There is no replacing the in-person experience of laughter, and compassion. Time to dip a toe into these events again through speaking, team building, 5Ks, and more! Lisa and Susan go through some ideas to make it
This episode talks about some of the early deliveries that still impact us as they truly show the full mission of Binky Patrol from holding premature drug-addicted babies in soft, dark, quiet rooms to driving quickly to
People would watch Oprah DAILY. She inspired, and continues to do so. But she was upstaged in 1996 by little Hydeia telling us what it was like as a child to be born with and live with
“Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on Earth.” — Muhammad Ali You’ve heard it on the news and in the classroom; “get out there and help your community.” But sometimes, “getting
Opening Facebook I saw one mom whose 10 year old couldn't articlate what he was feeling. She asked over and over "what's wrong?" Tears flowed and he asked for paper. He wrote down that what he saw
People volunteer for different reasons. After doing this for more than 25 years, Susan Finch has seen a lot of motivators. One is the need make their mark to be seen, heard, to feel important. That can
When we start a non-profit, we are usually pretty open to ANY help, any donations. Sometimes the cost of free can be higher than you'd expect. When we started, we were approached by several fabric companies wanting
Hear about a spontaneous non-profit grew to a nationwide organization from three people who were there 26 years ago. Miriam talks about walking the streets – of Laguna Beach, and Lisa talks about the streets of Skid
Southern Connecticut's Binky Patrol Chapter provides blankets to critically ill and traumatized children in the greater Bridgeport area and beyond.
Fold, tie, and fasten a square of material and—presto!—a cuddly toy. MATERIALS: 18-inch square of lightweight flannel or a large cotton bandanna Rubber bands STEP 1: Fold the 18-inch square of lightweight flannel or large cotton bandanna