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‘Band of Brothers’ actors travel to historic Toccoa camp [Video]
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‘Band of Brothers’ actors travel to historic Toccoa camp [Video]

A group of actors from the 2001 HBO series “Band of Brothers” have come together to honor the service members they portrayed and it’s all happening at a historic camp in Toccoa, Georgia.It was a place where tens of thousands of military service members trained. For the first time in 80-plus years, parachute training is back at Camp Toccoa.”Everybody that’s here understands the significance of this place and this site. To have that training come back here is just amazing,” Board member for Camp Toccoa, Brad Retting said.They’re considered a band of brothers in their own right and have come back together to honor the original “Easy” Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, of the 101st Airborne Division for the 80th anniversary of D-day. All Airborne Battalion, a nonprofit organization that focuses on conducting a number of operations to honor the legacy of service members before them, has been in charge of training the actors.”To bring them back to where their heroes trained and to being them back essentially they were made, the company as a whole was made is truly the power behind this project,” All Airborne Battalion president, Darren Cinatl said. For the actors themselves, many said it was surreal.”To still be talking about it 24 years later in the actual place where these guys trained, the original airborne, its quite emotional,” Mark Lawrence who played Cpl. William H. Dukeman Jr said.The men of Easy Company created a bond so strong that it has transcended time and people. So that bond they created during the Second World War still exists with us,” Douglas Spain, who played Technician Fifth Grade Antonio C. Garcia said. The actors fully immersed themselves in the experience from the training, to living in the barracks, to enjoying a MRE.All preparing to do just like the men they portrayed did and parachute into Normandy.”It just means so much to me. What these guys did for us, the greatest generation and to be here where they started out, where they became a band of brothers it’s overwhelming,” Lawrence said.”The fact that he made a decision to 82 years ago has affected my life today. Because of him I am here. It’s just tremendous and it’s like I love Tony Garcia,” Spain said.”To just kind of follow in his footsteps, just a tiny piece it’s one of the greatest things I have ever done,” Lawrence said.There will be a documentary of the cast’s trip from Toccoa to Normandy. If you would like to learn more, click here.

Advancing the Donor’s Hero Story for Greater Mission Involvement [Video]
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Advancing the Donor’s Hero Story for Greater Mission Involvement [Video]

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A veteran now has a place to sleep thanks to V.E.T.S. nonprofit [Video]
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A veteran now has a place to sleep thanks to V.E.T.S. nonprofit [Video]

For years, a 64-year-old Marine veteran has been living on the streets of Maine. Now, thanks to Boothbay V.E.T.S., John Thorn has a place to sleep.Ed Harmon’s Boothbay Veterans Emergency Temporary Shelter organization has a goal to get homeless veterans off the ground and into beds.”Three years ago, when we started this, the number was 101 that we knew that were on the ground sleeping. Now it’s around 288. They’re back under a bridge. They’re on somebody’s car, or they’re in somebody’s garage. And they don’t know that they’re trying to get out of the cold, but they’re on the ground freezing,” Harmon said. Harmon’s organization builds trailers that offer veterans a warm place to sleep. He says if someone’s willing to plug in the trailer, the nonprofit will bring it out.Once a person is able to get back on their feet, Harmon says they clean up the trailer, refurbish it and put them back out.For Thorn, having a place to sleep means a lot.”Here, I have a bed, I have safety. I know it’s right here, right in front of my face, and it’s still hard to believe, I can’t. Like here, it’s another step, hopefully. Another step somewhere,” he said.

A veteran now has a place to sleep thanks to V.E.T.S. nonprofit [Video]
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A veteran now has a place to sleep thanks to V.E.T.S. nonprofit [Video]

For years, a 64-year-old Marine veteran has been living on the streets of Maine. Now, thanks to Boothbay V.E.T.S., John Thorn has a place to sleep.Ed Harmon’s Boothbay Veterans Emergency Temporary Shelter organization has a goal to get homeless veterans off the ground and into beds.”Three years ago, when we started this, the number was 101 that we knew that were on the ground sleeping. Now it’s around 288. They’re back under a bridge. They’re on somebody’s car, or they’re in somebody’s garage. And they don’t know that they’re trying to get out of the cold, but they’re on the ground freezing,” Harmon said. Harmon’s organization builds trailers that offer veterans a warm place to sleep. He says if someone’s willing to plug in the trailer, the nonprofit will bring it out.Once a person is able to get back on their feet, Harmon says they clean up the trailer, refurbish it and put them back out.For Thorn, having a place to sleep means a lot.”Here, I have a bed, I have safety. I know it’s right here, right in front of my face, and it’s still hard to believe, I can’t. Like here, it’s another step, hopefully. Another step somewhere,” he said.

