Posted on December 10, 2019
I enjoy helping others and making people happy. In return it does so much for my spirit and brings me such joy to know I made a difference. When I can, I try give back to my family, friends and community. Here are some examples of ways I try to make a difference. Family My […]
Posted on December 10, 2019
My daughter and I have made a yearly holiday tradition to participate in Starbucks’ annual gift drive for foster children. Gift wishes for these children are listed on an ornament display at the store. We choose a child’s gift wish, then bring the presents back to Starbucks with the ornament, so that the child is […]
Posted on December 9, 2019
I volunteer at the Harmony House in Chicopee on the fundraising committee. I decided to get involved with this organization, as I was there when my parents and sister passed. The thought of anyone being alone at the end ones’ life is devastating to me. So, I decided to volunteer for an organization that shared […]
Posted on December 9, 2019
For the last ten years, I have worked with a local charity know as Griffin’s Friends. Quite ironically it is a children’s cancer fund for patients being treated exclusively at Baystate Health, our parent company. Griffin’s Friends is a group of volunteers dedicated to providing support to children with cancer. Founded in 1994 in Springfield, […]
Posted on February 1, 2019
If you had the chance to pay it forward would you? After overcoming a major hurdle in her personal life, our associate Kristina Misiaszek did just that. In 2014 Kristina was diagnosed with colorectal cancer. As a result of her diagnosis, she underwent ostomy surgery. Now in remission for the past three years, she decided […]