Everyone has a story that can help change the world. This morning I had the privilege of sharing part of my story to a distinguished group of people. It was at an Arthritis Foundation fundraising event called Commitment to a Cure Breakfast. I thought you might like to read my speech and learn a little…
50,000 Shoes In 50 Days
soles4souls is a Nashville-based charity with a very focused mission: to provide shoes for people who have no shoes. They came up with a huge project to provide fifty thousand pairs of shoes before the end of the year. One of my Serving Strong subscribers, Chad Payne, puts it this way: "Five dollars will purchase…
What Words Describe You?
Wordle creates “word clouds” from text that you provide. Greater prominence is given to words that appear more frequently. The image below is a based on the text of the Everyday Giving Blog. I feel great looking at this image with words like Hope, Thanksgiving, and Life popping out at me. But what if an…
How to make a difference this Thanksgiving
As the holidays draw near we should be thankful for the many good things in our lives…a warm place to sleep, food on our tables, the ability to provide for our families and friends that enrich our days. It is sad to think that many people in our country are not as fortunate. Thanksgiving can…
Give Encouragement To Caregivers
Who are the caregivers in your life? Perhaps they need the gift of your encouragement. This is an excellent form of everyday giving. Caregivers carry a unique weight on their shoulders. Plus, November is National Family Caregivers Month. How are you going to give encouragement? There are more than 50 million family caregivers across the…
Want to Know John McCain and Barack Obama Position on Philanthropy?
The Chronicle of Philanthropy has assembled a special report on what the two major contenders for the White House think about philanthropy. Go to http://philanthropy.com/campaign2008 and check it out before you vote tomorrow.
Life is Good Pumpkin Festival
The day was filled with live music, pumpkin carving, food, autumn decorations, games, charitable giving, door prizes, and rain. These are some of the things you could have experienced on Saturday, October 25th at the Life is good Festival at Newland Communities-Ladysmith Village in Ruther Glen, Virginia. I was excited to discover that there was…
Celebrate Make a Difference Day
Join Millions of other volunteers on Saturday for America’s largest day of doing good. Celebrate Make a Difference Day by participating in a community project in your local area. Go to http://www.MakeADifferenceDay.com and learn more about how you can get involved and make a difference.
Contagious Smiles
Celebration after successfully performing a “nose transplant” on FRMC employee I recently went into the hospital. But it wasn’t to get tested or treated. It was to help provide some humor to the patients and staff at Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory, North Carolina. A volunteer team called Charlie’s Chaplains visits their local hospital…
Thank You Bricks
The Sharing Foundation continues to impress me with their creative ways of helping children in Cambodia, raising money and thanking donors. I learned about the Sharing Foundation almost a year ago. Beth Kanter was turbocharging her use of social networking to win a $50,000 contest award for the Sharing Foundation. She asked me to play…