A local nonprofit in Fontana, CA called Empowering Success Now helps students and adults to have the resources they need to succeed in their chosen paths. In addition to lots of resources for small businesses, an afterschool homework help program and their College Plus program, with its four Success Pathways for high school students who …
01-27-2023 ~ Improve Your Life With Improv!
Recent studies have shown that as little as 20 minutes of doing improv can increase creativity, well-being and our ability to tolerate uncertainty. For some of us, the idea of being the center of attention while having to make stuff up on the spot is something that would make us run for the hills. But …
01-19-2023 ~ Adoption Spotlight!
Today we are featuring animals from the San Bernardino Animal Shelter. This shelter is run by the city and takes in all kinds of animals. Everyone is aware of the dogs and cats at the shelters, but there are often other animal friends that are in need of a loving home to thrive in. In …
01-11-2023 ~ A Wish To Build A Stream On
Charity streams are bringing in big bucks for the organizations that participate, as seen with Jingle Jam 2022 raising over $4M for 12 wonderful charities, including Dogs for Autism. We’ve written before about the power of gamers and streamers to raise money for charity with their community in our post Going Beyond The Call of …
01-08-2023 ~ Spotlight: RIP Medical Debt
Our first nonprofit spotlight of 2023 is the wonderful organization, RIP Medical Debt. We want to highlight how their work in making a huge difference in the lives of the people they help. Medical debt is a massive issue in our country with many families unable to pay for medical care and having to choose …
12-21-2022 ~ The Season for Santa Paws
Our friends over at Dogs Trust in Ireland put on a fun show for the pups that they are rehabilitating and re-homing. This toy jam was made possible from donations and support of their local community and many other supporters as well. The Dogs Trust group takes in any dog in an effort to rescue, …
12-7-2022 ~ Spotlight: Wildcare
This month’s Nonprofit Spotlight is for a wonderful organization called Wildcare. Each year, Wildcare treats over 3,500 ill, injured and orphaned wild animal patients! In addition to that wonderful work, they also reach over 20,000 kids and and adults through their education programs. Based near San Rafael, CA, this nonprofit has been dedicated to wildlife …
11-30-2022 ~ Finding Our Communities
To combat isolation and loneliness, groups like the Aloha Caftan Society and Men’s Sheds provide space for a community to develop and connections to be made. We all know by now that feeling lonely is detrimental to our health and yet many of us struggle with the feeling from time to time. Whether it’s because …
11-23-2022 ~ Gratitude for Good Health
How (and why) to develop a daily gratitude practice. By now, we’ve all heard that practicing gratitude is good for your mental, physical and emotional health. Numerous studies have shown a connection with stronger immunity, better rest and decreased stress. Who wouldn’t want all of those things? Once you’ve accepted that being grateful is good …
11-16-2022 ~ Rescue Pet Spotlight- Shiloh!
It’s National Adopt a Senior Pet Month!