GB Items Related to Tag - volunteering

  • MissDazey Is Online
    Volunteering, A Gift That Keeps On Giving

    I am slowing making my way through some of the most interesting videos, audios, blogs, etc on gb....

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  • Randy Knight
    The Constant Gardener

    A retired businessman has discovered that the joy of volunteering combined with the joy of gardening equals the fountain of youth.


  • Dinner, Meal
    Marge Carter

    93-year-old Marge Carter is still delivering meals to homebound seniors.


  • On the Path with Heart, Tilly Grey
    Tilly Grey

    After turning 50, Tilly Grey says something inside her clicked that led her to Habitat for Humanity. That eventually led her to Africa, an unbelievable experience she describes in her new book.


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    Ora Rakestraw

    For nearly 30 years, Ora Rakestraw has been bringing books alive for schoolchildren.


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    Growing Bolder is Volunteering

    We hear it all the time. Volunteers get paid in satisfaction and that's something money can't buy. Julia's retirement isn't what she imagined. It's better. Long hours and hard work never felt so good.


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    Going Green Everyday

    Earth Day is just one day out of the year -- how can you help save the Earth the other 364 days of the week? Check out these inspirational stories to get motivated, and get moving!


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    How Does Your Garden Grow?

    It may not feel like it everywhere yet, but spring has officially sprung! So are you ready to get your hands dirty? Check out these stories and you too can cultivate your own green thumb!


  • Gordy Shields
    Update -- No Surgery for Shields

    Gordy Shields, who at the age of 90 is one of the boldest of all the members of Growing Bolder, was forced to postpone surgery for a back problem that's been plaguing him for over a decade.


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    5 Questions With: M.J. Neary

    Marina Julia Neary is an award-winning historical essayist, multilingual arts & entertainment journalist, published poet, playwright, actress, dancer and choreographer. Plus, she's Growing Bolder!


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    Grandpa Walter

    At the age of 90 he volunteered to mentor hearing-impaired children. He soon became an indispensable part of their lives. This Growing Bolder story proves you're never too old to make a difference!


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    Building Joy With Toys

    After 364 days of work, a special group of "elves" celebrated with a holiday toy giveaway in The Villages, Fla. Come along to see the Christmas spirit brought to life through the eyes of deserving kids.


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    Alison Arngrim

    She may have played a nasty, selfish child on "Little House on the Prairie," but in real life, Alison Arngrim is anything but. Find out how she's changing the lives of children across the country.


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    Bird Lady Flies To Heaven

    Ann Young was a gift to all winged creatures. Her healing hand saved the lives of thousands of wild birds. Her unexpected death has left a huge void. This is a video tribute in Ann's memory.


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    Red Hatters Go to the Dogs

    From rescuing dogs to brightening up the lives of women in nursing homes, Red Hatters are finding ways to use their fun-loving attitudes to make the world a better place.


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    Man on a Mission

    Mr. Bill is on a very serious crusade; to improve the lives of families in need. His job at the Second Harvest Food Bank in Orlando, Florida, is often back-breaking work, but Mr. Bill does it all with a smile. Hear what keeps him going.


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    While Tiger Was Sleeping In

    Tiger Woods' home golf course got a pink transformation the morning after he won the Arnold Palmer Invitational. A pink army invaded the exclusive Isleworth Country Club to continue its battle breast cancer.


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    Happy Birthday, Arnold Palmer!

    Arnold Palmer, the commoner who became "The King" of golf, is celebrating his 80th birthday. He paused recently to talk to Growing Bolder about his greatest passion -- helping the Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children.


  • The Graduate
    Calling All Canines

    Canine Companions for Independence is a wonderful organization that brings highly trained dogs into the homes of people who need help the most. Come along as the GB gang stops by CCI to share the potential of a Growing Bolder group.


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    The Growing Bolder TV Show: History Center

    We uncover some unforgettable characters from the past who will inspire you for the future. Plus: Growing "Bull"der, a hero for the planet, songs of a lifetime and much more!


  • Operation Restore Hope

    These recently uploaded before and after photos are just 3 of the 67 surgeries that were preformed by the ORH Australian and American medical team that came to Cebu Philippines for the 20th medical. The 2 medical missions a year has performed over 2400...

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    "Paw"mp and Circumstance

    It's graduation day for everyone's favorite office dog. Shiloh graduates from puppy training to the world of changing people's lives. See how some furry friends can mean the world to some special families.


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    The Eternal Gift of Dance

    Cathy Gillaspie's passing came far too soon, but she left a touching and powerful legacy through the students whose lives she guided and the infants whose lives she helped save.


  • Canines Paint
    Exceptional Dogs for Exceptional People

    Some very special dogs are teamed up with some very special kids, bringing hope and love to entire families' lives.


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    Run for the Children

    One of GB's favorite 5K runs is hosted by Dick Batchelor. Come along for a great event and check out three "legendary" racers who talk some smack about the younger runners.


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    Men Playing With Women Playing For T.I.M.E.

    Women Playing For T.I.M.E. is one of the world's great grass roots organizations. The members' mission is to help M. D. Anderson Cancer Orlando defeat cancers that affect women. And now, one of the last great barriers in sports has been broken.


  • The Villages
    Olive Watson

    95-year-old Olive Watson walks two miles a day, volunteers to feed the homeless and is more active now than most people ever are.


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    Show Me the Love

    They're struggling to make ends meet, but they still find time to help children with special needs. They're foster grandparents and they give so much unconditional love that it was time to show them a little love.


  • Children, Indonesia
    Chris Klose

    Many from the first wave of Peace Corps volunteers in the 1960s are getting a second chance to make a difference thanks to Chris Klose, who helped found Peace Corps Encore.


  • Presents
    Ted Horn

    The philanthropist known as "Secret Santa" was inspired to spread holiday cheer because of the kindness of a diner owner.


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    Nicole Bouchard Boles

    What if you don't have a lot of money or a lot of time, but you still want to make the world a better place? Learn how.


  • Snowboarder
    Donna Vano

    Snowboarder Donna Vano says you're never too old to kick a little butt.


  • CoHousing
    A Dorm to Save the Earth

    Dave Finnigan is building a "dorm" for adults that will bring like-minded people back to the family table and make the planet a better place in the process.


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    Whacking Away at All Obstacles

    They sure don't make them like Virginia Ferrigno anymore. How many weed-whacking, blunt-talking, active-living 85-year-olds do you know?



 

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