Before passing out, Cole called the police, but the officers are killed and Cole is forced to give up the code to dissuade further police presence.ĭuring the murder of the officers, Allison was shot in the boob, and the group offer no sympathy towards her. Cole attempts to flee from the group, but passes out from blood loss, and the cultist tie him to chair. However, Sonya and her friends true nature is revealed when Bee murders Samuel, and Sonya later gives Bee the needle to collect Cole's blood to use for their sacrifice. Sonya first appears as a regular high school student and one of Bee's friends when she invites to Cole's house, and brings along Samuel. She also appears to enjoy fashion, as she seen wearing a beret and a sharped outfit out of her fellow cultist. Sonya was a gothic-styled high school student who joined a satanic cult led by Bee, who made a deal with the devil. Jill Ebstein is the editor of the “At My Pace” series of books and the founder of Sized Right Marketing, a consulting firm. Winston Churchill said, “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life but what we give.” When combined with our creativity and time, we can be difference-makers with friends and within our communities. Alfred comes up with some personal ways to be generous - baking his favorite Soho Glob cookies for his friends, making his mom breakfast and helping classmates solve math problems - none of which require money.Īs we proceed through 2023, generosity gives us a reason to feel better about ourselves. Thinking about the many faces of generosity inspired me to create a story about a teen (Alfred) and his coach who explore friendships, and generosity is a crucial ingredient. We are a nation that is underslept, overloaded and carrying long to-do lists, which we bring over into our next day. Given that many Americans find themselves in a time deficit, this is indeed generous. volunteer, contributing 52 hours annually. It is estimated that 30 percent of people in the U.S. I love my new scooter.”Īnd lest we forget, generosity also includes volunteering our time and expertise to people in need. Who doesn’t love the story of the 6-year-old boy who donated his new scooter by leaving it on a sidewalk with a note, “Free to a little boy/girl who is not lucky enough to have one.” The boy got back a handwritten note, “Thank you so much Max. Still, the dollars tell only a part of the story. The best long-term effect of GoFundMe may be its having instituted the spirit of generosity as a behavioral norm. One favorite statistic: one donation is made every second to people across the globe. It should know, having been in the donation business since 2010 and raising $15 billion. GoFundMe dubbed 2021 “The Year of Gratitude” because, despite trying times, donations held strong. Vehicles like GoFundMe, the largest crowdfunding donation platform in the world, combined with social media, have proven to be helpful tools in getting the message and dollars out. The Next-Gen group is also more likely to use their social connections for strong advocacy work. They seek to be involved beyond their dollars. Feeling a responsibility brought on by their moral compass and a heightened sensitivity raised by social media, this group is more aware of the everyday actions of whomever they support, and they expect accountability and transparency. This attitude is particularly noteworthy among “Next-Gen giving,” the generation of millennials and Gen-Z. We also want to have a say in how our donations are spent.
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