Meet a Volunteer at Blackbaud

• Eddie Writer

  

  Changing the world one person at a time
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  Eddie Writer

  Eddie Writer joined Blackbaud less than a year ago and fully embraces our value that service to others makes the world a better place. He believes that he can change the world one person at a time. His service combines skills-based committee work and hands on service. His favorite organizations include: American Cancer Society, serving as the Entertainment Chair for Relay for Life; Safehomes of Augusta, a domestic violence shelter; Make A Wish Foundation, serving on fundraising and event committees; and Golden Harvest Food Bank, assisting in the cooking and serving of meals. Eddie is a true community leader.

• Michael Sticka

  

  Volunteers for The Zoot Theatre Company
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  Michael Sticka

  Michael Sticka’s love for the arts began when artists and art groups visited his school to perform, creating some of Michael’s fondest memories. As a co-founder and volunteer executive director of The Zoot Theatre Company, he’s “paying it back” by bringing main-stage productions of classical works of literature and educational programming to more than 10,000 school children each year. Michael volunteers to help children, especially those from inner-city schools, realize the same joys of experiencing art that he had as a child.

• Viral Mehta

  

  Volunteers for McGrath Foundation
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  Viral Mehta

  Viral Mehta volunteers for McGrath Foundation, which provides funding for breast cancer nurses in Australia and seeks to improve public awareness of the disease, particularly among younger women. In addition to helping with fundraising and merchandise sales during the organization’s events, he personally takes the Foundation’s message into the Indian community. He convinced one cultural group called Taranaa, Inc. to raise money for the Foundation during its annual Bollywood concert, donating all the profits.

• Rick Benfield

  

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  Rick Benfield

  Rick Benfield, based in London, volunteers for wannabeamazin, an organization he helped to found in Uganda in 2008. The organization builds resource centers in rural communities and delivers recreational, educational and health programs that help children develop and succeed. In addition to serving as a trustee, Rick handles marketing, website management, fundraising, finance and program management, giving pretty much all of his free time to a cause he cares about deeply.

• Caroline Benton

  

  Wears two hats: volunteer and mother
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  Caroline Benton

  Caroline Benton wears two hats – Blackbaud employee helping nonprofits resolve technology questions and mother of a child with Cystic Fibrosis. Caroline is a committed advocate for research into the life shortening disease, which her son Joey was diagnosed with when he was six weeks old. Joey does his part, too, serving as a spokesperson for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and MUSC Children’s Hospital.

• Amy Van de Water

  

  Serves as a one-on-one aide at Camp Sunshine Read More

  Amy Van de Water

  Amy Van de Water serves as a one-on-one aide at Camp Sunshine, a retreat for children with life threatening illnesses and for their families. Amy first went to the camp as a guest in 2006 after her niece was diagnosed with a brain tumor and saw, firsthand, the care given not just to the child, but also to the family. That experience led to her long-term commitment as a volunteer, staying with one camper throughout a entire week’s experience.

• Andy Sarosy

  

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  Andy Sarosy

  Andy Sarosy volunteers with Darkness to Light, which educates people about the prevalence and impact of child sexual abuse and provides training to help adults both recognize the signs of abuse and learn common sense approaches to keeping children out of risk. Andy got involved after meeting the CEO, who has passion, vision and business sense, and stays involved – using his technology skills to automate office tasks – because they honestly appreciate his efforts.

• Jim Warner

  

  Volunteers with the Art of Living Foundation
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  Jim Warner

  Jim Warner volunteers with the Art of Living Foundation, which helps people deal with the stress of life through non-religious yoga, meditation and breathing practices. The organization also inspires people to do community service. Seeking to leave the world better than he found it, Jim teaches stress management through a six-day program at the Federal Prison Camp in Colorado and is helping with a re-forestation project in a 130,000-acre section of national forest that burned in 2003 due to arson.