Love in Action
March 5, 2025
Mark Your Calendars: Show Your Support for Wyoming! .path{fill:none;stroke:#333;stroke-miterlimit:10;stroke-width:1.5px;} It’s a special thing when we can make a difference and have a little extra fun to […]
February 25, 2025
The Timing of Better Health: Some Thoughts about Time Management .path{fill:none;stroke:#333;stroke-miterlimit:10;stroke-width:1.5px;}Source: SkillsUSA Wyoming Alumni and Friends Association, Facebook The hustle and bustle of contemporary society can […]
February 12, 2025
Love Letter, 2025 Dear Friends and fellow Wyomingites we still look forward to meeting, It’s the 5th Valentine’s Day for the Hughes Charitable Foundation, and we […]
January 27, 2025
Lights, Camera, Action: What is The Reel Hope Project? .path{fill:none;stroke:#333;stroke-miterlimit:10;stroke-width:1.5px;}Source: The Reel Hope Project, Facebook Have you ever heard of The Reel Hope Project? For all […]
January 27, 2025
Mentoring: “It’s Simply About Being a Friend” .path{fill:none;stroke:#333;stroke-miterlimit:10;stroke-width:1.5px;}Source: Friends of PAC, Facebook Anyone can become a mentor – but don’t take our word for it! Just […]
January 15, 2025
Looking Ahead on an Exciting Year: What’s to Come for 2025 There’s lots to be excited for and so much to be thankful for in 2025! […]
January 8, 2025
Looking Back on the Year: A Farewell to 2024 Happy, happy new year! We can’t believe how 2024 just flew by, and we are truly inspired […]
December 20, 2024
So Blessed to Live in Wyoming: A Christmas Letter from the Board Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring […]
December 10, 2024
Festive Fun for the Family: Recipes & Crafts for the Holiday Season Nothing says holiday season quite like cookies and crafts around a warm fire (or […]
December 4, 2024
Hooray for HORAH!: Home On the Range Animal Haven .path{fill:none;stroke:#333;stroke-miterlimit:10;stroke-width:1.5px;}Image Source: Home On the Range Animal Haven, Facebook It’s the story of hope: a dream that […]
November 26, 2024
A Thanksgiving Letter from the Board: 2024 And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks […]
November 18, 2024
Holiday Merriment: Festive Family Events in Wyoming .path{fill:none;stroke:#333;stroke-miterlimit:10;stroke-width:1.5px;}Source: WYO Theater, Facebook It’s the most merry and festive time of the year – the holiday season is […]
November 6, 2024
Finding Connection: The Importance of Senior Centers and Care .path{fill:none;stroke:#333;stroke-miterlimit:10;stroke-width:1.5px;}Source: Eppson Center for Seniors, Facebook By the year 2050, the number of adults over the age […]
October 28, 2024
Getting into the Spirit of Things: A Season of Support .path{fill:none;stroke:#333;stroke-miterlimit:10;stroke-width:1.5px;}Source: One22, Facebook And just like that… the cold weather is here, and winter is looming. […]
October 16, 2024
An Outdoor Steward: It Means Taking Action .path{fill:none;stroke:#333;stroke-miterlimit:10;stroke-width:1.5px;}Source: The WYldlife Fund, Facebook Perhaps you’ve caught the phrase in a magazine or on social media: a steward […]
October 1, 2024
A Heart Full of Grace: Volunteer Opportunities in Wyoming .path{fill:none;stroke:#333;stroke-miterlimit:10;stroke-width:1.5px;}Source: Wyoming Dinosaur Center, Facebook We believe that any sincere act of service will bring “good fruit” […]
September 23, 2024
Navigating Back to School Stress: A Chat with Cathedral Home .path{fill:none;stroke:#333;stroke-miterlimit:10;stroke-width:1.5px;}Source: Cathedral Home, Facebook Article Contributors, Zoom Interview:Michele Caputo, M.Ed., LPC, Clinical Services Manager, Cathedral HomeAmanda […]
September 10, 2024
Taking it Beyond the Textbooks: Tutoring and TLC .path{fill:none;stroke:#333;stroke-miterlimit:10;stroke-width:1.5px;}Source: Teton Literacy Center, Facebook Well it’s here – we are back in the swing of the school […]
