So I had this thought…
It happens occasionally that we find ourselves all excited by the numerical repetition of a date. You know what I mean…October 10, 2010 will be 10/10/10.
It's something you get to celebrate one day each year at least through 2012. You can add in the time and of ten minutes past ten and you get 10/10/10 at 10:10 and you get to celebrate twice during the day. You binary fans are probably just totally wiggin' right now. "Math is so freaking awesome!"
Well beyond saying to yourself or others "That's cool." perhaps we can all do a bit of good this time around.
Here's my little mission for the week…let's use this really nifty number sequence of a date to remind us to make a contribution to something, someone, or some organization that we believe in. More specifically, how about we make a ten dollar contribution on 10/10/10 this year?
I'm not advocating that you contribute to any charity or non-profit in particular. I'm suggesting that you give to a charity or non-profit you believe in. Something that means something to you, something that tugs at your heart.
Look there's plenty to choose from. You could choose to fight cancer, feed the hungry, provide housing, help victims of a disaster, it makes no difference. It's a simple challenge. Give just $10!
In this always on, always connected world we live in most non-profits and causes make it easy to donate. Pick up the phone, hop online, text a contribution. Heck do it at 10:10 and make it really special.
It's 10 bucks that will do some good. And, really, it's a bargain. Next year you need to give $11 in November.
Who's getting your $10. Let me know in the comments or spread the word on Twitter and use the hashtag #give10. You'll feel better I bet.
....OK, if you really find yourself strapped for 10 bucks, I mean really on hard times (Hey I get that. I've been there.), spend 10 minutes with your kids, spend 10 minutes talking to your Mom or Grandma. Spend 10 minutes totally committed to someone else. You should probably doing that regularly already…so do your best to give 10 bucks.
Update: Look there's even a Facebook like button for the Give10 Facebook page. It's a mission I tell ya!
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