Fundraising
Home is Where the Plants Are
Plants are more than just a fad. While there has been an uptick in plant and gardening-related sales in the past few years according to the U.S. Department of Commerce, it would be easy to dismiss the influx of burgeoning gardeners as a millennial fancy–especially since a National Garden Survey found that over 80% of Americans taking up [...]
Conquering Breast Cancer with a Smile
At the age of twenty-six, breast cancer was the furthest thing from Dr. Bridget Glazarov’s mind. With her dental residency completed, Bridget was focused on starting her career as a dentist in New York City, a dream she’d had since she was sixteen years old. “I quickly saw that this was a field where I could combine my love for artistry [...]
“grow.” with Tyler Conroy
Quarantine changed a lot for many people. Some had to give up on physical interaction with others. Things like talking in person and hanging out were no longer safe. Parties were out of the question. Even hugs, one of the most basic human expressions to show love and care, were off the table. What do you do when you can’t hug others [...]
Embracing Creative with Becca Isdale
It is a challenge for many to pivot in their career path. What can seem like a natural fit for someone might end up being creatively stifling, or not provide the same satisfaction that it once did. And when most jobs are 40+ hours a week, unfulfilling work takes a toll on a person’s mental health. Creative entrepreneur Becca Isdale knows [...]
1 Dude 2 Doodles
Brandon Zingale lives in Cleveland Ohio with his bernedoodle and sheepadoodle dogs Sneakers and Oscar and the three are known on social media for their adorable pet content. When Brandon became ready to launch a merch line, he decided to do so with a t-shirt fundraiser and donate a portion of the profits to The Pet Fund that works to [...]
Defy the Limit with Jacob Agnew
Born three months premature, doctors didn’t expect Jacob Agnew to survive—much less walk. He defied those odds, but it wasn’t easy. Doctors diagnosed him with cerebral palsy at age one and his childhood involved multiple moves, family issues, and surgery. In spite of it all, Jacob pushed through and made it to college. College is a [...]
Black Mental Health Matters
Good mental health support is a necessity more now than ever, and yet these resources are unavailable for many. For many Black Americans, mental health support can be inaccessible as there is the additional difficulty of finding mental health professionals who personally face the struggles with being non-white in America—only 6.2% of [...]
Black Queer Lives Matter
In both online and offline spaces, it has been more important than ever right now to elevate Black lives and Black queer lives. Many times when LGBTQIA+ issues are brought up, Black and indigenous people of color (BIPOC) are overlooked or excluded. As part of the queer Black community, Seattle artist Jadzia Parker wanted to give a [...]