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Fundraise with Jocelyn

Despite all the heartache, and the fear, and the sorrow of the past couple years – what really stands out to me is the stories:

People doing what they can with what they have to make a positive impact in their communities. Even if it’s small.

– Jocelyn Leitzinger

The events of the past two years – the ongoing pandemic, racism, the plight of low-wage workers, and the nearly constant floods, droughts, wildfires, storms – have taken their toll on all of us, me included.

When it comes to these world-wide problems – these grand challenges – it can feel impossible to do anything that really matters. One person trying to save water is quite literally a drop in the ocean.

But then I remember this meme that has been making the rounds:

“When people talk about traveling to the past, they worry about radically changing the present by doing something small, but barely anyone in the present really thinks that they can radically change the future by doing something small.”

Despite all the heartache, and the fear, and the sorrow of the past couple years – what really stands out to me is the stories: People doing what they can with what they have to make a positive impact in their communities. Even if it’s small.

For me, my small thing is serving on the board of Chicago Fair Trade.

I can think of no other organization that does so much with so little to address the issues I care most about – supporting fair and livable wages, gender equality, environmentally sustainable products and production methods, and justice for workers in our communities – here at home and abroad. Chicago Fair Trade supports small businesses that uphold these values and educates consumers to make responsible choices, reaching far beyond the Chicagoland area.

If you have the means, I hope you will join me in supporting this wonderful organization. I will be personally matching the first $300 in donations, so your financial gift will have double the impact.

“Even the largest avalanche is triggered by small things”

–Vernor Vinge

Help me raise money!

My personal goal is $800.00

Donate to our Flash Fundraiser page and make sure to choose my name for your donation inspiration!

Donate Today!

Thanks to all the donors!

Thank you! I’ve reached my goal, but let’s not stop there! My donors have raised $955.22; let’s keep going!

119%
Anonymous Donor

Anonymous

$50.00

September 21, 2021

Dave Plonka

$100.00

September 21, 2021

SE

Sven Eisdenhauer

$50.00

September 21, 2021

JC

Jeannette Colyvas

$25.00

September 21, 2021

JH

Julie Hutto Petruzz

$15.00

September 21, 2021

DB

Diane Barbeau

$25.00

September 21, 2021

JB

Jennifer Barrett

$20.00

September 21, 2021

Elise Randall

$25.00

September 21, 2021

BD

Brooke Deonarine

$51.80

Such a great cause, Jocelyn! Hope this helps get you to 1K!

September 16, 2021

JF

Jason Friedmann

$51.80

September 16, 2021

JL

Jocelyn Leitzinger

$257.78

September 15, 2021

FW

Frank Wu

$257.78

September 15, 2021

Sara Soderstrom

$26.06

September 14, 2021

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