The Putnam Scoop

I’m raising daughters - what changes we can make in the world when a girl is given a chance!  (Not to shortchange the boys, but you’ll see what I mean.)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIvmE4_KMNw

On Saturday, May 9, Putnam County letter carriers will collect food donations to benefit the one in eight Americans who struggle with hunger during the National Association of Letter Carriers’ (NALC) 17th Annual Stamp Out Hunger! food drive.
Beyond the Call of Duty…
The Stamp Out Hunger! drive is a nationwide effort to provide food to local […]

Little One and I went to Little Victories yesterday to learn about their socialization program and meet the dogs we’re going to help get ready for their future families. The more I get to know about Little Victories, the more impressed I am with the caring and thought that goes into their work with […]

My younger daughter and I will be volunteering to help keep a dog “socialized” at Little Victories Animal Rescue. I’m grateful to have found a way to volunteer my time that also helps me spend time with my quickly growing child.
Here are more details from Beth Rankin:
“Many of the dogs who arrive at Little […]

 
Black tie event to benefit construction of new Putnam Animal Relief Center
Hurricane, W.Va. - Mark your calendars, because the date, time and location are now set for the Putnam Animal Relief Center Fund 2009 Fur Ball.

The black tie event will be held Saturday, Jan. 24 at 7 p.m. in the […]

I believe so strongly in Mothers Fighting for Others, I plan to join Rocky on a future trip to Africa.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJuM92ZUriQ

We can’t take care of everybody. But we can take care of somebody, and it does make all the difference in the world for that somebody.

Or maybe help a neighbor, or even just take care of a stranger?
There’s a blood drive at the Catholic Church of the Ascension in Hurricane  on Veteran’s Day from 2:00 to 7:00.  You’ll find the church off Teays Valley Road on 905 Hickory Mills Rd.  (Turn at the Dominoes Pizza.)  You can contact them at (304) […]

Hunters Helping the Hungry is a program that takes venison donated by local hunters, processes it and gives it to local food charities to feed our own area families in need. The venison is divided into two pound packages and distributed to food pantries, soup kitchens, senior centers and many more.
The program relies on […]

I am joining in with many other blogs across the country in mourning the loss of our friend Sheila Lublin.  As a sign of respect, our blogs will be quiet tomorrow as she is laid to rest.
To show our support, we will be helping raise over $1500 by Monday to support Sheila’s husband Bill and […]

At the beginning of the summer I got to do a little traveling and meet up in real life with some of those people who live in my computer.  I was offered a parking spot in Virginia by Jeremy Hart so that I could connect with Heather Elias and we could continue on to meet […]