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As the financial year comes to an end and the holiday seasons approaches, Mrs. SPF and I have been reflecting on our personal finances which are now very much under control and quite sustainable. As we plan for 2011 we recognized that our finances are strong but that we felt something was missing. We felt as though we were not giving back to the community in which we live with our human or financial resources. It is not as though we didn’t give anything to charity, but we felt that we could, and should do more.
We sat down and looked at our current balance sheet and budget and determined we can afford to give more to charity and that this is the time of year to do so. Why now? First, this is a time of year where many are in need. The holiday season can be extremely difficult for those who are less fortunate than ourselves. Second, we feel that we were too focused on purchasing presents for people who appreciate them, but are hardly in “need”. Third, we believe that . . . → Read More: Giving to Charity - Sustainability for the Soul
