Friday, September 6th, 2013
To help usher in the school year I decided that I’d turn over this month’s Donate My Dollars poll to my nephews Neil, age 12, and Jake, age 16.
We went to DonorsChoose.org, an online charity that makes it …
Friday, August 16th, 2013
Given my “living and giving” lifestyle, I was particularly interested to read an article on the impact of Giving Tuesday. Last year, Giving Tuesday was launched to promote the idea of making a donation after days of unapologetic spending.
Its …
Thursday, May 9th, 2013
What I love most about philanthropy, otherwise known as charitable giving, is that the causes we chose to support are a clear indication of our core values. How we chose to spend our time and money reflects our closely held …
Monday, March 11th, 2013
Below is the complete list of GoErinGo! Fund gifts through October 16, 2013.
Please note: additional gifts have been made outside of the fund under the Go Erin Go name and may not be reflected in this overview.
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Tuesday, November 27th, 2012
Thanks for participating in the poll! Although we didn’t meet our challenge grant for the additional $500 donation, the GoErinGo! Fund did donate the $2,500 to fund an open-heart surgery for a child.
To mark the holidays, the GoErinGo! Fund …
Monday, October 8th, 2012
A core motivation for my travels was to volunteer with nonprofits along the way and support worthy organizations both overseas and at home. That’s why I formed a charitable fund, the GoErinGo! Fund, before I left on my 2-year adventure.…
Wednesday, August 1st, 2012
So y’all like swimming, huh?! A $,1000 donation was given to the Special Olympics chapter in Bonita Springs, Floriad to help fund their swimming program.
Thanks for voting!
As the summer Olympics kick off, we’re getting in the spirit by …
Saturday, March 17th, 2012
One of my favorite giving strategies while touring a new country is to stop by and visit a school. It gives me a good look at the country’s needs and I get to meet the kids = bonus! So as …
Wednesday, February 8th, 2012
Since I’ve started my Erin Goes Global trek — about 14 months now – I’ve made 44 grants from the GoErinGo! Fund. Of these 44 donations, there is only one I don’t feel good about. A combination of factors made …