Hi,
Welcome to this edition of the Everyday Giving ezine.
Can you believe that January is almost over? Have you set your goals
for 2006? If you need some help regarding your goals, apply the
following articles to make 2006 a tremendous year:
Be sure to set some goals for yourself this year that will help make a difference in the world.
My
wife and I attended a fundraising event this past weekend. The Crystal
Ball in Richmond, Virginia was held to raise funds for the Arthritis
Foundation. We had a great time talking with friends and creating new
ones. You can see a few pictures of us at the event. That includes one
very embarrasing one that my wife took of me after the event (without
me knowing it)! They can be viewed at http://www.kodakgallery.com/I.jsp?c=n271kc3.c99fdknr&x=0&y=wfg96a.
I hope you enjoy them. I also hope it encourages you to get involved in
supporting a cause. It is a great way to build friendships, learn new
skills and truly make a significant difference.
The
article below shares a concern that I hear on a regular basis about
volunteering. Remember, you can make a tremendous difference in a
person's life with even a small contribution of your time. Don't avoid
volunteering because you don't feel the amount of time you have
available will matter.
If you know of someone else that could benefit from this ezine, please
forward it to him or her. I would like to know if this ezine has been a
help to you. You can always send me a note with your comments or
questions to roger@everydaygiving.com.
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Thanks,
Roger B. Carr
"Mentor to the Rich of Heart"
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How Much Time is Worth Volunteering?
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by Roger Carr
I
am amazed by the number of people that I hear from who apologize for
only being able to volunteer one or two hours a week. Some of them
don't feel like the time they have to contribute can make a difference.
Some even avoid volunteering because they consider their potential
contribution a waste of time. Does this describe you?
This
way of thinking couldn't be further from the truth! Let me prove it to
you by walking you through a short exercise. It will only take you a
few minutes to do this exercise, but it will be worth it.
- Think back over your life and make a list of every person that had a positive impact on you.
- Once your list is complete, write down the amount of time it took them to make that contribution.
- Review your list for at least one person that helped or encouraged you in a short amount of time.
Most
people that do this exercise will uncover memories of several
individuals that contributed to their life in a positive way. Many of
those did it through something they said or a small gesture they made.
If they could do it for you, you can do it for others!
There
is someone in this world that is waiting for you to donate whatever
time you can afford to make their life and the world around them a
little bit better. Don't let your thoughts of wanting to have more time
keep you from giving to that person today.
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