Hospice Month Highlights Local Care & Compassion: Local Volunteer Spotlight
November marks National Hospice and Palliative Care Month. The month, officially recognized since 1992, is an opportunity to educate the
Read MoreNovember marks National Hospice and Palliative Care Month. The month, officially recognized since 1992, is an opportunity to educate the
Read MoreOctober is formally recognized as Blind Awareness Month, and in 2025, one of Fort Wayne’s most trusted resources, The League,
Read MoreSince his first day as a volunteer firefighter in 1963, Ron Hamm has been an avid collector of all things
Read MoreJourney Beside Mothers began in 2020 after Founder Julie Reece recognized an unmet need in the community. She shares, “While
Read MoreIf you attend a class at the Parks and Recreation Community Center, chances are you’ll be greeted at the front
Read MoreFor many of us, it’s Back to School season, but for the staff and volunteers at The Literacy Alliance (TLA),
Read More“Welcome to Fort Wayne!” That’s the cheerful greeting travelers hear from Hospitality Host Anita Kowalski as they exit TSA at
Read MoreThrough his volunteer work at LC Nature Park, a retired Fort Wayne Community Schools teacher has found the perfect avenue
Read MoreHope’s Harbor is dedicated to supporting children facing serious illness by providing their families with comfort, care, and essential resources,
Read MoreA married couple in southwest Fort Wayne is giving back to their community both independently and as a team. For
Read MoreNovember 16th marked the 3rd Annual Family Volunteer Day held at Waynedale UMC. Sponsored by the Volunteer Center and in
Read MoreMy day job is as a Program Outreach Coordinator for the Volunteer Center on Lake Avenue. I work with a
Read MoreThree area organizations joined forces to celebrate National Volunteer Day on Saturday, November 18. The Volunteer Center, a nonprofit that
Read MoreA group of longtime Waynedale neighbors and friends gather regularly to work on various volunteer projects through the Volunteer Center.
Read MoreHoly Scripture Lutheran Church on Kinnerk Road recently realized a vision come true. Plans for a community walking path that
Read MoreWhen we think of the dog days of summer, ice cream treats are among the first things that come to
Read MoreAnyone who knows me at all recognizes that among the many things I am passionate about, a top contender is
Read MoreWhat Is YOUR passion?Do you love animals? Want to help people less fortunate? Perhaps encourage kids as they learn to
Read MoreWhat Is YOUR passion? Do you love animals? Want to help people less fortunate? Perhaps encourage kids as they learn
Read MoreWe hear the ominous warnings in the local and national news “Buy your turkey sooner rather than later” and “Shop
Read MoreAlthough technically April was National Volunteer Month, I’d like to take this belated opportunity to highlight someone who exemplifies what
Read MoreWe have a hidden jewel in our Waynedale Community. Sari Bari is an ethical fashion business that employs women who
Read MoreUnfortunately, there is no “Silver Bullet” that can make us see the glass half full instead of half empty. We
Read MoreFinding the perfect Christmas Gift can be a challenge. Add a pandemic to the mix and it can become downright
Read MoreWe will soon see the COVID-19 pandemic reaching the one year mark. It is the polar opposite of the festivities
Read MoreWhen speaking with Jim Springer, two things quickly became clear to me. Jim has a strong passion for Waynedale and
Read More“In 1992, about 250 volunteers gathered to help spruce up what was then the YWCA campus on North Wells Street.
Read MoreAs with many event causalities that occurred due to the COVID-19, the annual Walk in Waynedale was no exception and
Read MoreIn June, for the third consecutive month, Waynedale United Methodist Church Food Bank handed out free meals to the community
Read MoreWhen doing research for a previous article I ran across some footage of a “Teleskater”. Women in dresses wore roller
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