Presentation Suggestions AND Alyssa Will be Late Tonight

Hey guys,

First of all, I will probably not be there until 7:30 tonight. Unfortunately I have a last-minute daycare issue. :p

Second of all, don't know if you saw the main blog but we need to have the following ready for tonight:

GROUP
Solution and slogan should be common.
You, as a group, need to agree on the problem, facts, call to action and common elements (which includes the solution and slogan).
Common elements also includes at least 2-5 images and content.

We are supposed to present this tonight, and I do not think we are cohesive. The main problem being we do not have ONE solution we have several.For example, while I love Shelly’s sharing idea and think we should include it, sharing is just one solution of many.

So here are my suggestions for our presentation:

PROBLEM
As the economy weakens, and life becomes increasingly more and more busy and more and more difficult, the amount of angry people grow around us. People have become more self-absorbed and lost faith in humanity – we remain strangers with our neighbors, pass by people in need, whether out of fear, mistrust, or a feeling of helplessness. We have forgotten the difference that one good deed can make.

To remind the general public of the power that one kind act can have, and offer suggestions for small things that take little time or money – an hour, half hour, even ten minutes. We may not be able to change the world, but we can change our community through small, daily acts of kindness.

ORGANIZATIONS
There are a few global organizations (with lots of local breakoff groups and websites) dedicated to kindness.
- The Random Acts of Kindness Foundation (check out their logo, the words “Do Kindness” are in red and bold) http://www.actsofkindness.org/
- Human Kindness Foundation: http://www.humankindness.org/

EXAMPLES:
-Sharing
-Giving food coupons/a blanket/a sandwich/a jacket to a homeless person
-Pay for the meal of the person behind you at the fast food drive thru
-Transport someone who can’t drive
-Mow your neighbor’s lawn
-Give blood
-Write a thank you note
-Volunteer at a local organization
-Do a food or clothing drive at work

More examples here (http://www.karmacooler.com/2009/02/100-ideas-for-kindness) and here (http://www.actsofkindness.org/community)

Quotes (perhaps one of these could be our slogan?):

Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself. ~Leo Nikolaevich Tolstoy

Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does. ~William James

We can do no great things, only small things with great love. ~Mother Teresa

Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It's not. ~Dr. Seuss

Be the change you want to see in the world ~Mahatma Ghandi

IMAGES (Keep in mind I believe we all have to use ALL of them):

Walking by a homeless man on street

Sharing your cookie

A child giving a hug/flower?

Driving past a stranded car

Perhaps we can start with this, present the images from our blog, and then ask for feedback from the class regarding whether or imagery and slogans are compelling, if our subject is too broad, etc?

See you guys when I get there.

~Alyssa