Creating HOPE and Friendship
On December 8th, 2016, I had the opportunity to introduce the Stars of Hope USA to high school students at Ramaz in New York City.
San Bernardino Strong kicks off season three of ‘Life on the Line’
The documentary TV series “Life on the Line,” featuring stories of hope and courage from the Inland Empire, begins airing its third season on public television stations across the nation beginning December 14 at 7 p.m. on KVCR.
Stars of Hope bring encouragement to San Bernardino and beyond
Isn’t it amazing how small pieces of wood can carry a message so big they unite people around the world? This is how it is with the Stars of Hope.
Stars of HOPE offering compassion to flood-affected families in West Feliciana Parish
The West Feliciana Parish Sheriff’s Office and surrounding law enforcement agencies recently received colorful, hand-painted stars via the Stars of HOPE organization, a disaster relief and community arts program that empowers children of all ages to transform communities impacted by natural and man-made disasters through colorful art and messages of hope and healing
Students Paint Stars For Canadian Town That Took in Planes on 9/11
HELL’S KITCHEN — On Sept. 11, 2001, more than 200 airplanes scheduled to land in the U.S. were diverted into Canada as part of the country’s “Operation Yellow Ribbon.”
My Journey of Hope & Healing – A Survivor’s Story
Normal morning. Normal life. Until one day on December 2, 2015, everything came crashing down right in front of me. Words could not describe the way I felt in that given moment – I was in utter shock and disbelief, but I acted strong for the sake of my family. In that time, I was put into a stage of numbness, as if I had no emotions. I was empty, maybe even heartless. The one thing that kept me strong were the words my mom used to tell me: “If I die, I don’t want anyone grieving over me.”
With Open Arms and Open Doors
We just had the privilege of doing a Stars of HOPE® project in Orlando. The remarkable employees of Loews Hotels created 1200 Stars of HOPE to bring smiles and hugs to a community very much in need. They took time out of their day to express their creativity and compassion for their community and add a little hope to the city of Orlando. The experience was heart warming.
Mena, AR
2010 In April 2009, Mena, Arkansas—a city of approximately 5,000 residents—was hit by an EF-3 tornado, which killed 3 and injured 30. The Vincent Family and other New York Says Thank You volunteers traveled to Mena in December 2009 to paint 400 Stars of HOPE with students at Louis Durham Elementary School and the Mena […]
Little Sioux, IA
2009 In June 2008, the Little Sioux Scout Ranch, Iowa, was hit by a EF-3 tornado and four young Boy Scouts were killed. In conjunction with the 2009 New York Says Thank You annual 9/11 Anniversary build project, a Stars of HOPE event was held at the Scout Ranch. 300 Stars of HOPE were cut, […]
Inspiring Syrian Refugees with Stars of Hope®
Having just returned from Iraq, I had the opportunity to bring inspiration to Syrian refugees by decorating their tents and camps with Stars of Hope. The Stars, painted by attorneys and staff from the New York office of my law firm, Dentons, and by children at My Little School in Riyadh, contained messages of encouragement in Arabic and English.
Working with Becky Bakr Abdulla from the Norwegian Refugee Council and Kenneth D’Alessandro from the Saudi Red Crescent, we distributed Stars of Hope at Darashakran Refugee Camp and Kawergosk Refugee Camp for Syrian refugees, as well as at Madrasat Ashtar Camp for internally-displaced Iraqi Yezidis…
