Giving it Up for the Greater Good

Every week, and I mean every week, I receive an email or Facebook post requesting that I support the walk, swim, ride or other personal activity of someone I know who is raising funds to help end an illness, injustice or social inequity. In the past two weeks alone, I have received invitations to support personal campaigns for breast and brain cancer, ALS, flood relief and the education of Rwandan girls. Though I cannot contribute to them all, these emails make me happy—each a testament to the generosity of the human spirit and the innate longing we each have to help make the world a better place. My thanks and a deep bow to all who are donning running shoes, bike kits, swimsuits and climbing gear for the greater good.