Support The Cause

What can your dollar do?

I’ve been involved with fundraising and conservation since I was a kid. It’s always been a clear connection between the things I love and the desire to protect them. From auctions and raffles to donations and sales there seems to be someone asking for your extra cash around every corner. But, what’s the point? You worked hard for your money. Why should this charity or that cause get your hardearned dough?

As humans our need and desire for community draw us towards empathy and compassion. Our place in our community and environment require that we are a part of a system much greater than ourselves. There are many challenges in life: disease, tragedy, and changes that impact our future. There is no escaping this. I’ve seen that there is immense power in taking steps to building community resilience. When a neighbor is struggling with something, friends pull together to support them. When an issue needs to be dealt with, a community can come together to find a solution. Fundraising is no different. We call upon those that are willing and able to support those who cannot do it alone.

Since being thrust into the world of Cystic Fibrosis after the birth and diagnosis of my son in 2021, I’ve been deeply moved and left in awe of the power of fundraising. Like many nonprofits, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation hosts a variety of fundraisers. Their passion and commitment to finding a cure is unmatched. In the span of a lifetime the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation has ensured that my son has the potential to live a lifetime. Since they began in 1955, when children diagnosed with CF weren’t expected to make it to elementary school, to today, where the average age of CFers has now passed 50 years and there are people who are now living into their 60s and 70s, they have shared a message of hope. The money raised at events like the Concert and Drive for a Cure are used to fund and research new medications, therapies, and supports for people living with CF. Because of donations they are able to commit money towards things that, quite literally, have changed my son’s life and future. The medications my son takes on a daily basis were made possible by incredible scientists and doctors but sadly, they may never have come to be without the funding provided. There is no cure for Cystic Fibrosis yet. But, I have seen what communities can do when they come together.

It all comes back to why. Why should you support this cause? Why does this charity fundraise? Why should I be the one to donate? That is for you to ponder and discover. You may be in a position like me where you can give your time or you may be in a place where your money is able to make a change far bigger than your - self. Whether you commit $5 dollars a month to planting trees in the Amazon Rainforest, win the trip of your dreams at a charity auction, or volunteer at an event raising awareness for a rare disease you are helping to build a resilient community. The fundamental parts of what make us human are the same things that commit us to building a world where we all get to move forward. Find a cause that you are passionate about and get connected with people that share your passion. Find your way to commit to an issue or cause that will add goodness and hope to the world. https://www.cff.org/

Visit the Cystic Fibrosis Foudation webite if you woud like to learn more or make a donation to REALLY good cause.