Welcome to Mechanicsburg, PA, a suburb of the state capital of Harrisburg and a stone’s throw away form the Three Mile Island – the nuclear facility that suffered a partial core meltdown in a pressurized water reactor almost 31 years ago to the day.
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I was walking in the downtown area of Mechanicsburg when I walked by Mike sitting on his front porch using his computer. It was chilly out but he was enjoying the crisp air. Mike is 50 years old, father of two girls, and the Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority. They are an independent state agency charged with taking steps to reduce and eliminate medical errors by identifying problems and recommending solutions that promote patient safety.
When I asked Mike what he was going to do with the money, he originally said he didn’t know but that it wouldn’t be used for anything for him. He later got a great idea that no one has mentioned to me yet. He said he was going to involve his two daughters in the decision and discuss with them what would be appropriate to do with the $10. I love this idea. This is an excellent opportunity for Mike to talk with his children about giving. What do they think about what I am doing? What do they think they should do with the $10? Do they do things for others in their daily lives?
Mike agreed to get back to me after he had a chance to discuss this with his girls. In the meantime, check out some footage of Mike that I shot while we spoke.
Year of Giving 