AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
The journey to end cancer starts with a single step. The American Cancer Society invites you to take that step with us by joining the global Relay For Life movement. When you walk to end cancer at a Relay event, it’s your opportunity to not only honor cancer survivors and remember loved ones lost, but also to raise awareness about what we can do to stay well from cancer and raise money to help fuel the world’s largest walk to end cancer. For more information regarding relay for life visit www.relayforlife.org.
PURPLE IRIS FOUNDATION
Plant Hope for Pancreatic Cancer. Follow Purple Iris Foundation on Facebook and Twitter. For more information on how to get involved in the community and beyond call 1 855-259-4747 (IRIS). Or visit their website at purpleirisfoundation.com.
YWCA NORTHEAST INDIANA
Join the YWCA as they take a Stand Against Racism! Learn how to become a participating site or sponsor by visiting the website www.standagainstracism.org/become_participating_site.
FORT WAYNE PET FOOD PANTRY
The Fort Wayne Pet Food Pantry is at a critical level of dry dog and cat food. For donating to the pantry call 260-478-4851. Check them out on Facebook or online at fwpetfoodpantry.com.
ADULT LIFE TRAINING, INC.
FREE recycling for businesses and individuals who bring their unwanted electronics to the ALC Campus at 3301 E Coliseum Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46805 for secure recycling. Advance pickup at your business is available: call John Nash at 260.432.0014 x128 for details.
FREE HOME HEALTH SAFETY CHECK- ALLEN COUNTY
Home Instead Senior Care of Allen County and the surrounding areas of northeastern Indiana Offers Free Home Safety Checks and Easy Fixes to Reduce Accidents; Ensure Safety of Seniors Get a free safety checks and support resources are part of Home Instead Inc.’s broader Making Home Safer for Seniors program. To request a free home safety check or the home safety checklist, please call the local Home Instead Senior Care office at 260-485-2424.
MATCHINGDONORS.COM- DONATE ITEMS TODAY!
Matching donors.com helps people register to be a donor for someone in need of an organ. They also provide the oppportunity to donate your vehicles, boats and more to those in need. Just in the US alone 19 people die each day waiting for an organ donor transplant. Sign up today to be apart of the donor list for the possibility of receiving a new organ. Become a donor today to help save the lives of people all around the United States. Be apart of a better future for those in need. Go to matchingdonors.com to become a donor today.
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Imagine a world in which every child stayed in school; graduated from college; got a job; reached his or her potential. Think of how amazing that would be! Right now, there are over 500 kids waiting to be matched with a big brother or big sister. Of those 500 kids waiting, 70% are boys. You have the opportunity to change a child’s life for the better, forever. Donate. Volunteer. Start something big today with big brothers big sisters! Take the first step with bowl for kids’ sake! It’s a fun and easy way for you and your company, friends, or family to support the life-changing work of big brothers big sisters. If you care about kids and can spare a few hours to have fun with your friends, then bowl for kids’ sake is for you! For more information or to be apart of Big Brothers Big Sisters go to www.bbbsnei.org or call 1-260-456-1600.
3RD ANNUAL CHILI COOK-OFF TO BENEFIT THE ALLEN COUNTY SPCA
The 3rd annual chili cook-off benefiting the Allen County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Come out to sample lots of mouth-watering chili ranging from mild to wild, beans or no beans, red, white and vegetarian! Silent auction, music, kids’ activities, beer garden. We promise you an afternoon of good family fun, awesome adoptable pets and GREAT CHILI! All proceeds benefit the Allen County SPCA. Find on us on Facebook atwww.facebook.com/doggonebestchili The location will be Harley-Davidson of Fort Wayne, 6315 Illinois Road, Fort Wayne IN. The event will take place on Saturday, September 24th from Noon to 3:00pm. The cost for the event is $5.00 for adults, Free for children 10 and under.
Project Stand 2017
Third Annual Project Stand Picnic where the community takes a stand against addiction. It will be held at St. Claire Park in Greensburg PA on Saturday, September 30, 2017.We will have informational booths, food vendors, bands, childrens activities and much more. For more information please go to https://www.faithforwardpa.com/.
SAVING A LIFE ONE KIDNEY AT A TIME
Did you know that ten percent of Americans have some type of chronic kidney disease? Michelle from Marry Me In Fort Wayne.com is in the 10% that is affected by end stage renal failure, a form of chronic kidney disease. Have you ever thought about donating to save the life of someone you know or even someone you don’t know?
This could be your time because Michelle and her family are asking the local community to consider donating a kidney to save her life. The donor must be blood type b or type o and within the ages of eighteen to sixty five. As a donor you will not have to pay for anything. Michelle is a loving wife and a mother to three courageous daughters.
To see if you are a donor match please call 260-435-6211 or go to marrymeinfortwayne.com. One phone call and test could change Michelle’s life forever.
COMMUNITY TO COME TOGETHER TO ASSIST LAURA SIEBOLD
Individuals in the community of Fort Wayne and the surrounding areas are coming together to assist Laura Siebold with her living and medical expenses. Back in October Laura and her husband were on a motorcycle ride in sunny Florida when suddenly they were hit by a vehicle traveling well above the speed limit. Sadly Laura’s husband did not make it but Laura did. There are still multiple procedures and physical therapy that Laura must go through to be able to start doing the day to day tasks again. Currently there is a gofundme fund in place to help raise money for Laura’s medical and living expenses. Please go to https://www.gofundme.com/436a54hh to donate today. Help make a difference during this time of need for Laura and show that she has community support.