August 19, 2024
August 7, 2024
Bound and Covered Adventures: A Bibliophile’s Celebration .path{fill:none;stroke:#333;stroke-miterlimit:10;stroke-width:1.5px;}Source: Friends of the Sheridan County Library, Facebook These crisp Fall days call for a good book. Curl up […]
July 24, 2024
History and Community Collide: A Chat with the Wyoming State Fair .path{fill:none;stroke:#333;stroke-miterlimit:10;stroke-width:1.5px;}Source: Wyoming State Fair, Facebook It’s a special time of year… fair season! And Wyoming […]
July 15, 2024
Music in Wyoming: All Summer Long .path{fill:none;stroke:#333;stroke-miterlimit:10;stroke-width:1.5px;}Source: Lander Presents, Facebook One thing is for sure: Wyomingites love their music. That’s why, all across our state, there […]
July 8, 2024
Happy Birthday, Wyoming: Telling Stories of the West .path{fill:none;stroke:#333;stroke-miterlimit:10;stroke-width:1.5px;}Watch Video: “Our Wyoming: Cowboys of the Sky” tells the story of the brave pilots who flew mail […]
June 18, 2024
Wyoming Legends: The Whiskey Mountain Bighorn Sheep .path{fill:none;stroke:#333;stroke-miterlimit:10;stroke-width:1.5px;}Source: National Bighorn Sheep Center, Facebook Rugged and strong, the Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep makes its home in certain […]
June 10, 2024
A Letter from HCF: George Strait Said It Best Dear Hughes Family and Friends, George Strait sang, “You see, daddies don’t just love their children every […]
June 3, 2024
The Past & the Present: Learning More about the Wyoming Cowboy .path{fill:none;stroke:#333;stroke-miterlimit:10;stroke-width:1.5px;}Source: The Brinton Museum, Facebook Wyoming’s proud cowboy history shines bright amongst the states—a holdout […]
May 28, 2024
Summer Events Across Wyoming: Fun for the Whole Family .path{fill:none;stroke:#333;stroke-miterlimit:10;stroke-width:1.5px;}Source: Cheyenne Frontier Days™, Facebook Summer is the perfect time to get outside and enjoy the friends […]
May 20, 2024
An In-depth Interview with Teton Youth & Family Services: The Rising Mental Health Concern .path{fill:none;stroke:#333;stroke-miterlimit:10;stroke-width:1.5px;}Source: Teton Youth & Family Services, Facebook All across the country, including […]
April 23, 2024
Some Thoughts About Stress: Helpful Advice from Mindfulness Experts .path{fill:none;stroke:#333;stroke-miterlimit:10;stroke-width:1.5px;}Source: Becoming Jackson Whole, Facebook Stress – we know it’s terrible. But we feel it, sometimes more […]
April 16, 2024
Blazing New Trails: Connecting Wyoming with People-Powered Transportation .path{fill:none;stroke:#333;stroke-miterlimit:10;stroke-width:1.5px;}Source: Wyoming Pathways, Facebook You have that favorite route where you walk your dog that is passable regardless […]
March 29, 2024
Summer Learning Adventures: Camps, Programs, and Activities in Wyoming .path{fill:none;stroke:#333;stroke-miterlimit:10;stroke-width:1.5px;}Source: The Food Group, Facebook While the warm days of summer are still a ways off, planning […]
March 19, 2024
Leading by Example: Following in the Path of Love .path{fill:none;stroke:#333;stroke-miterlimit:10;stroke-width:1.5px;}Source: VOA Northern Rockies, Facebook Mark 10:45, “For even the Son of Man did not come to […]
March 6, 2024
Hughes Charitable Foundation Announces $15 Million Challenge Grant to Build Homes for Teton Habitat in Northern South Park Launch of Fundraising Campaign Begins within Hours of Yes […]
March 6, 2024
One Large Community: The Rich History of Wyoming’s Women .path{fill:none;stroke:#333;stroke-miterlimit:10;stroke-width:1.5px;}Source: Climb Wyoming, Facebook When Congress ratified the 19th Amendment in 1920, legally guaranteeing women the right […]
February 21, 2024
