Silver Spring Cares Superhero: Pavy Bacon

“Little Drops is an online fundraising group whose members donate $5 twice a month to a charity selected by vote through Facebook. After the election, I felt compelled to take action and create the positive change I wanted to see in the world. I was part of a number of progressive Facebook groups and kept thinking about how impactful it would be if every group member contributed even just a dollar to nonprofits that are already doing great work. After suggesting this a few times, and no one taking the bait, I decided to try it myself.”

Silver Spring Cares Superhero Spotlight: Meredith Dedolph

“Every child deserves to know that they matter. When Comfort Cases provides a case to a child in need, we not only offer them new items that they can keep during their journey, we also provide them with dignity and the notion that someone cares about what they are going through.”

UP hosts benefit for Shepherd’s Table

UP hosts benefit for Shepherd’s Table

More than 50 people attended a benefit for Shepherd’s Table Friday at UP—Healing, Wellness, Adventure, with contributions from vendor and ticket sales of more than $500 and counting going to the organization that serves the homeless.