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DaKCMan AP 03-29-2011 10:03 AM

I'm a National Official for a non-profit Engineering professional organization. Probably around 100 hours per year.

patteeu 03-29-2011 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Iowanian (Post 7524464)
Quite a bit. I think we all have a responsibility to make our communities a better place to live.
Sometimes it takes a while to see the payback, but it is worth it.
My kids now play on playground equipment that I helped build several years before they were born.


After helping with another event at a park a couple of years ago, I saw a couple of older gentlemen working on this veteran's memorial, and I jumped in and helped the rest of the day. I was pretty oblivious to the gathered viewers until they sent me this photo. I like it because I think it shows a good message.

What's the message? Everyone can sit around as long as there's still one sap willing to jump in the hole and dig? ;)

chiefsnorth 03-29-2011 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Saulbadguy (Post 7524461)
"son of bitch, son of bitch!"

I don't get the reference.

Phobia 03-29-2011 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Nzoner (Post 7524122)
I wonder if our Northend Community Association Rainmakers concert would pull any folks this way?

Why not? Rainmakers are a big deal. Be a fun weekend trip for some folks. If it raises $100, it's worth the effort.

chiefsnorth 03-29-2011 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by ChiefsfansofDallas (Post 7524209)
I've heard only about 25% of what Susan G Komen Foundation raises actually goes toward researching the cure.

I don't know if that is true, but they have developed such an effective marketing machine that funds for other charities or other types of cancers are a lot slimmer than they used to be because Komen is king now.

Iowanian 03-29-2011 10:27 AM

I think typically, more people would complain about the lack of the speed of the digging that someone else is doing, than grab a shovel themselves.


The past 3 years, I've been trying to mentor a few HS kids towards careers, and I've been doing what I can to help them with scholarships, advice, or putting them in contact with my contacts and trying to help them with things like Internships at quality locations. When I do it, the only thing I ever ask them to do in return is pass it on. They're required by handshake, at some point in their careers, to either help other kids from our community, or consider donating funds or skills to a local project down the road. If they're an architect or engineer....donate some time to design something, or give a kid an internship in their organization. Exponential growth is what I'm hoping for, because in a small town, 2-3 motivated people make a huge difference.

If kids watching me dig a hole at a park, put a small blip of community service into one of those kids, It's worth digging a hole, setting some grade and pouring some concrete on a nice saturday afternoon.

BucEyedPea 03-29-2011 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by DaKCMan AP (Post 7524473)
I'm a National Official for a non-profit Engineering professional organization. Probably around 100 hours per year.

So you're an engineer? If so that explains why you went to UF.

Phobia 03-29-2011 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by luv (Post 7524223)
This is why I also enjoy the professional organization I'm in. Helping local girls who can't afford prom dresses,

Here's an example of one way we give back our community - free exposure. http://greensummitdispatch.com/index...-prom-dresses/

Phobia 03-29-2011 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Iowanian (Post 7524464)
Quite a bit. I think we all have a responsibility to make our communities a better place to live.
Sometimes it takes a while to see the payback, but it is worth it.
My kids now play on playground equipment that I helped build several years before they were born.


After helping with another event at a park a couple of years ago, I saw a couple of older gentlemen working on this veteran's memorial, and I jumped in and helped the rest of the day. I was pretty oblivious to the gathered viewers until they sent me this photo. I like it because I think it shows a good message.

That hole can't be more than 1' deep.

BucEyedPea 03-29-2011 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Phobia (Post 7524518)
Here's an example of one way we give back our community - free exposure. http://greensummitdispatch.com/index...-prom-dresses/

Cool. I just wore a hand-me-down.

Iowanian 03-29-2011 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Phobia (Post 7524528)
That hole can't be more than 1' deep.

I told your wife the same thing during my last orgasm donation.







Boom!

Phobia 03-29-2011 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by BucEyedPea (Post 7524530)
Cool. I just wore a hand-me-down.

Yeah, prom is a real drain on a lot of families and it's not supposed to be that way. But if I had to cough up an extra $500 this spring, it would be painful.

Phobia 03-29-2011 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Iowanian (Post 7524533)
I told your wife the same thing during my last orgasm donation.







Boom!

I don't believe that. She promised me she would never sleep with the Lollipop Guild.

Iowanian 03-29-2011 10:44 AM

Technically, there wasn't really any sleeping, so she's kept her promise.

DaKCMan AP 03-29-2011 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by BucEyedPea (Post 7524517)
So you're an engineer? If so that explains why you went to UF.

Yeah, I have a BSEE and MSEE from UF.


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