A little blip on tail end of 2007.... and 2008!

I have received a few inquiries as to why my blog posts have been a little slim these last few months. Well, in short "my doings" have increased a little more and my writing time has shifted a little more towards some other events. Since my last posting, I have worked with my local legion post and gathered winter clothing for the less fortunate in the local winter shelter. Great event taking in nearly $3000 in colder climate clothing to help out those who have fallen on harder times. I made a trip to Detroit, Michigan on business and spent 3 weeks in a training program where I could learn to help veterans. More on that later. Our local, surrounding area got hit pretty bad during the San Diego fires and there were events going on to help others during that time. I spent my Christmas holiday working with folks at the Veterans Winter Shelter here in San Diego, CA including gathering donations and serving food on Christmas Day! Nothing feels better than giving back to others, especially on the holidays! These are just a few of my happenings. The main things are that I am still in the arena of helping. I still believe that we all can help someone and a lot of times it comes down to desire. I have seen homeless people still spend their time helping others within their capabilities. Sort of weird to see, but it is truly a mindset. A mindset that I wish we all could share. In the meantime, I am going to keep trucking along and doing what I can to help out. Hopefully, 2008 will provide me a little more scheduling stability to help others via these posts. Well, I wish everyone a safe, happy, and prosperous New Year! I challenge all to ask yourself daily, what can I do to make the world a better place? Then act! Only then are you really in the arena of "Service Above Self". Blessing to you all!

Free Wheelchair Mission

I heard this on a local television news broadcast and could not miss passing it along. Retired NFL Quarterback Jay Schroeder is one of the spokespersons of this worthy cause. Here is the press release from the actual website. If you want to look more into it, check it out at http://www.freewheelchairmission.org/ . Another way that someone is looking at the world, looking at a need, spending the time to explore, creating a vision, taking action, and helping others!




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Press Releases - 2007

FREE WHEELCHAIR MISSION TEAMS UP WITH SURF CITY USA® MARATHON FOR THIRD YEAR
November 9, 2007 Thousands Including Former NFL Quarterback Jay Schroeder to Run for Those Who Can’t in “Run for Mobility”

Free Wheelchair Mission Celebrates Orange County Culmination of Cross-Country Cylce - Ride for Mobility
June 8, 2007 There are more than 100 million disabled people in the developing world who have no access to wheelchairs due to poverty and economic isolation.

Free Wheelchair Mission and Reader's Digest Partner in 3,000-Mile Cycle for Cause, Ride for Mobility
March 14, 2007, MarketWire - Entitled Ride for Mobility, the grassroots educational and fundraising campaign was developed to help spread Free Wheelchair Mission's message throughout the country and to raise funds to purchase 15,000 wheelchairs.

Robert August and Free Wheelchair Mission join forces in Costa Rica!
Free Wheelchair Mission has partnered with Robert August, surf industry icon and star of the groundbreaking surf film Endless Summer (1965).

Running for a Mission!
January 17, 2007 Scheduled for Super Bowl Sunday, February 4, 2007, the marathon will attract thousands to the shores of Huntington Beach.