What is Do More Mondays?

"...but as much as it sucks, someone out there has it far worse than I do.  This is why I want to do more."

Do More Mondays started as a commitment I made to myself on October 16, 2010 ~ for the next fifty-two Mondays I would make a donation to a different charity.  It wasn't much but I believed that money was only half the significance; creating awareness of issues and the organizations dedicated to helping was also important.

When the goal was met my passion remained.  I continued making and blogging about my weekly contributions, as well as getting involved with fundraising events, until October 29, 2012 ~ that was when I went travelling for nine months.

More than $1300 was given to over 105 different charities.  Again, it wasn't a lot of money but the message was important to me.  Knowing that I could inspire others to do more made all the difference.

While abroad my extremely humble friend Casey continued Do More Mondays on his blog ~ thank you for being incredible!  I'm really proud of you.    

Returning home in the second half of 2013 I fundraised and participated in four charity runs and volunteered with building homes for the less fortunate.  

With the start of a new year I want to continue making a life that matters for others.  I do not have a lot of money but I have a lot of heart.  It can be a challenge sometimes only working with what you have.  If I've learned anything in life, that's all you really need because someone out there has it far worse.   

I challenge anyone to do more.

~dumpling 

(December 30, 2013)