Veteran now has place to sleep thanks to Maine nonprofit V.E.T.S. [Video]
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Veteran now has place to sleep thanks to Maine nonprofit V.E.T.S. [Video]

For years, a 64-year-old Marine veteran has been living on the streets of Maine. Now, thanks to Boothbay V.E.T.S., John Thorn has a place to sleep.Ed Harmon’s Boothbay Veterans Emergency Temporary Shelter organization has a goal — to get homeless veterans off the ground and into beds. “Three years ago, when we started this, the number was 101 that we knew that we’re on the ground sleeping. Now it’s around 288. They’re back under a bridge. They’re on somebody’s car or they’re in somebody’s garage. And they don’t know that they’re trying to get out of the cold, but they’re on the ground freezing,” Harmon said.Harmon’s organization builds trailers that offer veterans a warm place to sleep. He says if someone’s willing to plug in the trailer, the non-profit will bring it out. And once a person is able to get back on their feet, Harmon says they clean up the trailer, refurbish it and put them back out.For Thorn, having a place to sleep means a lot: “Here, I have a bed, I have safety. I know it’s right here, right in front of my face, and it’s still hard to believe, I can’t — Like here, it’s another step, hopefully. Another step somewhere.”Maine’s Total Coverage Chief Photographer Sean Guiggey has the full story in the video player above.

Leading Well By Living Well! [Video]
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Leading Well By Living Well! [Video]

Kishshana Palmer, the CEO of Managemint, Inc. brings her vibrant energy and thoughtful approach to leadership and work-life balance, highlighting this frothy discussion emphasizing the significance of self-care, fun, and personal growth in effective leadership. Her approach to addressing common challenges in the nonprofit sector and beyond offers a refreshing perspective on balancing work and life while achieving professional success. Cohost Julia Patrick starts by praising Kishshana on how she navigates important conversations in a world that has undergone significant changes due to the global health crisis, civil unrest, economic shifts, and demographic changes. She posed the age-old question: "Is it possible to lead well and live well?" Kishshana responds emphatically, stating, "It's the age-old question, and I'm going to have to give a resounding yes." She highlights the importance of self-care, drawing parallels between the feeling of well-being after self-indulgence (like a facial or deep cleaning) and the daily routines and rituals that can provide a sense of everyday luxury. She emphasized the need to prioritize oneself and treat oneself well to be an effective leader. The cohosts add in that being busy doesn't equate to productivity. Kishshana offers advice on breaking away from the constant grind, distractions, and deadlines that often overwhelm us, and introduces the concept of business being a trauma response, explaining that being busy can serve as a way to avoid dealing with personal issues. She stressed that slowing down and focusing on self-care is essential for effective leadership. The conversation then shifted towards creating a thriving team, pointing to the importance of modeling behavior and fostering a work environment that encourages both productivity and fun. Kishshana shares insights on how her company values fun, making laughter an integral part of their work culture, engaging managers to reward team members for bringing their personalities and interests into the workplace. The discussion also toucheds on the challenges of balancing work and personal life in a remote work environment. Kishshana outlines infusing creativity, fun, and play into remote team interactions, mentioning activities like book clubs, podcasts, and virtual lunch and learns, and reminding us that people have different energy needs. You can also listen to the show on your favorite podcast channel. Additionally, the American Nonprofit Academy provides news, inspiration, and training for the nonprofit and social impact community. #fundraising #nonprofit #socialimpact

Local Students Attend White House Youth Engagement Forum [Video]
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Local Students Attend White House Youth Engagement Forum [Video]

Fox 5 was there as 60 high school students from Prince George’s and Prince William Counties heard from Captain America actor Chris Evans and other government officials. Evans and actor, director and producer Mark Kassan are the founders of A Starting Point. The civic engagement platform is a non partisan channel of communication that connects Americans with elected officials to inform. All the students at the forum are members of Close Up. The foundation based in the DMV is a nonprofit, nonpartisan civic organization that has brought millions of students to Washington D.C. for a close up view of the federal government.