If An 8-Year-Old Can Raise $1,000, What About You?

Charitable organizations have been hurting for the past few years ever since the economy tanked.  People have less to give and quite honestly, I think we're just a little hesitant to part with our money in case the economy doesn't recover anytime soon.  It makes it hard for some groups to achieve their missions.Then, I run across the story of Johnny Karlinchak, an 8-year-old kid in Springfield, VA who saw a need in his neighborhood and set out to address it.  You can read the entire story here:  Johnny KarlinchakA few weeks ago, a wicked storm called a derecho swept through our area and created a mess of downed trees and power lines.  During the storm, a 60-foot tree fell on Johnny's neighbor's house.  He wanted to help her with the cost of removal and repair but he only had $1.25 in his piggy bank.  So, he set up a lemonade stand with a sign that said, "Mrs. Myers Building Fund" and a few days later, he had raised $1,000.Even in a down economy, people are still moved by passion and genuine efforts to help others.  Johnny had both.Makes me wonder what any of us could accomplish with these same qualities.