The Kindness of Strangers

Like your jobs, there are aspects of my job that are very challenging and always require that I come to the table with inspired and strategic thinking. The challenge that I have right now is that in this economy and with so many people out there rummaging through the pockets of honest and hardworking people, and leaving nothing but empty promises, I still have to raise significant funds to create daily, structured and well thought out opportunities for children who may not have many opportunities to be inspired, encouraged or motivated to try an unknown and seemingly more difficult path. My private joke is that I run an organization on gifts. Imagine it. You have to maintain infrastructure, credibility, run programs and meet payroll, based on money given to you by others in an economy headed for the intensive care unit. It is tough and I don't think easier times are ahead. My biggest fear is that I won't be able to deliver on my promise to children whose lives are filled with broken promises and dead ends.