A little more than a month ago, I had the opportunity to visit the beautiful city of San Diego. The scenic landscapes, the intriguing history, and the weather are some of the few characteristics that made me fall in love with the city. A few weeks after I came back to NY, the news of the various wild fires in San Diego devastated me. Then I began hearing about the overwhelming number of volunteers helping out at Qualcomm Stadium; the insane amount of donations being received on a daily basis; firefighters from all over the country coming to help out. It will never cease to amaze me the ability of individuals giving their time to help another individual when times are tough. Granted, tragedies aren't the only time for volunteerism to shine, but sometimes people will be influence by these tragedies and want to continue giving back in some way.

I found this article about people who volunteered during the San Diego wildfires. READ IT