Your first question might be, and this is completely natural, who are you and what are you doing? Well, to quote Burt Bacharach, I'm just a guy. This organization isn't about me. It's about you. This is a vehicle to allow more than 1,000 people to help communities in need with the support of corporations that care about more than profits.
That's me and my daughter.I'd put up a picture of my son, but he's much better looking than me (okay, set the bar low there.) and a little camera shy. He'll be coming in a future blog post along with my wife and others helping ramp up our not-for-profit foundation.
I have spent my career making profits and revenue and market share for some great corporations and some that weren't so great. At 49, I now want to devote my next chapter to creating an organization that helps communities in need. And, as I've traveled around and talked to other folks with salt and pepper hair that has turned completely to salt, I've realized I'm not alone. A lot of people want to help others, but it's the logistics that get in the way. People can't take the time to do all the planning it takes to go help a community in need. So, itstimetohelp.org is going to take care of the logistics so, if you can spare a week or two a year, you can do the most satisfying job of your career. You can help others during their time of need.
Our main focus is construction as second responders to disasters to help people get their houses back in order. Flooded house? School needs repair? We will show up at your door and offer help. But, if you have the time and desire, we'll find something for you to do, even if you've never lifted up a hammer. Ultimately, we hope to be able to provide those affected with a tent and a camping stove so, while we fix up their homes, they have a place to sleep on their property and a way of heating up some food to provide just a little slice of home.
If you work for a great corporation or one aspiring to be great, tell them about us. We can help you do more to help people and, by the way, we understand corporate branding and community relations. Our volunteers will have your corporation's logo on their shirts and our truck full of tools and building materials will have your corporation's logo on the side. If you are helping communities in need, we believe you should get credit for it.
Be part of an army of people paying it forward. If you are spending too much time sitting on the couch or behind a desk like I was, then this is your call to action. Get up, volunteer, make a difference. We'll take care of the rest.
Best to you,
Eric Winkler, founder, itstimetohelp.org
ewinkler@itstimetohelp.org
www.itstimetohelp.org
P.S. You are the difference.
Yay, Eric! Follow your heart!
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