The Best Spring Break Ever – Making Binkies with Friends for Neighbors
Linfield Christian School students Austin Brown and Alexis Brown brought Area Coordinator Kimberly Legg in Temecula 54 binkies! We've had previous stories about this brother-sister team. We're so happy they were able to help over the break. They are masters at "the Binky Patrol Way" of making fleece blankets. These blankets will [read the story]
A Stitch in Time: Honoring Edith’s 27-Year Legacy with the Orange County Binky Patrol
For twenty-seven years, Edith was more than just a volunteer with the Orange County Binky Patrol—she was its heart and soul. This March, as we mourned her passing after a courageous battle with cancer, we also celebrated an astonishing milestone: 11,000 blankets. Eleven thousand tiny, tangible hugs delivered to sick children, each [read the story]
EP75: Skills-Based Volunteering – A Tech Professional’s Guide to Helping Nonprofits Guest: Gaurav Mittal
Today we're talking with data science manager Gaurav Mittal about how tech professionals can transform nonprofits by volunteering their skills. While many organizations struggle with limited budgets and technical resources, professionals like Gaurav are showing how a few hours of volunteered expertise in data analysis, automation, or system design can help nonprofits [read the story]
Quick family activity idea: making blankets together.
Our North Texas Area Coordinator, Cheryl Bean asks, "How about making binkies with your family as part of an effort to bring joy, love, light, and compassion to your local community? Binkies are easy." We agree. Recently, Kimberly Legg, Area Coordinator for our Temecula, CA chapter said one family just dropped 100 [read the story]
EP74: Non-Profit Tech Audit: Simple Steps to Save Your Org Money
In this week's episode of All-Volunteer, All Heart, we're tackling a critical but often overlooked aspect of running a non-profit: managing your tech stack and subscriptions. Did you know the average non-profit wastes between $1,000-3,000 annually on unused or redundant digital tools? We'll walk through a practical audit system to help you [read the story]
Great Oak High School Interact Club – Temecula Bink-A-Thon
Another positive news story from the Temecula Chapter! On December 5th, Area Coordinator Kimberly Legg spoke at the Great Oak High School Interact Club. Approximately 55 students attended, and she shared the difference Patrol is making in our community. These students then created an outreach community day on December [read the story]
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