Category Archives: Inspiration

There is a lot of talk about how divided our nation is these days.  It seems like that’s all we see on television and in the news. Are we really that far apart? Consider the following statistics taken from recent … Continue reading →

“There is no laughter today. Rob has passed away.” That notice was posted on Rob’s Facebook page yesterday.  It hit me like a ton of bricks. Rob was one of my kids.  When we began The Heart of America Foundation … Continue reading →

Henri Landwirth survived five concentration camps to live the American Dream.  He arrived in the United States with $20 in his pocket and went on to make a fortune in the hotel business.  He established six philanthropic organizations, including Give … Continue reading →

In October 2000, my wife and I were invited to attend a benefit for the international relief organization AmeriCares. Long the largest private relief agency in the world, AmeriCares had just passed a major milestone: the delivery of two billion … Continue reading →

When I was twelve, I came home from the movies and loaded the .30-30.  It was a Winchester lever action rifle – the gun that won the west. There was one like it in every other house in the community … Continue reading →