One more bit of ‘housekeeping’ before we get back to regularly scheduled programming here on the blog -please indulge me a moment to share about our 3% for 3 pledge.
To regularly partake of any form of news these days, even if briefly, will expose you to an avalanche of voices working very hard to convince you the world is going to hell in a hand-basket. To be fair, in many respects it probably is, and we all need to be very intentional and thoughtful about how we consume the news of the day, and more importantly, how we let it impact our daily lives.
Virtually absent from the news feeds of the day are stories of people and organizations quietly going about their missions of helping their fellow man, often at great sacrifice and with profound impact. And when’s the last time you heard or read a story from one of the big ‘news brokers’ about the powerful influences and even health benefits that gratitude, service, and thankfulness can have on your life?
Our Older Bolder 3% for 3 Pledge
We decided from the very beginning to donate 3% of our gross (pre-tax) business income here at Older Bolder Fitness to three different organizations a year who are working to do great things for people.
There are dozens and dozens of wonderful organizations working often in relative obscurity out there today, though I must admit our three organizations this year all have to do with something we’re crazy about – fly fishing.
Reel Recovery and Casting for Recovery help men and women battling cancer reconnect with the natural world through the healing power of fly fishing and the natural world, offering no-cost, immersive experiences with volunteers who teach, guide, and encourage along the way. Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing has a similar mission, though serves men and women veterans of all ages.
We’d encourage you to give a bit of yourself, and your resources, to a group (or groups) you’re inspired by. Gratitude is good for you.
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