Spirit Magazine - November 2013 - (Page 92)

stacks of paper, envelopes, boxes of promise cards, and T-shirts. On the floor, fabric crates and plastic bins overflow with packages ready to be postmarked. A bookshelf near the door is crammed with packing materials in addition to books like The Innovator's Toolkit and How to Change the World: Social Entrepreneurs and the Power of New Ideas. Given the mess, Debbie Ward, one of the afternoon's volunteers, turns out to be a godsend. After labeling a few hundred envelopes filled with promise cards, she checks in with Sheen. "I have a card for you," she says warmly. Ward works as an organizational consultant, and her promise card to Sheen reads, "I will help organize Alex's office." People use promise cards to document all kinds of commitments. Users have posted on the Facebook page their vows to mail a long-overdue letter, to stand by a relative in a time of crisis, to stop cutting themselves. The idea of holding fast to a commitment is one that crosses cultural lines, too. Because I Said I Would has sent promise cards to more than 48 countries; some of this week's packages are headed for Qatar, Argentina, Madagascar, and Malaysia. That global reach can be chalked up to Sheen's compelling message and his keen understanding of social media. In addition to flooding the world with promise cards, Sheen periodically takes on more highprofile philanthropic endeavors. They help him practice what he preaches and draw attention to the nonprofit and its mission. The Because I Said I Would office walls are decorated with framed photographs that document these projects. There's one of children from Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation of Nevada reacting in delighted surprise to the announcement that Sheen http://WWW.HOWLATTHEMOON.COM http://WWW.HOWLATTHEMOON.COM http://www.TheParkingSpot.com http://www.TheParkingSpot.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Spirit Magazine - November 2013

Spirit Magazine - November 2013
Contents
Gary’s Greeting
Gary’s Greeting en Español
Star of the Month
Freedom Story
From the Editor
Your Words
Your Pictures
Media Center
Eat Drink Sleep
The Numbers
Wise Guide
Business
Winter to the Ultimate Degree
The Every Day Action Hero
Your Adventure In Memphis
Life Adventure In Memphis
Promotional Series: Spirit of Reno Tahoe
Calendar
Fun!
Spotlight
Community Outreach
Products & Services
Flight Service
Terminal Maps
Information
Rapid Rewards and A+ Rewards Partners
Route Map
The “If” List

Spirit Magazine - November 2013