Tag Archives: charity

A Memory-Making Adventure

Posted on September 4, 2013 by russtowne

My Beloved and I are mostly homebodies, but knowing that variety is the spice of life, we occasionally do things as experimental adventures knowing that there is a decent chance we might not enjoy some of them but wanting to … Continue reading →

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From Grief To AdDRESSING A Real Need

Posted on February 6, 2013 by russtowne

Sometimes good things come from tragedies. This is one of those stories. Snippets: “When Sherrill and Joe Garrett’s 7-month-old son, Jacob, died in May, they were devastated. “Jacob – whom they called Jake – was their only child together, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Dealing with Pain & Grief, Healing, Kindness, Making the World a Better Place, Stories That Touched Me | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Now This Is What I Call a Blue Light SPECIAL!

Posted on May 18, 2012 by russtowne

When Rankin Paynter found out his local K-Mart was going out of business he bought up its entire invenotry and donated it to a local charity that helps clothe and supply the needy in his community. He could have doubled … Continue reading →

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