Dear Dad…
June 12, 2008
Fathers day is quickly approaching and if you’re like me I’m sure you’ve asked yourself the question, “what do I get dear old dad for Fathers day?”
Golf balls, a new book, nice tie, a fancy dinner, watch, hat, power tools, or some other forgettable item?
Lately gifts have become more personal for me. I guess I’m just tired of not remembering a year from now what I got last Fathers day or what gift I gave to my dad. I’m ready to invest a little effort and give a gift that will mean more to the person receiving it.
This year my wife and I discussed what we could do and came up with an idea we’d like to share with everyone out there in the blog world, hoping that you too might consider a new alternative for gift giving this Fathers Day.
Let me introduce you to The Belmont Foundation. Their mission is “to effectively respond to the crisis of fatherlessness by equipping the faith community to provide life long, trust based mentoring relationships with young men in an effort to affect long-term change.”
What better way could there be to show your dad that you love them, than by making a financial donation to an organization that cares enough about young men to invest into their lives, so that change can take place. If you had a great dad growing up, then honor him this father’s day by making a donation to the Belmont Foundation. If the experience you had with your dad as a child was not as memorable as you’d like for it to be, then make a decision today to break that cycle by making a donation that says “I want to give another child out there an opportunity to have a role model in their life who can make a positive impact on their future.”
My wife and I believe that trust based mentoring relationships can create long-term change and we believe that today’s generation is filled with fatherless, hurting, children, who need someone to come along side them and let them know they are loved. Chose today to help a child who doesn’t have a father. Make a donation to the Belmont Foundation. That’s what we’re going to do!
Happy Fathers Day!
