A Campaign for our Sister
By: Maggie Knight Knaub Kellen and Friends, One Week After Her Bike Collided With a Pickup Truck The Plumfund Story: A Tragic Accident On Friday, February 13 of this year, our big sister, Kellen, was...
View ArticleAn Olympic Cyclist's Race to Recovery
By Cher Dial Robert Vehe, Olympic Cyclist, 1976 The Plumfund Story: An Unexpected Tragedy Little did my partner Bob know that when he walked out the door that September morning that he would come face...
View ArticleCrystals, Cancer and a Circle of Love for Lou
By Alexa Wilding The Plumfund Story: A Circle Of Love For Lou I met Maria, a fellow twin mom, during my son Lou's treatment for brain cancer. Her four-year-old son, Michael was getting chemo in the...
View ArticleTaking Care of Felicia, a Committed Social Justice Activist
By Rev. Carolyn L. Boyd Plymouth Congregational Church of Washington, D.C. The Plumfund Story: A Community Supporter In Need Of Support On Sunday, September 20, 2015, during our 11 am worship service,...
View ArticleMy Mission to Help Disabled Children In Haiti
By Audrey Ortiz Children at the Autumn Marshall's Miriam Center Clinic in Haiti The Plumfund Story: Helping the "Cocobai""Cocobai" is the creole word used in Haiti to label those with disabilities. It...
View ArticleFood4Kids is Feeding Alachua County, Nourishing our Future
By Sheena Asbell Sheena and Clint inside their showroom holding up the Food4Kids banner with a portion of the food collected The Plumfund Story: Fundraising for Food4Kids Backpack Program of North...
View ArticleMeet the Guardian of Fukushima, an Animal Hero
By Christine Desadeleer Mr. Naoto Matsumura (Photo Courtesy of Troy Livingston) The Plumfund Story: Naoto Matsumura, the Guardian of Fukushima's Animals When I first read the story of Mr. Naoto...
View ArticleA Thanksgiving Plumfund
By Victoria Mendonca The Team in Action Prepping Boxes for 156 Families The Plumfund Story: A Legacy of Holiday Giving From a young age, my mother and role model, Fernanda Amaral, instilled a strong...
View ArticleA Community Plumfund For Flood Victims
By Kymberlee Nalumaluhia The community working together to sandbag Jim's house The Plumfund Story: A Record Breaking Flood Strikes Twice On July 9 of this year, the hamlet of Chalfant Valley, CA -- a...
View ArticlePlumfund Founders Mobilize Local Community for Valley Fire Victims
By Sara and Josh Margulis This post starts Plumfund's month-long series of inspirational stories leading up to Giving Tuesday on December 1. As the founders of Honeyfund and Plumfund, we see beautiful...
View ArticleDigital history scheme opens up new horizons for isolated older people (BIG -...
(Source: BIG - Big Lottery Fund) Area: England Programme: UK Accelerating Ideas Pilot Release date: 16 11 2015 An inspiring social history project to capture precious memories and help those at risk of...
View ArticleParis attacks: How can you help?
As the wake of the terrorist attacks in Paris, pockets of help and hope are forming in communities online and across the United States. Local fundraisers and shows of support are popping up from Boston...
View ArticleThis iconic nightclub is selling Sting’s t-shirts
A sign posted outside the old site of the Mudd Club.Photo: Tamara Beckwith In the late ’70s, “New York was dangerous, dead and dirty,” recalls Fred Schneider, frontman of new-wave band the B-52’s. But...
View ArticleDon't Even THINK About Crowdfunding to Pay for Your Wedding
Sometimes, technology is a bad thing. Just because you CAN do something doesn't mean you should. That's exactly what went through my mind when I received an email from a public relations company asking...
View ArticleBuilding Oona's Future by Remembering Her Father
By: Andrea Kaestner Stephen and Oona The Plumfund Story: Remembering Stephen Stephen was first diagnosed with brain cancer in 2005. He made a strong recovery after treatment and spent several precious...
View ArticleNEWS: United Credit Service Supports Employees Giving Back to the Community...
(Source: ACA - The Association of Credit and Collection Professionals) UCS Director of Communications Lisa Brammer volunteers through the company's Credit to the Community Program. UCS employee Becky...
View Article15 Awesome Ways To Pay It Forward With Your Wedding
One of our favorite new wedding trends: using your wedding as a wonderful way to give back to your community. Here, get inspired by some of our favorite ideas. Photo Credit: Nine Photography Just weeks...
View ArticleKeeping Miller Young's Giving Legacy Alive
By Hunter, Sam and Nick Young The Plumfund Story: Miller Young -- Dedicated Father, Grandfather and Sports Fan My earliest memories from childhood were the twice annual "Tri-Sport" events that my...
View ArticleSurviving the Holidays
With Thanksgiving marking the start of the holiday season, I already feel the stress of added demands. There are meals to plan, gifts to buy, cards to order, decorations to get up, and gatherings to...
View ArticleWhere you and your family can volunteer in Atlanta for Thanksgiving
Recently released U.S. Census figures show a drop in Georgia’s poverty rate but several charity leaders said they can’t see it. In fact, they say they see just as much need, if not more – especially...
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