​As we end the last day of this Memorial Day weekend I just wanted to take a minute and say thank you to the family and friends of all fallen soldiers.  As a veteran of the U.S. Navy this holiday holds a special place in my heart.  I know the weekend is full of festivals, picnics and parades and I can think of no better way to honor these soldiers by enjoying the freedoms that focus on family, friends and community.

I would ask that each of you take a little bit of time out of the festivities to reflect on the sacrifices that the soldiers that died while on duty and actually all people that have served in the armed forces have made to allow us these freedoms.  Please remember their families as well.  The fallen soldiers leave husbands, wives, children, other family and friends behind and they need to deal with the loss each and every day.

Another way to honor the fallen soldiers is to donate to any number of great charities that help returning soldiers coming home from battle get back to a normal life as a civilian, current active duty military or the families of the fallen soldiers.   Returning home from active duty and settling back into civilian life is not always easy especially with medical treatment advances many more soldiers come back to the states with life altering injuries.  I have listed some charities below that help veterans and their families and I have supported most of them personally.  Many of the charities have the option of making a recurring donation of a certain amount each month.  This is a great option since you (the donor) do not even really feel the donation financially and the charity knows that it can project cash flow and continue to provide the services it does.

Wounded Warrior Project - https://support.woundedwarriorproject.org/
Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) serves veterans and service members who incurred a physical or mental injury, illness, or wound, co-incident to their military service on or after September 11, 2001 and their families. On that date, America watched in horror as approximately 3,000 people died including hundreds of firefighters and rescue workers. Many warriors note a sense of duty to volunteer for the military following these tragic events.

USO - http://www.uso.org/
Millions of times each year at hundreds of locations around the world, the USO lifts the spirits of America’s troops and their families.  A nonprofit, congressionally chartered, private organization, the USO relies on the generosity of individuals, organizations and corporations to support its activities. The USO is not part of the U.S. government, but is recognized by the Department of Defense, Congress and President of the United States, who serves as Honorary Chairman of the USO. 

Veterans of Foreign Wars - http://www.vfw.org/
The VFW traces its roots back to 1899 when veterans of the Spanish-American War (1898) and the Philippine Insurrection (1899-1902) founded local organizations to secure rights and benefits for their service: Many arrived home wounded or sick. There was no medical care or veterans' pension for them, and they were left to care for themselves.- read more at http://www.vfw.org/Common/About-Us/

Fisher House Foundation - https://www.fisherhouse.org/
Fisher House Foundation is best known for a network of comfort homes where military and veterans’ families can stay at no cost while a loved one is receiving treatment. - read more at https://www.fisherhouse.org/about/

Fallen Heroes Fund - https://www.fallenheroesfund.org/About-IFHF.aspx
The Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund is a leader in supporting the men and women of the Armed Forces and their families. Begun in 2000 and established as an independent not-for-profit organization in 2003, the Fund has provided close to $150 million in support for the families of military personnel lost in service to our nation, and for severely wounded military personnel and veterans. These efforts are funded entirely with donations from the public, and hundreds of thousands of individuals have contributed to the Fund. 

The five organizations listed above are just a few of the many charities doing great work and if you have a particular passion and want to help just do an internet search and see what is out there.  

I hope everyone had a fun and safe weekend and enjoyed the time with family and friends.  

Tim Bower
United States Navy, USS Wichita AOR-1, San Francisco, California
Boatswain Mate 3rd Class - (October 1987 - May 1990) – Honorable Discharge

All,

I find myself taking the time to reflect on what I am most thankful for during this time of year and wanting to give back on this Giving Tuesday.

I have many things that I am constantly thankful for each and every year – a great country to live in, a caring and supportive wife/business partner, a wonderful daughter, two great dogs, great family and friends and a home in a safe and vibrant community.

I am also very fortunate to have a great team at Bower Management Services that works hard every day for our client partners.  My little company would not exist without the team we have.  Thank you to Andrea Bower, Abby Murray and Jessica Orner.  I am continually thankful for the great organizations we get to work with every day as we work in partnership to move their respective missions forward and create services and educational offerings for the members.  I feel honored and grateful to be working in an industry that I love and that has a positive impact on society.  Working with my lovely and brilliant wife each day is such a great experience and she continues to amaze me each day.

