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Life Stories works hard to raise a portion of our budget each year through fundraising events and benefits. We also like to meet community members and spread the word about our valuable programs.
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Turning the Page: Creating New Chapters for Children
As we approach the final weeks of 2024, Life Stories Child and Family Advocacy bustles with a special kind of energy. CASA volunteers arrive to select holiday gifts for the children they advocate for throughout the year, while our Children's Advocacy Center provides a...
Meet the Board – Marcy Miller
Name: Marcy Miller How long have you been on the Life Stories Board? 7 Years What initially drew you to Life Stories Child & Family Advocacy, and why did you decide to join the board? My first experience was attending a Gala for A Kid's Place years ago with my...
Meet the Board – Wendy Steward
Name: Wendy Steward How long have you been on the Life Stories Board? Approximately 5 Years What initially drew you to Life Stories Child & Family Advocacy, and why did you decide to join the board? Knowledge of the organization from my role as a detective...
Meet the Board – Nate McConnell
Name: Nate McConnell How long have you been on the Life Stories Board? 1.75 Years What initially drew you to Life Stories Child & Family Advocacy, and why did you decide to join the board? The Mission of Life Stories and the importance of the work being done to...
Meet the Board – Marissa Paquette
Name: Marissa Paquette How long have you been on the Life Stories Board? 2.5 Years What initially drew you to Life Stories Child & Family Advocacy, and why did you decide to join the board? As a Department of Human Services child welfare employee, our missions are...
Meet the Board – Adam Turk
Name: Adam Turk How long have you been on the Life Stories Board? 8.5 Years What initially drew you to Life Stories Child & Family Advocacy, and why did you decide to join the board? I had experience with Life Stories due to my position as a police officer. Over...
Meet the Board – Amy Patterson
Name: Amy Patterson How long have you been on the Life Stories Board? 4 Years What initially drew you to Life Stories Child & Family Advocacy, and why did you decide to join the board? Life Stories, formally A Kids Place, leased office space from my former...
“Volunteers do not necessarily have the time; they just have the heart”
The world has gotten noisy. All of us hear the clamor of voices and bells and vibrations all day. The cell phone rings, the smart watch vibrates and the computer chimes. Social media pops up. Our thoughts race. What are we fixing for supper? What errands do we need to...