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Compassion Week – Service Day 2025
Compassion Week – Service Day 2025 Blog from Gulsen Pak It was November, and I was eight years old. I had just complained to my mom

Service Day Blog for Family Supportive Housing Summer Camp
Under the Summer Sun: A Day of Service and Joy It was a hot June day when we gathered—not for ourselves, but for others. As

Celebrating Eid al-Adha Through Service and Shared Humanity
Celebrating Eid al-Adha Through Service and Shared Humanity Helping people we know is easy.Writing letters to people we know, preparing gifts for people we know

Beyond Celebration: How BAYCC’s Eid of Giving Turned Compassion into Action
Beyond Celebration: How BAYCC’s Eid of Giving Turned Compassion into Action Eid al-Adha is often described as the “Festival of Sacrifice,” but on Saturday, June

Living Beyond Ourselves: A Mission of Love and Compassion
Living Beyond Ourselves: A Mission of Love and Compassion Our story began when we heard children at the homeless shelter pleading, “Please come back.” It

The Transformative Power of Philanthropy
The Transformative Power of Philanthropy Every so often, amidst the hustle and bustle of service, there comes a moment that profoundly reminds us of the