FasterSkierDecember 20, 2020
What a year. In the spirit of optimism, we want to highlight a few non-profits worthy of your consideration when thinking of buying gifts this holiday season. We know the wonder cross-country skiing provides. Gliding through the woods, no noise, totally connected. Silent sports fuel us. Why not support organizations lifting kids up and sharing the wealth that is skiing.
Spirit North: Canada based and supporting Indigenous youth. Founded by Beckie Scott, a former champion cross-country skier, the organization speaks to the values of empowerment. Among some of their offerings, Spirit North engages Indigenous youth in cross-country skiing, mountain biking, cross-country running, and canoeing.
The Courier
Heartland Community Colleg
NORMAL, IL – A Heartland Community College Physical Therapy Assistant program student has taken the name of a scholarship she recently received to heart – and has given the scholarship to a classmate.
Abigail Jones was announced the recipient of the Continuing the Circle of Kindness scholarship from the Bloomington nonprofit group of the same name.
OSF St. Joseph Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) Kellie Rumps is a member of the board for the Continue the Circle of Kindness organization in Bloomington, and was instrumental in developing the scholarship for Heartland’s PTA and Radiography students.
“We had so many wonderful applicants,” said Kellie. “But, the decision to give the award to Abigail was unanimous. In her application essay, she expressed that she herself did not need the financial assistance, but if selected, she planned to pay it forward to a classmate.”