Yesterday was the kickoff for Cover the Uninsured Week 2009. Most of the patients at the Respite are uninsured. In fact, if you receive our print newsletter, you would’ve already read a story about Walter, who became homeless as a result of his wife’s bills for breast cancer treatment. (If you’d like to receive our print [...]
Archive for March, 2009
What is the sound of one daffodil blooming?
Posted in Homelessness, homeless shelter, nonprofit, poverty, volunteers, working with the homeless, tagged American Cancer Society, daffodils, donations, flowers, mental health, sound of one hand clapping, volunteers, working with homeless, zen on March 16, 2009 | 2 Comments »
How about five hundred daffodils?
Luckily, I had a wonderful volunteer (one of those ones who can do anything!) come in and help me cut the ends off these. They come courtesy of a generous friend via the American Cancer Society’s Daffodil Days. Now that’s leveraging your gift! And they’re going to be so beautiful when [...]