Tag Archive for: volunteer

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Spreading Joy and Giving Thanks

Tis the season for lights, trees, gifts, and decorations. With the constant reminders of Starbucks holiday drinks and store sales, it’s easy to forget about giving back. I don’t know about you, but with 2 little kiddos, my house has turned…
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Connecting Over Caps

This year, I was fortunate enough to participate in two opportunities to reduce landfill and litter: one in my community and another with my Ideba team near Sanibel Island, the “Seashell Capital of the World.” Surprising or not, in the…
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There are no words.

2023 After a three-year hiatus post-COVID, I assembled a group of 12 people to visit the school @Ideba supports in Uganda this month – projects including painting; designing and stocking a library; and providing guidance for businesses…
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Strengthening Our Team and Community Through the Bowery Mission Initiative

Last week, our remote team members from across the country gathered in New York City for an unforgettable, purpose-driven experience. As part of our commitment to making a positive impact on our community, we recently embarked on a volunteer…
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Uganda 2020: Mark Hutchins

Favorite things about Uganda: The students at the school were really awesome in their drive, their curiosity, and knowledge. I was very impressed with everything they were doing.The food is really good. I especially loved the peanuts…
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Passing the Baton of Global Education Ambassador

2018 was a fantastic year as the Ideba Global Education Ambassador. It started at an Elementary School in Hillsboro, Oregon, where our team attended the school assembly. When the assembly finished, we went from classroom to classroom passing…