Give One, Ask Ten!

A Little Math

Anyone who knows me knows that the math I use must indeed be “little” in order for it to make sense to me!  That being the case I want to share a little multiplication with you.  As you know, I am committed to raising One Million Dollars for the Journey of Hope Grief Support Center, One Dollar at a Time, One Person at a Time!  What does that really look like?  Follow me here:

If 100 people would donate just one dollar a person to the Journey of Hope, that would be $100! Simple enough, right?  Well, what if each of those 100 people asked just ten of their friends to do the same – donate just one dollar? That would be an additional $1,000!  Wow! $100 just grew to $1100 in a jiffy!  Let’s keep going!  What if those new 1000 people each asked just ten of THEIR friends to donate a dollar a person and they did?  That would create an additional $10,000 bringing the grand total to $11,100!  Pretty cool, huh?  OK, let’s continue.  Suppose those new 10,000 folks each asked just ten of THEIR friends to donate just one dollar and they did, the total number of folks involved would be an additional 100,000 people and an additional $100,000 for a total of $111,100.  Hmmmm!  This is getting interesting!

Now suppose that those 100,000 new donors each asked just ten of their friends to donate just one dollar and they did, then the total number of new participants would be ONE MILLION!  And the total amount donated would be ONE MILLION DOLLARS added to the $111,100 already given!  The goal would have been exceeded!  All of this accomplished in just five generations of people, we could raise $1Million! Amazing!

All it takes is for one hundred people to commit to giving one dollar a piece and asking ten of their friends to duplicate the process of giving one and asking ten!  Think about it won’t you?

 

Progress and Partnerships!

Since September 15, I have logged another 72,000 steps toward my goal of running One Million steps for the Journey of Hope and the One in a Million Campaign!  That brings my total number of steps run to 738,000 leaving only 262,000 more to go!  One million steps run is the equivalent of 500 miles! I have made a pledge to donate one dollar for every mile I run . . . so at the end of this journey, I will donate a total of $500 to commemorate my running.  I'm really excited that the total is growing!

I find this journey filled with unexpected twists and surprises!  I am constantly amazed at the folks I meet on this trek who want to do something to boost the awareness of and money raised for the Journey of Hope!  Two of those folks I met on Twitter!  I mentioned them in my last two posts on this blog. Sandy Fowler and her husband Tom have graciously partnered with me to raise funds for the Journey of Hope and the One in a Million Campaign by creating a "Partner Page" associated with their DIYRunning site! They are donating a full 25% of the proceeds generated from the purchase of training audios designed to help runners of all levels and abilities run better! Simply Amazing!

They are two of the coolest folks I know! I encourage you to visit this unique partner site at http://bit.ly/37l5pc

Walkers Joining the Fun!

October 24 is Make a Difference Day.  You can make a difference in the lives of bereaved children by taking a walk through Plano’s Harrington Park along the Chisholm Trail.  By participating, you will help raise funds and awareness of the needs of bereaved children. 

 

Warren’s Walk is a 5K walk being held on October 24 to raise money for Journey of Hope Grief Support Center.  The walk will begin in Harrington Park, located at 401 W. 16th Street, Plano, TX.  Registration begins at 8:15 with the walk starting at 9:15 a.m.

 

Journey of Hope Grief Support Center provides support groups for children and families who are grieving the death of a loved one.  Warren’s Walk is an opportunity to support our mission and to remember and celebrate the lives of your own loved ones, as well. 

 

For more information, call Journey of Hope at 972-964-1600 or you can register online at http://tinyurl.com/n9xdjk  

If you are unable to participate in the walk itself, won't you consider sponsoring a walker or simply making a donation in  honor of Warren? The children and families of the Journey of Hope will be touched by your generosity!

Thanks for reading and keeping up with all the steps being taken for the Journey of Hope!

Until next time . . .  Peace!

Mark