by Elyssa Velez | Dec 7, 2022 | Blog
I was recently struck by an article about a kid who wrote to Lego asking for a job. Though his mother tried to set realistic expectations for him and help him understand he might not hear back, he did, receiving a handwritten letter from an executive member of the...
by Elyssa Velez | Sep 6, 2022 | Blog
My uncle’s death is what brought me to the Georgia Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. I became involved to honor his memory and help those struggling with suicidal ideation or suicide loss. After serving as a volunteer, Junior Board and Board...
by Elyssa Velez | Jun 7, 2022 | Blog
In Judaism, we are commanded (mitzvah) to give to charity and support social justice (tzedakah). We should do this because we want to and not just because we have to. Every non-profit in the country was tested by the losses and disruptions of COVID-19. Here in...