By Lizzie Reilly Thanksgiving 2014! Our proud picture of us sharing Thanksgiving with 8 Army Soldiers from Ft. Sam Houston here in San Antonio. We are so happy to do this. This tradition started 13 years ago. My son, Brendan, who is now 14 was in diapers when we started this. He is the blonde in […]
By Sharon Fulginiti I would like to share with you my stories of giving back in my community. First I would like to say that your Staten Strong fund brought me to twitter. Ever since I have found some amazing fans of SOA, we have become a little social media family. You know this I am […]
By Olivia Pikes I don’t make a lot of money, but what I like to do around this time of the year is pass out McDonald’s gift cards to the homeless. I live in Chicago so our winters can be brutal. I wish I could give more, but I put $5 on each card, keep […]
By Chantelle (Alex) John Helping the community happens in many different ways but I help and support in a way many people have forgotten about. Kindness: I sponsor 4 people with N/A. And answer their calls day or night when they need support. Anyone and everyone in my area is welcome to come for a […]
By Tina Webber My name is Tina Webber and I was a participant in the #GratitudeChallenge because I believe that if you want to see change in the world, you have to be it! Just recently, I was going through some of the toys I bought for my two daughters, and I realized that I […]
#GoGetItLIFE strives to make positive motivational contributions to our online audience as well as meaningful monetary contributions to those in our community who are in need. We believe what you give to the world is what you will get back in return. #GoGetItLIFE recently found four families located in Staten Island, NY that have fallen […]
GoGetItLIFE mission is to encourage others to live the best life possible and to giveback to our community. We thought it was appropriate timing to share this story, tieing into this week’s theme of Supporting Small Businesses. Most recently, GoGetItLIFE did just that, supported a local non-profit organization through our Staten Strong outreach program. This […]
In late 2013, we were introduced to the Staten Island, NY-based nonprofit, A Very Special Place, Inc (AVSP). Theo Rossi’s Film and Television Production Company, Dos Dudes Pictures, was in the pre-production stage of the feature film, Bad Hurt. One of the key story lines of the film is focused on the daughter of characters Elaine and […]
