I don't usually preach about things, but I thought maybe I could convince some people to donate some time to a good cause.
I'm a member of Big Brothers, Big Sisters. I've been matched with my Little for about a year and a half now. It's affected my life in so many ways, and it really had a chance to sink in today. As some of you know, I was asked by the agency to give a speech at a local museum about the program and my match in particular, which I gave. It was pretty emotional...I hadn't expected it to be that way, but I guess it hit me head on what a big deal this really was.
There are so many kids out there who need matches...mentors...somebody to look up to. The executive director also made a speech, and she said that currently, in our area, there are 110 matches. However, there are 210 unmatched kids on a waiting list. I know that when I was matched with my Little, she had been on the waiting list for two years. That is so sad.
People often tell me it's nice that I do "volunteer work"...but it's not work.
I know a lot of you, and there are so many good people here. I'm encouraging a lot of you to look into it.
http://www.bbbsa.org/
I'm a member of Big Brothers, Big Sisters. I've been matched with my Little for about a year and a half now. It's affected my life in so many ways, and it really had a chance to sink in today. As some of you know, I was asked by the agency to give a speech at a local museum about the program and my match in particular, which I gave. It was pretty emotional...I hadn't expected it to be that way, but I guess it hit me head on what a big deal this really was.
There are so many kids out there who need matches...mentors...somebody to look up to. The executive director also made a speech, and she said that currently, in our area, there are 110 matches. However, there are 210 unmatched kids on a waiting list. I know that when I was matched with my Little, she had been on the waiting list for two years. That is so sad.
People often tell me it's nice that I do "volunteer work"...but it's not work.
I know a lot of you, and there are so many good people here. I'm encouraging a lot of you to look into it.
http://www.bbbsa.org/