Sending Clothes and Comfort to Victims of a California Wildfire
California is no stranger to wildfires. But in 2018, one disaster made global headlines: the Camp Fire. Spreading at a speed of 80 football fields per minute, Northern California’s Camp Fire was the deadliest and most destructive fire in state history, causing 85 deaths and $16.5 billion in damage. The fallout was shocking: after 17 […]
More than Swag: Turning Bystanders into Upstanders
In 2015, Debbie Cwalina read an article about the damaging effects of cyberbullying, and it lit a fire in her soul. She was able to do something with that passion when she joined her local Rotary Club and met others who shared her enthusiasm. “I asked, ‘What can we do to help students safely defuse […]
A Community Walks Together to Fight Cystic Fibrosis
Every year, thousands of people across the country gather in their communities to take part in the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s Great Strides walk for a cure. To date, the walk has raised more than $34 million—but for Stan Scarborough, it’s about more than fundraising. It’s about community. “It’s always emotional for me to see this […]
T-shirts and Strength in the Sunshine State
By the time Hurricane Irma crashed into Cudjoe Key, Florida, in 2017, it had already been declared the strongest storm the Atlantic Ocean had ever seen. Irma’s winds clocked in at 185 miles per hour for a sustained 37 hours; an unofficial wind gust was recorded as powerful as 199 miles per hour. Those numbers […]
