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Small Acts, Big Impacts: Building Community One “What if?” at a Time (Ep 207)
What happens when one bottle of water turns into a nonprofit?
When Christina Cheng-Patel's young son noticed a man standing in the Texas heat without water, she didn't know that a simple act of kindness would eventually grow into Under My Umbrella DFW, a grassroots nonprofit serving unhoused neighbors, families facing food insecurity, seniors, and children throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
In this inspiring conversation, Christina shares how raising two sons shaped her philosophy of service, why she believes everyone deserves the dignity of choice, and how ordinary people can make an…
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