Cup of Inspiration

Today, November 3^rd, is Give Someone a Dollar Today Day. As we approach the holiday season, many people are planning on where and when to spend their money, if they haven’t already begun taking advantage of sales. While determining your spending budget for the season, perhaps also consider how much can go toward charity.

Many of us do not have large sums of money to donate to a worthy cause. When we see how much hurt and hunger there is in the world, it can be difficult to know where to begin. A simple start can be a small amount, if even just a dollar, to someone in need. That dollar from you, combined with small amounts from others, can go quite far.  

Is there someone in your life who is going through a great deal right now? Consider treating them to a coffee today, or some other small gift. This small effort will let them know that they are not alone. You never know how one kind act can impact another.

Life is not all about buying items that will eventually rust away. There’s more to life than one more outfit for a one-time event. A giving spirit doesn’t necessarily have to give away thousands of dollars to show they care. That one dollar, that one coffee treat, that one simple gift, or even a simple “Thinking of You” card, can bring a little light to someone’s day when they need it.