One Day's Pay

September 11, 2003 9:43 AM

One Day's Payis a not-for-profit org that promotes September 11th as a "national day of voluntary service, charity, and compassion." Why not take a few minutes or a few hours to help those in need? As an extension, we could all blog our efforts and share via trackbacks or links in the comments. In my mind, as good a way as any to commemorate a tragedy.
posted by pinto (7 comments total)

"national day of voluntary service, charity, and compassion."

Unfortunately, George W. Bush will be unable to take part.
posted by the fire you left me at 10:25 AM on September 11, 2003

isnt he still on vacation? Anyone want to start amonthspay.com?
posted by outsider at 11:20 AM on September 11, 2003

"...as good a way as any to commemorate a tragedy."

The jury is still out on whether or not commemorating this particular tragedy is a good thing.
posted by ZachsMind at 1:07 PM on September 11, 2003

For my part, I vow not to consume any self-loving mass media that might be riding the coattails of the tragedy. Even NPR had to tie the new VI Warshowsky book in.

How timely.
posted by Ogre Lawless at 1:54 PM on September 11, 2003

On post-view: perhaps I shall stand on the street corner and yell "fuck!" quite loudly.
posted by Ogre Lawless at 1:54 PM on September 11, 2003

I want to know why we need a horrible event like that of September 11, 2001 to promote volunteerism? Isn't volunteering something that every person should do (as their personal circumstance allows), just as a regular part of their lives?
posted by ScottUltra at 1:58 PM on September 11, 2003

I stopped by Second Harvest on my way to work and dropped off some food. Today (and every day) is a good day to help out your fellow human beings.
posted by JDC8 at 6:37 PM on September 11, 2003