Recently, instead of spending all day working at my desk I went with my husband on his delivery route for ‘Meals on Wheels’. What a great way to start the business week by taking a couple of hours to volunteer. This ‘Meals on Wheels’ operation is run efficiently, happily, respectfully and rather yummy. Not…
I am an ‘Ambassador’ for the Susan G Komen for the Cure organization for Oregon and SW Washington. I represent Komen and talk about breast health and the charity at women health fairs, women related charity events, corporate health fairs, etc. Often after I do one of these events, I feel I get so much…
Is it the new administration? Is it the poor economy and unemployment increases? What ever it is, volunteerism is a great thing to do. If you feel you have more time on your hands than usual and want to get involved there are a slew of agencies ready to use your skills. Don’t just think…
In this Spring’s Issue of “Women and Cancer”, www.womenandcancermag.com, there is a story titled, ‘Here comes the Bride’, about Brides against Breast Cancer, www.makingmemories.org. My husband and I have volunteered for this event here in Portland, Oregon for the last 3 years. It is a very, very fun event to be a volunteer. It is…