“We must give more in order to get more. It is the generous giving of ourselves that produces the generous harvest.” -Orison Swett Marden This quote from Orison Swett Marden seems to embody the spirit of parents seeing their [...]
Boston Scientific, Common Hope Corporate Partner since 2018, tops the charts for their enthusiasm and passion for Common Hope's mission! IT happened fast - when Common Hope had to postpone two Boston Scientific Vision Teams because of COVID-19, team [...]
Common Hope knows the power of families and their ability to move mountains. Be it the determination of the families we serve as they work towards a better life for themselves and their children, or the compassion and generous [...]
The positive response to Common Hope’s first virtual Walk For Hope was incredibly exciting and energizing. Common Hope’s sponsors and supporters, members from the Executive Management Team were enthusiastic to participate in Walk For [...]
"This experience created a bond that goes beyond being a father or child – it brought our family closer together and it led to other great things." Ron Anderson's connection to Common Hope goes back to a time when [...]
Doña María (pictured center) with daughter Heidy, sons Axel and Ronald, and Rose and Charlie in 2015. Doña María and her husband, Don Gustavo, a farmer, have five children and are a part of Common Hope’s family. [...]
Guatemala is touted as the birthplace of chocolate, with the Mayans worshiping the cacao tree and calling chocolate the “food of the gods.” Doña Sonia lives in the town of Santa Ines, a small village just outside of Antigua. [...]
¡CELEBRAMOS! Thank you for making Noche de Colores such a success! On May 16, 2019 we celebrated a spectacular Night of Colors – NOCHE DE COLORES – filled with the flavors, music, and fun of Guatemala! Those who have [...]
Local celebrity chef and author, Amalia Moreno-Damgaard has been serving on the Common Hope Executive Board since 2010. A Guatemalan, she understands, intimately the beauitful culture of Guatemala. Gratefully, this year she is again creating the menu [...]
