Army of Normal Folks

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Gina Harris: 1,700 Heroic Photographers (Pt 2) Sep 12, 2023

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When Gina’s son was stillborn, she asked Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep for one of their volunteer photographers to capture her only moments with David at the hospital and this remembrance photography is her most cherished possession. There’s 1,700 volunteer photographers around the world who’ve given free portrait sessions to 70,000 families like hers and Gina is now the CEO of this nonprofit that means so much to her. But there’s still many communities without volunteers and hopefully the Army can help.

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Gina Harris: 1,700 Heroic Photographers (Pt 1) Sep 11, 2023

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Sonia Agron: Volunteering at Ground Zero Made Her Sick, But She Doesn’t Regret It (Pt 1) Sep 05, 2023

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When the World Trade Center was struck on 9/11, Sonia promised her husband, an NYPD officer who responded to the attack, that she wouldn’t go to the site to help. But she couldn’t keep that promise and volunteered as a recovery worker at Ground Zero on overnight shifts. In addition to grieving their losses, the Agrons soon began to deal with various illnesses brought on by exposure to Ground Zero’s toxic environment. In spite of this, Sonia has continued volunteering by leading tours at the 9/11 Tribute Museum and 9/11 Memorial.

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Sonia Agron: Volunteering at Ground Zero Made Her Sick, But She Doesn’t Regret It (Pt 2) Sep 05, 2023

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Wendy Steele: 100 Women Transforming Their Community (Pt 1) Aug 29, 2023

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Wendy was frustrated that many women weren’t able to participate in female philanthropy that was usually time-based such as bake sales and events. So one day she dreamt up a whole new world called Impact 100—where 100 women each give $1,000 and together they’d make a transformative gift of $100,000 in their community. Today, there’s Impact 100 chapters in 60 cities and they've collectively given away more than $123 million!

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Wendy Steele: 100 Women Transforming Their Community (Pt 2) Aug 29, 2023

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Tiani Shoemaker Clyde: Little Miracles for Single Moms (Pt 1) Aug 22, 2023

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Tiani found herself navigating uncharted territory as a single mother to three children. After struggling for years, she found stability as a real estate agent and felt called to help single mothers like herself, leading her to create Little Miracles. The nonprofit has helped 86 families with home improvements and has inspired an army of over 1,800 volunteers.

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Tiani Shoemaker Clyde: Little Miracles for Single Moms (Pt 2) Aug 22, 2023

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Amy Crenshaw’s Cafe: Where The Homeless and Bankers Eat Together (Pt 1) Aug 15, 2023

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Amy and her husband Jim adopted 6 kids. And because Amy apparently didn’t have enough on her plate, she then founded ComeUnity Cafe in Jackson, TN. The non-profit, donation-based cafe has a suggested donation amount and if you can’t afford it, you can volunteer there for your meal. This extraordinary model enables everyone to break bread together and be in community with one another.

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Amy Crenshaw’s Cafe: Where The Homeless and Bankers Eat Together (Pt 2) Aug 15, 2023

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