As many of you know, I have been on the Board of Directors of an organization called JOIN since its founding in 1992.  JOIN helps over 500 homeless individuals and families leave the chaos and danger of the streets for the safety and stability of permanent housing each year.  You can find out more about JOIN at www.joinpdx.com.

Rob Justus, the founder of JOIN, used to tell a story of doing mission work in the Appalachian Mountains.  One day, Rob visited an older man living in a run down shack and as he was leaving the man simply said, "One fall down, two pick him up."  I believe that we need to look beyond ourselves and pick up those who fall down.  It is for this reason that I support JOIN with both my time and my financial contributions.

Please consider making a gift to JOIN this holiday season.  It is a chance to to look beyond yourself and lend a hand to someone in our community working hard to end their homelessness. 

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