by Megan Rochlitz | Jan 30, 2020 | Thank You, Thankfulness Thursday, Volunteer & Staff News
For over sixteen years, Ann Bogits (center) has been volunteering her time and energy to work with Friends In Deed. She has spent time as the chairperson for the Annual Dinner Committee and spent three years on the board all while being a regular donor throughout her...
by Megan Rochlitz | Jan 28, 2020 | Thank You, Thankfulness Thursday, Volunteer & Staff News
A common theme among the volunteers working with Friends In Deed is the praise of their fellow volunteers, and that is no different with Lauren Cole. She originally came aboard after a recommendation from her neighbor and close friend. Her friend knew that Lauren had...
by Megan Rochlitz | Jan 23, 2020 | Circles, Thank You, Thankfulness Thursday, Volunteer & Staff News
“Perpetual optimism is a force multiplier.”- Colin Powell. This quote is one that Kyle Hewlett used to describe his work on the Jobs and Education Team (JET) with Circles because, to him, it encapsulates what he finds the most rewarding aspect of his position within...
by Megan Rochlitz | Jan 21, 2020 | Circles, Thank You, Thankfulness Thursday, Volunteer & Staff News
When Gurdas Sandhu moved to the area to begin his research fellowship with the U.S. EPA, he knew there was another scratch he needed to itch. He always had an interest in giving back to his community and assisting people about general education and getting out of...
by Amtheyst Floyd | Sep 11, 2019 | Circles, Thank You, Volunteer & Staff News
Ginny (pictured on the left) jumped on the chance when Suzanne asked her to talk the new volunteers of Circles. She has spent a large part of her life volunteering, from building a habitat house with her church to being on the board of the OSHA Institute. This type of...
by Laurie Sternberg | Apr 2, 2019 | Circles, Client Profiles, Volunteer & Staff News
Interested in how the Circles program works? DeAnna (Leader) and Pete (Ally) graciously agreed to share their experience through Journal Entries.