Well, this Christmas came and went in a blur, as it does most every year. Especially the last week leading up to the big day. Once again I found myself in the last minute rush to finish up the shopping list. I must admit, the last minute thing really gets me in the holiday mood, call me crazy but I like the crowds. It's one of the few times in the year where we're all in it for somebody else. Whether it's a family member, a friend, a teacher or the mailman, we are all thinking of others during this time of year. Surrounding myself in such good karma can't possibly be a bad thing, it's the good that I'm drawn to and I feel it so strongly this time of year. I'm convinced this feeling is the underlining emotion in everyone that makes this season so fulfilling.
With less than a week left in 2009, I can't help but think about what this year has meant to me. I started this year in a completely different place than I find myself now. Kinda freaky when I break it down, the differences in my day-to-day are quite the contrast. It's a good thing because I feel that I am finally establishing my true self value, doing something I feel in the grand scheme of things is more important and so desperately needed. With the transformation that's occured, I've learned a lot about myself and others. Point is,,, I've learned. I am one who feels that we must continue to learn no matter what we think we know, this is the only way to gain complete understanding, if that's even possible. Establishing Each One for US All has been an incredible learning experience. there has been great strides made in the short time I've put my efforts forth in creating this corporation. As one may expect, along with moving forward there has been set backs. Things that come along and stop you in your tracks. Things like this were usually beyond my control but that didn't make it any easier to deal with. I've found that reminding myself of the reason I started this venture and the successes I've achieved brings me back.
The reason for the venture still looms as a tragic reality to this country. I can't tell you the actual amount of people who still suffer in this country from natural disasters that occured years ago. The stories of people still in temporary housing, the lack of volunteers to help and the complete lack of support from our government programs in place to help us in these times.
Each One for US All has been receiving donations for our first official "Call To Action" put into place earlier this month. This has solidified the feeling of true purpose to all the work I've put into this venture. With only three days left in the year, I am eager to see how the donations will positively impact the lives of others. This will be the pay-off for all the time and effort by so many and put us on the map as our official first project.
Wishing everyone a safe and prosperous New Year, 2010 is going to rock!
DD
P.S. There is still time to get in your donations for the Call To Action, for details, click here and get involved. Help make a difference in the lives of others in need.
Monday, December 28, 2009
Thursday, December 10, 2009
call to action, 2009 year end donations for those in need
Open your hearts to others in need. Join in on this Call to Action - http://bit.ly/8zwkci
Make a difference this holiday season.
sign up for the mailing list, share with friends.
Make a difference this holiday season.
sign up for the mailing list, share with friends.
Friday, December 4, 2009
something to talk about.... The sequel
It's crazy, the things one goes through to become a non-profit. The details, the time sitting around waiting for others to tell you are OK to do the good you plan to do.....
Well folks,,, the time is NOW!!!!!!
Today, while discussing other matters with my gracious attorneys, I was informed that I have been approved by the Federal Government for 501(c)(3) status.
I am beside myself with all the opportunities that stand in front of me. I am humbled by the people who have always believed in me. And I am freaking out because this is finally in my eyes,,,,, REAL!!!!
Now, I can reach out to private foundations and the government for grants.
Now, I can reach out to corporations to develop sponsorships
Now, I can say, yes, you contributions are tax deductible.
Now,,,, I can really set out to do the good that is needed. To provide towns across our country with the support we all need and deserve.
Each one of us doing for all of us.... Isn't that what it's all about???
DD
Well folks,,, the time is NOW!!!!!!
Today, while discussing other matters with my gracious attorneys, I was informed that I have been approved by the Federal Government for 501(c)(3) status.
I am beside myself with all the opportunities that stand in front of me. I am humbled by the people who have always believed in me. And I am freaking out because this is finally in my eyes,,,,, REAL!!!!
Now, I can reach out to private foundations and the government for grants.
Now, I can reach out to corporations to develop sponsorships
Now, I can say, yes, you contributions are tax deductible.
Now,,,, I can really set out to do the good that is needed. To provide towns across our country with the support we all need and deserve.
Each one of us doing for all of us.... Isn't that what it's all about???
DD
Monday, November 23, 2009
another milestone reached
I am happy to report that the Each One for US All website is now live. I huge thank you goes out to Bob and Leigh Karsch at Karsch Creative for gettin' her done. Thanks also goes out to Rob Sims and Matt Cordes for their writing talents, great job everybody.
Although my blog has captured my visions and ideas for the developement of the organization, I feel the website really captures the goals. This will be a tool to update our progress and educate the visitor of what we're all about and in turn motivate those to get inolved.
I hope you will all stop by and check it out. Please feel free to let me know your thoughts, I have gained so much from so many just by listening to their point of view.
On another note, my interview will be running on Thanksgiving day in The Courier Times, The Intelligencer and The Burlington County Times, hoping for a huge push from the publicty, fingers crossed. You can also see it on http://www.phillyburbs.com/. Last week a preview was run online at this link, check it out.
http://blogs.phillyburbs.com/news/bcct/yardley-resident-founds-non-profit-to-help-flood-victims/
Wishing everyone a safe and Happy Thanksgiving holiday.
