Our Dollars at Work: Girlstart is succeeding despite COVID restraints
by Katrina King Focused and determined are two adjectives that I would use to describe Tamara Hudgins, Executive Director of Girlstart. She stared COVID straight in the eyes and figured […]
The Garden Spot: Grants Award & Annual Meeting: A Virtual Success
It is said that “Necessity is the Mother of Invention,” and that is how our virtual Grant Awards Night and Annual Meeting came about. On March 15th, the CDC issued […]
Our Dollars at Work: The Caring Place Works Miracles
by Babs Cape – Aging brings more than aches and pains and gray hair. Without funds enough for daily living, aging can create a sense of loss, fear and hopelessness. […]
Our Dollars at Work: Advocates for Children in Distress
by Babs Cape – An abused child pulls at our heart strings. How can we help children suspected of sexual abuse, severe physical abuse or those who have witnessed a […]
Our Dollars at Work: Pirate After-School Scholars (P.A.S.S)
by Barbara Garland – A group of SoS members recently visited on a typical P.A.S.S. day. Students from Southwestern University’s Delta Omicron music fraternity met with students from the Boys […]
Wine, Women, Chocolate & Giving: Honoring our Legacy, Looking to the Future
by Jan Spence – As we stepped out of the chilly, misty weather into the HighPointe Estates, we were greeted by elegance all around. This brand-new venue was the perfect […]
Our Dollars at Work: Georgetown is alive… with the sound of music!
by Pat Donica – Beethoven said that music can change the world. It’s the universal language. And the people at Kids in a New Groove (KING) are using the marvelous […]
Harvest Fest: Celebrating the Seeds We Have Sown
by Leslie Ford – Although the weather was chilly, the women of Seeds of Strength were not deterred. They braved the wind to celebrate another successful year of lending a […]
Our Dollars at Work: Dogs Rescuing Humans!
by Jan Spence – On a recent crisp and sunny day, a cadre of Seeds of Strength dog lovers were greeted by team Rocco, a big black and white Pyrenees/Aussie […]