500th Post!!

Today marks a small milestone in the life of our charity.  Our 500th post likely means a bit more to me than to most people and that's okay.

Some years ago I thought it necessary to create a federal non-profit to best meet the needs of people who suffered as a result of natural or man-made disasters.  At first ours was an endeavor to bring relief and aid to the people of New Orleans in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.

Since that fateful day in August of 2005 we have been helping school children in many parts of America and beyond.  Altogether we have assisted 43 schools in New Orleans for six years, brought aid to 13 Galveston, TX schools, and helped the Grant Woods School in Iowa four years ago following some devastating floods.  Last year we provided a good deal of support to the Joplin, Missouri school system following the horrific May 2011 tornadoes.  Of course, we pitched in to help rebuild IMN in Darbonne, Haiti after the earthquake of January 2010.  Over the last two years much of our attention has focused on helping students in and around Chicago, the result being that we've been able to supply children with daily supplies, warm winter coats, sports equipment and more.

Along the way I have been touched by both the goodness and generosity of our donors and the commitment made by so very many volunteers.  All have been steadfast in their desire to support our work.  At the same time, I have been moved by the graciousness and humility demonstrated by the recipients of our donations to various causes.

It moves me to say that I am looking forward to continuing the important work of Schools Count Corp and posting 500 more stories of the initiatives undertaken by our charity. 

Thank you for giving me so much satisfaction!

Dick