Category Archives: Pay It Forward

Giving to make a difference in the lives and the world around me.

Five for Charity: The ASPCA

As the month of September comes to a close, my Five for Charity pick of the month is the ASPCA.   Our dog, Casey, passed away this month.   She was one of those abandoned puppies at a shelter where … Continue reading

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Five for Charity: Dogs that help people

My Five for Charity pick of the month is Canine Support Teams, a small and not well known organization. One of its programs, Pawz for Wounded Veterans, has placed 25 service dogs to veterans since its inception in 2009 at … Continue reading

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Justin Bieber rocks, and so do you!

Back in March, I asked if you could help make a dream come true for a girl in North Carolina. The daughters of a former co-worker made a video for their friend and neighbor, Ashley – a HUGE Justin Bieber … Continue reading

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The fight against prostate cancer

It seems hard to believe that Gary Papa has been gone two years. While an important part of the Action News team for many years, he was also a tremendous light in so many lives that those of us who … Continue reading

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Save The Children

My Five for Charity pick of the month is Save the Children. New York Times columnist Nicholas D. Kristof writes “If there’s ever a time when the needless deaths of women in childbirth — one every 90 seconds or so … Continue reading

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