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Ready for What's Next
Posted by Desmond Smith on Jul 29, 2016
When summer comes to a close, the world seems to move back into its regular routine. It’s a never-ending cycle that we experience every year. Families are finished with their vacations and settle back…
Send a Kid to Camp
Posted by Desmond Smith on May 20, 2016
As a child, I would attend camp for a couple weeks at a time. When I was in high school, I would literally travel across the country to work at camp. Even during college, I would spend my summers as a…
Dontae's Story
Posted by Desmond Smith on Nov 06, 2015
At eight years of age, Dontae and his mother were homeless and living at a local shelter. Despite their circumstances, Dontae’s mother tried to remain positive and do what she could to help her son excel.…
Make Change All Year Long
Posted by Desmond Smith on Dec 26, 2014
The Christmas season is very busy time for us. You see our Red Kettles on street corners and at shopping centers; coordinating that aspect of what we do is a huge undertaking. But, it's also when we tend…
Oscar's Story
Posted by Desmond Smith on Dec 10, 2014
The notion of childhood has changed greatly over the past number of years. In the past, children would spend hours outside after school, exploring, learning, and building friendships. Today, it seems that…
Keyvon's Story
Posted by Desmond Smith on Oct 22, 2014
Keyvon is a fun-loving eleven year old jokester who loves to make people smile. Unlike most children his age, he likes to keep everything neat and tidy. He even maintains a to-do list for all of the things…
"Project Phoenix Learning Center" Dedicated in Winston-Salem
Posted by Desmond Smith on Jan 22, 2014
The Jim and Cheryl Caldwell Foundation, Chris Paul’s CP3 Foundation and The Salvation Army proudly dedicated the grand opening of a new computer lab and learning center called the “Project Phoenix Learning…