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
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Utah Veteran Serves Community, Fights PTSD Through Mountain Biking
Leslie Zimmerman is an army vet who is hard to miss. She’s a woman. She’s a redhead. And she’s fierce. And even after experiencing horrific events during the Iraq War, she not only faces the effects of post-traumatic stress disorder head on, she is helping others along the way. Joining the Army Leslie Zimmerman joined the U.S. Army after high school, following in the … [Read more...] about Utah Veteran Serves Community, Fights PTSD Through Mountain Biking
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 and … [Read more...] about Thanksgiving Heroes: Delivering Dinner to Families in Need
Krista Andersen: Battling Breast Cancer with Courage—and Costumes
When most people think of costumes, they imagine children on Halloween or cosplayers converging on the convention center, but certainly not cancer patients at chemotherapy—well, unless you are Krista Andersen. Costumes and Cancer Treatments Andersen is a doctoral candidate, a master mediator, and has mothered 12 children. If she didn’t already have enough on her plate, … [Read more...] about Krista Andersen: Battling Breast Cancer with Courage—and Costumes
Buttery Bros: Pushing the Limits of Fitness While Spreading Positivity
The Buttery Bros know what’s up. Heber “Heebs” Cannon and Marston “Mars” Sawyers take to the gym, the trails, the competitions—anything that pushes their bodies to the limit—and they do it all with cameras in hand and smiles on their faces. At the same time they are doing that, they uplift everyone around them. That’s what it’s all about, though. Their life goal is to … [Read more...] about Buttery Bros: Pushing the Limits of Fitness While Spreading Positivity
