by Roger Carr My 12 year old son and 2 of his friends competed as a team in one of their first paintball tournaments this weekend. They were considerably younger and inexperienced than any of the other teams. However, several people participating in the tournament did some amazing things to encourage this young team. A…
Give a Miracle by Giving Yourself
I can’t believe the holiday season is here again. You may already be buying gifts to wrap and give away to your family and friends. We tend to get busy with shopping and other activities during this time of the year. Finding parking at your local shopping area can be difficult and the drivers on…
When Do You Give Thanks?
Thanksgiving Day in the United States takes place this month on November 24. In many parts of the world, a day is celebrated sometime during the year to remind us to give thanks to those around us and to God for what we have. However, we should live every day as a day of thanksgiving….
Who Needs Encouragement?
I have been overwhelmed by the number of emails that you have sent to me over the past couple of weeks. Most of them were sent to let me know my articles prompted you to give in some new ways. All of those emails have provided me a tremendous amount of encouragement. Thank you for…
What Can You Do When Disaster Strikes Somewhere Else?
October 22, 2005 is Make A Difference Day. I encourage you to make a special effort to plan and do something on that day that will make a difference. Last year 3 million people volunteered their time during this special day to make their community a better place. To find out more about Make A…
18 Reasons to Volunteer Your Time
I attended the Arthritis Foundation’s 2005 Development Conference last week in Dallas. I had a great time and learned some new things to apply to my fundraising events this coming year. There are a couple of things that took place that made the trip worthwhile. First, I met some wonderful Arthritis Foundation staff and volunteers…
How to Make More Time for Giving
Do you feel like the lack of time is keeping you from giving to others? I felt that way until I determined something that allowed me to better prioritize and use my time. Read the article "How to Make More Time for Giving" at http://www.everydaygiving.com/ezine/7SEP05.html for a glimpse into what I learned. I will be…
How to Give from Your Home
Since our previous post, one of my articles was selected and published in the Self Improvement Articles newsletter by http://www.SelfGrowth.com. We had several new subscribers sign up for our ezine as a direct result of that newsletter. If you are one of those subscribers – Welcome. You can view the article "7 Unique Ways to…
Little Things Do Make A Difference
There are many ways we can have a positive influence on others. Many of those ways that have the strongest impact do not take a significant amount of time and money. I have been influenced by people that cared about me. I am sure they didn’t know the impact they would have on me at…
Is Volunteering For All Ages?
Whether you are young or "not so young", there are many ways to give that are appropriate for you. Age is not the key factor when it comes to giving. Having a caring heart and willingness to make a positive difference are needed. I am confident this describes you or you would not be taking…