Let me introduce myself, my name is Monique.
I live a little life in the grand scheme of things. I am a wife of 27 years and a mother of two daughters. I am gratefully employed and in good health. I am not for need of anything really.
That is, except for a purpose.
You see, I am turning 50 years old in April of 2024. I started thinking about what I wanted to do for my 50th birthday. I mean it's a big one. People even refer to it as the "Big 5 0!"
Of course, I started thinking about a trip or a personal challenge, like hiking a fourteener, or even strong-arming my husband into throwing me a "surprise" party.
Truthfully, all of those things sound lovely but would they really mark and make my 50 trips around the sun worth it? No.
That is why I have decided that I want to donate my 50th birthday to something that will impact the world in a positive way. I want to take this opportunity to make my big dreams of helping others come true.
I just can't do it alone.
I know that things are hard right now and only getting harder. And if you are struggling as many of us are, I will gladly pray for you and help you in any way that I can.
But if you are doing okay, if you have enough, if God has blessed you and yours with health, wealth, and joy, I am asking you to please consider making a donation to this GoFundMe page for Charity Water.
A wonderfully transparent charity that provides clean drinking water for people around the world. Something, in my opinion, every human being on the planet should have access to.
If you were going to send me a card, take me to a birthday lunch, send flowers or buy me a gift, would please consider donating to this cause instead? It would mean so much to me.
If I ever impacted your life in a positive way. If I added joy to one of your days. If I said something that moved or motivated you. If I made you feel special, valued, or loved. If I worked for you, if I served you, if I taught you, if I assisted you. If I kicked you in the butt towards positive action. Please, would you consider making a donation to this page?
I would never ask you for anything that I would not give myself and to put my money where my mouth is, to anyone who donates $100 or more, I will create you a personalized one-of-kind MOtivational Mini Greeting Card or Vision Board from my online card company where 100% of the proceeds go to charity, as a thank you. Just DM me and give me your mailing address.
Thank you to every single beautiful soul that I have ever been fortunate enough to know.
To my friends and family, I love you forever and a day. You have made these almost 50 years the most amazing adventure I could have ever asked for. My heart aches with gratitude that you exist.
To God goes all the glory.
More information about charity: water: charity: water is a non-profit organization on a mission to bring clean and safe water to people in developing countries. And right now, clean and safe water is more important than ever. As the coronavirus spreads around the globe, the communities we serve are at an unprecedented risk. Our local partners are delivering lifesaving water, sanitation, and hygiene resources to some of the world's most vulnerable communities. 100% of all public donations go directly to the field to support this essential work.
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