After three years of postponement because of Covid, Camp Boggy Creek in Eustis, Florida, is welcoming back horses and horse volunteers for the family weekends this spring. Camp Boggy Creek makes it possible for children with serious illnesses to enjoy […]
One of the highest paid YouTube creators, Jimmy Donaldson, funded 1000 ten-minute surgeries last week that restored the vision via a MSICS procedure (manual small incision cataract surgery.) This procedure “vacuums” off cataracts that are causing cloudiness in the patient’s […]
As we approach the holidays, there is always a push by organizations to ask for charitable contributions. December is the month when a majority portion of all charitable donations are made. It likely falls this way because donors are feeling […]
As we approach the end of 2022, it’s interesting to look back and see what the trends have been this year in philanthropy and giving in general. Despite economic uncertainty, there are some donors (59% according to Fidelity Charitable) who […]
Our Foundation takes time each year to discuss great organizations and the impact they are making. One of the organizations that has stood out to all of us here at Mercy Lab is the Coalition to Abolish Slavery and Trafficking […]
As Hurricane Ian started pummeling the Southwest Florida area last week, emergency response teams from Direct Relief were organizing and getting ready to assist. The latest hurricane to hit the United States is considered to be the deadliest to hit […]
A great organization In Grand Rapids, Michigan, called Exodus Place is helping people who do not have homes to find housing, jobs, and resources that they need in order to get back on their feet. Exodus Place is a transitional […]
The people in Eastern Kentucky saw historic flooding back in June 2022 that killed eight people and trapped others in homes, buildings, and left some people without homes. This happened in the Appalachian region and encompassed several counties. The governor […]
Florida manatees already are listed federally as a threatened species, but recently things have gotten direr for many of them. Many manatees do not have enough food to eat and are starving. Their natural food of seagrass is being destroyed […]
The days after Christmas must be a good time for many people to do some deep cleaning at their homes. Maybe it’s because some people have off for consecutive days and have time to tackle some projects. Perhaps people are […]