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2019 Spring Newsletter
Written on May 23, 2019 at 5:44 pm, by Ali Pirich Busque
Learn how to spring into step this summer! Read our 2019 spring newsletter!
2019 Winter Newsletter
Written on March 4, 2019 at 3:38 pm, by Ali Pirich Busque
View our 2019 winter newsletter and learn how you can get involved!
When A Village Loves A Child
Written on November 26, 2018 at 7:30 pm, by Ali Pirich Busque
It is impossible for a village to raise a child when no one steps up to make a difference. Written by: Jennifer Harrison When a child lives in unwanted turmoil…
Give Hope This Christmas
Written on November 20, 2018 at 2:49 am, by Ali Pirich Busque
“If you have love to give, give it!” To Kristina Sheerin, those are more than eight powerful words … They were her call to action when Elijah, a curly-haired, rambunctious…
New Heights 2018 Fall Newsletter
Written on October 23, 2018 at 6:29 pm, by Ali Pirich Busque
Our newsletter has an updated, new look! Click here to read the Fall 2018 edition of New Heights. Enjoy!
Once a Refugee: Lansing Executive’s Family Loves Lansing
Written on July 11, 2018 at 1:42 pm, by Ali Pirich Busque
When 15-year-old Narine Manukova and her mother Evelina arrived in Lansing in 1992, St. Vincent Catholic Charities (STVCC) was there to greet them at the airport. They had fled a…
Five Myths About Foster Parenting
Written on May 30, 2018 at 5:37 pm, by Ali Pirich Busque
Many people have misconceptions about how foster parenting works. Pam Allen, Foster Home Licensing Specialist, addresses these myths in the article below. MYTH #1: “I could never do that.” While…
New Heights 2018 Spring Newsletter
Written on April 19, 2018 at 1:07 pm, by Ali Pirich Busque
Our newsletter has an updated, new look! Click here to read the Spring 2018 edition of New Heights. Enjoy!
A Need for Solutions
Written on April 18, 2018 at 5:39 pm, by Ali Pirich Busque
It is important to understand what is happening to humanity on a global scale. There are currently thousands of refugee camps around the world. Some camps, like the very large…
A Heartwarming Adoption Story: The Allwardt Family
Written on March 15, 2018 at 4:45 pm, by Ali Pirich Busque
“Sometimes the smallest step in the right direction ends up being the biggest step of your life. Tiptoe, if you must, but take the step.” For John and Erin Allwardt…