I continue to be thankful for is the physical ability and health to run.  I started running in June 2017 and have completed multiple races including a marathon this month.  I have already signed up for one marathon next year and want to try a triathlon.  Please take time to appreciate the health you have and the physical abilities you have.  There are many going through health struggles that would love to be able to do even half of what you can do so use what you have!!! 

At this time of year I always make a monetary donation to a food bank. The time between Thanksgiving and Christmas is typically a very difficult time for food banks since there is so much need during the two months and there is very little time to refill the inventory.

Hunger is everywhere! 41 million people face hunger in the U.S. today — including nearly 13 million children and more than five million seniors. Hunger knows no boundaries — it touches every community in the U.S., including your own.  You could have a family member, neighbor or friend that is impacted by hunger and you might not even know it. It is estimated that in 2016 over 13 million children lived in food in-secure households. In a time of abundance I believe that those that have the capability to help those in need have a responsibility to do so. Many people will not tell you they are having hunger problems due to the stigma attached to the issue but they will go to their local food bank and get what they need for their family. As a society we can do better.
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During this time of year where we are all taking time to be thankful for what we have please consider sharing some of your good fortune by supporting a charity or cause that you believe in and are passionate about.

My donation went to Feeding America ( http://www.feedingamerica.org/hunger-in-america/ ). For every $1 in donations Feeding America can provide 22 meals. That is almost a week’s worth of meals for only $1. There is an option to donate on a recurring monthly basis and I do that as well and I do not even miss the $19 but boy am I sure that it makes a difference to the people that need it. They work with a number of Food Banks throughout the country. One food bank is as close as Pennsauken, New Jersey which is just a few miles from Collingswood.  Below is a screenshot of my donation confirmation.  $250.00 brought 2,500 meals to families in need.  Any amount helps.  Please consider donating.
 
I hope your Thanksgiving holiday was great and full of family, friends and many laughs!!

Tim Bower
President, Bower Management Services
 
PS – Please feel free to forward and Tweet this message out as you feel appropriate

Just like all associations need to do occasional evaluations on where they stand with their annual goals and see what adjustments need to be made so do association managers.

In January 2018 I outlined a few goals for myself and I have completed one of the major ones so this is a good time for a post since there about 30 working days left in 2018 and it is time for people and associations to decide whether to say great job or if work is needed allocate more resources to the goals we have set for ourselves.

Just a note on the goal that I completed. 

I am a MARATHONER!!!  That is something that less than 1% of the population can say!!  

I completed the Philadelphia Marathon on November 18, 2018.  The time during the marathon was so special.  I participated in the marathon in honor of my father who passed in October 2010 after a brave 18 month battle with brain cancer.  Before my dad was diagnosed with his disease I had completed a half marathon and was set to complete a full marathon in 2009.  With his diagnosis my life became all doctor’s appointments, surgeries, chemo treatments and just wanting to spend time with my dad so running took a back seat.  In June 2017 I could hear him saying “You had a goal to complete a marathon and I have been gone over 7 years.  Stop using me as an excuse and get to it.”  So that is what I did.  I trained, I ran many races (5k, 10k, half marathons), started running with a great group of like-minded people who wanted to push each other in a positive way AND my first marathon is complete. 

Everything did not go as planned and I wish I could have been faster but I would not change any aspect of the run.  I was one of the last six people to finish and I am proud of that because of how we helped each other from mile 20 (of 26.2) on.  We encouraged each other, if someone needed a rest we all stopped and I was going to make sure we all finished together.  Maybe it is the military training that is still in me but we were going to succeed as a team.  All the people in the group were first time marathoners.  People wanted to quit but that was not going to happen and at the end we crossed that line together and there was a big hug and tears all around.

How does this relate to associations?  It relates in a few ways.

