by Jennifer Blanck, National Council On Aging Call Center Team Leader Join Hands Day is a national volunteer day that brings young people and adults together to begin a year-round process of relationship building and make great contributions to your community. Youths and adults work together on an equal basis to plan, organize and implement the day’s activities (American Fraternal Alliance). This year Join Hands … Continue reading Join Hands Day
by Pat Gray, MiCAFE Community Partner Liaison The idea of presenting people you love with gifts is as old as the human race. The idea of exchanging gifts at Christmas time originated in the Bible, when three wise men traveled to deliver gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh to the newborn baby Jesus. Shepherds in the fields also came to give gifts to the newborn … Continue reading My Christmas Gifting
by Jennifer Blanck, National Council On Aging Call Center Team Leader During Christmas 2014, I was nervously in charge of our first annual Adopt-A-Family campaign at ELM. This campaign turned out to be a great success and it felt good knowing ELM was giving back to the seniors in our community, whom we strive so hard to assist. This year, we chose to continue this tradition with me leading … Continue reading ELM’s Second Annual Adopt-A-Family
by Audra Ellis, MiCAFE Community Partner Liaison Sometimes working for non-profit organization can be heartbreaking. You hear about clients going through foreclosure, having to choose between buying food and buying medication, and difficult legal issues. It’s the good stories that keep us going; seeing the difference that we make. I stay motivated when I see the dedication and kindness I’m surrounded with on a daily basis. … Continue reading Staff Spotlight: The Loving Locks of Dawn Kepler
