Have you ever wondered why some people think what they think about money? It has been interesting to watch the world cup and see the diversity of riches between those that are in charge (and the footballers), and those who have very little in the townships. It reminds me of the trips i take to India and the observation that the richer are getting richer and the poor are getting poorer.
I was also reminded of the fact that people actually don't see anything wrong with this, especially those who are in the richest bracket, when watching an interview with Amanda Holden this week. Someone was commenting on how nice her shoes were and she went onto say that they aren't even a pair of those shoes that cost silly money and that they weren't that expensive. Then a few minutes later someone in the audience shouted out "How much?" and she replied "£300". For a pair of shoes? I think someone else doesn't realise what the reality of money is.
Working in the city centre up until last year you often came across 'fundraisers', who were paid to raise money for charities, and as they often went through their spiel, and trying to empathise with myself, when they found out i worked for a charity (although they could never understand why i thought that they couldn't really know what it's like because they didn't work for the charity but were being asked by a third party to represent a charity).
Running a charity, one of your main concerns is the desire to have the money to realise the dream. Nottingham YfC is no different. You become more aware of what money can actually achieve. That any money that comes to NYfC, is spent on the work we do with young people, you can have no doubt, and we are continuing to dream of impacting young peoples lives in the future. Whether that is finding the money to buy a football cage ot to running a youth alpha course. Impacting young people like Sean (names changed) who a few years ago struggled to build relationships, and would certainly not admit to having a faith. Sean now comes regularly to a number of things we run and joins in with enthusiasm. He now also calls himself a Christian, which is amazing, and being part of his journey has been a privelage.
If you would like to see your money make a difference, then check www.nottinghamyfc.co.uk/support you can donate online or set up a standing order, whichever you decide know that your real money will make a real difference.
I was also reminded of the fact that people actually don't see anything wrong with this, especially those who are in the richest bracket, when watching an interview with Amanda Holden this week. Someone was commenting on how nice her shoes were and she went onto say that they aren't even a pair of those shoes that cost silly money and that they weren't that expensive. Then a few minutes later someone in the audience shouted out "How much?" and she replied "£300". For a pair of shoes? I think someone else doesn't realise what the reality of money is.
Working in the city centre up until last year you often came across 'fundraisers', who were paid to raise money for charities, and as they often went through their spiel, and trying to empathise with myself, when they found out i worked for a charity (although they could never understand why i thought that they couldn't really know what it's like because they didn't work for the charity but were being asked by a third party to represent a charity).
Running a charity, one of your main concerns is the desire to have the money to realise the dream. Nottingham YfC is no different. You become more aware of what money can actually achieve. That any money that comes to NYfC, is spent on the work we do with young people, you can have no doubt, and we are continuing to dream of impacting young peoples lives in the future. Whether that is finding the money to buy a football cage ot to running a youth alpha course. Impacting young people like Sean (names changed) who a few years ago struggled to build relationships, and would certainly not admit to having a faith. Sean now comes regularly to a number of things we run and joins in with enthusiasm. He now also calls himself a Christian, which is amazing, and being part of his journey has been a privelage.
If you would like to see your money make a difference, then check www.nottinghamyfc.co.uk/support you can donate online or set up a standing order, whichever you decide know that your real money will make a real difference.
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