Oct52007
Do You Have a Gift to Give?
The Komen Denver Race for the Cure is this Sunday. This race raises money to find a cure for breast cancer, and for the last three years, The Race for the Cure in Denver has been the largest in the nation… 2007 may turn out to be another record breaker.
Last year, over 66,000 people participated, raising more than three million dollars. WOW!
Every one of those 66,000+ participants is an inspiration to me. They are actively trying to make positive change happen, in their own lives and in the lives of people all over the globe.
At the Dalbey Education Institute, we live a philosophy of “helping people help themselves.”
My staff and I do this through the personal guidance and education provided to the Institute’s students, the employment and advancement opportunities given to employees and the support we give to philanthropic and outreach organizations.
And this Sunday, a group of Dalbey Education Institute employees will join up with tens of thousands of others at the Race for the Cure, knowing that when each of us try to make a small difference, the result could be big changes.
So, I am issuing a challenge to all of you today: what are you doing to make change happen? To make a difference? To reach out to the community around you and contribute?
Sometimes we get so caught up in our own personal lives – the stress of the workday, raising kids, or paying bills and mortgages – that we forget to look outward.
Helping people help themselves can mean lots of different things. It can mean making a donation to a charity that’s dear to your heart… volunteering to benefit your own neighborhood… or mentoring a new employee in your office. The point is to find out how you can help and how you can contribute, and then to DO IT.
We ALL have gifts to give; whether it’s the donation of time, money, brain power, experience or empathy… it really doesn’t matter. The good intention behind the gift creates the power, and that positive impact carries further than you might think.
Warmly,
Russ
Founder of Winning in the Cash Flow Business
Dalbey Education Institute
Founder of Winning in the Cash Flow Business
