by adminThreadsofLife | Sep 14, 2023 | Steps for Life, Volunteers
In 2011 Durham Steps for Life held its first walk and has been a growing success ever since. This is a testament to the dedicated group of committee volunteers, many of whom have been there since day one. The dedication, passion and magic of this committee shines...
by adminThreadsofLife | May 11, 2023 | Volunteers, Your Gifts at Work
Like so many people, it was a family story that first brought Fred Fretz to Threads of Life. And like so many, it was the chance to have an impact on many that kept him involved both as a volunteer and as a donor. He was a member of the initial Threads of Life board...
by Lorna Catrambone | Apr 20, 2023 | Volunteers
The theme for 2023 National Volunteer Week is Volunteering Weaves us Together. It’s a time to celebrate individual and collective actions that create strong, vibrant, and interconnected communities. The theme for 2023 National Volunteer Week brought to mind the idea...
by Susan Haldane | Apr 13, 2023 | Volunteers
Twenty years ago this month, Threads of Life-the Association for Workplace Tragedy Family Support, was created. We always say we wish Threads of Life wasn’t needed but while it is we will do our very best to support those affected by work-related tragedies. From its...
by Susan Haldane | Mar 16, 2023 | Volunteers
Learning new things and having a project underway are two of the key motivations for Marj Deyell as one of Threads of Life’s long-time volunteers. Marj comes from a family of teachers, so learning is an important part of her life. And she loves to have a project on...
by Lorna Catrambone | Nov 17, 2022 | Volunteers
In 2017, Eugene Gutierrez and his family experienced an unimaginable tragedy when Eugene’s father Eulogio “Bot” Gutierrez, a veteran mining survey technician, on the verge of retirement, died after being struck by a piece of mobile equipment in an underground...