For the first time in a long time I didn't make a New Year's Resolution. That's because I made a really big one on November 1, 2013.
I am part of a fantastic board of directors for World Relief Canada. We're passionate about ending world poverty. On that Friday the board heard updates on how things were going within our charity. Finances. Programs. Fundraising.
Our director of Philanthropy, Eric Frans, had just updated us on his experience doing Tough Mudder and the money that he had raised for women and children in developing countries. His vision was to expand the participation in 2014 and have teams participating across Canada.
Inspiring!
When I said I thought we should put in a board team...I thought Eric's jaw was going to hit the floor. Tough Mudder is a gruelling course, both physically and mentally. To be truthful, I had not idea how hard it really was. That's probably a good thing. I'm not in my twenties...or anything really close to that and I'm not really fit either. I'm just thankful Eric didn't laugh out loud.
I'm not the kind of person who needs to complete a miraculous feat just to say that I did it. That doesn't motivate me at all. Those who know me well would say I'm reserved. As I thought about the incredible obstacles that these women and children face everyday, I knew that I had to step up to the plate...and possibly go down swinging.
So now I'm going public. The campaign is called Tough as Her. Quite frankly, I don't think I'm as tough as her. I've got a lot of work to do. But this time being passionate means more than just making a donation.
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