Making A Difference Archives

NASCAR driver Armani Williams fuels autism awareness and inclusivity

September 19, 2022 7:00 AM CNN Newsource

NASCAR driver Armani Williams the cockpit of a race car is his sanctuary.

Knight and first lady present quilt at MIA-POW ceremony

September 19, 2022 6:39 AM Dillon Fuhrman

Over the weekend, the Yuma Elks Lodge 476 held their annual MIA-POW ceremony.

Canadian family taking world tour before children lose their vision

September 12, 2022 6:06 AM CNN Newsource

Their daughter Mia was just three years old when Canadian couple Edith Lemay and Sebastien Pelletier first noticed that she was having vision problems.

Airmen offer suicide prevention support

September 11, 2022 3:41 PM CNN Newsource, Dillon Fuhrman, Vanessa Gongora

Airmen at Malmstrom Air Force Base in Montana are taking action to help out people who maybe in crisis.

Team WACOG hosts fundraiser to combat Alzheimer’s

September 10, 2022 3:21 PM Dillon Fuhrman, Vanessa Gongora

This Saturday, The Western Arizona Council of Governments, or Team WACOG for short, hosted a dine-and-donate fundraising event.

Nine-year-old cougar survivor shares recovery story

September 10, 2022 4:28 PM CNN Newsource, Dillon Fuhrman, Vanessa Gongora

In Washington, a girl who was attacked by a cougar while she was playing with her friends is sharing her story of survival, and how she’s moving forward from the terrifying ordeal.

94-year-old WWII Vet volunteers at hospital

September 4, 2022 4:32 PM CNN Newsource, Dillon Fuhrman, Vanessa Gongora

If you’ve walked through the doors at Shriners Hospital, you’ve probably come in contact with Carl Hall.

Family of child with autism requests birthday cards

September 4, 2022 4:02 PM CNN Newsource, Dillon Fuhrman, Vanessa Gongora

“My nephew turns 9 September 14th. Last year, he didn’t have anyone show up to his birthday party.”

‘We are the alternative’: A growing movement aims to disrupt violence by connecting incarcerated youth with mentors

September 4, 2022 11:18 AM CNN Newsource

Wearing the signature black and gold colors of the Latin Kings street gang he once led, Antonio Fernandez recently walked through the Maria Hernandez Park in the majority-Hispanic neighborhood of Bushwick, Brooklyn.

The North Korean defectors who became YouTube stars

September 3, 2022 5:22 PM CNN Newsource

Growing up in North Korea, Kang Na-ra had never used the internet.

Sonora Quest Laboratories bring HIV awareness

August 22, 2022 3:08 PM Dillon Fuhrman, Vince Ybarra

Sonora Quest Laboratories posted a picture on Facebook, announcing they will be collaborating with Aunt Rita’s Foundation to bring HIV awareness.

Uvalde: Lulac gives $500k to families

August 21, 2022 4:12 PM CNN Newsource, Arlette Yousif, Dillon Fuhrman

“Had to go back to work. You know we didn’t have the luxury to stay home with our son, taking him to school, staying home with him, things of that nature.”

All-Black women crew operates American Airlines flight from Dallas in honor of trailblazer Bessie Coleman

August 20, 2022 11:42 AM CNN Newsource

An all-Black female crew operated an American Airlines flight from Dallas to Phoenix in honor of Bessie Coleman, the first Black woman to earn a pilot’s license in 1921.

Drive for School Supplies is underway

June 23, 2022 3:35 PM Joe Teposte

For most people, a backpack is a basic necessity when going to school. But, for many a backpack is a luxury.

War on Hunger – Local nonprofit asks for the most precious of donations

June 2, 2022 2:50 PM Joe Teposte, Jenny Day

For most of us living in the Desert Southwest news that our region is hitting triple digits is nothing out of the norm. But, for most of us, the time we spend outside can be limited.

Local nonprofit offering people the chance at paradise with a fundraiser drawing

June 1, 2022 3:41 PM Joe Teposte, Adonis Albright

It’s become one of the region’s most anticipated drawings. A chance to win a vacation and all it cost is $10.

USPS is making giving easier this Saturday with Stamp Out Hunger program

May 13, 2022 4:22 PM Joe Teposte, Jenny Day

The summer months in the Desert Southwest are not only the warmest they’re also the most scarce when it comes to donations.

A local nonprofit is auctioning off some incredible prizes

April 29, 2022 12:08 PM Joe Teposte

Now, the pandemic may have changed people’s daily routines and may even have slowed some things down. But, the need for help continues to grow and facilities like the Crossroads Mission are at capacity.

Relay for Life of Yuma County event coming soon

April 25, 2022 12:20 PM Dillon Fuhrman

The Relay for Life Foundation will host a celebratory lap at Desert Sun Stadium on April 30.

One man’s trash is another man’s treasure

April 25, 2022 3:39 PM Joe Teposte

Whether it was a tie-dye shirt or a butterfly collared blouse, we’ve all made questionable fashion decisions. And, according to statistics about 85% of our clothes end up in landfills.

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