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Month: November 2015

Vietnam veterans help their ‘brothers and sisters’

“We’re just veterans helping veterans. Through the years, we’ve seen what many of them are going through. We feel like we have to help our brothers and sisters because they get very little assistance from our government and very little help from the VA. So … Continue readingVietnam veterans help their ‘brothers and sisters’

Posted on November 18, 2015November 16, 2022by David BerkowitzLeave a comment

Parents pass down the spirit of helping others

“I love the casinos, the church and donating to different charities. I volunteer at the Star of Hope Mission and give away clothes to Suit Up for Success, which supports women who are looking for jobs. It’s always been in my heart to help people … Continue readingParents pass down the spirit of helping others

Posted on November 17, 2015June 22, 2018by David BerkowitzLeave a comment

He hopes to keep inspiring people with his music

“I’ve been playing music since I was about 11, but I never really took it seriously. It was always football first. Then I went to play college football, and I was there for about three months before I decided that I wanted to play music … Continue readingHe hopes to keep inspiring people with his music

Posted on November 16, 2015June 22, 2018by David BerkowitzLeave a comment

Donations bring A.M.O.R. to orphans in Mexico

“We support a private orphanage in Mexico called Amor para Compartir, which means Love to Share. They are pretty much living on donations. These kids range from 18 months old on up. They’re all waiting for their parents to come back from rehab and things … Continue readingDonations bring A.M.O.R. to orphans in Mexico

Posted on November 15, 2015June 22, 2018by David BerkowitzLeave a comment

He buys her chocolate — and affection

“We met when we worked at Dairy Queen. That was two years ago. She was doing a fundraiser, and she came up and asked me if I wanted to buy some chocolate. That’s how it started.” How much chocolate did you buy? “I bought two … Continue readingHe buys her chocolate — and affection

Posted on November 14, 2015June 22, 2018by David BerkowitzLeave a comment

He tried to talk himself out of a heart attack

“I was 38 when I had my first real serious heart attack. I was with a girlfriend, and we had just gotten back to my apartment. She gave me a hug, and all of a sudden my chest started hurting. It just felt horrible. I … Continue readingHe tried to talk himself out of a heart attack

Posted on November 13, 2015June 24, 2018by David BerkowitzLeave a comment

Multiple heart attack victim can’t afford to retire

“I worked for Chevron for 21½ years, and then they fired me basically for using my insurance. They claimed it was for not following company procedures. “I missed a lot of time because I had six heart attacks on the job. I’ve had 17 documented … Continue readingMultiple heart attack victim can’t afford to retire

Posted on November 13, 2015June 24, 2018by David BerkowitzLeave a comment

She’s adjusting to a more structured lifestyle

“After my son was born, we drove to Colorado a week later and moved into our house. Things were happening so fast, it’s taken a while to get used to it all. “Being a new mom, you quickly realize that a lot of things change … Continue readingShe’s adjusting to a more structured lifestyle

Posted on November 12, 2015June 22, 2018by David BerkowitzLeave a comment

‘Wherever my heart takes me, that’s where I go’

“When I was younger, I had some uncles who got into a lot of trouble and were incarcerated. The prisons would allow them to draw on envelopes and stuff like that. So I grew up watching those envelopes come through the mail with all sorts … Continue reading‘Wherever my heart takes me, that’s where I go’

Posted on November 11, 2015June 24, 2018by David BerkowitzLeave a comment

Focused student plans to become pharmacist

“My uncle was the first in our family to go to college, and he became a pharmacist. Ever since I can remember, that’s what I’ve wanted to do.” How is it going so far? “Well, you have to be really good at math and chemistry. … Continue readingFocused student plans to become pharmacist

Posted on November 10, 2015June 22, 2018by David BerkowitzLeave a comment

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