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Fridays with FAITH: Meet Dustin & TAHOE!

August 4, 2017FAITHblog

Hello my FAITH-ful readers! I hope you’ve had a great week! Our pack has some incredibly ‘woof-derful’ news that will make you jump for joy! We have a new addition to our pack- Dustin & TAHOE are now part of the maCares Service Dog Support Program! I’m jumping all over the place I’m so excited!!!…

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Friday’s with FAITH: Visit FAITH and Friends at Convention

July 28, 2017FAITHblog

Hello my FAITH-ful readers! I hope you’ve had a great week and are ready to see me and so many of my furry (and human) friends at the upcoming Market America International Convention. I have almost finished packing for my trip to Greensboro. I ‘paws-itively’ can’t stop wagging my tail in anticipation of seeing my…

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Fridays with FAITH: Meet Maggie & SUGAR!

July 14, 2017FAITHblog

Hello my FAITH-ful readers! I hope you’ve had a great week! Our pack has some incredibly ‘paw-some’ news that will make your tail wag at super speed! We have a new addition to our pack- the dynamic duo of Maggie Moore & SUGAR is now part of the maCares Service Dog Support Program! I’m spinning…

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Fridays with FAITH: Honor Service Members & First Responders with maCares

June 30, 2017FAITHblog

Hello my FAITH-ful readers! While you are celebrating your freedom over Independence Day, think of ways you can honor our service members and first responders. I want to let you know of another great cause we can get our paws into, while enjoying being outside in the ‘pawesome’ summer weather! Has your sniffer picked up…

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Fridays with FAITH: faith Cares Is Expanding (Again)!!!

June 16, 2017FAITHblog

Hello my FAITH-ful readers! I hope you are enjoying your summer vacation! The maCares and faith Cares family has some incredibly ‘paw-some’ news that will make you spin in circles with excitement! With the help of its loyal supporters, maCares has expanded the pack to include U.S. Army Veteran Michael Scott & his service dog…

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Fridays with FAITH: Memorial Motorcycle Ride Honoring Chuck Ladd

April 28, 2017FAITHblog

Hello my FAITH-ful readers! I hope you’ve been enjoying the warmer weather! Warm weather means we can get our paws on helping great causes while enjoying the outdoors. Be sure your ears are perked up for the announcement of this ‘pawsome’ event – the AGMC’s Inaugural Memorial Ride Benefiting maCares will be held on Saturday,…

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Fridays with FAITH: faith Cares is Expanding!!!

March 24, 2017FAITHblog

Hello my FAITH-ful readers! I hope you are enjoying the spring season! The maCares and faith Cares family has some incredibly ‘paw-some’ news that will make your tail wag at super speed! With the help of our loyal supporters, maCares has expanded the pack to include U.S. Navy Veteran Traci Barrett & her service dog…

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Fridays With FAITH: How White’s Wholesale Outlet is Helping Others

February 24, 2017FAITHblog

Hello my FAITH-ful readers! I hope all of my Market America family enjoyed the exciting World Conference in Miami a couple of weeks ago! As you may know, I stayed with my veteran Terry while he was recouping from illness. Hopefully you learned more about how maCares is helping provide emergency veterinary care for rescued…

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Fridays With FAITH: How You and maCares Can Make a Difference in Miami at the Market America World Conference

January 10, 2017FAITHblog

Hello my FAITH-ful readers! I hope you enjoyed the paw-lidays! I’m getting so excited preparing for my trip to Miami to see YOU at the Market America World Conference. Terry, Jill and I are jumping with excitement over the chance to see familiar faces and meet new friends while we are raising awareness at the…

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Friday’s with FAITH: Honoring Veterans

November 4, 2016FAITHblog

Hello my FAITH-ful readers! I hope you’ve been enjoying jumping in piles of leaves this fall like I have! Take a break from the jumping and get your paws on some crayons or colored pencils to help my friends at maCares and faith Cares with honoring veterans! maCares and faith Cares are trying to get…

