While the United States celebrates the last two weeks of wins on the ice at the 2010 Olympics, we are celebrating the amazing accomplishments of a youth ice hockey player in Texas. Jordan Cornell, who is in sixth grade, led his community in raising over $5,500 to support the work of Show Hope. Through the Lone Star Leadership Council, Jordan learned that even youth can be leaders in their community and the world.
When it came time for him to organize a fundraiser for the Leadership Council, Jordan remembered the amazing work that his family participates in through the Show Hope sponsorship program every month. Jordan developed the idea of combining something he and his friends love, skating and hockey, with his passion to help others. He collected donations for a raffle and for the the event space, and encouraged other youth in his town to get involved with Show Hope by raising donations for their participation in the “Skate for Hope” Skate-a-thon.
The small contributions of many families really added up for Skate for Hope!
Jordan’s enthusiasm caused the movement to care for orphans to spread in his town. In the spirit of our Change for Orphans campaign, Jordan took something he enjoys and used it to engage others. Proving that “giving a little can change a lot,” most individual donations were small amounts that quickly grew into a large sum when put together.
We hope that Jordan’s story will inspire you to launch your own Change for Orphans campaign and change your world for orphans!
Jordan (center in Show Hope shirt) used an activity he loves to bring hope to orphans
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Jordan, I am so proud of you. You are truly making a difference, not only by raising money for, and awareness of the needs of orphans, but also by inspiring all of us that anyone can be used by God to make a difference! Good job!