1. As association volunteers work through the various challenges you need to know you can count on each other and your staff.  The group of six rag tag finishers worked as a team and finished together.  When one of us wanted to quit the others said “heck no” and we moved forward.  We supported each other in a positive manner. 
2. Your association projects and work will not go as expected but stick with the project if it has value.  You need to adjust and keep moving forward.  My first marathon did not go as expected but I worked through it and finished. 
3. It is important that associations evaluate both successful programs and programs that could have done better.  There is a great deal we can learn in failure.  The key is to take that information and make adjustments.  I am now reviewing what I could have done differently or better to improve for my next marathon.  I know I did not stick to the training schedule as much as I should have due to the many work commitments.  I also did not do enough strength training, hill work and speed work.  I will adjust and correct in 2019 as I put my training plan together. 
4. As an association you need to set your goals and work towards them.  Put a plan together (action plan, project timeline) and track your progress.  This is critical to making adjustments.  I tracked every mile, time and notes on an excel sheet so I could tell what I did right, what I missed and where I needed to change.  There were days missed and days that as runners say “I was on the struggle bus” but as best as I could I stuck to the plan.
5. Recruit good talent for your board and committees.  An association succeeds or fails due to the energy, passion and knowledge of the volunteers.  One of the best things I did when setting my running goals was to surround myself with people that were positive and encouraged me to do my best.

At the end of the marathon my daughter was able to put that medal around my neck and that made my year!  The fact that these lessons are also applicable to the association management work that I love to do is just a bonus.

I hope that this post was interesting, entertaining and maybe even helpful.

In closing I will just add keep moving forward each day!!

Thanks,
Tim

As an additional note as I type this families are being devastated in California due to the wildfires and the American Red Cross is doing some great work.  Below is a link a great article and a simple way you can donate $10.00 to the cause through text.  I did it and it took an entire 15 seconds.  So as we enter this holiday please remember those less fortunate.

California Wildfires – Red Cross Caseworkers Help with Next Steps
www.redcross.org/about-us/news-and-events/news/2018/california-wildfires-red-cross-helps-as-thousands-evacuate.html

HOW YOU CAN HELP 
Entire communities and families have been left reeling from these deadly wildfires. Help people affected by the California wildfires by visiting redcross.org, calling 1- 800-RED CROSS or texting the word CAWILDFIRES to 90999 to make a $10 donation. Donations enable the Red Cross to prepare for, respond to and help people recover from these disasters.

All,

As we enter the last day of this Memorial Day weekend I just wanted to take a minute and say thank you to the family and friends of all fallen soldiers.  As a veteran of the U.S. Navy this holiday holds a special place in my heart.  I know the weekend is full of festivals, picnics and parades and I can think of no better way to honor these soldiers by enjoying the freedoms that focus on family, friends and community.

I would ask that each of you take a little bit of time out of the festivities to reflect on the sacrifices that the soldiers that died while on duty and actually all people that have served in the armed forces have made to allow us these freedoms.  Please remember their families as well.  The fallen soldiers leave husbands, wives, children, other family and friends behind and they need to deal with the loss each and every day.

Another way to honor the fallen soldiers is to donate to any number of great charities that help returning soldiers coming home from battle get back to a normal life as a civilian, current active duty military or the families of the fallen soldiers.   Returning home from active duty and settling back into civilian life is not always easy especially with medical treatment advances many more soldiers come back to the states with life altering injuries.  I have listed some charities below that help veterans and their families and I have supported most of them personally.  Many of the charities have the option of making a recurring donation of a certain amount each month.  This is a great option since you (the donor) do not even really feel the donation financially and the charity knows that it can project cash flow and continue to provide the services it does.

Wounded Warrior Project - https://support.woundedwarriorproject.org/
Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) serves veterans and service members who incurred a physical or mental injury, illness, or wound, co-incident to their military service on or after September 11, 2001 and their families. On that date, America watched in horror as approximately 3,000 people died including hundreds of firefighters and rescue workers. Many warriors note a sense of duty to volunteer for the military following these tragic events.

USO - http://www.uso.org/
Millions of times each year at hundreds of locations around the world, the USO lifts the spirits of America’s troops and their families.  A nonprofit, congressionally chartered, private organization, the USO relies on the generosity of individuals, organizations and corporations to support its activities. The USO is not part of the U.S. government, but is recognized by the Department of Defense, Congress and President of the United States, who serves as Honorary Chairman of the USO. 

