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I’ve been working today on SEEDS (Sending Economic Encouragement to the Distressed) a giving circle that some friends of mine and I started a year ago. We are gathering women willing to commit to giving $500 pr $1000 for 3 years. My committee and I are checking out Christian nonprofits in and around San Diego County and overseas. We’ve spent a year getting all our ducks in a row and watching our circle grow bigger, and we will very soon, very soon, be ready to present 7 stellar ministry projects for our members’ perusal and then a vote. Our money will be divided between one overseas ministry and one nearby.
All the ministries are terrific and making huge differences all over the world in all kinds of lives. The unfortunate part is that choosing will be hard, and letting everyone know will be harder. But this year has been so sweet, watching our little committee of 6 coalesce into a team, watching the eyes of certain women sparkle at the thought they can be part of something that can make such a huge difference, and learning more and more about the sacrifices, the brilliance, and the hearts of people around the world–and in our own back yard.
If you want to start a similar giving circle, I’ll help…
Check out our website: www.SEEDSSanDiego.org
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seems like a great post to have on the seeds site as well!
Comment by tyfrank September 23, 2009 @ 3:05 pmnot sure if my last comment went thru, but i think this would be a good entry on the seeds blog
Comment by Andy September 23, 2009 @ 3:07 pmnice job…who will be viewing this??
Comment by debbie September 24, 2009 @ 9:39 am