From the Heart Stories

1. Luxury Tax

Pastor Jeff Wenke and the Journey Church in San Jose, CA developed a fun way to support World Vision in AIDS-devastaed Limpopo, Zimbabwe! Inspired by the Monopoly board game, they printed up Luxury Tax cards and taxed themselves for "luxuries" like running water, cell phones, and even nights out on the town- things that people in Limpopo can only dream about. They raised over $25,000 in one month and sponsored 100 World Vision children!

Find out more or contact Pastor Jeff at the Journey website, http://www.talkinchurch.com/.

2. Warm Hands

911 operator Toni Dukes found a way to warm the hands- and hearts- of San Francisco's homeless. She began purchasing and handing out gloves to homeless people, and soon friends and family supported her cause by helping her buy more gloves! For more details on Toni's project, check out http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=news/abc7_salutes&id=5958739.

3. Home Cares

Mack Staley collects used medical equipment- wheelchairs, walkers, crutches, and more that people no longer need. Then, through his Home Cares organization, he turns around and gives it away to someone in need! Read the details and find out how you can help at http://www.marinij.com/ci_8292384?source=most_emailed .

4. DogsinDanger.com

This website has information on dogs in shelters, along with how much time each dog has before they are euthanized. Please click on the site and help them! http://www.dogsindanger.com/

This is Wilson, the precious boy we mentioned on the air. As of 3/27, he has 6 days left. Here's the link to his page on the site: http://www.dogsindanger.com/dog.jsp?did=1205097299574

5. Welcome Home a Hero

Bert Brady gets up early almost every day to welcome home American troops as they arrive at the airport. Here's the link to see this inspiring video: http://cw730.wordpress.com/2007/02/12/dfw-welcome-home-a-hero/

From the Heart Stories

1. Kid Flicks!


http://www.kidflicks.org/

2. Moody Miracle League


http://www.moodymiracleleague.com/





3. Airline Ambassadors

http://www.airlineamb.org/

FROM THE HEART FEBRUARY 6TH, 2008

1. Gracie Mae Makes It Home Again
10-month-old Gracie Mae got zipped into her owner's suitcase, flew from Florida to Texas, and then was discovered after a stranger accidentally grabbed the wrong luggage at baggage claim!!! She's now safely home with her family. Yay!

2. Soothing Homeless Soles
Voluneers at a church in Virginia serve a meal to the homeless every week, and also wash their feet! Here's the link to watch this inspiring video: http://www.godtube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=27bdd4ebbebcb2ba10a0

3. Pennies From Heaven
After 16-year-old Katie Rowland died in a car accident, her family began collecting pennies in her honor. To date, they've raised over $20,ooo to help drill water wells in Africa and save lives.

4. The Birthday Lady
Every day, Diane Heinen writes the names of residents who are having birthdays on the windows of the local service station in Valley Falls, Kansas. You'll never forget a birthday in this town!

5. Tails Of Hope
Kelly Moyer founded Tails of Hope to help find loving homes for animals whose previous owners died or entered care facilities. Here's the link for more info: http://www.tailsofhope.org/

Here's Puddin' Head, one of the kitties that found a new home through Tails of Hope!




And here's beautiful Leo!






If you have questions or story ideas, please email us at fromtheheartradio@yahoo.com. Also, if you're interested in getting involved and giving your time, money, etc. to a wonderful cause, a great place to start is by scrolling through our past blogs and perusing all the different stories we've done. We're honored to spotlight these amazing people!

More on Canine Partners for Life!

We talked about Adele (scroll down to read about her—she’s a dog with a special power!) on our latest segment of From The Heart. Frank was so impressed that he’s invited the Executive Director of Canine Partners for Life (where Adele came from) on his show Friday at 5:30 p.m. PST! You can check out the Frank Pastore Show and listen live at 99.5 KKLA or www.kkla.com.

NICOLAI REACHES THE TOP!

