The giving season is upon us. From now until the new year, we will be inundated with appeals to donate to various causes. Arizona is home to nearly 20,000 non-profits, and you’ll hear from many of them before it’s all over. These appeals pay off, too. Americans gave nearly $485 billion in 2021. I’m especially impressed that 67% of that total came from individual donors – people just like you and me. And while we’ve slipped a bit lately, the U.S. has sat atop the list of the most charitable … [Read more...] about Charitable Giving is a Winner
Barry DeKemper
Why We Volunteer
What drives a person to volunteer? Does volunteering feed some sort of need? Is it a duty that springs from the values we share as a community? Do we volunteer out of a sense of responsibility? Maybe volunteers are born of something that’s more elemental, something that is deep, humbling and inspiring. Consider the following: Bob is a volunteer in his mid-80s who refuses to quit. He works in People Who Care’s office, answering calls and arranging services. He also volunteers with a local … [Read more...] about Why We Volunteer
Driving for Others
Ask yourself how you’d feel if you couldn’t drive. Think back to a time when your car was in the shop for a day. Remember how antsy it made you? Now, go a step farther. Imagine what it would be like if you could never drive again. This is what it’s like for People Who Care’s clients – our neighbors – none of whom can drive, all of whom must depend upon others to get around. For most, driving is an afterthought, like flipping a switch to light a room, turning a handle to fill a bathtub, or … [Read more...] about Driving for Others
