I know there are a lot of generous people out their in model railroading and I wanted to share a little with you about what has happened to me over 7 yrs.
Before I got sick I had a learn to swim business which did well. I owned my own home and everything was comfortable. Each weekend I spent about $70 on model railroading but I didn’t commit to a giving program helping others.
11yrs ago I lost my home and business and have never regained my strength. I have been an artist since I was 9yrs old but it was 11yrs ago I got serious about my art.
Immediately I started giving money to INDIA my paintings sold and I started winning awards. The year I didn’t give, I sold no paintings and received no awards.
As soon as I started to give my work sold and last year I won major awards it was an outstanding year. We are now buying a 5th rickshaw for INDIA we do this through the sale of paintings. My last award gave me the money in October 2007 to start my dream layout, it is 14’ x 24’. One of my painting students gives me an unlimitted supply of boards. I joined a model railway club and they saw I was interested in the model railway magazines. One of the members gave me over a 100 mags a lot are model railroader, over a $1000 dollars worth.
My next door neighbour just the other day gave me nearly a $1000 worth of train gear most of it new, including a brand new Broadway HO Mikado steam engine dcc with sound and it is a beauty.
We give because we want to and it feels good, It is freeing INDIAN families from horrendous property and the God given rewards as promised, just come in. If you haven’t tried it , Try it you will be surprised!!! Incidently none of these generous people new of our giving program.
I just want to say that The model railroader fraternity is one of the most supportive group of people I have ever encountered.
God bless, Alan.