On December 14, 2012, Robbie Parker's life was profoundly and permanently altered when his 6-year-old daughter, Emilie, died with 19 other first graders and 6 educators in one of the worst mass shootings in U.S. history. Parker, an Ogden native, and his wife, Alissa, were raising their three young daughters in Newtown, Connecticut—a small, picturesque town with a charming … [Read more...] about How a Sandy Hook Dad Found Hope and Healing by Reclaiming His Daughter’s Legacy
Feature
Empower Her Holiday: Giving Single Moms Extra Support at Christmas
Kate Strong is one of those big-hearted people who will always find a way to help others—the question is, how will she make a difference? And what more can she do? Years ago, she partnered with Timpview High School to organize a Sub for Santa event. For nine years, she organized fundraising and toy shopping. Later, she created the nonprofit Going Beyond Borders to … [Read more...] about Empower Her Holiday: Giving Single Moms Extra Support at Christmas
5 Ways to Help Utahns in Need Have a Happy Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a time to express gratitude and enjoy a delicious meal with loved ones. It's also a time to remember those less fortunate and to lend a helping hand. If you're wondering how you can help Utahns in need have a happy Thanksgiving this year, we've got a few great ideas. 1. Serve a Thanksgiving Meal with Salt Lake City Mission Salt Lake City Mission is a … [Read more...] about 5 Ways to Help Utahns in Need Have a Happy Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving Heroes: Delivering Dinner to Families in Need
In a season when so many people focus on their blessings, it is sometimes easy to forget those who are not as fortunate. For every family who can afford to travel to be together around a sumptuous feast, there are many others for whom this is only wishful thinking. Though it is easy to feel sorry for those in this boat, it is much harder to know how to help. Enter Rob Adams … [Read more...] about Thanksgiving Heroes: Delivering Dinner to Families in Need
CHOICE Humanitarian: Helping Build Resilient Communities
Most people get into humanitarian work to make a difference. But how do you measure “making a difference”? Volunteer hours completed, buildings erected, people fed? Or is there more to humanitarian work than numbers? To leaders at CHOICE Humanitarian, one way they know they’re on the right track is returning to projects decades-old to see them still fully functioning … [Read more...] about CHOICE Humanitarian: Helping Build Resilient Communities
