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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

Test Your Flood IQ
April showers may be over. But it’s still raining questions here at ALAN, where we’ve just put the finishing touches on our latest “Test Your Disaster

(Marsh) Mellowing Out About Hurricane Season
I am not a patient person. A grad school professor once asked my class how we would respond if we were one of the students in

It’s Time To Get Ultra-Ready
During late March and early April many of you probably spent several hours watching March Madness, the Masters Tournament – or both. By contrast, I spent

Here’s Looking At U2
Last month, I had one of those experiences that you remember for the rest of your life – I saw U2 live in concert at the

Check Your Logo At The Door
Whether you work for a business or non-profit, chances are good that it has a logo – and that this visual representation of your brand goes

Why Do We HEART Our In-Kind Supporters? Let Us Count The Ways
It’s hard to believe. But we’re now a month into 2024 – and less than a week away from one of ALAN’s favorite holidays. We’re talking,

Test Your Winter Storm Readiness
Oh the weather outside is frightful, which is why it feels like the perfect time to brrrrrrrr-ing you this latest installment in ALAN’s popular “Test Your