Dinner Dollars to Make a Difference

A few years ago, I hosted my first Dinner Dollars to Make a Difference.  It was a great evening with friends that helped raise money and bring awareness to a really wonderful organization, Love 146.  Last week, I had the dinner again.  This time I invited a bunch of neighbor ladies, and the organization we raised money and awareness for was International Justice Mission. 

Very unlike me, I didn’t take a single picture.  I so wish I would have.  The set up was festive, the neighbors brought great food, and there was lots of laughter and enjoyment of each other’s company. It was an awesome evening.  Best of all, however, was the opportunity to share about IJM (as many had never heard of it before), what they do, why they do it, and the ways they’re making a difference all over the world by bringing justice to so many who have been the victims of injustice. 

I was thrilled with the money we raised by contributing what we would have spent going out to eat to IJM instead, but even more than that, it was a great opportunity, particularly at this time of year, to reflect on how blessed we really are, that everyone doesn’t live like we do, and if we can help great organizations like IJM make a difference in people’s lives, it’s not only a gift to them, but it’s a gift to us as well. 

If you’d like to know more, please visit www.ijm.org to learn more about this fantastic organization.