Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Generosity Day?

So, everyone in the United States has probably heard of Thanksgiving.  But what if there were a holiday about giving thanks by showing generosity?  What if there were a day when everyone were called to serve and to give to the causes around them?

Enter: Generosity Day.

Generosity Day, a small movement started just a couple of years ago, seeks to "Re-boot Valentine's Day."  The idea: show love, show your thankfulness, and do it by giving generously to those around you.

I love this idea - what if we all decided, on one day, to serve.  What if it were a national holiday, like Thanksgiving is?  Thanksgiving is so inspiring - everyone appreciating what they have, enjoying the community around them, and many choosing to serve.  How inspiring would it be to see our communities come together on another day - all around generosity?

I hope you have a great Thanksgiving, and show your thanks for your volunteers, the staff at your organization, and your community support.  But let's start the call to turn it back around into giving.  Let's turn that idea of appreciation into a day of special projects, good deeds, and a call to our community to lend a giving hand to give-back generously!

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