I know I blather on about subjects I probably don’t know enough about, but this holiday season, let me ask you to think about a couple of groups that I feel need more attention.
I’ve been associated with the Boy Scouts of America for 11 years as a leader. My youngest stepson attained his Eagle about five years ago and I’m still active in it. I’ve seen the impact on changing boys into young men. There is no program I know of that teaches boys how to be a leader. Not sports, music or academics. So if a scout comes by offering to sell a wreath, please consider buying from him. If a local troop is selling Christmas trees, again consider buying from them. If there is a pancake breakfast, go and have some and know that your money is going to help boys grow up to young men.
The other group is Shelterbox USA. As local as the Boy Scouts are, this is my global initiative. Almost silently, Shelterbox has gone into disaster sites and delivered shelter, warmth and dignity to the neediest people. They ask for nothing from the people and give a lot. However, that takes money to do so. They don’t have celebrities touting their good name, they don’t have an ad budget. So please consider a donation to their cause. I have a friend in Columbia right now working on setting up shelters for people caught in flooding. The news in the States doesn’t cover it, but we have people on the ground assisting in getting shelters up in a number of places.
I hope you would consider giving to Shelterbox. I have found it to be a very honorable organization that really only wants to help. If you do, please consider going here to give.
I am blessed to have a great wife, great friends, great kids and a pretty good life overall. I hope to continue our conversations in the future.
Happy Holidays to everyone all over the world
Rich
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