Category: Everyday Heroes

Smiley Barn Gives Back

Special thanks to Maria and our friends at The Smiley Barn Toy & Candy Store! As a foster parent and business owner, Maria is dedicated to helping foster youth have brighter

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Lending a Little Hand

The Sunbeam Kids invited us to teach them about foster care, make some cards of encouragement, and receive the hundreds of personal care and school supplies they had collected. Thank

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#SpreadYourShine

#SpreadYourShine! Thank you to Ruth Adorno and her students from the Alexander Mitchell Integrated Arts School for the colorful cards and uplifting messages for our kids! Along with the cards,

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Wind Chill Advisories Are No Match

Wind chill advisories are no match for Marge Kulakow and Ellen Goldstein of Congregation Beth Israel Ner Tamid‘s “Knitting For Charity” group! These ladies braved a wind chill of -9° to

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We ❤️ Claire & Co.!

Each year, Claire organizes a Valentine’s Day project to benefit our youth. These Valentine boxes are filled with treats and items like nail polish, fuzzy socks, stationery, and action figures

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How Do You Serve?

How do you serve? Take some inspiration from the incredible, service-minded young ladies of Girl Scout Troop 8639. These young ladies, under the guidance of Troop Leader Kia, did a

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“Doing Good Team” Helps Our Kids!

Many thanks to the viewers and friends of TODAY’S TMJ4 for donating toys to children. Shannon Sims and Clark Barton stopped by our office to make this special delivery on behalf of the “Doing

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Happy Birthday Adelaide!

Donations like these light up our day! For Adelaide’s birthday, this bright, generous, and engaging 2-year-old donated backpacks, toys, books, and toiletries. Thank you for bringing brighter days to foster

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Jeans for a Cause

We think “Jeans for a Cause” is a bright idea! Every Friday, employees at Visa Lighting can choose to wear jeans to work and donate a dollar to a charitable organization. This

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