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Editorial: Let’s keep the giving spirit
Published Monday, October 6, 2008
Do you remember what “Extreme Makever: Home Edition” Executive Producer Conrad Rickets said at the pep rally at Crossroads Church on Sept. 23?
He said the same volunteer spirit being used for the show can carry over to many aspects in our community. He said when there is a need, people should step up with a solution. He gave the example of an elderly woman who needs a ramp to her home’s door. He said the community should just build it for her because it is the right thing to do.
He’s right.
Let’s take this same volunteer spirit and use it in Freeborn County when the TV cameras are not rolling, too.
The next time the Freeborn County chapter of Habitat for Humanity needs volunteers to work on houses, let’s hope people sign up in droves. Let’s build homes for other deserving families homes.
When the United Way campaign needs money for deserving people in the area, let’s hope local residents give so much they blow way past the fundraising goal.
When the Freeborn County Relay for Life is seeking teams to participate in the fight against cancer, let’s hope people find time in the same way they found time for this “Extreme Makeover” effort.
Let’s carry this volunteer spirit forward.
Like Ricketts said, it’s the right thing to do.
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Posted by dolphin (anonymous) on October 6, 2008 at 11:53 a.m. (Suggest removal)
this article is the truth. it shouldnt take a camera crew to get people to volunteer, we all need to help out when we can.
Posted by OldTrojan (anonymous) on October 6, 2008 at 6:47 p.m. (Suggest removal)
You folks from Albert Lea have gone off the deep-end. Non-stop coverage of a home being built while the country is in shambles with its economy, war in two countries, home mortgage forelcosures happening, unemployment rising, millions without health care, bodies being discovered from natural disasters in our country, etc. just does not seem right. I am excited for the folks who are getting the new home even though I do not know them. However, please leave some room in the newspaper for the real stories that are impacting us as well.
Posted by RNlady (anonymous) on October 6, 2008 at 9:13 p.m. (Suggest removal)
OldTrojan you cant be serious and I'm afraid you may have been the one going off the deep end to actually WANT to read the same depressing things we've been reading for so long. We are so tired of hearing the same old thing about the economy, war, mortgage disasters, unemployment, and the sad state of our health care that it us refreshing to finally read good news. If you need a "real" story then turn to any other newspaper for a few days. This family is a great part of our community and they, along with Larson contracting and Extreme Home Makeover deserve some attention for a few weeks!
Posted by trifid (anonymous) on October 6, 2008 at 10:25 p.m. (Suggest removal)
It is an ego building fantasy show.
It would be interesting to see if communities where the Makeover show visited in the past have had any increase in volunteerism, community cooperation, compassion, or any other virtues the show supposedly promotes.
We will see what happens in this area.
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