Cape mother turns grief into kindness via non-profit foundation

A Cape Cod mother who lost her son in 2020 started a non-profit foundation to keep her son’s memory alive by spreading kindness. In February 2020, Chase Soares, a 23-year-old from Falmouth, died in a tragic car accident. Soares was a son, a friend, and a passionate basketball player. He was also the first-born of his…

Dallas 12-Year-Old Loses Battle to Bone Cancer, Leaves Legacy of Giving

A 12-year-old Dallas girl who used her rare cancer diagnosis to help others died Friday, her family says. Isabelle “Izzy” Martin was more than your average 12-year-old middle school girl. She was a force in fundraising for the rare cancer she fought so hard against for more than two years: osteosarcoma, a bone cancer. Izzy…

Colin Powell’s Nonprofit Legacy: a Belief in America’s Promise

The outpouring of tributes following Colin Powell’s death last month — and those expected during his memorial service on Friday at Washington National Cathedral — largely overlook one important piece of his legacy: his volunteer service in the nonprofit world. That service deserves recognition, along with the many other accolades he will continue to receive…