As summer draws to an end, Labor Day has come and gone, it is time for excited (and not-so-excited) kids of all ages to get back to school. It’s also a time for families to wonder what kind of school year they will be facing. With so much still up on the air, children [...]
The United States has been called many things. Land of the free, because of the brave. Home of the brave. The land of opportunity. The great melting pot. Sweet land of liberty. Arrogant. Greedy. Racist. But regardless of [...]
If COVID-19 taught us anything, it taught us most about who and what is important in life. It taught us about resilience and strength, and how to pick ourselves back up and continue on. Lessons most of us also learned from our fathers at some point in our lives. Dads are the pinnacle of [...]
June 19, 1865: the official end to slavery in the United States. It was the day when federal troops ensured the last of the African American slaves were freed – two and a half years after Lincoln signed the emancipation proclamation. It’s one of America’s oldest celebrations, marked by prayer, feasting, song, and dance [...]
At 3:00 pm, May 31, 2021, will you remember? Memorial Day was started after the civil war to give remembrance and honor those who died in the conflict. Since that time, the holiday has grown to honor all military service members who died in service to our country, to help protect and uphold our freedoms [...]
It’s been a strange year. One most of us couldn’t have predicted or imagined. What turned into “two weeks to flatten the curve” right before Mother’s Day in 2020 turned into over a full year of not getting to see or hug our moms. Many moms found themselves locked down fully in assisted living [...]
Finally... We’re sure most of us would agree: 2020 has been exceptionally long. After nine months from the start, the COVID-19 pandemic, government lockdowns, rise in cases, and fear continue. With continued worries of a spike in virus cases, people are still being encouraged, even mandated, to stay home and avoid any unnecessary visits or [...]
There is much debate as to whether or not we should be gathering with family and friends this Christmas. Actually, regardless of which holiday you celebrate this season, people all across the nation and world are being encouraged to stay home, remain socially distanced, and bypass celebrations this year. COVID-19 has brought challenges this year [...]
Your Vote Matters! Most people over the age of 18 are eligible to vote today, but that hasn’t always been the case! Even though the United States was built on the philosophy of voting and democracy, we still had a long way to go (almost 200 years!) before all our citizens [...]
Making a Difference Foundation Newsletter August 20, 2020 COVID-19’s Impact Across the Community When 2020 started, no one anticipated the events and outcomes we would be challenged with. This year so far, our community and the world at large has faced great change with all of us trying to balance and find our “new normal.” [...]
