by Dawn Franks | Feb 20, 2024 | Dawn's Blogs, Family, Giving, Next Generation
Tiny stacks of 35-millimeter slides covered the dining room table. One by one I passed them through the slide viewer. The story of my parents’ earliest years together unfolded from Okinawa to North Carolina to Colorado and Texas. Pictures are only part of the story. ...
by Dawn Franks | Dec 12, 2023 | Donors, Family, Giving, Millennials, Next Generation
I’ve shared this story before, but the message remains important to the heart of giving. Take a moment to learn why ladders matter on Christmas morning and all year round. At six years old, I was sure I needed one, and today, I’m as committed as ever to working my way...
by Dawn Franks | Jun 12, 2023 | Dawn's Blogs, Family, Giving, Next Generation, Published
While exiting my car, I noticed a young teenager, phone in hand, sitting in the front seat of a truck. Her glance revealed an unhappy face as she returned to her phone. Once inside to pick up our corgi from a grooming session, I heard about the unhappy face....
by Dawn Franks | May 16, 2023 | Dawn's Blogs, Donors, Family, Giving
I’m serious – the very best gift you will ever give to family and friends is to spend time on your legacy story. Right now, you’re telling yourself that no one cares about your legacy – the story behind your flavor of generosity. But I know that’s...
