http://mdvan.org/how-to-give-back-during-tough-economic-times/ Professional Organization for Volunteer Leadershp Wed, 27 May 2009 21:09:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://mdvan.org/how-to-give-back-during-tough-economic-times/comment-page-1/#comment-126 Bob Rogan Thu, 19 Mar 2009 19:09:40 +0000 http://mdvan.org/?p=66#comment-126 I agree, it is very tough to give donations during these hard times. I always wanted to get involved and help the kids and recently began volunteering at www.DreamsForKids.org - a Chicago based charity - and I have never been happier. Not only have I grown to appreciate life more but I have also learned some necessary business skills and met some positive connections. Charity work has really put my life into prespective and allowed me to appreciate what I have. We work with kids with disabilites and it is very sad to see how neglected they are at times, and unfortunately these times happen more often than not. All in all, I fully reccomend that everyone help out any you can, even if its only 1 hour a month. You will feel great and will never have any regrets! Have a wonderful day! I agree, it is very tough to give donations during these hard times. I always wanted to get involved and help the kids and recently began volunteering at http://www.DreamsForKids.org – a Chicago based charity – and I have never been happier. Not only have I grown to appreciate life more but I have also learned some necessary business skills and met some positive connections. Charity work has really put my life into prespective and allowed me to appreciate what I have. We work with kids with disabilites and it is very sad to see how neglected they are at times, and unfortunately these times happen more often than not. All in all, I fully reccomend that everyone help out any you can, even if its only 1 hour a month. You will feel great and will never have any regrets! Have a wonderful day!

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