How to encourage others to make a difference
The phrase, “there is strength in numbers” is especially true when you’re talking about the power to make a difference in your community and around the world. The efforts of just one person can still change lives and make a positive impact for years...
Listen up! Host an evening of old time radio fun
Chances are that your parents or grandparents have regaled you with stories about how they gathered around the radio with family and friends, listening excitedly to the tales unfolding before them. Little Orphan Annie, Jack Armstrong the All American Boy, and The Lone Ranger...
Navigating grief during the holidays
The holidays are meant to be a happy time filled with special moments shared with the people you love most. But when you’re grieving the loss of someone special, the idea of finding any joy during your holiday celebrations can seem like a nearly...
We have 150 reasons to celebrate!
Foresters Financial™ marked a huge milestone on September 22 when we celebrated 150 playground builds by helping to build a brand new playspace at Jenny Lind Elementary School in Minneapolis with community volunteers and KaBOOM!, an organization dedicated to ensuring that all children have...
Finding hidden gold in your own home
Sometimes it’s hard to see what’s hiding in plain sight, and that includes opportunities to save and sometimes even make money just by looking around your own home. Change your way of thinking, look at your home with fresh eyes, and see if some...
20 ways to show your community some love this fall
We can sometimes think of fall as the start of the hibernation season. As the cool weather moves in, it’s easy to opt to stay warm and snuggly inside by the fire surrounded by family and close friends. There’s certainly nothing wrong with that,...
5 Tips for maintaining long-term friendships
How to keep friendships that last
We’re all looking for the secret to longevity, aren’t we? Well, it is hypothesized that good friendships and strong social networks are key to living longer, according to an Australian study about friendship1 among the elderly. Friends give us...