For Angie Dixon (AD), giving back is part of who she is. As a Master Gardener, she regularly volunteers at the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) Extension office. AC: Can you tell us a bit about the organization? AD: The Extension Office is a division of the University of Florida … Inspiring Forward at the IFAS EXTENSION OFFICE of ORANGE COUNTY
(Spanish Version/Versión en español) Para dar inicio al Mes de la Herencia Hispana y el tema de 2021 de “Celebración de los líderes y campeones de la comunidad hispanoamericana”, mostramos nuestro agradecimiento a Sofia Alemany, Gerente de nómina, por su reciente Day of Giving y su ayuda para establecer un laboratorio en Puerto Rico para … Inspiring Forward: Transforming spaces/Transformando espacios
Giving back is a journey that can start during one’s childhood and grow along with you. We met with Jennifer Flannery (JF) to go over her Day of Giving experience leading and volunteering with her Girl Scout troop. AC: For your Day of Giving, what organization did you volunteer for? JF: I volunteered at the … Inspiring Forward: Leading the Next Generation of Scouts
Giving back is a wonderful gesture that can cause a ripple effect to those that experience it. Wet met with sisters, Sandra Adame (SA) and Genesis Martinez (GM), to talk about their Day of Giving experience volunteering at their local church’s food bank where they helped distribute meals and prepare the church for reopening. AC: … Inspiring Forward: Giving Back Together at Their Local Church
With thousands of paid time hours available to our Activus Connect Ambassadors for volunteerism, we celebrate the real difference they are making within their local communities. From a dedicated family of Ministers, Zionde Harper (ZH) grew up serving and helping others. During her Day of Giving, she volunteered at her family’s ministry. AC: For your … Inspiring Forward with the Shekinah Glory Family Care Ministries
During March, our Stress Busters Team took on the initiative of promoting various causes throughout the organization. We met with Nichole Osborn (NO), the Stress Busters Taskforce Chairperson, to talk more about this #InspiringForward initiative. AC: As Chairperson of the Stress Busters, what are some of your goals when deciding which activities to showcase? NO: … Inspiring Forward: Promoting Worthy Causes at Activus Connect
A true friend is one that is there in the good times and the bad ones . Once they reconnected after 25 years, Fredrick Sosa (FS) decided to spend his Day of Giving lending a hand to his friend in need. AC: For your Day of Giving, what did you do? FS: OK, I actually … Inspiring Forward: Lending a Helping Hand in Times of Need
After being inspired by Activus Connect’s Day of Giving benefit, Robert “Bob” Vannini (RV) with his spouse initiated a 3-day process to donate and support the Rockford IL Rescue Mission. We met with Bob to go over his Day of Giving experience on his last day of this process. AC: For your Day of Giving, … Inspiring Forward: Three Day Giving Back Process with the Rockford IL Rescue Mission
Educating the youth and paving a way for them to accomplish their goals and dreams is something that Sharronda Hayes, one of our Ambassadors, loves to do. She volunteers at Hampton University’s Biology department as a mentor of their youth mentorship program. For her, being a mentor is more than teaching new things, it is … Inspiring Forward: Mentoring for the Future
When we think about giving back, most seek to give back to organizations or groups close to home. However, for Milley, giving back meant helping her community in some way or another. Thus, she went on a journey to help those who are less fortunate on these cold winter nights. We met with Milley Carmona … Inspiring Forward: Giving Back on the Streets of Chicago