THIS IS AWESOME.
Bogged down sometimes in the avalanche of our world’s ugliness, it’s inspiring when people come together to help one another and serve those who have been historically and unjustly overlooked.
Who’s gotten together? A group of people here in the U.S. who’ve decided to MATCH all April donations toward Mission Year.
If you don’t know what Mission Year is check it out here. My wife and I began our journey last September, moving to Chicago to live and volunteer at various organizations in the inner-city. We live on donations alone, so you can understand, as we attempt to raise $24,000 (what the two of us live on; we get $33 a week for groceries), the importance of this MATCH idea.
How it works: You give $20, we get $40. Are we tracking? $20 from YOU, instantly becomes $40 for US. It’s like budding, how yeast and other organisms reproduce. Cells split and where one was, there is now two.
So if you want to give to an organization this month, or if you’ve thought about donating toward our year of service, April is the month to do it. Go here to donate now!
A few quick notes: It’s only through April (begins today) and it’s also only the first $31,000 raised. Which means the sooner you give, the better our chance of DOUBLING OUR MONEY.
Check out our blog if you’d like to hear about the things we’re learning and doing in Chicago’s West Garfield Park and North Lawndale communities.