Be the Change! Build our Community!

By Lea Richardson, Community Engagement Manager The NFED recently joined Pinterest and I have been amazed at the number of inspirational quotes for and about volunteers.  Some are so great in fact, that I thought I’d share some with you. Some quotes are words of wisdom while others can be attributed to the wise people…

Pay it forward! Share the Light!

By Dee Dee Olsen I have led a most beautiful life. I have been graced by God with loving parents, devoted sisters, brothers-in-law, six incredible nieces and nephews, treasured friends and a husband who embodies strength, hard work and consideration.  We brought three little people into this world. They breathed new dimensions of love and…

Fulfilled by Fundraising for Our NFED Family

By Rich and Aimee Klinger We packed our four children and luggage into our nine-passenger suburban on Sunday July 22, 2012 and headed south from our home in Halifax, PA. As we departed, we were skeptical about our adventure. We had traveled 1050 miles in approximately 18 hours to Orlando, Florida to attend our first NFED Family Conference. We…

I'm on My Way!

    Good evening! I am in Hayes, Kansas and headed for Denver and then to Colorado Springs.   I am on my way!   We have Tim’s Expedition packed to the max and of course, full of my treats for the drive. We left last night after Tim got home, a little later than we hoped.  The wind…

Support Each Other: We are Family!

By Josh Long Why do we donate our time and money to the NFED?  Because the NFED is family!  Two years ago, we attended our first Family Conference in Orlando, Fla. through a very generous NFED scholarship.  The conference was a life-changing event for our entire family. We had mom, dad, son, daughter, grandma and grandpa in attendance. …

Top 10 Reasons to go to Family Conference

10. Be inspired or be inspiring! 9.  Have an experience you will never forget, like dancing Gangnam Style on stage with all your friends. 8. Meet the family liaisons and enjoy their opening ceremony antics! 7. Meet the NFED staff in person! 6. Show off your talents during the talent show! 5. Learn new ways to care for…