Let’s Volunteer, Wyoming .path{fill:none;stroke:#333;stroke-miterlimit:10;stroke-width:1.5px;} Source: Unaccompanied Students Initiative, Facebook At the Hughes Charitable Foundation, we know that a little bit of love goes a long way. […]
February 15, 2024
A Love Letter from the Board Dear friends and Wyomingites, The greatest gift that we can give to one another is love. That’s why at the […]
February 8, 2024
Organizations Supporting Kindness Across Wyoming Source: Stand4Kind, Summer Camps Kindness – it seems like a simple, obvious truth that just a little bit of kindness can […]
January 15, 2024
So Many Possibilities: Faith-based Resources to Guide You Through Life .path{fill:none;stroke:#333;stroke-miterlimit:10;stroke-width:1.5px;}Source: Lysa TerKeurst, Facebook Do you seek inspiration, but don’t know where to look? You are […]
January 10, 2024
Leading to Better Health: Wyoming Governor’s Mental Health Summits & Resources .path{fill:none;stroke:#333;stroke-miterlimit:10;stroke-width:1.5px;}Source: Wyoming Governor’s Mental Health Summit 2023 Thriving Wyoming communities – that’s our goal. But […]
January 2, 2024
Never Alone: Guidance through Community .path{fill:none;stroke:#333;stroke-miterlimit:10;stroke-width:1.5px;}Source: Casper Youth For Christ, Facebook “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Philippians 4:13 It’s a new […]
December 17, 2023
In His Way: Healing Through Love “For God so loved the world, He sent His only Son. ” John 3:17 The King is Coming! During this […]
December 11, 2023
Feeding Our Communities: Donate Food for the Holidays .path{fill:none;stroke:#333;stroke-miterlimit:10;stroke-width:1.5px;}Source: Laramie Interfaith, Facebook The holidays are a time for delicious, comforting meals with friends and family. For […]
December 5, 2023
Providing Shelter for our Neighbors: How can You Help Wyoming? .path{fill:none;stroke:#333;stroke-miterlimit:10;stroke-width:1.5px;}Source: Good Samaritan Mission, Facebook All across Wyoming, people care about YOU. No matter what you […]
November 22, 2023
Give Thanks and Volunteer in Wyoming .path{fill:none;stroke:#333;stroke-miterlimit:10;stroke-width:1.5px;}Source: Wyoming Food Bank, Facebook “A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed.”Proverbs 11:25 Dear Friends and […]
November 13, 2023
A Voice At The Table: An In-Depth Interview with the Wyoming Women’s Foundation .path{fill:none;stroke:#333;stroke-miterlimit:10;stroke-width:1.5px;}Source: Wyoming Women’s Foundation, Facebook The Hughes Charitable Foundation reached out to the […]
October 30, 2023
Inspiration for Legislation: Resources for Those Interested in Politics and Representation .path{fill:none;stroke:#333;stroke-miterlimit:10;stroke-width:1.5px;}Source: Wyoming We The People, Facebook Lend your voice to Wyoming! The future of our […]
October 17, 2023
A-MAZE-ing Fall Festivals: Corn Mazes, Pumpkin Patches, and More .path{fill:none;stroke:#333;stroke-miterlimit:10;stroke-width:1.5px;}Source: SonHarvest Seasons, Facebook Here in Wyoming, we take our Fall celebrations very seriously. From 8-acre corn […]
October 11, 2023
Together We Heal: Education for Prevention of Domestic Violence .path{fill:none;stroke:#333;stroke-miterlimit:10;stroke-width:1.5px;}Source: Advocacy & Resource Center, Facebook “When we talk about domestic violence, we refer to a power […]
October 2, 2023
Ready to Help: Resources for Those Facing Domestic Violence and Abuse October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month You are not alone. Whether you need to […]
September 18, 2023
Development of a Complete Mind: The Role of Art in Learning and Education .path{fill:none;stroke:#333;stroke-miterlimit:10;stroke-width:1.5px;}Source: SAGE Community Arts, Facebook Principles for the Development of a Complete Mind: […]
September 13, 2023
It Starts Earlier Than You Think!Recognizing the Benefits of Early Childhood Learning .path{fill:none;stroke:#333;stroke-miterlimit:10;stroke-width:1.5px;}Source: Teton Literacy Center, Facebook Singing songs and playing games – the foundations of […]
