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What some kids really want this holiday season is a true friend. Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Central Indiana has a waitlist of “littles” hoping Santa will bring them a “big.” Lauren Fulford works to match those kids with local volunteers willing to give the greatest gift of all: quality time. Activate! is a partnership between WFHB and the …

Karl Swenson knows the difficulties inherent in the transition from military to civilian culture experienced by returning veterans. As a veteran himself, he experienced many of the same issues upon re-entering his civilian life after serving in Vietnam a half-century ago. It was a recognition of those shared experiences that lead him to be a volunteer mentor in the Monroe …