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On Wednesday, August 20 we held an informational meeting about 100+ Women Who Care NRV.  Attendance was small but meaningful.  We exchanged ideas and shared excitement over the likelihood of quickly and easily raising up to $10,000 per quarter for a local charity.  We were even fortunate enough to encourage one participant to start a chapter in Lynchburg where she will be relocating to.

100+ Women Who Care is such a simple concept yet such a powerful one.  Think about it - the most difficult part is getting the 100 members and even that's not so difficult if each of us asks our friends to join in.  Once the group is gathered, we nominate three charities (per quarter) located right here at home based on their current needs. We here their story and vote. The majority winner gets the funds raised.

How great would you feel walking in to the office of the charity you nominated and handing them a check for $10,000?  I know I would feel elated.  What's even better?  Being able to see the funds in action.  Imagine walking down the street and seeing the playground you funded being used by neighborhood kids.  Or, seeing a new van driving the elderly to medical appointments, or families in crisis receiving what they need to move forward.  Feels good, right?

These are the reasons why we decided to start a chapter of 100+ Women here in the New River Valley.  We've seen it's success in other areas across the country and we want the same for our community. 

We get to choose who to help and our personal donation is increased tenfold and has an immediate, visible impact.

Join us and feel great. 

Here is a link to our presentation---we hope you enjoy it.  CLICK HERE

"We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give." Winston Churchill

I have lived my life in the shadows of what my parents have done, hoping that my life would have an impact in the world, no matter how small, and I will be remembered by those I've helped along the way.

My parents raised 23 foster children, my father was an active member of a group of young men who started what is known today as The Brownsville Boys Club.  They have left lasting memories behind in the hearts and minds of all those they helped.  It's my turn.

There are many ways in which a person can give (or give back) to their community.  Generosity is a choice. It comes from believing you have something to share. We all have something that can benefit others.

I stumbled upon a wonderful post on Unwrap Your Mind by Tess Marshall.  In it she lists numerous things we all have to give, from love to forgiveness to encouragement.  We can give blood, or emotional support, or the gift of laughter.  All of these are wonderful ways to make an impact.  Many of us think that giving time or money are the only ways in which we can contribute.  While there are those that do need either or both, there are many more who can blossom with the simple act of kindness and understanding from a friend or even better, a stranger.

How will make an impression on someone today, tomorrow, and the next day?  What do you have to give?  Or, if someone has given something to you, I'd love to hear about it.