Philanthropic Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser Will Support Veterans. Set for Nov. 3 in Melbourne

credit:

A Florida man is being called "one of the kindest, most giving people you'll ever meet" after he posted a note on Facebook asking for donations to help a veteran with post-traumatic stress disorder, the Orlando Sentinel reports.

The note, which can be seen here, reads in part: "Please send me a check made out to All American Veterans of Brevard and American Legion Post 420 to cover the costs of my medical expenses and travel to attend the Veterans Day Parade on Nov.

3, 2024.

I am a veteran and have been in the military for over 30 years and have had to put up with some rough times.

I am asking for your help in any way I can to make sure that these brave men and women don't have to go through what I have had to go through.

I'm sorry for what I've done.

I'm sorry for what I've done.

I'm so sorry for what I've done.

I'm so sorry for what I've done.

I'm so sorry for what I've done.

I'm so sorry for what I've done.

I'm so sorry for what I've done.

I'm sorry for what I've

Read the Entire Article

How's Your Community Doing?
Check Out it's
Community Vital Signs

Ameriprise Financial Donates More Than $3.5 Million to Nonprofits and Key ...
Foundation: Ameriprise Financial

Ameriprise Financial announced nearly $2 million in donations to over 85 nonprofits across the U.S. as part of its first round of 2025 grants, along with $1.58 million in matching gifts from...more

We Started A Co-Op to Empower Workers

Sustainergy is a worker cooperatives based in Cincinnati, Ohio.The co-op was founded in 2013 by two first generation immigrants.It provides free energy assessments for over 5,000 Cincinnati...more

Four Native-Led Funders to Know
Foundation: Headwaters Foundation for Justice, MacArthur Foundation, Marguerite Casey Foundation, Marguerite Casey Foundation

This imbalance is all the more jarring given that Native communities are reeling from the Trump administration's draconian spending cuts.Funders with a track record of supporting Native American...more

Sphinx Works to Diversify the World of Classical Music As Funding Contracts

Sphinx Works to Diversify the World of Classical Music as Funding Contracts.Sphinx has launched six successful classical ensembles, commissioned nearly 100 works by composers of color, and grown an...more

Judge Un-Freezes Environmental Justice Funds For Northwest
Foundation: Minneapolis Foundation

A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to release $180 million in federal funding for environmental justice projects, including $60 million in the Pacific Northwest.The Environmental...more

An Appetite For Teaching: Area Educators Recognized At Chamber of Commerce Brunch

Hollins said that this event was in line with one of the department's main missions: to elevate Virginia educators through the Elevate Virginia Educators initiative.The chamber presented 27 awards in...more

California Students Have Fallen Behind, These Two Solutions Can Help

California must consider how to increase interest in teaching and lower the cost of and barriers to entering the profession.AB-1128, a bill under consideration in the legislature, proposes a...more

Showfloor News: Breaking Down Language Barriers

Encore Data Products is set to showcase its latest educational technology at the ISTE 2025 conference.The ISTE conference is known for bringing together educators and tech leaders to discuss the...more

Hamilton Co. Schools Announces New Leadership For 2025-26 School Year

Schools announces new leadership for 2025-26 school year.Dr. Lee Ziegler was announced as the new community superintendent of the North River Learning Community on June 23, 2025.Elaine Harper was...more

Does Generative Ai Actually Enhance Creativity in the Workplace?

New research from MIT Sloan finds generative AI boosts employee creativity.But only for those who actively reflect on and adapt how they use it."To fully unlock their creative potential, employees...more