5/13/2012
Dear Friends,
As many of you know, I am on a journey to discovering what 40 means to me. One of my passions and causes that I have always had a special place in my heart for is the issue of homelessness and poverty. Last year, I asked you to forgo gifts for my birthday, and join me in a volunteering activity instead. This past Christmas, I asked that you not buy gifts for Maris but instead donate to one of three causes, if you felt so inclined. Looking ahead into this year of being 40, I have decided that for the remainder of the year, and I hope this is is acceptable to you, my friends-- I would like to forgo standard gifts in lieu of a donation in your name to the Faith Mission, Salvation Army, and Habitat for Humanity services. This will occur from this point on until my next birthday in 2012. I would also like to ask that for my 41st birthday that you forgo a gift to me and simply make a donation, if you are so inclined, to one of the previously mentioned organizations. When it is your birthday, I will send you a card, and I will let you know where “your” dollars went. Despite our many trials, each of us is blessed in ways. It is my hope that through this philanthropy, we can provide a brighter day for someone else. Happy Birthday, friends. Wish big.
Love,
Michelle
Dear Friends,
As many of you know, I am on a journey to discovering what 40 means to me. One of my passions and causes that I have always had a special place in my heart for is the issue of homelessness and poverty. Last year, I asked you to forgo gifts for my birthday, and join me in a volunteering activity instead. This past Christmas, I asked that you not buy gifts for Maris but instead donate to one of three causes, if you felt so inclined. Looking ahead into this year of being 40, I have decided that for the remainder of the year, and I hope this is is acceptable to you, my friends-- I would like to forgo standard gifts in lieu of a donation in your name to the Faith Mission, Salvation Army, and Habitat for Humanity services. This will occur from this point on until my next birthday in 2012. I would also like to ask that for my 41st birthday that you forgo a gift to me and simply make a donation, if you are so inclined, to one of the previously mentioned organizations. When it is your birthday, I will send you a card, and I will let you know where “your” dollars went. Despite our many trials, each of us is blessed in ways. It is my hope that through this philanthropy, we can provide a brighter day for someone else. Happy Birthday, friends. Wish big.
Love,
Michelle
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