Development Director Ben Pawson Pawson
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At Feeding Springfield, we work with some of the most inspiring, resourceful and resilient people you will ever have the chance to meet. Despite challenges that would obliterate most of us, our guests are just one square meal away from achieving their full potential.
Which is where you can help:
$50 provides a week of meals for a child
$100 feeds a mother and her children for days
Your donation will help these proud and capable people give back to a society that you can prove values their contribution.
Will you empower these legends in waiting?
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I asked it to “tell me in 3 paragraphs why storytelling helps bring people together” And fell asleep – Then I asked it to “use a short story to show me how stories bring people together” And I made it to the end, but I was not enlightened…
“Once upon a time in a small village nestled among rolling hills, there lived a diverse community of farmers, artisans, and traders. Despite their differences in backgrounds and beliefs, they came together every evening around a crackling bonfire to share stories passed down through generations. One chilly evening, as the flames danced and the stars twinkled overhead, an elderly farmer named Amara began to recount a tale of bravery and resilience…..”
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Hi, Ben here. I grew up in the town that invented the roundabout / traffic circle / Gyratory(?)… So you are welcome for that.
I’ve been in Philadelphia since just before the pandemic writing ghost stories and now Helping a storytelling organization (First Person Arts) get more support. So naturally we use stories in our fundraising, walk the walk right?
But as to how, when, and which story, form whom in what format… I need help! Which is why I’ll be in NM For the NPSTC later this year.
– Reading: The Stories We live by – Dan P. McAdams
– Listening: Thandiswa Mazawi – (Thanks NPR tiny Desk for the recco).
Looking forward to ingesting some inspiration!
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Nice comments Frank, thanks. Transactional is a trap… But reframing is a fun exercise. I came across it doing grant writing for a charity working with people with intellectual disabilities. A few days in the room with that group and you don’t see any suffering, just a joyful exuberance for life that the rest of society puts up barrier to them enjoying. Loving this forum… and @josh-alcorn is a great organizer.