How To Choose A Christmas Tree: Tips From Expert Arborist Mark Chisholm (NAPSI)—There’s more to decking the halls with just the right Christmas tree than many people realize. Here are seven hints that can help: Select Your Location Before you head to the lot or store to pick out this year’s tree, you must be Read More …
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Family Matters
Sisters Reunited After 72 Years Apart (NAPSI)—Armed conflict, international disasters and migration can mean tragic separation for too many families. But there is hope—and you can play a role. Who Can Help As part of the world’s largest humanitarian network, Red Cross and Red Crescent teams help reconnect families separated by international crises. Two sisters Read More …
Animal News And Notes
Rescue Puppy Named New Voice Of The TurfMutt Foundation (NAPSI)—A puppy named Mulligan has big paws to fill, but the mixed breed rescue dog is up to the challenge of becoming the new voice for the TurfMutt Foundation, says his new owner and guardian, Kris Kiser, President of the organization. Since 2009, Kiser’s rescue dog, Read More …
Veterans News
Connecting Veterans And Volunteers Nationwide (NAPSI)—If you would like to help a veteran, if you are a veteran who needs extra help, or know of one in your community, here’s good news. There’s a new, nationwide resource that makes it easy to match civic-minded individuals with those who need a little assistance. The database, called Read More …
Veterans News & Notes
Veterans Commemorate 50th Anniversary Of Vietnam War With ‘Alive Day’ Stories (NAPSI)—Army veteran Ron Hope was piloting a helicopter in Vietnam to extract a company of soldiers, when he was shot down. His left brachial plexus—the network of nerves that sends signals from the spinal cord to the arm and hand—was crushed. He also broke Read More …
Children’ Corner
5 Foster Care Facts (NAPSI)—When a child or youth is placed into foster care, their safety and well-being become the shared responsibility of the community. Organizations such as the nonprofit Treehouse are an important part of the solution. Staff and volunteers work to provide childhood experiences everyone deserves, connection to resources and a successful launch Read More …
Helping Communities
Separated by Crisis, Reunited by Volunteers (NAPSI)—Each year, armed conflicts and natural disasters wreak havoc on a global scale. Yet even after the immediate crisis passes, the devastation can last much longer—particularly when families are torn apart amidst circumstance and chaos. In these cases, family members are often left with few resources and no sense Read More …
Community Concerns
Volunteers Needed To Answer The Call (NAPSM)—When an emergency strikes, firefighters are there to answer the call. What people may not realize is that the majority of these firefighters are volunteers, donating their time and energy to be there for those in need. “It really is neighbors helping neighbors,” said Steve Hirsch, volunteer firefighter and Read More …
Volunteer Wanted
Volunteers Needed To Answer The Call (NAPSI)—When an emergency strikes, firefighters are there to answer the call. In fact, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) reports that fire departments responded to over 35 million calls in 2016. What people may not realize is that the majority of these firefighters are volunteers, donating their time and Read More …
Books Worth Reading
Authorized Biography Of Bill Marriott, Founder Of The Largest Hotel Chain In The World, Shares Never-Before-Published Stories That Made Him An International Business Icon (NAPSI)—From a root beer stand to the largest hotel chain in the world, Bill Marriott was the driving force behind the growth of the world-famous Marriott hotel company. “Bill Marriott: Success Read More …