Good Deed Week #19

Good Deed #127. When my bestest gives me an idea for a good deed -- I listen. She told me about a baseball league that one of her students plays in and it immediately won my heart. Not only is it baseball, but it is a league that provides children with mental and/or physical challenges an opportunity to play as a team member in an organized league. There is something about playing the game of baseball that lights up youngsters’ eyes, but for children facing physical and mental challenges, that opportunity can often be a difficult first step. The Miracle League gives these children the opportunity to get out in the sunshine, and enjoy playing the game of baseball in its purest form. To help the Miracle League, I made a small donation. Thanks, Erin!




Good Deed #128. I bought several calling cards and I am mailing them to the Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans, which is a not-for-profit transitional living facility that provides assistance to U.S. veterans of any era the opportunity to return to useful and productive lives by providing them with the skills for independent living.

photo courtesy of Catholic Explorer

Good Deed #129. Driving home on Saturday, we stopped and bought a small necklace from a lady selling homemade items. After we made the purchase, we learned she had been waiting patiently for four hours and we were the only people to stop all day.

Good Deed #130. On Saturday, I ran in my very first race in celebration of Rich's mom who is a two-time breast cancer survivor. The Boise Race for the Cure had more than 14,000 participants who either ran or walked for the cure (video of all the people). It was a true honor running in this race.

Start of the Race

Mid-race


Check out the guy behind me!


The final sprint

For more pictures visit: http://picasaweb.google.com/bwelch23/RaceForTheCure

Good Deed #131. For Mother's Day, I purchased an e-card for my mom from Charity: Water. 100% of each e-card goes directly to funding sustainable clean water solutions in developing nations. Upon receiving the card, my mother will be able to choose a country where the money will go. The great part, the donation will provide clean drinking water to another mother for 20 years! Happy Mother's Day, Mom! Love you!!!!!

Good Deed #132. After running in the Race for the Cure, I decided I would sign-up for an orientation meeting with Team in Training. The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Team In Training is the world's largest endurance sports training program. The program provides training to run or walk marathons and half marathons or participate in triathlons and century (100-mile) bike rides. Since 1988, more than 360,000 volunteer participants have helped raise more than $850 million. More details to come after the meeting, but if I decide to go this route - I will need the support of all my friends and family and all your friends and family and all their friends and family. It will truly be a community support project.