rocketman
01-06-2005, 10:03 AM
As I watched last nights special on NBC News about the recent catastrophic events in the far east due to the Tsunami, I was moved by the plight of people that survived, their loss of loved ones, homes, livelihood and the horror of having lived through such an event. While I may have been unable to match many of the generous donations given during the program, some in excess of one million dollars, I none the less felt that I too could certainly afford to make at least a small donation. Having done so I considered how I could maximize the benefit to those who now find themselves in such desperate need. I therefore decided on the following two courses of action:
1: To put forth this challenge to the members of this group as well as other organizations I belong to: If you have not made a contribution I urge you to do so now. The need is readily apparent to anyone who has seen reports of the event, and not withstanding any political, economic or social views of the people or governments of the region you may have, the needs of the people are real, immediate and overwhelming. I choose the amount of $50 to give to UNICEF, but the amount nor the recipient is not as important as the act of giving. No matter the amount or to whatever agency you are most comfortable with or with whom you place the greater trust that the funds you donate will arrive intact and provide the greatest relief, I urge you to act.
2: I have also sent the letter copied below to the president of my company and I would urge all of you to write to the appropriate individual within your respective company or organization and challenge them to match any funds that the employees donate. By doing so I am hoping that I can turn my rather paltry sum into something that can have a much greater impact.
I’ll let you all know if my letter has the desired effect, and I’d be curious of anyone’s success should they also decide to encourage such participation through their company.
RM
Copy of letter sent this morning to my company’s president.
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Dear Sir
In light of the recent catastrophic events in the far east due to the Tsunami I am putting forth this challenge. That the company provide for a campaign to solicit donations from the employees of SI International and that the Company match the funds thus collected to be given to an agency of the Company’s choosing that it feels would provide the greatest benefit to those who now find themselves in such desperate need.
I will start by offering the sum of $50, matching what I have already donated to UNICEF.
Yours truly
Jeffry L’H. Tank
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RM
1: To put forth this challenge to the members of this group as well as other organizations I belong to: If you have not made a contribution I urge you to do so now. The need is readily apparent to anyone who has seen reports of the event, and not withstanding any political, economic or social views of the people or governments of the region you may have, the needs of the people are real, immediate and overwhelming. I choose the amount of $50 to give to UNICEF, but the amount nor the recipient is not as important as the act of giving. No matter the amount or to whatever agency you are most comfortable with or with whom you place the greater trust that the funds you donate will arrive intact and provide the greatest relief, I urge you to act.
2: I have also sent the letter copied below to the president of my company and I would urge all of you to write to the appropriate individual within your respective company or organization and challenge them to match any funds that the employees donate. By doing so I am hoping that I can turn my rather paltry sum into something that can have a much greater impact.
I’ll let you all know if my letter has the desired effect, and I’d be curious of anyone’s success should they also decide to encourage such participation through their company.
RM
Copy of letter sent this morning to my company’s president.
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Dear Sir
In light of the recent catastrophic events in the far east due to the Tsunami I am putting forth this challenge. That the company provide for a campaign to solicit donations from the employees of SI International and that the Company match the funds thus collected to be given to an agency of the Company’s choosing that it feels would provide the greatest benefit to those who now find themselves in such desperate need.
I will start by offering the sum of $50, matching what I have already donated to UNICEF.
Yours truly
Jeffry L’H. Tank
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RM