September 13, 2023
In Depth Interviews with Valley Village Childcare, the Teton Literacy Center, and the Children’s Museum of Cheyenne .path{fill:none;stroke:#333;stroke-miterlimit:10;stroke-width:1.5px;}Source: Valley Village Childcare, Facebook These three organizations are […]
September 8, 2023
Undercover Learning: Co-curricular and Extracurricular Learning Experiences in Wyoming .path{fill:none;stroke:#333;stroke-miterlimit:10;stroke-width:1.5px;}Source: GAP!, Facebook Quality learning experiences come in almost every form, and often it’s the ones that […]
August 21, 2023
Back to School: Resources and Programs for a Great Year of Learning .path{fill:none;stroke:#333;stroke-miterlimit:10;stroke-width:1.5px;}Source: Dancers’ Workshop, Facebook The summer flew by, as it always does in Wyoming […]
August 9, 2023
New Ways to Move: The Paths to Thriving Communities .path{fill:none;stroke:#333;stroke-miterlimit:10;stroke-width:1.5px;}Source: Pilot Hill Project, Facebook The outdoors seem especially great here in Wyoming, where the mountains are […]
July 31, 2023
Pride in Our Heritage: The Importance of Sharing in Tradition .path{fill:none;stroke:#333;stroke-miterlimit:10;stroke-width:1.5px;}Source: Wyoming State Fair, Facebook Rendezvous, ropings, and rodeos. Local celebrations and livestock sales. 4-H camps […]
July 19, 2023
Wyoming Livestock Roundup: County Fairs & Livestock Auctions Across the State .path{fill:none;stroke:#333;stroke-miterlimit:10;stroke-width:1.5px;} Source: Wyoming State Fair, Facebook Little girls holding their first lamb and beaming young […]
July 3, 2023
Community Celebrations of Western Heritage .path{fill:none;stroke:#333;stroke-miterlimit:10;stroke-width:1.5px;} Source: Sheridan WYO Rodeo, Facebook Wyoming has such a rich history, and its people share a meaningful and lasting connection […]
June 23, 2023
Fourth of July Celebrations Around Wyoming .path{fill:none;stroke:#333;stroke-miterlimit:10;stroke-width:1.5px;}Source: Brush Creek Ranch, Facebook Happy Birthday to the United States! Here in Wyoming, we are proud to be a part […]
June 21, 2023
Taking Your Gardening to the Next Level: Tips and Resources from Those in the Field .path{fill:none;stroke:#333;stroke-miterlimit:10;stroke-width:1.5px;}Source: Feeding Laramie Valley Facebook “My garden is my most beautiful […]
June 12, 2023
Green Thumbs and Big Hearts .path{fill:none;stroke:#333;stroke-miterlimit:10;stroke-width:1.5px;}Source: Wyoming Food for Thought Project, Facebook What better way to improve your mind, body, and spirit than through getting outside […]
June 6, 2023
Local Foods and Friendly Smiles: Finding Farmer’s Markets in Wyoming .path{fill:none;stroke:#333;stroke-miterlimit:10;stroke-width:1.5px;}Source: Jackson Hole Farmer’s Market, Facebook Sunshine, warm breezes, green leaves, and budding flowers… it’s the […]
May 31, 2023
An In-depth Interview with the Youth Crisis Center in Casper, Wyoming .path{fill:none;stroke:#333;stroke-miterlimit:10;stroke-width:1.5px;}Source: Youth Crisis Center, Facebook IntervieweesDavid Hulshizer, Executive DirectorCheyanne Hiatt, Program ManagerLisa Shupe, Finance Coordinator InterviewerHughes […]
May 30, 2023
Understanding for a Better Tomorrow: A Deeper Look at the Mental Health Crisis in our Youth .path{fill:none;stroke:#333;stroke-miterlimit:10;stroke-width:1.5px;}Source: Youth Crisis Center, Facebook We’ve all heard the concerning […]
May 23, 2023
Keeping You in Contact: Wyoming Mental Health Resource List .path{fill:none;stroke:#333;stroke-miterlimit:10;stroke-width:1.5px;} In a state as rural and sparsely populated as Wyoming, it can be hard to find the […]
May 16, 2023
