One of the assets of living in Virginia Beach is the four distinct
seasons. As we get well into the fall, the “giving season” starts, my personal favorite!
The Noblemen are preparing to distribute over 300 toy boxes
to local businesses in Hampton Roads. The
coolest part, it gets people thinking about giving!
One of the reasons I do what I do is the witnessing of seeing
lives changed by giving. Not the receivers
but the givers get the true gift. Part
of the magic of the universe!
Every day until Christmas I will be having conversations
with so many folks on both sides of the fence.
Those that need us and those that are gonna make it happen. Who do you think at the end of it all enjoys
it the most?
In 1995 I started a Trolley ride with the Robin Hoods of
Virginia Beach. (now known as The Noblemen) We made a decision to
spend a part of our Christmas visiting families facing their last Christmas
with their son or daughter. These were
families in hospice care through Edmarc, a local hospice for kids.
We all knew what we had to do that night and it was amazing
what happened. We all received our Christmas
present. I feel, because of that night, The Noblemen are who we are
today!
On Tuesday Pete Hansen and I will load up our toy trailers
and start the process of delivering toy boxes to people and businesses that
embrace the opportunity to give back to local kids. We will have hundreds and hundreds of
conversations and share stories about our “giving season.”
As we get closer to Christmas we gather thousands of gifts
and along with our families and membership we create Christmas for local
families in need. It is a privilege to
undertake simply because we are capable to handle the task.
There will always be people in need and people that need
to understand the blessings offered to those that give!
My invitation to all of you is this…join us this "giving season" or find your path and enjoy the
return on investment for giving.
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