Driving through LA and into Hollywood, sunshine, traffic, palm trees, graffiti, tall buildings, it felt familiar. It also felt very different. We had never seen as many homeless people living in tents on the sides of the freeways, on sidewalks, in front of closed down businesses and buildings, in LA, as we saw that day. …
Ever since the coronavirus pandemic hit hard last year, taking a leisurely trip became increasingly difficult, and nearly impossible internationally with strict quarantine conditions. And granted my travel plans came to a complete halt, to cope with staying at home nearly 24/7, I re-adapted one of my practices before visiting another country: learning the native …
This past weekend, Campaign One At A Time fulfilled 9-year-old Brianna’s dream of becoming a model for a day! Not only is Brianna an aspiring model, but she is also battling pediatric cancer for the second time. Brianna was Campaign One At A Time’s December campaign child and after a month of planning, they were able …
We want to send a big thank you to everyone who participated in our raffle and helped make it a success! We were able to raise a considerable amount for Three Sisters Gardens. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNER! Ramon P. “Our goal for 2021 is to donate 40-60% of our vegetables here locally to food-secure homes …
When I took my first international trip over 5 years ago, there were so many things I read about to try and prepare myself. There’s the typical search for what to see, what to do, and where to go. When I’m feeling extra studious, I’ll try to memorize key phrases and look into the customs …
Mykonos, The Philippines, multiple cities across the US… We ALL had plans this year. 2020 will go down in history as the year of the lockdown for so many of us. Although some of us were still able to hop on a few flights and enjoy some road trips, for the most part, travel was …
For those who know me, I’ve always been the kind of person who enjoyed giving what I could to others. I grew up with a Down syndrome older brother, and other family members who weren’t as fortunate as I was. I always felt it was my place to help whenever I could. When I launched …
2020 was difficult. We have all been affected in some way. With the COVID pandemic causing people to lose jobs, cancel trips, postpone events/weddings, spend holidays and birthdays alone, and worst of all lose loved ones, news of a vaccine coming to help us get back to normal is welcomed with open arms and masked …
Exactly one year ago, we were in Manila. What started out as a goal to sponsor 5 kids battling a life threatening illness in the Philippines, turned into a project that helped Campaign One At A Time sponsor over 100 children! Last year, JETCET donated 100 bags to Campaign One At A Time’s international impact project. …
Although we were a little cautious, Portland was just as beautiful and fun as ever, even during the current circumstances. Leading up to our flights to Portland, OR, not only did the COVID pandemic instill fear into some of our group, but so did the severity of some of the protests happening, and the federal …
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