Our Wyoming Community: Addressing Mental Health Concerns Across the State .path{fill:none;stroke:#333;stroke-miterlimit:10;stroke-width:1.5px;} With one of the highest suicide rates in the country, a title held for nearly […]
April 28, 2023
Kindness Across Wyoming: The Second Annual Love Your Neighbor Challenge .path{fill:none;stroke:#333;stroke-miterlimit:10;stroke-width:1.5px;} “A single act of kindness throws out roots in all directions, and the roots spring up […]
April 21, 2023
A Different Kind of Classroom: Outdoor Youth Education in Wyoming .path{fill:none;stroke:#333;stroke-miterlimit:10;stroke-width:1.5px;} Spring in Wyoming. Fuzz-covered calves romp and wrestle in the sunshine. Brightly colored birds sing […]
April 2, 2023
A Return to Representation: Increasing Female Voice in Policy Making and Legislation .path{fill:none;stroke:#333;stroke-miterlimit:10;stroke-width:1.5px;} “My male co-sponsors could not have been finer advocates, but a woman’s voice […]
March 9, 2023
Let Your Kindness Shine: Love Your Neighbor Social Media Challenge We had so much fun last year, we just had to bring it back – the […]
February 27, 2023
A Call for Culture: Ingredients for a Thriving Community .path{fill:none;stroke:#333;stroke-miterlimit:10;stroke-width:1.5px;} Golden rays of late afternoon light shine down on laughing faces as music permeates the air […]
February 11, 2023
Love Letter from the Board .path{fill:none;stroke:#333;stroke-miterlimit:10;stroke-width:1.5px;} Wonderful Wyoming, won’t you be our Valentine? Our varied, vast, vivacious state, With quiet corners and congenial communities, Wandering wildlife and whispering winds.Wyoming, […]
January 30, 2023
Connecting the Dots: Opportunities for Mentorship and Support .path{fill:none;stroke:#333;stroke-miterlimit:10;stroke-width:1.5px;} At some times, the hardest part is just knowing where to begin. Other times, you are well […]
January 11, 2023
Making a Brand New Ending: The Road to Recovery from Substance Abuse and Addiction .path{fill:none;stroke:#333;stroke-miterlimit:10;stroke-width:1.5px;} Perhaps the poet Carl Bard said it best. “Though no one […]
December 29, 2022
A Home for the Holidays: Fighting Homelessness in Wyoming .path{fill:none;stroke:#333;stroke-miterlimit:10;stroke-width:1.5px;} We nestle under the blankets, or in front of a fire with hot cocoa, looking out […]
December 26, 2022
Heritage on Every Plate: The Power of Indigenous Food Sovereignty .path{fill:none;stroke:#333;stroke-miterlimit:10;stroke-width:1.5px;} Which facets of life make cultures across our world unique from one another? While music, […]
November 10, 2022
Elk Team Six: Living for the Hunt Every fall in Wyoming and across the nation, bright orange hats and vests dot the woods, and the lights […]
October 25, 2022
Building Solutions for Mental Health Support centerno-repeat;left top;;auto30px fullhttps://firsthuntfoundation.org/wyoming-2/center Last week, Governor Mark Gordon hosted a mental health summit at Casper’s Nicolaysen Art Museum. The event […]
September 16, 2022
Beyond Sport: First Hunt Foundation Instills Confidence and Self Sufficiency through Mentorship in the Field .path{fill:none;stroke:#333;stroke-miterlimit:10;stroke-width:1.5px;} As mornings and evenings deliver dipping temperatures, the first leaves […]
September 3, 2022
Cultivating Hope & Solutions Across Differences centerno-repeat;left top;;auto30px fullhttps://www.heartmountain.org/show-your-love/center The government claimed these immigrants and their American-born children could be acting as spies and saboteurs, aiding […]
August 25, 2022
The Wisdom of Women Past, Present, and Future .path{fill:none;stroke:#333;stroke-miterlimit:10;stroke-width:1.5px;} Born in Powell, Wyoming, Lindsay Linton is a born and bred Wyoming woman. From her earliest years, […]
July 21, 2022
Standing By to Save Lives .path{fill:none;stroke:#333;stroke-miterlimit:10;stroke-width:1.5px;} From soaring peaks to swift, bounding rivers, Wyoming is full of natural beauty and thrilling ways to experience it. Some […]
