Good neighbors make great neighborhoods. Today, as Day 8 of our 25 Days of Giving, we focused on trying to help in our neighborhood. We wanted to be good neighbors. We spent some time in the cold collecting trash, retrieving trash barrels from the street, and picking up dog manure. Simple gestures of pride in… Continue reading Day 8: Be A Good Neighbor
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Day 7: Treat A Stranger
By now you have heard my powerful story about the life-changing cups of coffee. It is a story I tell often because it was an amazing moment in my life that I like to share. It shows the impact a simple gesture can have on the life of another person. Today, our task for Day… Continue reading Day 7: Treat A Stranger
Day 6: Generous Tip
We put a twist on the idea of a generous tip today. This day was originally created to give a waiter or waitress a little extra on the gratuity during lunch or dinner. Last year we gave a $20 tip on $14 lunch. This year we decided that we were going to stay home and… Continue reading Day 6: Generous Tip
Day 5: Make Someone Laugh
There is no better sound in the world than the sound of my wife and my daughters laughing. One of my daily goals is make them smile and to hear them laugh every day. No matter how difficult a day may be, laughter can be a great release. If only for a moment, laughter makes… Continue reading Day 5: Make Someone Laugh
Day 4: Thank You
Thank you. Two simple words that, when put together, are very powerful. Two words that are taken for granted, forgotten, and often unsaid. Life gets busy and we are always in a hurry. We fail to pause a moment to share our appreciation and our gratitude with others. Today, we wanted to focus on saying… Continue reading Day 4: Thank You
Day 3: Parking Day
Today was Parking Day. We spent time covering the parking expenses of others in downtown Fort Wayne. While in the parking garage, I left a few dollars with the garage attendant to pay for the next car to leave the garage. I will never know if those few singles made a difference, but I hope… Continue reading Day 3: Parking Day
Day 2: Clothing Donation
Day 2 of the 25 Days of Giving was called Clothing Donation. We dug through our closets and emptied out our dresser drawers to find those clothes that we could give to someone who needs it. We made two separate donations. First, we dropped off clothes for Forgotten Children Worldwide at one of their local… Continue reading Day 2: Clothing Donation
Day 1: Give A Child A Balloon
Today is December 1st and the beginning of our 2nd annual 25 Days of Giving. Our task for the day was to give children balloons. A very simple gesture that can instantly bring a smile to face of a child. We saw that firsthand today. We gave balloons away at Spiece Fieldhouse, the ice rink… Continue reading Day 1: Give A Child A Balloon
25 Days of Giving: 2013
It is hard to believe that it is the eleventh day of November. The holiday season, our favorite time of the year, is vastly approaching. Thanksgiving is just a few weeks away and we give thanks daily for the blessings in our lives. We truly have a lot for which to be thankful. Thanksgiving also… Continue reading 25 Days of Giving: 2013
25 Days of Giving: A Look Back
At the beginning of December we set out on a mission to make this a special season of giving in our community. We wanted to find simple, easy, non-expensive ways to give this Christmas. The ultimate goal was to let others know that they were in our thoughts and that we genuinely cared about them… Continue reading 25 Days of Giving: A Look Back
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