Random 1

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I received the following email today from Kathy, my friend in HR:

Notice:

Due to increased corporate responsibility there will be only one drink per person allowed at this year's picnic. Please see attachment.

Human Resources Management

Gretchen told me about Random 1 on A & E Television a couple of weeks ago and I immediately begin Tivoing it. I can't stop thinking about it and wish it was on every day.

John & Andre travel around the country in their beat-up pick-up truck, finding people to help, one at a time. They have no money to offer but they do have 3 very resourceful people tucked away in an RV that seem to work miracles in convincing the community they are in, to donate goods and services to help these people. Gretchen and I would both love to be those people!

In little ways, they change lives big-time. They found two guys to fix a dryer belonging to a woman and her son who were down on their luck. They convinced a gym to give an overweight former bad-ass a year's membership to work with a personal trainer and nutritionist, to get his life back on track.

The real tearjerker was they found an organization willing to donate a $20,000 prosthetic leg to disabled man who was either homeless or near homelessness, I can't remember. Even they didn't think they could pull this one off - and were in tears when they did. John was in tears and couldn't even get the words out to tell the guy. They hooked him up with a construction employment agency for when his new leg was built for him. Outstanding!

From their website:

What we believe
We believe in the power of grassroots philanthropy, defined as people helping people one at a time. Random 1 advocates for individuals who are ready to better themselves. We ask the question, “What can we do to help you help yourself?”

How we work
We are a part of a much larger network of people who want to make a difference for themselves and those around them. We are the spark of energy that connects those in need with those who can help. Random 1 tackles problems and opens initial doors for those in need while utilizing help from donors and an on-line pool of suggestions in real time.

Please watch this show - you won't regret it! You'll thank me even. (And I thank you, Gretchen!)