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Tis (The End Of) The Season
December has always been one of my favorite months of the year. I love the Christmas season and finally being able to settle into the crisp,
Energizing Hope Through Sustainable Solutions In Disaster Response
In the aftermath of disasters, when the power goes out and the basic needs of communities are at risk, hope often comes in the form of
The Power Of Love
Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about the word “power” – and it’s not hard to see why. Last week millions of people temporarily lost theirs
Hurricane Helene: ALAN’s Mid-Week Update
The first draft of this blog was actually written in La Guardia Airport, where I was en route to Nashville for an exciting Tuesday and Wednesday
The Loss And The Hope In The Aftermath Of Hurricane Helene
Ordinarily I am a glass-half-full kind of person. But when I look at what’s happened to the residents of Western North Carolina, Florida’s Big Bend and
ALAN’s Helpful Post-Hurricane Relief Do’s And Don’ts
As you are well aware, Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida’s Big Bend region late Thursday night. Since then, ALAN has heard from many people who
Getting Ready For Hurricane Helene: ALAN’s Five Key Takeaways For Your Organization
As Hurricane Helene approaches landfall in the Florida Gulf Coast, ALAN is busy preparing, and we are encouraging all of our partners to do the same.
Getting To Know: ALAN Operations Coordinator Lexi Nobles
Technically speaking, you can’t spell Alexia Nobles’ last name without the word “no.” Which is ironic because she’s become famous around ALAN for not taking that
The Roar Of The Crowd
By now, you probably know that several of us at ALAN love a good sports story. So humor us while we talk about Simone Biles. While
Pallet Jack(pot)
While numerous Olympians are preparing to set world records in Paris, the team at ALAN is enjoying a record year of its own thanks to the
MHE, Myself And I
Think you can’t make a substantial contribution to disaster relief because you’re not a doctor, EMT or first responder? Think again. In this exclusive article, ALAN’s
Sing Along With ALAN – How To Help Edition
Move over, Weird Al. ALAN’s offbeat songwriter is back – and this time she’s decided to tackle one of the biggest donation challenges that relief organizations
