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The Ripple Effect of Giving Makes It Contagious

The Ripple Effect of Giving Makes It Contagious

We often talk about the ripple effect of giving with students participating in The 365give Challenge. We explain how something as simple as a smile to a stranger can make a positive impact on their day. In turn it may just inspire them to smile at another stranger causing a ripple effect of happiness that has the ability to travel very far.

I recently got to experience the ripple effect first hand and the impact The 365give Challenge is having on both students and strangers. This past week I was given an inspiring letter from a friend that came directly from a student participating in The 365give Challenge. The letter had been handed to her while walking down the street. The fact that the letter got into my hands reminds us how small the world is and how just one simple act of giving can make a big impact. I did my daily give from this letter as I was so inspired by the unique way the students did one of their daily gives.

Now you read the letter and see if you to feel inspire to take just a moment out of your day to give. The ripple effect has the ability to help change the world. Now it’s your turn to keep the ripple going and share this letter to inspire someone else to give today.

 

Hello/Bonjour!

We are grade 6 students from Ecole Pauline Johnson, here in West Vancouver.  Over the last few months we have been doing a project at our school called “The 365give Challenge” where we are encouraging people to do something kind and helpful every day of the year for the environment, animals or people.  We began this project in January and have had a lot of fun doing it!  Some of the examples of things that we have done is (did garbage clean-up for our school, wrote letters to our friends to let them know how much we appreciate them, researched online charities that we could donate to and help, had a bmn fake sale to raise funds for those affected by the Typhoon in the Philippines, wrote letters of appreciation to our teachers, smiled at everyone we saw for one day, helped a student that was in need, made friendship chains, mailed seeds to various countries in the world through “Seeds for Change”, weekly school recycling and made recyclable art).  Today we would like to bring awareness to our community on different online charities that they can learn about and make donations.  Here is a list of a few:

www.freerice.com

www.clicktogive.com

www.animalrescuesite.greatergood.com

www.care2.com/click-2-donate/

www.seedsforchange.com

www.365give.ca

Thanks so much for your time, have a great day!

Division 2, Ecole Pauline Johnson

A very special thank you to Sarah Fee and her class for making such a
positive impact on the world. Your week of giving was truly inspiring and the ripple will keep going as more people give from your inspiring letter.
If you would like your school to join The 365give Challenge for the Fall 2014 please contact us and let us help your students
change the world one day at a time.

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What people are saying about 365give

“I wanted to express my gratitude for the teaching you provided today. Your message was delivered eloquently, compassionately, and without judgment. The kids were engaged, and now have knowledge with which they can change the world. We all appreciated how you took the time to help us learn to build positive mindsets and practice happiness.”
Shelley Gardner, Grade 6 Ridgeview Elementary (West Vancouver)
“Actions really do speak louder than words, which is why I believe the 365give Challenge has resonated throughout my community. Every give we do is so important to us and leaves us happier and appreciating our lives a little bit more than before.”
Mahina Niyozova (Tajikistan)
“After watching the 365give TEDx Talk, I was inspired to join and begin a daily giving program in India. Today, along with 12 other volunteer women, we provide 100 meals to local underprivileged children in Bangalore for school every day.”
Deepika Ahuja, Mom (Bangalore, India)
“My life has greater meaning now.”
Renate Jorge, @BeKindBrazil and 365give Member, Family Program (Brazil)
“I just wanted to share that 365give really helped me. I am a better person now, thank you.”
MayLee, 365give Member, Individual Program
“This 365give Challenge has really injected excitement and extra enthusiasm in each work day as I think about what we can do. It has motivated me and the students.”
Cristina Peters, School Counselor (New York City, USA)
“I have seen a huge shift in energy throughout my classroom since doing the 365give Challenge. The Challenge has empowered my students to make a positive difference in the school’s community and beyond.”
Cella Adriana, Special Needs Educator /The Holliswood School (New York City, USA)
“The 365give Challenge helps students understand their impact on others. It opens avenues for introducing and discussing global and local issues in classrooms. It is powerful to watch students of all ages think about how they can make a change in another person’s life with one small act.”
Jessica Hall, Primary Teacher, French Immersion at École Pauline Johnson (West Vancouver, Canada)

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