Veterans of Foreign Wars - http://www.vfw.org/
The VFW traces its roots back to 1899 when veterans of the Spanish-American War (1898) and the Philippine Insurrection (1899-1902) founded local organizations to secure rights and benefits for their service: Many arrived home wounded or sick. There was no medical care or veterans' pension for them, and they were left to care for themselves.- read more at http://www.vfw.org/Common/About-Us/

Fisher House Foundation - https://www.fisherhouse.org/
Fisher House Foundation is best known for a network of comfort homes where military and veterans’ families can stay at no cost while a loved one is receiving treatment. - read more at https://www.fisherhouse.org/about/

Fallen Heroes Fund - https://www.fallenheroesfund.org/About-IFHF.aspx
The Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund is a leader in supporting the men and women of the Armed Forces and their families. Begun in 2000 and established as an independent not-for-profit organization in 2003, the Fund has provided close to $150 million in support for the families of military personnel lost in service to our nation, and for severely wounded military personnel and veterans. These efforts are funded entirely with donations from the public, and hundreds of thousands of individuals have contributed to the Fund. 

The five organizations listed above are just a few of the many charities doing great work and if you have a particular passion and want to help just do an internet search and see what is out there.  

I hope everyone had a fun and safe weekend and enjoyed the time with family and friends.  

Tim Bower
United States Navy, USS Wichita AOR-1, San Francisco, California
Boatswain Mate 3rd Class - (October 1987 - May 1990) – Honorable Discharge

​New Year’s Resolutions vs. Goals and how does that tie into Association Management?

First, HAPPY 2018!!!  I wish you and yours happiness, health and success!!!

**BONUS FOR THE CHARITY OF YOUR CHOICE IF YOU READ TO THE BOTTOM OF THIS POST**

Those of you that know me well will remember I do not do New Year’s resolutions.  The reason why is my definition of a resolution vs. a goal.

A resolution is a dream without a plan.  It is something you tell yourself at 11:59pm on December 31 to make yourself feel better about some aspect of your life that was not perfect in 2017.  First issue with that is life will never be perfect but you can still enjoy it.  Second issue with resolutions is most people never live up to any of their resolutions.  By January 15th they are stored in a box like a Strategic Plan for an association on a shelf (I will get back to the strategic plan later).  Resolutions are usually unrealistic and there is no plan in place to achieve them.  There is also no accountability for a resolution since many people keep them private.  People hold you accountable, so scream your resolutions from the roof top or in today’s world post them on social media.

A goal on the other hand is a well thought out achievable desired outcome based on a plan of action that includes a benchmark, action/implementation plan, occasional check-ins, a time line for the outcome and a metric at the end that will allow you (or your association) to gauge your successes.  A goal in life (or a strategic plan) also includes required resources (people, money, equipment, knowledge….).  I would not set a goal that I want to be a sky diver without some understanding of the resources that it will take.  This is not to say that you should let where you currently are to define your goals.  Shoot for the sky and with a dedicated plan you can get there.

OK, so how does this fit into the association management world?  This is also the time where associations may set their goals or at the start of the year some Board Member will say “remember that strategic plan we did in 2016” and this is a great time to set some goals or revisit that strategic plan.  I had the privilege and honor to lead one of our newest clients through a strategic planning session in October 2017 and we have made some progress on it but I also went in realizing that the implementation would really start in January 2017.  We have goals, objectives, timelines, metrics and all the other components needed for success.  We will need to revisit them and I will need to work with the client to start pressing the volunteers and myself a little more so over the next year the components necessary for success are all there.  The Strategic Plan is not a bunch of resolutions that will not be implemented.  All items are well thought out and achievable.  We also have the most important resource ready to go – people and in this case the volunteer leaders who will make it happen.  We will be setting a communication schedule that will be used to communicate the plan and the progress of the plan to the members and stakeholders so we will be held accountable.  The communications will also allow us to tap the energy and expertise of our members so we have the volunteers we need..

So just to complete the tie in with the association management world this is a great time to either set a few goals for your association or to revisit that strategic plan that might be a little dusty right now.  Those associations that are not moving forward are really taking a step back!

Since I want to be held accountable for all of my goals I will share them with you.  My goals will also be used for some future blogs as I tie in my personal and professional growth with the growth of my business and clients since I really see all of the items as one.  Success breeds success.

Professional goals:

• Do a blog once a month
• Take at least 5 hours a week and focus on the strategic work of my clients (not administrative issues)
• Take at least two hours a week and focus on making my business operations better (many weeks I am so focused on client work and deliverables that my business takes a back seat)
• Other goals will come out throughout the year based on client need and changes in my business and the client’s needs.

