by Mama V (Troy McClain’s Mother).
Did you ever think you’re not rich enough to be philanthropist? Well here’s another way of looking at things. When anyone gives anything with good heart, he or she becomes a philanthropist, a conduit and catalyst for love.
You too can become a philanthropist
— No money required. Here are a few things you might do:
- Give a hug-‐no cost, interchangeable and one size fits all
- Smile at everyone
- A friendly greeting
- A sincere compliment
- Hold a door
- Hold the elevator
- Allow someone into merging traffic
- Reach something on the top self for a person in a handicap cart or a short person
- Pack and share a lunch
- Tell a vet, a first responder,law enforcement “thank you”
- Point out a rainbow, sunset or other wonders of nature
- Scrape your neighbors car windows or a strangers car in the parking lot
- Leave a note of encouragement, praise or congratulations-‐anonomously
- Pass along a good book, recipe or magazine article
- Call someone and remind them of a meteor shower, an eclipse or blood moon
- Shop for an ill neighbor, senior citizen or shut in
- Take your used plastics bags to Vets for Success, Idaho Youth Ranch or other non-‐ profit WM can really afford new ones.
- Call friends, neighbors and co-‐workers to remind them to disconnect outside hoses before it freezes
- Rake leaves for a neighbor or senior citizen
- Return your neighbors empty garbage or recycle bins to the front of their garage
- Write a note to a wounded warrior or a vet in Walter Reed hospital
- Call in a song request to a radio station for a friend,neighbor, co-‐worker or significant other-‐ Anomonously
- Watch a friend or neighbors children. I hour allows time for a nice walk
- Share your knowledge-‐show grandparents or seniors how to use their new phone,pay bills on line,how to set the thermostat, how to change a furnace filter etc.
- Donate-‐any items that are no longer useful to you, clothes, furniture, tools, shoes,boots
(a) Your blood-‐ this remains useful to you but you have enough to share
(b) Your hair-‐to organization making wigs for children undergoing cancer treatment
- Pick up litter
- Pick a flower or fall leaf and give to someone
- Help a neighbor or friend shovel the walks or shovel for a senior or other persons needing assistance
- Drive someone to do errands or to voting polls
- Coupons and unused or partially used gift cards laying around
- Share your talents, sing, play or perform at a senior home, children’s hospital, Vet center or for the homeless
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