by Dawn Franks | Jan 12, 2022 | Dawn's Blogs, Donors, Family, Giving
Now, two weeks into the new year, we’re back into our routines, meeting daily demands and business as usual. If you’re the resolution type, you’ve either already fallen off that wagon or fallen behind on the goals you set a few weeks ago. I applaud...
by Dawn Franks | Dec 15, 2021 | Blog, Dawn's Blogs, Giving, Nonprofits
It had already been a busy day, but I kept checking the clock on my desk so I wouldn’t be late for one more obligation. Bell Ringing! I signed up for a Salvation Army bell ringing shift several weeks before. I didn’t think much about it. Pick a time, make sure I get...
by Dawn Franks | Nov 30, 2021 | Blog, Dawn's Blogs, Donors, Family, Giving, Nonprofits
Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes arrived on shelves on time this year. Move over Zebra Cakes for those golden cake layers, smooth crème, classic white frosting with red stripes, and red and green sprinkles. Hardcore Little Debbie Cakes lovers might argue there is...
by Dawn Franks | Nov 16, 2021 | Blog, Business, Dawn's Blogs, Donors, Family, Giving, Nonprofits
Catalog shopping is a finely-honed skill. I know this comes as no surprise because most of us have kicked it up a notch as we weathered the shutdown of 2020 and dealt with the loss of some of the mom-and-pop shops we frequented. We may need special assistance at our...
by Dawn Franks | Oct 19, 2021 | Dawn's Blogs, Donors, Giving
Can you change the world in a few minutes a day? A common question asked by teachers, writers, philanthropy advisors, and so on is, “if money is no object, what would you do to change the world?” It sounds like an innocent enough question, straightforward in purpose....
by Dawn Franks | Oct 6, 2021 | Dawn's Blogs, Donors, Family, Giving, Nonprofits
Sunflowers, zinnias and gerbera daisies have overtaken the rose bushes. A shallow garden running the length of our backyard fence is full of colorful flowers tumbling over each other as if escaping into the yard. As the flowers fade and fall arrives, I become a little...