2017 in review for me personally:
So about mid-year I realized that I was not treating myself correctly and I had a fear that if I did not take better care of me I would not be around for my family and my clients so I took some corrective action and started running.  I had three goals for 2017:

1. Start by running every day for 100 days straight – COMPLETED and surpassed my personal goal of 90 minutes by completing the 10k in 79 minutes 24 seconds
2. Finish the Run the Bridge 10k in November 2017 – COMPLETED
3. Do a timed 5k race – COMPLETED

I progressed so much that on 12/29/17 I did a 10k just because I was able to and if you told me when I started running in July 2017 that I would just decide to run a 10k on a Friday when it was 23 degrees outside I would have said you were out of your mind but because of consistent training and a great support group I did it and there will be more accomplishments in 2018.

Running totals for 2017 (really from July on since that is when I started)

• 267 miles ran
• 57 hours ran
• 12 minutes and 40 second per mile avg pace
• 46k calories burned
• Completed 2 organized races - a 10k and a 5k

There were four reasons I was able to complete my 2017 goals:

1. I held myself accountable.  To complete my 100 day running streak I had to run at 11pm each night during a client conference even though I knew I was up the next day at 5am.  While driving back from Chicago I had to stop at a truck stop at 11:30pm and run around the parking lot with all the tractor trailers honking at me since I looked like there was something wrong with me but I was not going to use the travel as an excuse.
2. I defined my goals.
3. I posted my goals and my progress on my Facebook page even when there was a week that I did not run at all.  I posted my failures and my successes and I used my failures feed the fire the next week.
4. I found a group of great people that helped support me when I was struggling.  This group of positive people was always there.  Nobody walks alone through this life.  Fine positive people and people that are better than you at what you want to accomplish and surround yourself with those people.

2018 running goals

• Love Run Half Marathon in March 2018
• A full marathon probably Philly Marathon in November 2018
• Completing 1,000 miles for 2018
• Maybe a sprint triathlon but I need to research the swimming component more

 
I have my training plan set through March 2018 and then will adjust so I am implementing the benchmarking from last year and the occasional check-in towards my various goals.
 
I also helped a canned food drive in November that collected over 350 items of food for a local food pantry and a drive to collect new socks and underwear for a homeless shelter in Camden.  The wonderful people from my running group were so generous in both drives. Below is a picture of what was collected with my two guard dogs Gus and Mikey standing watch (ok Mikey is actually laying down on the job but be works for food, walks and love so what can you expect). Thanks to all the Run856 crew for the donations.
 
2018 personal goals:

• Do more for others through charity work.  If everyone did a little a lot can be accomplished.
• Take my daughter out at least every two weeks just her and I.  She is getting older and in a few years will be out of the house.

 
I hope this message was helpful, entertaining, inspiring – you fill in your descriptive word that you think is appropriate and add that work to the "Comments" section below. with the name and web address of your selected charity  If you leave a comment I will select one comment randomly and make a $100.00 donation in your name to the charity of your choice.  I am already implementing one of my personal goals.
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I will close this as I started.

HAPPY 2018!!!  I wish you and yours happiness, health and success!!!
 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 
TIM BOWER RENEWS CERTIFIED ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE CREDENTIAL
 
Washington, DC, December 22, 2017 -- ASAE has announced that Tim Bower, President and Owner of Bower Management Services, LLC has recently renewed his Certified Association Executive (CAE®) designation. The CAE is the highest professional credential in the association industry. 
 
To be designated as a Certified Association Executive, an applicant must have a minimum of three years experience with nonprofit organization management, complete a minimum of 100 hours of specialized professional development, pass a stringent examination in association management, and pledge to uphold a code of ethics. To maintain the certification, individuals must undertake ongoing professional development and activities in association and nonprofit management. More than 4,200 association professionals currently hold the CAE credential.  The CAE Program is accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA).
 
ASAE is a membership organization of more than 35,000 association executives and industry partners representing 7,400 organizations. Its members manage leading trade associations, individual membership societies and voluntary organizations across the United States and in nearly 50 countries around the world. With support of the ASAE Foundation, a separate nonprofit entity, ASAE is the premier source of learning, knowledge and future-oriented research for the association and nonprofit profession, and provides resources, education, ideas and advocacy to enhance the power and performance of the association and nonprofit community. For more information about ASAE, visit asaecenter.org.