Turn up your volume and meet Nicolai, a teenager who climbed a mountain to raise money for people who need wheelchairs. You can also find more info on him here: http://www.freewheelchairmission.org/nicolai.html

Big Hearts Change Lives

1. Marty and Adele


Adele is a one-of-a-kind service dog! She helps her owner, Marty Harris, by alerting her before she suffers symptoms of a chronic fainting disorder. Adele cues Marty with a gentle nudge or even sitting on her lap, allowing Marty to literally sit out symptoms caused by an irregular heartbeat. Since Adele joined her life in 2006, Marty has only fainted once- and only because she ignored Adele's wise warning! Adele is trained to help with small tasks, and here she is picking up the phone.




















2. Kennedy's Kisses for Kaeden

Kennedy was six years old when her brother, Kaeden, was born with heart defects that required multiple surgeries. When it was time to celebrate his first birthday, Kennedy suggested that they collect donations for the Penn State Children's Hospital instead of gifts. The response was overwhelming, and Kennedy kept going! She recruited friends and began Kisses for Kaeden, an organization that has now raised raised over $40,000 so far for a variety of nonprofit organizations.






Find out more about Kennedy and her cause at http://www.americanprofile.com/kids/article/23359.html





3. Laptops for the Wounded

Military mom Laura Brown discovered a challenge- many recovering soldiers are unable to communicate freely with their families due to technological limitations. Laura began "Laptops for the Wounded" to provide laptop computers to these soldiers while they are in the hospital. So far, they've provided forty computers to military hospitals around the country. Wounded soldiers can now communicate by email and even use webcams to see family members.

You can donate money, laptops, playstations and games…there are also links to a virtual shopping mall, where a portion of the proceeds will go to help buy laptops. http://www.laptopsforthewounded.com/

4. The Rose Man

85-year-old Willard Campbell loves to grow roses, but what he loves most is giving them away. Every week he blesses hospital and nursing home patients with the flowers- about 25,000 roses a year.

http://www.visitlakeplacidflorida.com/theroseman/

Thanks for listening! Now.... go change the world!

December 19th: The Joy of Helping Others

All new stories From the Heart!

1. Yard Duty in Tustin

Community members come together to lend a hand to a neighbor in need. After Mike Mullen's wife was diagnosed with cancer, Mike neglected everyday business, like yard work and home maintenance, in order to focus on her care. Sadly, Mike lost his wife after 8 years of battling the disease. When neighbors, church members, and even local boy scouts noticed that his yard needed work, they stepped up to provide the caring, helping hand.

You can find more details at http://www.ocregister.com/news/house-fulmer-years-1929082-plants-church.

2. Honoring His Fallen Son

61-year-old Bill Krissoff enlisted as a lieutenant commander in the Navy Reserves medical corps in honor of his son, Nathan, a Marine who lost his life while serving in Iraq. You can find the full story at http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/la-me-doctor1dec01,1,7217252.story?ctrack=2&cset=true

3. Night Alarm

The family cat wouldn't let Abby Shaw sleep! After many midnight annoyances, Abby found out she had sleep apnea. Maggie, the cat, woke her up whenever she stopped breathing. Thanks to this feline alert, Abby is getting treatment- still under Maggie's watchful eye.

4. Nicolai Reaches the Top

13-year-old Nicolai wanted to raise money to send wheelchairs to the disabled in Tanzania. He decided to be creative and do it by climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro! However, Nicolai is also disabled- he was born with a right leg. People sponsored pennies for every foot of his climb- an amazing climb to 19,340 feet on crutches. Nicolai raised $75,000 for Free Wheelchair Mission- providing over 1,000 wheelchairs!

Check out their website for a beautiful photo slideshow and how you can support Nicolai's campaing for Free Wheelchair Mission! http://www.freewheelchairmission.org/nicolai.html

From the Heart Files!

5. Tynsy's Miracle Bears

Tynsy, a seamstress in Oklahoma, creates teddy bears to comfort grieving hearts. The bears are carefully handmade from a piece of clothing from a loved one who has passed away. For more information, check out http://www.tynsysmiraclebears.com/.

Thanks for listening to From the Heart! Now... go change the world!