Roxanne Jensen, ED. S., GPC

Volunteerism has become a vital component to supporting community needs throughout the United States. Volunteers are engaged in critical activities at virtually every level from direct service delivery to data collection and reporting to board-level involvement and fundraising. Without volunteers, many nonprofits would not be able to implement their programming or serve their clients.

With Thanksgiving just over a week away, I find myself taking a few minutes to reflect on the nonprofits that provide services to those individuals in our community who need support. These organizations have diligently served our community through challenging times, some for many years. Their steadfast service and that of their talented staff, uplift our communities. While there are so many amazing organizations I could highlight, I am especially grateful for the following organizations…

So, you heard about the $29 million that funded all 35,000 DonorChoose.org classroom projects? If you didn’t, we understand. It’s Spring Break. You have been resting, rejuvenating.  Ripple Funds All DonorsChoose.org Projects  Are you wishing that you had a project on DonorsChoose.org when it happened? Or do you think this was like winning the lottery – it could never happen to me?