All,

I find myself taking the time to reflect on what I am most thankful for during this time of year.
I have many things that I am constantly thankful for each and every year – a great country to live in, a caring and supportive wife/business partner, a wonderful daughter, two great dogs, great family and friends and a home in a safe and vibrant community.

I am also very fortunate to have a great team at Bower Management Services that works hard every day for our client partners.  My little company would not exist without the team we have.  Thank you to Abby Murray and Jessica Orner.  I am continually thankful for the great organizations we get to work with every day as we work in partnership to move their respective missions forward and create services and educational offerings for the members.  I feel honored and grateful to be working in an industry that I love and that has a positive impact on society.  Working with my lovely and brilliant wife each day is such a great experience and she continues to amaze me each day.

Something new this year that I am thankful for is the physical ability and health to run.  I started running in June 2017 and have completed a 10k in November 2017.  I plan on doing a full marathon next November.  Please take time to appreciate the health you have and the physical abilities you have.  There are many going through health struggles that would love to be able to do even half of what you can do so use what you have!!! 

At this time of year I always make a monetary donation to a food bank. The time between Thanksgiving and Christmas is typically a very difficult time for food banks since there is so much need during the two months and there is very little time to refill the inventory.

Hunger is everywhere! 41 million people face hunger in the U.S. today — including nearly 13 million children and more than five million seniors. Hunger knows no boundaries — it touches every community in the U.S., including your own.  You could have a family member, neighbor or friend that is impacted by hunger and you might not even know it. It is estimated that in 2016 over 13 million children lived in food in-secure households. In a time of abundance I believe that those that have the capability to help those in need have a responsibility to do so. Many people will not tell you they are having hunger problems due to the stigma attached to the issue but they will go to their local food bank and get what they need for their family. As a society we can do better.

During this time of year where we are all taking time to be thankful for what we have please consider sharing some of your good fortune by supporting a charity or cause that you believe in and are passionate about.

My donation went to Feeding America ( http://www.feedingamerica.org/hunger-in-america/ ). For every $1 in donations Feeding America can provide 22 meals. That is almost a week’s worth of meals for only $1. There is an option to donate on a recurring monthly basis and I do that as well and I do not even miss the $19 but boy am I sure that it makes a difference to the people that need it. They work with a number of Food Banks throughout the country. One food bank is as close as Pennsauken, New Jersey.
 
Have a great and safe Thanksgiving holiday!!

Tim Bower
President, Bower Management Services
 
PS – Please feel free to forward and Tweet this message out as you feel appropriate

All,
 
Like many I find myself taking the time to reflect on what I am most thankful for during this time of year.
 
I have many things that I am constantly thankful for each and every year – a great country to live in, a caring and supportive wife/business partner, a wonderful daughter, two great dogs, great family and friends and a home in a safe and vibrant community.
 
I am also very fortunate to have a great team at Bower Management Services that works hard every day for our client partners.
 
I am also continually thankful for the great organizations we get to work with every day as we work in partnership to move their respective missions forward and create services and educational offerings for the members.
 
At this time of year I always make a monetary donation to a food bank.  The time between Thanksgiving and Christmas is typically a very difficult time for food banks since there is so much need during the two months and there is very little time to refill the inventory. 
 
Hunger is everywhere!  You could have a family member, neighbor or friend that is impacted by hunger and you might not even know it.  It is estimated that in 2015 over 13 million children lived in food in-secure households.  We live in a time of abundance and I believe that those that have the capability to help those in need have a responsibility to do so.  Many people will not tell you they are having hunger problems due to the stigma attached to the issue but they will go to their local food bank and get what they need for their family. 
 
During this time of year where we are all taking time to be thankful for what we have please consider sharing some of your good fortune by supporting a charity or cause that you believe in and are passionate about.
 
My donation went to Feeding America ( http://www.feedingamerica.org/hunger-in-america/ ).  For every $1 in donations Feeding America can provide 22 meals.  That is almost a week’s worth of meals for only $1. There is an option to donate on a recurring monthly basis and I do that as well and I do not even miss the $19 but boy am I sure that it makes a difference to the people that need it.  They work with a number of Food Banks throughout the country.  One food bank is as close as Pennsauken, New Jersey. 
 
Have a great and safe Thanksgiving holiday!!
 
Tim
Tim Bower
President, Bower Management Services
 
PS – Please feel free to forward and Tweet this message out as you feel appropriate.