The latest rage right now is charity through social media.
And it works, virtually by mere networking. You can reach more people to
announce your cause to generate contributions in the service of others.
There are many worthwhile charities out there; you’d be
amiss to say there are not. They all do some good in many different ways.
But there are very few that move silently with their
agendas, not calling much attention to themselves, literally blending with the
tragic landscape around them whilst helping people in the greatest need.
I have one charity in mind, in particular. One that has
touched more people than any other. In a disaster, they are generally the first
ones to respond. Not only do they assist with much needed food, clean water and
medicine to 128 countries worldwide in crisis, they serve the homeless, hungry
and poor of every zip code across the United States since 1865.
One in every six Americans live in poverty, and they have
made it their mission to assist in any way possible. No one is ever turned
away. They “exist to meet human need
wherever, whenever and however …” they can.
They work to:
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Help disaster survivors
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Cure hunger
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Overcome poverty
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Provide shelter
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Fight human trafficking
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Stop domestic abuse
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Help families
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Teach kids
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Empower the arts
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Assist the unemployed
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Combat addiction
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Love the elderly
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Serve veterans
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Meet the greatest need
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Brighten the holidays, and
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SHARE GOD’S LOVE
This worthwhile charity is the Salvation Army.
Now, when we speak of the Salvation Army, sometimes we think
of this:
Or this:
But, in reality, that’s only a fraction of what they do. You
might be surprised to learn that they do this:
Or this:
Or even this:
Photo courtesy of Corsicana Daily Sun
As you can see from the photo above, it's still raining, the ground is still wet, and the Salvation Army are the only ones there.
A friend of mine has donated his birthday to generate
contributions for a cause that many people hold very dear. What this means is, that in lieu of receiving any
gifts, he prefers that the money be contributed towards helping others.
It is a fine and selfless thing. I’m lucky to know him at all.
And that’s why I’m challenging everyone to just contribute
one dollar. Just a buck. It can’t even buy you a cup of coffee anymore. But if
everyone would just donate one dollar, it will go a long way.
Just to show you how much I believe in the Salvation Army,
if Mr. Russell meets his $500 goal through your generous donations, I will provide
electronic copies of all of my books (ebooks) free on November 4th
and 5th.
Please log in to Facebook and visit the link here to contribute.
Thank you so much, it really means a lot.
