Giving Back

Small Boy; Big Heart When Zayden Wright was only two days old, he was diagnosed with a congenital heart disease. His condition has required him to endure 38 echocardiograms, six heart catheterizations and four open heart…

Between can drives during Give Back Thursdays and free admission for active duty military and first responders to LanierWorld, Lanier Islands has been dedicated to giving back to the community that surrounds and supports the lakeside…

Lately I have been highlighting some of the projects we have done in my school's local chapter of K-Kids.  As a sponsor of this club, we look for ways to give back to our community.  Believe it or not, it was much easier than I…

"Our hope is to help bridge the gap between prosperity and poverty in our community."  - David Kieser, Founder & President of Midwest food bank This week I wanted to stop and focus on an idea for #payitforward after a recent…

 Imagine being able to take a photo that makes an impact!  As a part of my commitment this year to bring you ways you can give back, here is something that I came across that I think you will find easy to do.  Most of us enjoy sharing our…

I always look forward to my two weeks off of school during the December holidays.  Being able to sleep in and stay up late makes me quite content.  This year our Christmas was a little different than usual.  Life with a 14 month old in…

Christmas is right around the corner! Many of us are still scrambling to complete our shopping lists, running store to store or finalizing our shopping online. Often, with the hustling and bustling this time of year we can lose sight of…

My Christmas tree is full of ornaments as I suspect yours is too.  I am betting that there are several ornaments on your tree that you hold dear to your heart.  I have quite a few of them. From the ornaments that have been passed down from…

My Christmas tree is full of ornaments as I suspect yours is too.  I am betting that there are several ornaments on your tree that you hold dear to your heart.  I have quite a few of them. From the ornaments that have been passed down from…

Millions watched Smoky Mountains Rise: A Benefit for the My People Fund telethon and millions were raised. The telethon, broadcast on GAC, AXS-TV, RFD and The Heartland Network Tuesday, received huge donations from music stars…