Dena Olson

Gift cards to give or receive part 2

Several restaurants recently offered a free meal to active/non-active Veterans on Veteran’s Day; a lovely and patriotic touch to a worthwhile holiday. However, long lines of veterans and their families waited to participate in the honor...

Gift cards enjoyable to give and to receive part 1

Ahhh yes!! Day after Thanksgiving and the begin of Silly Season, time for gift exchanges to make joy for the receiver’s heart, which don’t create bust for the giver’s bank account….is that...

Volunteers make Thanksgiving a day to remember for many part 3

Thank heavens for generous and happy hearts that are willing to share time and effort to make sure others less fortunate have a happy Thanksgiving! Epworth Foundation, Sam’s Club and Wal-Mart provided holiday dinners for 8000 hungry...

Does Thanksgiving holiday remind us to be thankful part 2

Thanksgiving reminders are everywhere- from rock bottom prices for turkeys, requests to donate coats to the annual coat drive, Salvation Army bell ringers bringing attention to the donation buckets, newscasts advising that non profit giving is down; another non profit...

Thankful at Thanksgiving 2009 part 1

My thanksgiving list: • Thankful for a Creator GOD who sustains life and health on this earth and ‘all that in them is’. • Thankful for five brothers and sisters who share the duties of parent care. Grateful...

World War II Veterans thrilled by recognition part 3

They are home!! Southwest Air’s flight was early!! The veterans were brought to the main concourse by DIA Security on a train reserved just for them. So excited to share all the memories of this ‘unlike anything...

World War II Veterans Honor Flight welcomed by volunteers part 2

Friday morning, Southwest Air with 35 WWII Veterans aboard the Honor Flight left Denver for their weekend tour of the WWII Memorial in the nation’s capitol; even though Denver was recovering from 15-30 inches of new fresh...

World War II Veterans honored by volunteer organization

Rocky Mountain Honor Flight will take 35 World War II veterans to Washington DC to honor the veterans for their sacrifice and achievements during the Second World War. Veterans will have the opportunity to see the memorial erected in their...

Volunteers help others- let's make a difference Part 2

Crisis for a family can be driven by any number of situations and factors; • Domestic Violence • Job Loss • Death in Family • Illness • Fire, tornado, disasters Financial difficulties are being felt by more families in the...

Volunteers play it forward Part 1

Calling all Volunteers….have you wondered how you could make a difference or ‘play it forward’ to benefit others. Several volunteer positions are available on a daily and weekly basis. ‘Tis a blessing to help...

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