Today is Martin Luther King Day, an ideal time for us to reflect on our shared values and -- more importantly -- to act on them. Americans from all over will come together to honor Dr. King with a Day of Service. With Haiti utterly devastated by a recent earthquake, and with our country still reeling from the economic crisis and job losses, we are reminded that our country and the world need service now more than ever.
If you have the day off, make it a "day on" to help others in need. Even if you don't have the day off, there are many simple ways you can make a difference in your community today. Here's a few:
- Make a donation to your local food bank
- Drop off used books to your library or school
- Clean up a park near your home
- Start up a bottle cap recycling program at your office
- Get your kids involved in helping others (they'll probably love it!)
These are the easier things that take little to no planning but can really have some impact.
What are we doing? We're taking advantage of the open invitation from the Oregon Food Bank to tour their west side facility. They usually only allow older kids to tour the grounds but will open their doors to children of all ages. We're going to stop off at the store to pack up donations and head over.
So, what will you do?
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