by Kirk Kasicki | Feb 12, 2012 | Appeals
We hear a lot of people telling us that they really can’t afford to donate much to The Sparrow’s Nest right now. Times are tough. And believe me. We get that! It’s kinda the reason we’re coming into existence. However, Coinstar® reminds us that...
by Kirk Kasicki | Feb 12, 2012 | Vision
In fact, I was a bit intimidated by the presumably 6″4′ young black teenager I was meeting. I was in the very small kitchen of a very small house right in between Kingshighway and Martin Luthur King Dr. The walls had been patched with cardboard to keep out...
by Kirk Kasicki | Feb 12, 2012 | Appeals
One step forward, two steps back. Two steps forward, one step back. It may sound like a country line dance but it’s the reality of starting something from scratch. For every yes we get , we also get 4 no’s. For every step forward we seem to have to take 2 steps back....
by Kirk Kasicki | Feb 12, 2012 | Vision
Eighteen months ago it seemed like a pretty simple concept. Pregnant teens needed a home Logically speaking when you see a problem you search for the solution. This one seemed like a no-brainer. Get them a home I honestly couldn’t figure out why I seemed to be the...
by Kirk Kasicki | Feb 10, 2012 | Guest Blog
We’re returning to Wow Me Wednesdays when we invite really innovative, creative, supportive friends of The Nest to write a guest blog. I’m blown away by the next several week guest writers. If you would like to write a blog pertaining to our mission or ministry please...
by Kirk Kasicki | Jan 17, 2012 | Uncategorized
The Board of Directors for The Sparrow’s Nest decided last week that our top goals for 2012 are to: 1. Build The Nest and 2. Build The Board In my role I spend a LOT of time thinking and dreaming about the what, where, and how we are going to Build The Nest....
by Kirk Kasicki | Jan 12, 2012 | Uncategorized
We are blessed to be part of a St. Charles County gem. Community Council acts as a clearinghouse for all health and social services for St. Charles County. The serve a critical role in identifying the homeless population and their needs. Here are two opportunities for...
by Kirk Kasicki | Dec 31, 2011 | Uncategorized
It’s Just Not Right That… At some point in our lives, we all have to fill in the rest of that sentence. We all get to that point where we’ve heard enough radio broadcasts, read enough headlines, witnessed enough tragedy, gotten so fed up with the world where we...
by Kirk Kasicki | Dec 30, 2011 | Videos
by Kirk Kasicki | Dec 23, 2011 | Uncategorized
There’s a billboard near my house that advertises a website to access the wait times at local emergency room. My daughter and I were driving by the sign and she asked how a waiting list at an ER would work. I explained to her the concept of triage, and how the order...
