One Piece of the Puzzle...

There are so many desperate issues pulling this world down. One cannot pick up a newspaper or turn on the TV or check email without hearing of a new tragedy, or a reminder of one that has gotten worse. Celebrities are begging you to get involved... and sometimes it seems like the cool thing to do more than the right thing to do. I mean, who can resist Bono or Angelina?

So many pieces to this puzzle. How does a person make up their mind as to which pieces to work with?

It's easy to spot the GIANT pieces... they're in every magazine and on every network. And I'm glad that something is getting done for those pieces... progress is happening!

What about the smaller pieces? The giant global needs are out there in a big way! Aids, Hunger, Tsunami's.... all very good causes that need to be taken care of.

But what are we doing about our own backyard? Is it getting our attention?

Frankly, I'm concerned
that the social issues of the United States are second place... maybe third for forth, even. I see television ads for the needs of countries all over the globe.... except ours. I'm concerned that more and more people are walking around our neighborhoods with the idea that our government or someone else is taking care of the needs of our own people. I'm concerned that our youth are jumping on the "celebrity charity train", and having no concept whatsoever that people in their own backyard are in desperate need of help.

A major challenge facing this social impact organization is advancing awareness of the depth and scope of child abuse and neglect in this country... and the deep emotional distress it causes these kids.

I would do almost anything for the people in our nation to be engaged and passionate about helping and healing young traumatized children in this nation.

What will you do to help?