERY Important, Life Depends on It

A few years ago we took a trip to the Dominican Republic to help with planting trees, building homes, and making water filters. Sadly, the group we went with does not exist anymore, but the work for clean water continues and we want to help spread the word…
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A few years ago we took a trip to the Dominican Republic to help with planting trees, building homes, and making water filters. Sadly, the group we went with does not exist anymore, but the work for clean water continues and we want to help spread the word…
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A Small Space in Your Suitcase Can Make a Big Impact in the World!

Did you know you can make a big impact on the lives of children around the world if you Pack for a Purpose?

How did we not know about this organization?

It’s such a simple way for us to use available space in our luggage to provide supplies to communities we visit – and we just had to share our good luck in finding out about it!… CONTINUE READING >>

Did you know you can make a big impact on the lives of children around the world if you Pack for a Purpose?

How did we not know about this organization?

It’s such a simple way for us to use available space in our luggage to provide supplies to communities we visit – and we just had to share our good luck in finding out about it!… CONTINUE READING >>

Delivering Supplies to a Little School in the Jungle

With GivingTuesday coming right up, we want to help our friends at Pack for a Purpose and share our story from when we brought school supplies to Costa Rica.

Now you don’t have to go anywhere to help communities all over the world… CONTINUE READING >>

With GivingTuesday coming right up, we want to help our friends at Pack for a Purpose and share our story from when we brought school supplies to Costa Rica.

Now you don’t have to go anywhere to help communities all over the world… CONTINUE READING >>

Rebuilding Together: How to Help the Seniors in Your Community

There is strength in numbers, so by banding together we can accomplish much more than as separate individuals.

Together our team of volunteers completely repainted the home of a retired nurse in need – in one day!

We weren’t the youngest chicks in the coop – but we were enthusiastic, and relentless…. CONTINUE READING >>  

There is strength in numbers, so by banding together we can accomplish much more than as separate individuals.

Together our team of volunteers completely repainted the home of a retired nurse in need – in one day!

We weren’t the youngest chicks in the coop – but we were enthusiastic, and relentless…. CONTINUE READING >>  

Cowboy Up, Surf’s Up for the Surf Rodeo

Everything from avocados and artichokes, to jazz and jalopies, to strawberries and salsa, to whales and wine are celebrated almost every weekend across the Golden State. But what could be more Californian than surfing, or more Western than a Rodeo? CONTINUE READING >> 

Everything from avocados and artichokes, to jazz and jalopies, to strawberries and salsa, to whales and wine are celebrated almost every weekend across the Golden State. But what could be more Californian than surfing, or more Western than a Rodeo? CONTINUE READING >> 

A Broken Record

With the devastation wrought by the record breaking storms Harvey, Irma, and Maria, we feel that we must do whatever we can to bring attention to the massive resources that will be necessary for cleanup and rebuilding. CONTINUE READING >> 

With the devastation wrought by the record breaking storms Harvey, Irma, and Maria, we feel that we must do whatever we can to bring attention to the massive resources that will be necessary for cleanup and rebuilding. CONTINUE READING >> 

Care for the Caribbean

The aftermath from the deadly duo of hurricanes Harvey and Irma has left us overwhelmed. With so much destruction in Texas and Florida, it is also easy to overlook the truly catastrophic damage left behind in the Caribbean… CONTINUE READING >> 

The aftermath from the deadly duo of hurricanes Harvey and Irma has left us overwhelmed. With so much destruction in Texas and Florida, it is also easy to overlook the truly catastrophic damage left behind in the Caribbean… CONTINUE READING >>