acts of charity

I have decided to start a fundraising campaign to raise $500 for a charitable association that encourages creative expression in children. I've been feeling like I haven't been giving back enough to the world, and after a dream (which I'll mention more of in a bit), I felt this was a prime opportunity to pick a charity and encourage others to give a little as well.

I chose the charity "Create Now!" because they are 100% non-profit, and the work they do is working with children is a step in the right direction for providing needy and troubled kids with a outlet for creative expression. This is done by pairing the kids up with a creative mentor from a field in which the child has shown interest.

This dream I had the other nite was about a kid, Matthew, that I used to watch when I was doing volunteer work at a day care in Pasadena, Texas. The kid was the sweetest little boy I think I've ever met -- but -- his mother was an alcoholic prostitute. Neglect was a common part of home life ... and it broke my heart. This dream about Matthew refreshed my memory of his situation and planted the motivation to help.

So, my goal is to raise a minimum of $500 for the Create Now! organization by Christmas 2004. This seems very dooable. If every person who visits my website in a month were to give a simple $1 donation, we could EASILY double or triple that goal. So please, if you have an extra dollar or two, consider donating to this cause. Thanks!