DD
Although my blog has captured my visions and ideas for the developement of the organization, I feel the website really captures the goals. This will be a tool to update our progress and educate the visitor of what we're all about and in turn motivate those to get inolved.
I hope you will all stop by and check it out. Please feel free to let me know your thoughts, I have gained so much from so many just by listening to their point of view.
On another note, my interview will be running on Thanksgiving day in The Courier Times, The Intelligencer and The Burlington County Times, hoping for a huge push from the publicty, fingers crossed. You can also see it on http://www.phillyburbs.com/. Last week a preview was run online at this link, check it out.
http://blogs.phillyburbs.com/news/bcct/yardley-resident-founds-non-profit-to-help-flood-victims/
Wishing everyone a safe and Happy Thanksgiving holiday.
DD
Thursday, November 19, 2009
blame all you want, what we need is a change
A great portion of my day is spent doing research, primarily on the internet, finding stories about towns across our country still in disarray from disasters mostly years after the fact. What I love about the web now is the ability to access it anywhere, anytime. In fact, right now I am writing this blog in a waiting room of a car service center, they have wireless access, meaning I don't have to page through the old copies of the popular rags on display and I can continue my quest to learn more about the goings on in our country at the moment.
I stumbled upon this article form the LA Times about the Army Corps. Of Engineers that I felt I needed to share - http://www.latimes.com/news/nation-and-world/la-na-katrina-flooding19-2009nov19,0,3370102.story. The events of Hurricane Katrina were like no other in our country. The news about how people are still struggling to rebuild can be found every day. We as a country all sat there and saw firsthand how unprepared we were with an event of this magnitude. This article to me really shows why we need to deal with natural disasters in a more proactive way. From what I understand about the Army Corps., they are a government agency. Like other government agencies, they are assigned a budget every year to deal with finding solutions and rebuilding to help alleviate the effects of natural disasters or to eliminate them altogether. Having to determine a budget for this type of need must be an unbelievable task. Frankly, this approach in my mind can only lead to more things being moved to the back burner and falling through the cracks. Think about it in terms of your family, we all have expenses, the car breaks down, the roof may spring a leak, the carpet needs replacing. Your budget will take care of needs and fixes that fall highest on the priority list. You may opt to fix the car and the roof but put off the new carpet until your budget opens up. We've all been there, that carpet replacement could take months or longer if something else pops up like it always seems to do.
I guess as a society we want to have someone or something to blame, this gives us closure on some level so we can move on. However, as the article states, this ruling will open up our government to thousands of new claims costing the government and ultimately us as citizens, billions of dollars. Looking at it in that respect is why I have started my organization Each One for US All. My town of Yardley, PA had a solution in place to control the water on the Delaware River provided by the Army Corps. Of Engineers since the 60's and still to this day, they won't move forward in its implementation. We as a united front can tackle these situations with a proactive approach with charitable donations coming from each and every one of us that has been, will be or knows someone dealing with the effects of a natural disaster. Unfortunately they way things are set up; we are already footing the bill for a system that doesn't seem to work.
DD
I stumbled upon this article form the LA Times about the Army Corps. Of Engineers that I felt I needed to share - http://www.latimes.com/news/nation-and-world/la-na-katrina-flooding19-2009nov19,0,3370102.story. The events of Hurricane Katrina were like no other in our country. The news about how people are still struggling to rebuild can be found every day. We as a country all sat there and saw firsthand how unprepared we were with an event of this magnitude. This article to me really shows why we need to deal with natural disasters in a more proactive way. From what I understand about the Army Corps., they are a government agency. Like other government agencies, they are assigned a budget every year to deal with finding solutions and rebuilding to help alleviate the effects of natural disasters or to eliminate them altogether. Having to determine a budget for this type of need must be an unbelievable task. Frankly, this approach in my mind can only lead to more things being moved to the back burner and falling through the cracks. Think about it in terms of your family, we all have expenses, the car breaks down, the roof may spring a leak, the carpet needs replacing. Your budget will take care of needs and fixes that fall highest on the priority list. You may opt to fix the car and the roof but put off the new carpet until your budget opens up. We've all been there, that carpet replacement could take months or longer if something else pops up like it always seems to do.
I guess as a society we want to have someone or something to blame, this gives us closure on some level so we can move on. However, as the article states, this ruling will open up our government to thousands of new claims costing the government and ultimately us as citizens, billions of dollars. Looking at it in that respect is why I have started my organization Each One for US All. My town of Yardley, PA had a solution in place to control the water on the Delaware River provided by the Army Corps. Of Engineers since the 60's and still to this day, they won't move forward in its implementation. We as a united front can tackle these situations with a proactive approach with charitable donations coming from each and every one of us that has been, will be or knows someone dealing with the effects of a natural disaster. Unfortunately they way things are set up; we are already footing the bill for a system that doesn't seem to work.
DD
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