{"id":35828,"date":"2022-11-21T19:24:32","date_gmt":"2022-11-21T19:24:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/egrowonline.com\/?p=35828"},"modified":"2022-11-21T19:24:32","modified_gmt":"2022-11-21T19:24:32","slug":"the-ripple-effect-lifestyle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/egrowonline.com\/?p=35828","title":{"rendered":"The Ripple Effect | Lifestyle"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Have you ever wondered how your small act of kindness affects the world in the grand scheme of things?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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All around us are reminders of grand gestures, over-the-top stories shared through the rosy-tinted glasses of social media. And to catch our attention, the bigger, the better, right?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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But what about the simplicity in sharing a smile with a stranger who might be having a difficult day? This seemingly small act could spark a sense of hope inside someone who may be desperate for human connection. Now that stranger continues with their day, contagiously sharing their smile, lifting up countless individuals in their interactions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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And then from there\u2026 we experience the ripple effect.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The first ripple, our small act of kindness, begins movement in what started as a motionless pool of water. These ripples grow and spread, eventually affecting the entire body of water with beautiful rings that only continue to expand.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Before we know it, strangers miles away are having a better day filled with warm human connection, thanks to your smile that started it all.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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We can never truly know how far and wide our small acts make a difference, because the ripples spread beyond our own vision, beyond our own circles.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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What about a small donation of $25? Watching fortunate others share their millions to make in impact can often fool us into thinking that $25 won\u2019t make a difference.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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But the most important part of the ripple effect isn\u2019t making sure the first ripple has the most impressive splash, because the ripples will still affect the water and expand.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The most important part is that someone must start the first ripple.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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How will you choose to make an impact today?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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A small way to make a big difference in your community is by donating $25 (or multiples of $25) to support our \u201c25 by 25\u201d Challenge. With matching funds up to $25,000 by a generous donor, doubling the impact of your donation, we are asking our community to donate toward a special proactive grant that will be announced at our 25th anniversary celebration next May.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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With almost $5 million dollars awarded into our beloved community since our inception, the lasting impact our grant making offers is made possible thanks to donors big and small who share a commitment to White County.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Contact Director Lucy Dold at (574) 583-6911 to learn more about the many tools we have available for you to make lasting impact in your community.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n


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