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Blue Sneaker Club Helps Community, Has a Blast

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Posted by stevegh
Saturday, 06 September 2008
Making fleece blankets for women in crisis has made fast friends of the Atlanta-area volunteers in the Blue Sneaker Club, an active-adult community that has harnessed the volunteer spirit of its 55-and-over women to help them bond with each other and the community. (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Lawyers Help Homeless in Volunteer Program

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Posted by stevegh

Saturday, 06 September 2008

Corporate lawyers operates a free legal clinic offering counsel to those who need it, following a successful model that debuted four years ago in New Orleans and is slowly expanding nationwide. (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Jumper With Chute Problem Survives Mile-High Mountain Fall (UPDATED)

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Posted by geri
Friday, 05 September 2008
A Norwegian jumper survived a spine-chilling crash from a mile-high mountain. Hans Lange struggled to straighten out his parachute before slamming into a rock wall and crashing into a tree top. He survived with a broken leg. (Fox News has the story )

New Orleans Pastors Get Help from Churches Across Country

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Posted by stevegh
Thursday, 04 September 2008
Pastors in New Orleans have acquired some allies in their struggle to rebuild their churches and devastated neighborhoods through an initiative called Churches Supporting Churches. Thanks to congregations across the country, pastors have seen their own lives restored, churches rebuilt physically and spiritually, and newfound skills to take on a civil leadership role in reshaping the city's future. (Christian Science Monitor)

For These Med Students, it's Not All About Cash

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Posted by stevegh
Tuesday, 02 September 2008
A handful of doctors-in-training are marrying their love of medicine with their social conscience at one of four social residency programs in the country — caring for the poor while learning to become doctors. (Charlotte Observer)