Posted on December 19, 2022 by jack
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Giving gifts at Christmas is a tradition based of course, on the greatest gift ever given to mankind-the gift of a Son by his Father to a world in desperate need. The celebration of Christmas is a reminder to all of us how blessed we are to have been given such a precious gift of hope. Here at Mays Mission we are blessed over and over by the gifts we receive from our faithful and loyal supporters. Gifts we pass on to those we serve each day. One of those most precious gifts is hope. Through our jobs and job-training… Read More
Category: Programs Tags: Advocate for the disabled, Christmas with disabilities, employ the disabled, helping others, helping the disabled, Mays Mission, mays mission for the handicapped, on the job training, Scholarships for the disabled, summercamps for the disabled, volunteering
Updated on February 17, 2022 by jack
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February is “Heart Awareness Month” and Valentine’s Day brings to mind a time to show our love to those we care about. In addition, February has become associated with the Random Acts of Kindness program. Random acts of kindness are especially appreciated by caregivers, the elderly and those in hospitals and nursing homes. Here are some suggestions to make this a special time of year. Most can be adapted to individuals as well as the various care facilities in your community. Just check with any care facilities you want to volunteer at on Covid restrictions first: Volunteer to read out… Read More
Posted on November 9, 2021 by jack
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It may seem like a trite statement to say that “we have so much to be thankful for,” as we hear it every year around the Thanksgiving dinner table. Yet, for the vast majority of US citizens, this statement holds undeniably true. We live in a land birthed in freedom from tyranny that continues on to this day. Some friends of mine have a tradition of going to a “food kitchen” on Thanksgiving Day to assist in serving the homeless and those who just can’t afford a hot meal. They tell me of how humbling it is to see these… Read More
Posted on September 15, 2021 by jack
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We can’t say enough about the importance of volunteerism. Ask any hospital, nonprofit organization or civic related agency and they will attest to the fact that volunteerism is their backbone, strength and support. Volunteers do everything from answering the phone to driving busses and anything in between. Even professionals such as doctors, dentists and counselors often provide their services to clinics that offer care to low income families and individuals. Lawyers and paralegals often devote a certain amount of their time to those who could not afford their services on a walk-in basis. Volunteers often get out and do the… Read More
Updated on April 6, 2021 by jack
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When tragedy, sudden illness, disability or death occurs within your family or circle of close friends, there is often a feeling of helplessness or emptiness. With illness or disability, one can usually cope by visiting the loved one and offering to lend a helping hand. Volunteering to do chores, watch the kids, and run errands not only helps tremendously the stricken individual and their family, but it also gives the person assisting a sense of accomplishment and satisfaction. There is not much of a better feeling than knowing that you have assisted a friend in getting through a crisis. You… Read More
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Giving The Gift Of Hope
Posted on December 19, 2022 by jack
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Giving gifts at Christmas is a tradition based of course, on the greatest gift ever given to mankind-the gift of a Son by his Father to a world in desperate need. The celebration of Christmas is a reminder to all of us how blessed we are to have been given such a precious gift of hope. Here at Mays Mission we are blessed over and over by the gifts we receive from our faithful and loyal supporters. Gifts we pass on to those we serve each day. One of those most precious gifts is hope. Through our jobs and job-training… Read More
Category: Programs Tags: Advocate for the disabled, Christmas with disabilities, employ the disabled, helping others, helping the disabled, Mays Mission, mays mission for the handicapped, on the job training, Scholarships for the disabled, summercamps for the disabled, volunteering
Have A Heart
Updated on February 17, 2022 by jack
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February is “Heart Awareness Month” and Valentine’s Day brings to mind a time to show our love to those we care about. In addition, February has become associated with the Random Acts of Kindness program. Random acts of kindness are especially appreciated by caregivers, the elderly and those in hospitals and nursing homes. Here are some suggestions to make this a special time of year. Most can be adapted to individuals as well as the various care facilities in your community. Just check with any care facilities you want to volunteer at on Covid restrictions first: Volunteer to read out… Read More
Category: Programs Tags: 50 years of mays mission for the handicapped, Disabilities, disability, faith in action, february heart awareness month, gift paks, helping others, programs, volunteering, volunteerism
Serving
Posted on November 9, 2021 by jack
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It may seem like a trite statement to say that “we have so much to be thankful for,” as we hear it every year around the Thanksgiving dinner table. Yet, for the vast majority of US citizens, this statement holds undeniably true. We live in a land birthed in freedom from tyranny that continues on to this day. Some friends of mine have a tradition of going to a “food kitchen” on Thanksgiving Day to assist in serving the homeless and those who just can’t afford a hot meal. They tell me of how humbling it is to see these… Read More
Category: Programs Tags: faith in action, helping others, helping the disabled, love your neighbor, mays mission for the handicapped, programs, serving, Thanksgiving, volunteering
Volunteerism
Posted on September 15, 2021 by jack
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We can’t say enough about the importance of volunteerism. Ask any hospital, nonprofit organization or civic related agency and they will attest to the fact that volunteerism is their backbone, strength and support. Volunteers do everything from answering the phone to driving busses and anything in between. Even professionals such as doctors, dentists and counselors often provide their services to clinics that offer care to low income families and individuals. Lawyers and paralegals often devote a certain amount of their time to those who could not afford their services on a walk-in basis. Volunteers often get out and do the… Read More
Category: Programs Tags: helping others, helping the disabled, mays mission for the handicapped, programs, volunteer, volunteering, volunteerism
Make Caregiving a Team Effort
Updated on April 6, 2021 by jack
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When tragedy, sudden illness, disability or death occurs within your family or circle of close friends, there is often a feeling of helplessness or emptiness. With illness or disability, one can usually cope by visiting the loved one and offering to lend a helping hand. Volunteering to do chores, watch the kids, and run errands not only helps tremendously the stricken individual and their family, but it also gives the person assisting a sense of accomplishment and satisfaction. There is not much of a better feeling than knowing that you have assisted a friend in getting through a crisis. You… Read More
Category: Programs Tags: care giving, caregiving, community, faith in action, helping others, helping the disabled, mays mission for the handicapped, programs, volunteering