Fri, 30 Nov 2007 06:50:32 GMT

MAPLETON, Iowa -- I blew into the Beef-N-Brew restaurant in Mapleton on Wednesday and found two of the town's Christmas angels enjoying strawberry pie and hot coffee. That's what you do after spending the day battling Mother Nature and fundraising for folks in need.

Thu, 29 Nov 2007 00:38:41 GMT

In a world where everyone from Martha Stewart to the “Queer Eye” guys to Target insists style now must be had at every turn, that old metal card table just isn’t going to cut it for your extra Thanksgiving guests.

Thu, 29 Nov 2007 15:15:03 GMT

Nonprofit groups provide for a variety of community needs all year round. They could use your help, too. Here's our annual list of nonprofit needs. (Credit: "")