June 15, 2022
Quintessential Western Fun .path{fill:none;stroke:#333;stroke-miterlimit:10;stroke-width:1.5px;} Are you ever closer to the true essence of Wyoming than when you’re shoulder to shoulder with your friends and neighbors, tapping […]
June 6, 2022
A Helping Hand for Wyoming’s Youth .path{fill:none;stroke:#333;stroke-miterlimit:10;stroke-width:1.5px;} The adolescent brain is a fascinating and rapidly-evolving place. As young adults grow more independent, face greater social and […]
May 27, 2022
Honoring the Sacrifice of Service Men & Women .path{fill:none;stroke:#333;stroke-miterlimit:10;stroke-width:1.5px;} As we look ahead to Memorial Day Weekend, we’d like to express our deepest gratitude to all […]
May 26, 2022
Erasing Stigma Saves Lives centerno-repeat;left top;;auto fullhttps://www.pbs.org/video/the-cowboy-code-fbwi8y/center 15 In Wyoming, we’ve got plenty to be proud of: resourceful and resilient communities, breathtaking landscapes populated by unique […]
May 12, 2022
Sea Change — Indigenous Women Leading the Way fullhttps://www.seawomen.net/center 15 Though Wyoming’s closest coral reef is, well… more than a few miles away, protecting these vital […]
March 8, 2022
A Beacon of Hope in Hard Times .path{fill:none;stroke:#333;stroke-miterlimit:10;stroke-width:1.5px;} Misty’s journey began near Riverton; she was placed into foster care because of abuse and addiction in her […]
March 7, 2022
An Unexpected Surprise! We were absolutely thrilled to see how many of our fellow Wyomingites performed and celebrated acts of kindness throughout the #LoveYourNeighborChallenge last month. […]
February 2, 2022
The Challenge is On! Hello Friends! At the Hughes Charitable Foundation, it’s no secret: we’re big on love your neighbor. We’re also big on showing kindness […]
January 17, 2022
Empowering Girls, Changing the World centerno-repeat;left top;;auto fullcenter 15 While it’s never been particularly easy to be a young woman, it’s uniquely tough in this day […]
January 11, 2022
Is Human Trafficking Actually What You Think It Is? centerno-repeat;left top;;auto fullcenter1025 What comes to mind when you hear the phrase “human trafficking?” Perhaps it’s a […]
December 17, 2021
Merry Christmas from Molly & Wayne Hughes Dear Friends, During this important time of year, we’re surrounded by joy, love, and generosity. It is all a […]
December 14, 2021
A Home for the Holidays centerno-repeat;left top;;auto full1025center One warm August day, the phone rang at the Lander Pet Connection. On the other end, a caring […]
November 29, 2021
Riding for the Past, Riding for the Future centerno-repeat;left top;;auto fullcenter If you’re driving across the Wind River Reservation in the heart of Wyoming, along the […]
November 11, 2021
Not Forgotten, Not Erased centerno-repeat;left top;;auto fullcenter 15default The statistics that continue to emerge around the epidemic of Missing and Murdered Indigenous People* are truly shocking. […]
October 28, 2021
Minimizing the Impact: Ending Domestic Violence in WY centerno-repeat;left top;;auto full1025center Like everywhere in the nation, the communities of Wyoming face the problem of domestic violence. […]
October 7, 2021
The Hunt is On! centerno-repeat;left top;;auto fullcenter 15 There is no shortage of reasons to love autumn in Wyoming — a spectacular show of colorful leaves, […]
September 20, 2021
Grit & Grace: The Food Bank of Wyoming centerno-repeat;left top;;auto fullcenter Getting food onto the tables of hungry families across the United States has inherent challenges: […]
September 9, 2021
Feeding Families: Wyoming’s First Lady Is Thinking Outside the Box centerno-repeat;left top;;auto fullcenterThe Wyoming Hunger Initiative has helped to fund kitchen appliances for organizations across the […]