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Shining a Spotlight on Nonprofits Making a Difference
Seniors Volunteering
Recently, our CEO, Bill Cates and I were asked to speak at a senior living community about volunteering. Bill Cates created Volunteer Network OC to engage our community and magnify the cause of helping [...]
Introducing Our New Board Members
Volunteer Network OC is proud to introduce three new board members: Mark McMahon, Mai Sirimanne and Cody Paningsoro. We are so excited to have them all join the VNOC team. Mark McMahon and his [...]
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Angels Among Us
Individuals Making a Difference in the Lives of Others
The Heart For Volunteering
The Heart For Volunteering One of the amazing things about being a part of the volunteer community is meeting special people who truly care about helping others. As the director of operations for Volunteer [...]
Qoheleth Ministries
Qoheleth Ministries Brent Bordelon We are writing this article to share a very special ministry with our viewers. We just learned about Qoheleth Ministries a few months ago and are impressed by their [...]
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Inspiring Stories
Individuals Who Beat the Odds and are Living a Better Life
If it had ketchup, it would be perfect!
[partial reprint from 2019] During the Michael Jackson trial in 2005, the line to get into the Stanley Mosk Courthouse in Los Angeles was nearly a block long. As we stood there, I noticed [...]
Everyone Has A Story
Everyone Has A Story The other day I was waiting for a friend outside at my local Starbucks. As I was standing there, I noticed a woman sitting on a low brick wall. She [...]
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In The News
Current Events Related to Poverty and Homelessness in O.C.
MLK Day—A National Day of Service
By: Bill Cates & Maria Galasso On Monday, January 15, 2024, we celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day. MLK Day is also one of two national days of service each year. The other day [...]
American Family Housing
A few weeks ago I had an opportunity to tour American Family Housing in Midway City. Also, along for the tour was our CEO, Bill Cates and board member, Barbara Stewart. American Family Housing is [...]
“The life of a man consists not in seeing visions and in dreaming dreams, but in active charity and in willing service.”
∼Henry Wadsworth Longfellow