WHATS THIS ALL ABOUT?
Starting January 1, 2005 (Global Family Day) "Think Globally, Act Locally" is no longer just a slogan.
We have signed on to a compelling idea that has launched January 1, 2005. And we would like to invite you, your affiliated organization(s) and members to join many others around the world in promoting to the public the following simple yet profound action:
Starting January 1, 2005 commit at least 10% of your money/resources or your time to working for a better world through groups and activities of your choice. This means starting your own special bank account with your own money and/or setting up a regular schedule for service and volunteer work.
Global Thought
What matters in life is what we are all doing with our 10%! People will realize they can make a difference in this world.
Call this 10% account the "Do Good Account", "The Love Account", or the "Love thy Neighbor" account. Once one opens this account they will be on a higher level of consciousness.
This account is separate from what people are currently spending their money on. It is not meant for Birthdays, Christmas, Chanukah, or Anniversary presents. Those are part of everyday life and therefore part of the 90%. The 10% puts everyone in a giving consciousness unlike all the ways they may be currently giving.
The value of this account is not just the money, but also the time you spend thinking about how you can use this money to make this world a better place. People will talk about the ways they are using their money to help. Conversations at parties will be along the lines of - What are you doing with your 10%? In this area we all start out equal!
Once people start giving, they will get it back! It will be like a drug that increases people's seratonin levels. Organizations (like We, The World) will offer resources that can help people find ways to put the money to use. United we will start realizing that we can make a difference.
More people will become involved in a volunteer capacity with this new mindset. Volunteer-based social service organizations will help teach people how to help themselves. New creative free programs like mentoring programs will be started by volunteers realizing that they can make a difference.
Eventiually, businesses may also set aside 10% of their money or time to help bring about a better world. It starts with yourself - One person at a time!
GETTING INVOLVED
Dear Friends,
Since the launch of "10% for A Better World" on January 1, 2005 we have received a tremendous positive response from individuals and groups around the world! To Co-Sponsor this initiative:
1) Send your website address to globalthought@WeTheWorld.org and we will link to it in the Co-Sponsors section.
2) Include a link to http://www.aglobalthought.org on your website.
3) Promote this idea to your affiliated organizations/members, friends, co-workers, media and the press and others. Use the LanguageTranslation Websites for colleagues of yours in non-English speaking regions.
4) We encourage you to copy and paste What is This All About?, Ideas And Suggestions, Getting Involved and any other sections of this webpage on your website as well.
Please contact us at globalthought@WeTheWorld.org with comments, questions and to be listed as a Co-Sponsor.
This initiative builds on We, The World's recent 11 Days of Global Unity and the development of the Global Resources Network designed to accelerate the formation of a powerful international movement of concerned and informed people that generates political will and the enlightened consumer power needed to create a world that truly works for all! The Global Resources Network will be a major source of socially conscious organizations, businesses, events and actions where people can effectively put their 10% to good use!
We are looking forward to hearing from you and working with you on this!
Take care,
CO-SPONSORS
We, The World
World Peace 2000
World Peace 2000 Australia
Global Family Day
John McConnell, Earth Day Founder
International Earth Day
The Department of Peace Campaign
NYC Chapter
United Nations Cyber School Bus - The Peace Poem
Nuclear Age Peace Foundation
(www.wagingpeace.org or www.nuclearfiles.org)
Ali Zeeshan Memorial Fund "Children of Peace Project"
To help needy children in Sri Lanka
Urgent Appeal for Donations to the Victims of Tsunami in Sri Lanka
Click here to request information
Homeplanet Alliance
Nonviolent Peaceforce
The Peace Industry
Holistic Hong Kong
El Dorado Sun
Achee Light Center
Audrye's Ohm Art
"One Day in Peace, January 1"
--every year--
International Association of Educators for World Peace
The Peace Factory
Hello From My Heart
The Wittenberg Center for Alternative Resources
Click here to request information
To Touch The Soul
The Peace Mall
Puzzles With A Purpose
The Bolivian Unit of Service
Click here to request information
Bridging Heaven and Earth
An International Television Format for Awakening
Heart of Humanity Awards
Click here to request information
Irthlingz
The Love Foundation, Inc./Global Love Day
The Peace Bank
Core of H.O.P.E.
The Peace Prophet
Click here to request information
Peace Kidz Stories
The Shift is Coming!
LANGUAGE TRANSLATION WEBSITES
www.freetranslation.com
www.babelfish.altavista.com
www.translation.langenberg.com
www.systransoft.com
www.worldlingo.com
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