A secret admirer changes lives!

It happens from time to time...a pleasant surprise that keeps us guessing. The coffee or chocolate on our desk without any indication of who left it; a basket of fresh-picked produce at the door; or some flowers delivered without a card. It's nice to know someone cares, even if we don't know who it is.

Earlier this week, ShareLife received an incredible surprise. An anonymous donor, through a third party, made a $10,000 donation to ShareLife! No name. No explanation. No tax receipt required. It seems we have a secret admirer with a very generous heart.

This act of kindness is going to make a world of difference for many people. This amount could do all of the following: help five youth find and keep jobs through Covenant House, fund 10 hours of counselling for 10 teenaged girls who will learn they're pregnant during the course of this year, allow eight young people to attend a week of American Sign Language training at a Silent Voice summer camp, give 20 clients at one of the Catholic Family Services offices an hour of counselling services AND feed 16 families in Rwanda for one week as they work toward self-sufficiency - all with one donation! These are just some of the possible wonders that can be worked with this generous contribution.

Thanks to our Secret Admirer, and all of you who support the work of ShareLife agencies. It's nice to know you care about the work we do and the people we do it for.