I’ve been thinking a lot lately that perhaps at the end of this year, if the fund has another year of growth, that we’d start thinking of donating a portion to charity. I’ll have to convince the rest of the family, but I’m sure they would agree that it’s the right thing to do.
Anyways, if you guys have any ideas, leave your comments here and I’ll consult this post periodically throughout the year. We could always give money to our family church, but I was thinking we could do something more creative.
One idea I had was to get into doing a micro-loan for a small business in a third world country. The other thought I had was maybe sponsoring a family in the D.C. area that doesn’t have money to buy presents for their young children. Perhaps we can help a family obtain some toys for their kids.
Anyhow, those are some initial thoughts. Let me know what your ideas are.
Would you consider supporting the Covenant House Vancouver (or in other locations in Canada)? Supporting our homeless youth, providing them an opportunity to restart their life, could be the best investment. Having seen the pale and shy face of a youth sitting on the sidewalk behind a small tin can on a cold winter day in Calgary has helped me to make this decision. Thanks for considering. -Hope
I thank you for your response. That is a very noble cause and I’d be glad to keep it on the radar for future charitable opportunities.