We Think Rebecca Can
Support 29 Gifts in 29 Days while helping homeless youth
Support Rebecca 's Campaign!
- 1 housing assistance
- and 1 school application
- and 1 birthday gift
Donations
| Name | Amount | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Death, Friend | $25 | Hollywood, CA | 01/24/2010 |
| Barbara Palmer, Friend | $29 | Calabasas, CA | 01/24/2010 |
| You do the heavy lifting and we'll do a dollar a day! Good luck. Love, Barbara, Jordan & Jaxon | |||
| Sasha Wolfe, Friend | $100 | Los Angeles, CA | 01/24/2010 |
| We're thrilled to support you, Rebecca. We have no doubt your giving will make a big impact! - Jason, Otto and Sasha | |||
| Peter Weill, Father and StepmotherWe | $50 | Queensbury, NY | 01/30/2010 |
| We're rooting for you!! | |||
| Denise Rothgery, Friend | $100 | San Carlos, CA | 01/31/2010 |
| You go girl!!! | |||
| Ann & Ken Thompson | $25 | Sayville, NY | 02/04/2010 |
| We have faith in you. We know you can do it.... | |||
| Paula Menkosky, Friend | $25 | Rochester, MN | 02/08/2010 |
| Ms. B, I am so proud of you! In your honor, I am giving up my morning pilgrimage to Starbucks for a medium, half-caf, skim latte this week and donating the money to ATC. | |||
| Joellen McGruder, Friend | $29 | Mountain View, CA | 02/11/2010 |
| So proud of you, B; what an inspiration you are! I like Barbara's idea of $1 per day, and so wish I could do more. If my situation changes before the end of your campaign, I'll come back. Hugs... | |||
Goal
My campaign is called 29 GIFTS IN 29 DAYS. I will give a gift by performing an act of service, EVERY DAY for 29 days, beginning February 1.
The gifts will vary but all will have one thing in common - each will be an act of service for someone other than myself. This might be volnteering/ performing community service, donations of time or money, a gift or thoughtful gesture toward a loved one, or a gift to the planet.
I need more ideas so please feel free to make suggestions! I will keep a regular blog for inspiration and motivation, for both myself and others! I really need your support and motivation to help me accomplish this goal!
I chose this goal because
I was inspired by:
1. A woman named Cami Walker who wrote a book called 29 Gifts in 29 days, about the principal of giving each and every day, and the power in doing so.
2. "Be the change you seek in the world." Gandhi
3. One of my yoga instructors Les Leventhal, who teaches his students about the power of giving. I practice quite a bit of yoga on the mat, but I would like to do more off the mat.
4. The notion of Tikkun Olam, a Jewish belief that we have a duty to do our part to "heal the world." The notion says that we can't fix the world all at once, we do it one day at a time, person at a time, one deed at a time.
5. I am seeking increased inner peace and joy, and I believe one way to accomplish this is to focus on helping others.
6. The mission of At the Crossroads: empowering the homeless to improve their own lives. The organization supports the idea that each client has the option to make positive choices in their life and ATC is there to support positive choices, but in the end it's up to the individual.
I'm helping because
I became involved with ATC about two years ago when my company, Gap Inc., sent us there on a volunteer "Day In Action." I had such a fantastic time helping to organize the closet, and learning about ATC. The mission of the organization and the people are truly inspirational. The more I learned, the more I wanted to help out, so I went back to work and figured out how to donate Old Navy clothing direct to ATC. I'm no longer with Old Navy, but I've helped to maintain a connection between the company and ATC, and ATC continues to get donations of much needed new clothing on a regular basis. One of the staff members at ATC told me this week that they just got 70 boxes from Old Navy and the clients are so excited to have new, warm, stylish clothes. This is something most of us take for granted, and it's so important for self-esteem.
This is my second I Think I Can Campaign. I'm excited to be able to help this wonderful organization! Any donation you can make will be so appreciated!
About At The Crossroads
ATC walks the streets of San Francisco, reaching out to homeless youth and young adults on their turf. We work with young people who others have given up on, who would not get help without us. Since we started 13 years ago, we have worked with more than 5,000 youth, helping them build outstanding lives.