Why Do We HEART Our In-Kind Supporters? Let Us Count The Ways
It’s hard to believe. But we’re now a month into 2022 – and less than two weeks away from one of ALAN’s favorite holidays. I’m talking, of course, about ALANtines Day, that special time of year when we take a moment to show some extra love for all of our extraordinary supporters. This year instead […]
Thank You For Being A Friend
Call it what you will: A kick in the shins, an insult to injury, or just a plain-old fashioned, “Oh no!” But as 2021’s final act, we lost one of America’s favorite funny ladies – Betty White. I’m usually not a celebrity super fan. However the accolades and tributes rolling in for her over […]
Roses, Thorns And Buds: A Quick Look Back At 2021
Earlier this month, while my family was having dinner together, my daughter asked me what my Rose, Thorn, and Bud were for the day. At first, I wasn’t quite sure what she meant, because I hadn’t participated in this particular exercise before. But then she explained that a Rose is something that brings you joy, […]
December Tornadoes Update
By now you’ve probably seen the drone footage of the terrible destruction in Mayfield, KY, or heard reports of the deaths at an Amazon warehouse in Edwardsville, IL. The last two days have been filled with tragic reports from areas affected by at least 30 tornadoes, including a long track tornado that crossed four states. […]
The Gratitude Of Ted Lasso (And ALAN)
Late last summer, friends started posting on social media about how much they loved this “great new show about soccer” and sharing silly, inspirational quotes like “I believe in believe.” They were, of course, referring to Ted Lasso. I’m not a big sports fan – I’d rather be on the field than in the stands […]
Yee “Haul”: Calling All Generous Carriers
Heard any good jokes at the Grand Ole Opry lately? I did when I went to my first-ever performance last week, and believe it or not, one of them was all about the supply chain. Halfway through the show (which I was watching with Lori, our communications guru who ensures these blogs get written) I […]
What Can We Do? Four Practical Suggestions For How All Of Us Can Help With Hurricane Ida Recovery
By now I’m sure you’ve all had a chance to see the details from Hurricane Ida’s landfall on Sunday, the 16th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, as a strong Category 4 storm. Thus far, it has left more than a million people without power, created significant damage, blocked many transportation routes and put countless people in need of rescue. And based on its […]
Getting Ready for Hurricane Ida
As Hurricane Ida approaches landfall in Louisiana, ALAN is busy preparing, and we are encouraging all of our partners to do the same. With that in mind, we’d like to share five pre-storm takeaways that we feel it’s especially essential for you and your organizations to be aware of. We hope you’ll find them helpful. Because this has the potential […]
A Dickens Of A Summer
Charles Dickens once wrote, “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” Here at ALAN we can definitely relate, except we see things the other way around. This weekend was full of bad news. Another devastating earthquake in Haiti. The fall of the government in Afghanistan. Tropical storms in the Caribbean […]
