Comments on: Getting for Giving

By: MJ

MJ — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:35:10 +0000

Thanks for giving to DonorsChoose. I have had 2 of my proposals funded and a 3rd one received a $150.00 donation just this week! (Only 400.00 left to go!)
With the budget cuts, this helps me get things that hekp my students so much!
I hope my donors enjoyed their thank-you packages as much as you did!

By: DonorsChoose.org

DonorsChoose.org — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:38:28 +0000

Alan,

Thanks for sharing such a touching story about your experience with DonorsChoose.org with your readers. We’re glad to hear that it has inspired you to visit our site again. As one of the first users of the DonorsChoose.org/SocialActions Wordpress plug-in, it means a lot that you’ve been so moved by this application and our organization.

- The DonorsChoose.org Team

By: Phil

Phil — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 07:21:04 +0000

Alan: thanks for the context, the story and the real message. In a “gift economy” it’s all about the giving. When it works the rewards are enhanced by the extrinsic return that goes along with the intrinsic sense of value.

This has motivated me to look for something similar in my little neck of the world. Talk with you on Friday (er, Sat. morning for moi).

By: Michelle

Michelle — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 04:29:49 +0000

Wonderful! This is really what life is about, isn’t it? Thanks for taking the time to share this. I loved reading the scanned thank-you letters too!

By: David McGeary

David McGeary — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 19:53:32 +0000

Wow! And to link another little circle to this chain, your story has inspired me to donate as well. What a cool message with a such a cool outcome.

As one of the 3 readers to finish this passage, I want to thank you for posting it!

David (Houston, TX)

By: Jim Wenzloff

Jim Wenzloff — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 19:26:06 +0000

The best rewards for giving are the ones you never expect to get. Thanks for sharing the heart warming story. If nothing else happens in 2009 this should be a good year for you.

After seeing the “Bucket List” list, I started my own list. As I made the list, I realized a lot of the things I want to do in life are about giving and helping others including activities Salvation Army, Habitat for Humanity and others. I’ve made a commitment to do something good for at least ten people I don’t know complete strangers. I’m happy to say the number is down to four. It gives me a warm feeling each time I help a person.

Keep up the good work and thanks again for sharing your story. It made may day too.

Jim

By: Lorraine Orenchuk

Lorraine Orenchuk — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 19:24:18 +0000

Teaching the older ones and I am hearing more woeful noises today regarding final exams than celebrations. Thanks for sharing this. I would like to learn how to get involved and that isn’t clear from this post. I can’t research it now, but I am sure if I search the blog and links it will be obvious. Class is about to begin. Peace.