by Community Purse | Nov 13, 2024 | Blog
As the holidays get closer, my mailbox overflows with offers to give money to different organizations. Most days, there are several thick envelopes with “stuff” inside. There are return address labels, notepads, all-occasion cards drawn by kids, or a calendar. ...
by Community Purse | Oct 8, 2024 | Blog
Fall always means transition. Summer is over, school starts, days turn crisp, and, as a huge bonus, there are caramel apples available everywhere. Every year in our part of the world, the trees get perfectly magical before the leaves disappear altogether. It’s a...
by Community Purse | Sep 5, 2024 | Blog
Community Purse meetings are a blast. It’s a party we are all invited to, where we leave feeling better than when we came. Most of the same people come and some we may only see once a quarter, so the mood is upbeat and joyful. At the McHenry Chapter meetings there...
by Community Purse | Jul 15, 2024 | Blog
Every charitable organization has limits. There’s only so much money, only so much time, and only so many hours that can be spent furthering the mission on which it stands. I would wager to say that most of these enterprises also have goals and dreams that aren’t...
by Community Purse | Jun 3, 2024 | Blog
I enjoy a smorgasbord. I appreciate a church potluck. I especially love it when friends come over, everyone brings their best dish, and we eat like kings. When I look at the difference between eating just what I made or getting to taste all of it, there’s no...
