National Give Something Away Day – Friday May 20, 2011 May 19, 2011

I’ve been thinking a lot about how to get people more involved with giving. The other night I had the idea of a US holiday called “National Give Something Away Day”. On this day Americans would make a donation to their favorite charity, volunteer their time for a day or give away something they no longer used. It’s a very simple idea that could have a tremendous impact on our country.

I think as Americans we help many other nations and I believe we forget about the plight of the needy in our own country. We have grown far too dependent on looking to the government for help. Unemployment is still above 9% and many Americans haven’t held a job in years. If they are still fortunate enough to own their home the value of their homes has decreased dramatically. I think we need to rally around Americans that need our help and to show them we all still care about our fellow citizens.

In the past families would help each other, friends would help each other and neighbors would help each other. As Americans we could depend on each other for help through life’s rough patches. I think it’s time to reinstate those values that made our country great. We need to teach our kids that we should help others when they need it rather than burying our heads in the sand and wait for others to step in and help.

I grew up in the 60′s and 70′s when young people took a stand for the things they believed in. They started movements and revolutions around their deeply held beliefs. These baby boomers are still around today and through their experience they can teach today’s young people how to take stands on those things they believe in. Boomers need to take the lead and show the youth of our country how to organize around common goals that will make our country a better place. And I’m hoping that taking a stand on helping Americans in need will be the first cause they take up.

Support National Give Something Away Day and by our actions let’s show our countrymen and the world that America is still a country of action and a country of hope!

If you’d like to volunteer to help please see out listing under the volunteer section of www.someonecanuseit.com, leave a comment on this blog post or send me an email steve@someonecanuseit.com