Give...

What's important to you? I know it's still a rough economy out there and to even contemplate giving away money is difficult to consider. But still, we try. Needs are still great and we all do what we can through charities, churches and other organizations. As a Rotarian, I support many charities, both locally and internationally. Years ago I made an annual commitment to give to the Rotary Foundation and it will be a struggle to keep that promise, but I must. Check out Rotary.org to see what good works are done in the name of Rotary (such as the worldwide eradication of Polio). Check out Shelterbox.org to see how Haitians and many others in the world have been helped in their time of need. Why Rotary? The money given to Rotary goes straight to the charitable effort named. NO administrative costs, etc. Check out your favorite group and see how they compare!
Recently I was asked to co-chair the North Fulton "March for Babies" for the March of Dimes. As noted above, it is a goal of Rotary to eradicate Polio in the world. Who 'cured' Polio? The March of Dimes! That's an interesting story-they cured their disease and faced the wonderful reality of "Now What?" Their focus shifted to babies, babies and more babies! Premature births are on the rise and that is one of the many focus areas for the March of Dimes. There are so many other charities under the research umbrella of the MOD--Leukemia, Cystic Fibrosis, Autism, Diabetes, Cancer, and Heart Disease are just a few. Please consider either joining our walk or even consider donating a few dollars to the cause? Thanks for your consideration!