I feel so blessed and fortunate that I was born to wonderful parents and had a great family life. I am also very grateful that I was born in the United States of America, the land of opportunity and freedom. So many in this world are not so blessed and fortunate.
Volunteering is a great way to give back. For the past few years, I have worked at PepsiCo's Bowl For Kids' Sake (BFKS) in Plano, TX. BFKS is Big Brothers Big Sisters' (http://www.bbbs.org/) largest national fundraiser, raising over $20 million annually for children in need across the country. I also help out with the Great American Bake Sale at PepsiCo. Share Our Strength's Great American Bake Sale (http://www.strength.org/) is an organization which helps to end childhood hunger. Nearly 1 in 4 kids in America faces hunger. Last year, the Great American Bake Sales across America raised 1 million dollars.
If you haven't already, I encourage you to sign up to volunteer and help out a charity or organization. There are tons of charities and organizations out there that could use your support! Besides that, it will make you feel super good about yourself.
