Ideas for Making a Difference

Well it’s been a great few days on our journey with Laura Stockman of Twenty Five Days to Make a Difference. Already we have baked cookies for the neighborhood painters. They have been working so hard! In Guam mold builds up easily because of the humidity and these painters have spent weeks power washing the houses and then painting them by hand! It’s very hard work and we’re appreciative! These are some of the workers in the picture enjoying their breakfast before the day started.

We have also started a bag for recycling, shopped for a family in need and pledged money for Laura’s blog. The kids have been extra helpful around the house – or rather I have been extra appreciative and they have responded accordingly! Below is a list of ideas for making a difference that Laura posted to her blog. Thanks Laura for some great ideas!

Laura Stockman's Ideas for Making a Difference:

1. Shovel snow for a neighbor who is elderly or busy.

2. Make cookies and cards to take to a local retirement home.

3. Go through your old toys or clothes and donate them to local places who might want them.

4. Donate old books to your library. Ours is in need!

5. Donate your time to your local SPCA.

6. Spend some time visiting with an elderly neighbor who may like your company.

7. Give free rice to hungry people by playing a word game.

8. Getting a laptop? Give one too.

9. Pick up litter in your neighborhood.

10. Take the bus, instead of driving, like my dad does.

11. Walk to school.

12. Donate new toys, food, books to sick kids or to those who can’t afford them.

13. Start a fundraiser.

14. Write a letter to someone you love, and tell them how much you appreciate them.

15. Learn how to go green.

16. Run or walk for a cure. Find a race in your area.

17. Smile and say thank you to everyone you are grateful for today.

18. Clean your room before your mom or dad asks you.

19. Do the dishes.

20. Make your Christmas gifts instead of buying them.

21. Buy your groceries from local farmers.

22. Learn something about a culture you don’t understand.

23. Read.

24. Don’t watch television for a whole week

25. Pray.

26. Write a letter to a soldier overseas.

27. Buy something small to send to a soldier.

28. Be a good role model for younger siblings.

29. Stand up for what is right when it is hard at school.

30. Compliment your teachers for a job well done.

31. What do you think? Let me know!

32. Donate your hair to Locks of Love.

33. Recycle cans and donate the money to a charity.

34. Use Good Search to raise money for Suneel’s Light.

35. Check out World Vision. Donate.

36. Click to help: breast cancer, hunger, rainforest, child health, literacy, animal rescue

37. Stop violence against women.

38. Write a thank you note to someone who deserves it.

Sheila Cason, MD