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Success Is About Perspective: August 30, 2007; Success is one of those attributes that is measured in a variety of ways. One would think that a thriving life insurance business owner, who has qualified for the Million Dollar Round Table and Top of the Table and Court of the Table for the past 28 years, would consider himself extremely successful. However, Richard J. Wira believes that success is all about proper perspective and giving back in life as much as you are getting. From delivering food for the Meals-on-Wheels Greater San Diego, Inc. to taking time to listen to you if you've had a hard day, Richard Wira always seems to be there to give something of himself.
Drivers Sought For Food Service: January 5, 2006 (registration required); Richard Haines is just back home after morning deliveries. He's not a paper carrier or the milkman. Haines is a volunteer for Meals on Wheels, the nonprofit organization that delivers food to 1,600 people in Sacramento County.

Meals on Wheels struggles to keep pace: March 10 , 2006; Every day, frail, elderly Sacramentans who can't prepare their own food are put on the waiting list because Meals on Wheels can't keep up with the need.
Drivers Sought For Food Service: January 5, 2006 (registration required); Richard Haines is just back home after morning deliveries. He's not a paper carrier or the milkman. Haines is a volunteer for Meals on Wheels, the nonprofit organization that delivers food to 1,600 people in Sacramento County.

Now needy pets will get Meals on Wheels, too.: Sacramento Bee article on a new program aims to ensure that seniors won't have to share their food with their dogs and cats.
RSVP Newsletter - Meals On Wheels Needs Volunteers: Article on need for more volunteers

Meals on Wheels running in high gear after fine-tuning!: Sacramento Bee article on changes to the Meals on Wheels program.
"March for Meals Week" Public Awareness Campaign: Press Release on events scheduled in March to draw attention to the importance of elderly meals programs.

SBC donates to Meals on Wheels: Press Release on generous donation from SBC.

Christmas Meals On Wheels: Sacramento City Fire Department Public Service Annoucement re: Firestation #2 on 1229 I St.

Internetworking: Community Profile: Article on Sacramento Area Firefighters Local 522 Christmas coverage.

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