Over The Edge...Is It Really Though?

On October 20th I go over the edge...literally. Tom Suozzi, The Nassau County(NY) Executive, myself and about 50 other professionals are rappelling down the side of the 600 Old country Rd. Building in Garden City, NY. It's all in the name of charity and well, just great fun. This may seem extreme to some, but I don't think enough people go to extremes for the right reasons as much as they should.

I do not suspect most would want to risk life and limb for a cause, but that is not really my point. There are many other ways to help out a good organization, a neighbor or a co-worker that don't involve hurling yourself off a perfectly good building and hoping that the ropes actually hold. More people are in need of all sorts of assistance not only because of the ailing economy, but because of our government is failing to protect its citizens.

Support something. Choose something you love, something some else loves or simply get involved and see if you learn to love it. I know businesses get involved with charitable causes many times because it is simply good corporate citizenship. That's just fine, as long as they get involved and make a difference in the communities they serve. Helping your fellow citizens should never need to be viewed as going over the edge. Its just human.

Check out http://libn.com/blog/2009/10/14/suozzi-leaders-go-over-the-edge-for-charity/