Disability Grants and Benefits at Accessible.org

February 4, 2012 by John Dilbeck · 1 Comment
Filed under: Inspirational, Nonprofits, Sitesell and Site Build It, Volunteering, Websites 

Over the last decade, or so, I have had the pleasure of meeting many helpful, friendly, successful people on Sitesell’s members-only forum.

One of those people is Don Coggan. He’s the guy behind Accessible.org, and he donates his time and effort to help people with disabilities.

Why does he do this? Because he’d rather donate his time and effort directly, rather than just donating money. You can learn more about Don and why he is helping people with disabilities on his site’s About Us page.

Here’s a short video where Tony, from Sitesell, interviews Don Coggan…

In this case, Don is not building a business with Sitesell’s SBI service. He’s working to help people who need help. He chose SBI, because he wants as many people as possible to find and benefit from his charitable work.

Good work, Don!

I can speak with some experience and insight about this subject.

I nearly died a couple of years ago when I was diagnosed with Stage 4 colon cancer. If I had not been approved for disability and Medicaid coverage of my surgeries and chemotherapy, I’m almost positive I would have died.

However, I was caught by the safety net and I’m getting a little stronger every day. I don’t think I’ll ever be the same strong, tall, giant of a man I used to be, but I’m better than I was a year ago and I intend to be better a year from now.

Sometimes, all we need is some help at just the right time in our lives. Many of us recover and again become productive members of society. Some don’t fare as well and they need continuing help and support.

I’m happy to know I live in a world where people like Don Coggan (and many others) are there to help when they’re needed.

You can learn more about Sitesell and SBI on Facebook, YouTube, and Sitesell’s website. (Yes, these are affiliate links in this paragraph.)

Act on your dream!

JD

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MyCommitment.org – Pledge to make a difference

October 3, 2007 by John Dilbeck · Leave a Comment
Filed under: Nonprofits, Volunteering 

President Clinton recently announced MyCommitment.org and urges you to pledge to make a difference. Make a commitment to change something – big or small – and connect with others who share your vision for change.

I have been inspired by all the things President Clinton and Vice-President Gore have been doing to help our world after they left office and I am happy to pass along the word about the latest iniative of the Clinton Global Iniative, a project of the Clinton Foundation.

From the MyCommitment.org About page:

MyCommitment.org seeks to:

* Inspire Change. Provide information highlighting some of the world’s biggest challenges, raise awareness and motivate others to take action.

* Build Community. Connect people with others who share the same vision for change and help them create networks to put plans into motion.

* Facilitate Action. Offer tools for visitors to make commitments to act and track their progress and results.

* Strengthen Engagement. Encourage citizen action around America and throughout the world.

MyCommitment.org builds on the success of the Clinton Global Initiative, a project of the Clinton Foundation, which has already inspired more than 600 commitments to action from some of the world’s top thinkers and government and business leaders. Learn more about CGI member commitments.

Launched in 2007, MyCommitment.org reflects President Clinton’s dedication to promoting citizen service. Throughout his life, President Clinton has met inspiring individuals and organizations taking innovative and unique approaches to solving some of the world’s biggest challenges. These encounters also led him to write his second book, GIVING: How Each of Us Can Change the World, which was released in September 2007.

What will you do to help make the world a better place?

Act on your dream!

JD

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