In an earlier post, I referenced my experience with Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Team In Training program. A huge side benefit, particularly as this experience was smack dab in the middle of this lovely recession, was that it forced all my social activities to be around raising money rather than spending money.
Now, you don’t have to commit to run a marathon to turn your potential day of blah into a new and meaningful experience, and make some new friends and learn some skills along the way. Not sure where to start? Check out www.charitywatch.org to see what causes give the most back to the cause and www.volunteermatch.org to find avenues for giving back that are close to you. Who knows, you may uncover a new passion or career.
Here are a few of my favorites:
American Cancer Society – www.acs.org
God’s Love We Deliver – www.glwd.org
Habitat for Humanity www.habitat.org
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society – www.lls.org
For runners in the NYC area, www.nyrr.org has numerous races throughout the year that support charities. They are great opportunities to stay on track with your fitness and philanthropy.
