Act to Impact with Brandi DeVries
This show will fuel your fire within to make an impact in the world. It will ignite action to become aware of your untapped gifts, connect with causes close to your heart, and inspire you to take action to make a lasting impact. Brandi is a long-time advocate and fundraiser for a national non-profit and is dedicated to introducing you to stories of hope, resilience, and community from the pediatric cancer community and impact makers around the world that will inspire your purpose to make an impact.
Act to Impact with Brandi DeVries
Finding Joy in Dark Places: The Story of Andrew’s Bravery Box
Imagine facing moments so frightening that even the smallest spark of joy makes all the difference. That’s what Beth Dorsing’s son Andrew discovered during his many hospital stays while battling a congenital heart defect. After losing Andrew at just six years old, Beth and her family transformed their grief into generosity by creating Andrew’s Bravery Box—a nonprofit that has delivered over 18,000 toys to children in hospitals and clinics across Minnesota.
In this heartfelt conversation, Beth shares Andrew’s story, the origins of the Bravery Box, and how her family and community rallied together to honor Andrew’s legacy. She opens up about the courage it takes to start a nonprofit, the power of asking for help, and how bringing joy to children facing difficult medical procedures creates ripples of hope.
This episode will leave you inspired to see how small acts of kindness can spark big change.
✨ Key Takeaways
- How a simple toy bag became the foundation for Andrew’s Bravery Box.
- The role of faith, community, and creativity in transforming grief into action.
- Why asking for help can unlock greater impact and opportunity.
- The importance of rewarding bravery and bringing joy to children in hard circumstances.
- Practical advice for anyone who feels called to turn an idea into a nonprofit or meaningful mission.
Be part of Andrew’s legacy! Visit andrewsbraverybox.org to donate, shop their Amazon wishlist, or host a toy drive. Every toy placed in a child’s hand is a moment of bravery rewarded—and a reminder that joy is possible even in the toughest moments.
Join Andrew's Bravery Box at the 2025 Fall Fundraiser and Toy Drive on Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at Surly Brewing, 5-9 p.m.
💛 Are you inspired to take action? Take action and make an impact on a child affected by childhood cancer. Support the much-needed funding for childhood cancer by making a donation NOW to CCRF!
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Hosted by Brandi DeVries: Advocate, fundraiser, and Mrs. Minnesota International 2025.
Thank you to guest Beth Dorsing.
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