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Four words written on a piece of paper: “shelter, warm, comfort, dignity.” This is where ShelterBox began. Tom Henderson, the original founder of ShelterBox, turned with his idea to his... Listen Scrappy: ShelterBox

Four words written on a piece of paper: “shelter, warm, comfort, dignity.” This is where ShelterBox began. Tom Henderson, the original founder of ShelterBox, turned with his idea to his local Rotary Club in Helston, England for support, and they took up the mantle. Today, over 20 years later, Rotary International is still a key... Read More The post ShelterBox appeared first on All Around Creative.

Marie Haas has worked with, and touched the hearts of, some of the most vulnerable citizens in our society – kids with autism and their families. She began and grew... Listen Scrappy: Embrace Autism

Marie Haas has worked with, and touched the hearts of, some of the most vulnerable citizens in our society – kids with autism and their families. She began and grew a company in Singapore called Embrace Autism. It was the fusion of science and art, born of a passion to care, connect and communicate. But... Read More The post Embrace Autism appeared first on All Around Creative.

In the mid- 1980’s, Debra Ruh was nurturing a successful career in the banking industry and looking forward to starting a family. But in 1987, her path took an unexpected... Listen Scrappy: Ruh Global Impact The post Scrappy: Ruh Global Impact appeared first on All Around Creative.

In the mid- 1980's, Debra Ruh was nurturing a successful career in the banking industry and looking forward to starting a family. But in 1987, her path took an unexpected turn after the birth of her daughter Sara. And today, that path has led her around the world to work with multi-national  companies, nations, the... Read More The post Ruh Global Impact appeared first on All Around Creative.

Staci Tinkelman and Becky Pyles realized early in the Covid-19 pandemic that masks were going to become a critical need – not just for front-line medical staff, but for the community at large. By combining Becky's sewing talents and the infrastructure at Staci's printing company, Quaker Chroma Imaging, they realized that they could help those... Read More The post Everyday Masks appeared first on All Around Creative.

Staci Tinkelman and Becky Pyles realized early in the Covid-19 pandemic that masks were going to become a critical need – not just for front-line medical staff, but for the... Listen Scrappy: Everyday Masks The post Scrappy: Everyday Masks appeared first on All Around Creative.

Michael Morin and his brother Bryan were beginning to gear up for a new year at their family-owned pizza shop in New Jersey. Then, out of the blue, Covid-19 changed the scope of what their bustling business would look like going into the Spring of 2020. Faced with state mandated closure of walk-in businesses, their... Read More The post Federico's Pizza appeared first on All Around Creative.

Michael Morin and his brother Bryan were beginning to gear up for a new year at their family-owned pizza shop in New Jersey. Then, out of the blue, Covid-19 changed... Listen Scrappy: Federico’s Pizza The post Scrappy: Federico’s Pizza appeared first on All Around Creative.

Henry Salinas was called to service throughout his life – helping to tend farms with his parents as a boy, joining the Army as a young man and raising a family of his own. Then, he found an even greater mission: devoting his time, energy and passion to helping children in his hometown of Chandler,... Read More The post ICAN appeared first on All Around Creative.

Henry Salinas was called to service throughout his life – helping to tend farms with his parents as a boy, joining the Army as a young man and raising a... Listen Scrappy Episode 10: ICAN The post Scrappy Episode 10: ICAN appeared first on All Around Creative.

Hani White's mother and grandmother made sure that cooking was a family event as she grew up near Jakarta, the capital city of Indonesia. For them, cooking was a shared experience that strengthened family and community bonds. And in her part of the country, a great deal of that cooking involved readily available vegetable oils.... Read More The post Feed the Barrel appeared first on All Around Creative.

Hani White’s mother and grandmother made sure that cooking was a family event as she grew up near Jakarta, the capital city of Indonesia. For them, cooking was a shared... Listen Scrappy Episode 9: Feed the Barrel The post Scrappy Episode 9: Feed the Barrel appeared first on All Around Creative.

As a young boy growing up in Nepal, Avishek Malla dreamed of being a famous athlete, a cricket champion. His career ended after college, though, and he took on a new passion. He garnered inspiration from carrying out some environmental work in rural areas of his home country, and had a medal bestowed upon him... Read More The post SunFarmer appeared first on All Around Creative.

As a young boy growing up in Nepal, Avishek Malla dreamed of being a famous athlete, a cricket champion. His career ended after college, though, and he took on a... Listen Scrappy Episode 8: SunFarmer The post Scrappy Episode 8: SunFarmer appeared first on All Around Creative.

Jennifer's journey is quintessentially American. It's a story of a daughter of hard-working, immigrant parents who came to this country and strove to make good in the land of opportunity – a daughter who followed in her father's footsteps, fostering a family legacy and living the American Dream. Until, that is, a terrible accident changed... Read More The post Jennifer Lynn Robinson appeared first on All Around Creative.

Jennifer’s journey is quintessentially American. It’s a story of a daughter of hard-working, immigrant parents who came to this country and strove to make good in the land of opportunity... Listen Scrappy Episode 7: Jennifer Lynn Robinson The post Scrappy Episode 7: Jennifer Lynn Robinson appeared first on All Around Creative.

Growing up on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada, the beach was David Katz's playground; and his father, a merchant marine and craftsman, would take the young David on adventures out to sea. This upbringing instilled in him a love of the ocean and the precious beauty of nature. But as time passed, David noticed... Read More The post Plastic Bank appeared first on All Around Creative.

Growing up on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada, the beach was David Katz’s playground; and his father, a merchant marine and craftsman, would take the young David on adventures... Listen Scrappy Episode 6: Plastic Bank The post Scrappy Episode 6: Plastic Bank appeared first on All Around Creative.

Even as a young schoolgirl, Mary Seton Corboy took her dissent from the norm rather seriously. In class, she would lead rebellions from atop her desk and build consensus in... Listen Scrappy Episode 5: Greensgrow Farm The post Scrappy Episode 5: Greensgrow Farm appeared first on All Around Creative.

Julie and Scott Brusaw met when they were just kids, hiding behind their mothers’ legs as they were introduced to each other, neighbors in a new development in Southern California.... Listen Scrappy Episode 4: Solar Roadways The post Scrappy Episode 4: Solar Roadways appeared first on All Around Creative.

One fall day at a college football game, Therese Williams’ son realized something so obvious, and so shocking, that their family was spurred to action. As often happens, they had... Listen Scrappy Episode 3: Tailgates Tackle Hunger The post Scrappy Episode 3: Tailgates Tackle Hunger appeared first on All Around Creative.

When she was a kid, Amy Edelstein’s father, a particle physicist, would challenge her with deep questions about the big, complex world around her. This kind of upbringing opened her... Listen Scrappy Episode 2: Inner Strength Foundation The post Scrappy Episode 2: Inner Strength Foundation appeared first on All Around Creative.