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Andrew Bonner
Editor

I grew up in Greensboro, NC, and like most southern guys I’m pretty laid back – except when it comes to Sports. My father and grandfather both attended the University of Tennessee, so as a youth I was thoroughly brainwashed to be a Big Orange fan. I ended up going to school there myself, and was fortunate enough to witness a National Championship during my sophomore year. Well, my first sophomore year anyway. 🙂

Apart from sports, my other interests include History, Politics, Astronomy, Video Games, and anything related to Technology. To be perfectly honest I’m a total nerd. I took apart my first computer when I was 9 years old (my uncle never really forgave me), and have been hooked ever since. This fascination with technology translated into a love of the sciences in college, but my inability to do Math beyond a 2nd grade level really put a damper on my career in Astrophysics.

Aside from that, I’m the proud owner of three of the world’s dumbest dogs – a claim that has been proven time and again by their utterly absurd eating habits. Let’s just say I’ve come home from work only to find they’ve eaten part of a metal chair. I suspect they are part Billy goat. Nevertheless, I love Emmy, Jack, and Reggie with all my heart.
Lisa Tufts

Lisa Tufts is a Committee Member for maCares and also serves as Market America’s International Marketplace Manager. Born and raised in Philadelphia, PA she began volunteering at a young age in the local Philadelphia community. Taking the long route to North Carolina, she arrived here after spending 2 and a half years completing 2 Master’s degrees while working in Australia. In addition to traveling, she’s an avid football fan. You can usually find her yelling at the TV while watching her Philadelphia Eagles during football season. Lisa now resides in North Carolina with her adorable JUG (Jack Russell/ Pug Mix), Jersey Girl.
Brandi Quinn
President

Brandi Quinn is the President of maCares. Her passion and compassion are contagious. For the past 15 years, Brandi has spearheaded different projects in the community. She has encouraged and inspired the maCares committee and volunteers to give back to the community in a variety of ways and can always be found at the center of it all, working tirelessly to support the various organizations that maCares supports. Brandi and her husband, Mike, live in the Piedmont Triad area of North Carolina with their three beloved dogs, Scooter, Cooper, and Peanut.
FAITH HINKLEY

My name is FAITH HINKLEY, and I’m a service dog to Sgt. Terry White, PH IOF. You’ve probably seen me around the Market America office or at one of their events. I’m the pretty blonde with the big smile. The wonderful maCares team is pretty fond of me, and they’ve decided to devote Friday’s blog post to my stories, pearls of wisdom, and “tails” of others giving back to their communities. We’ll call it “Fridays with FAITH”.

What you may not know about me is that I’m named after someone special. The flag that represents this great country flies high on the flag pole for my namesake’s sacrifice. I am named in memory of US Army Sergeant Faith Hinkley, who died on August 7, 2010 in Iskandariya, Iraq. Faith was part of the 502nd Military Intelligence Battalion, 201st Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. Through me, Faith Hinkley’s legacy lives on, helping and healing another wounded soldier.

maCares loves making a difference in the lives of veterans and animals. Please consider donating or getting involved with maCares so they can continue supporting veterans and dogs like Terry and me, and honoring heroes like Faith Hinkley.
Abby Lynch
Project Manager

Abby Lynch is the maCares Project Manager. She has a passion for helping others and is an active volunteer within the community. Her greatest joys are her 3 rescued “fur babies” – Lizzy, Barley, and Nutmeg. She feels each of her dogs have rescued her. One of Abby’s proudest achievements is donating over 13 inches of hair to Pantone Beautiful Lengths in memory of her grandmother. Born in South Carolina and raised in North Carolina, Abby is a true Carolina girl and a devoted Tar Heel fan. She attended University of North Carolina at Greensboro and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with a Concentration in Marketing and a Minor in Human Development and Family Studies. Her background is in banking and finance, marketing, brand representation, and event coordination.

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