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I was thinking of ways to raise money the other day and remembered some fun times in college.  No, not those fun times… but the ones we spent working for a good cause and raising money for people who needed it.  The weather is warm and summer is coming… pretty soon we’ll see lots of younger kids on street corners in swim suits waving signs to wash your car.  We held many car washes in college, often with most of the money going to our chosen charities.  We held food drives, door-to-door campaigns, raffles and more.  It occurs to me that these small efforts by individuals within their communities goes on every day.  We are really a fund raising nation!  Not all fund raisers are for charity per se, but often just a way for school kids or local organizations to raise money for their programs and events.  So the next time I drive by a car wash or some kids knock on my door, I’ll think twice before saying “not today”.  We can support many great causes and needs throughout the world… but often it’s the small need in your local community that may do the most good!

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