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Don’t Forget the Matching Gift

Don’t forget the matching gift! For the month of August you can double the impact of your gift to expand child trafficking prevention through The SOLD Project. It’s easy: simply let me know you’ve made a donation or make a note of it when you send the gift. D’Aun and I will match it, dollar for dollar, up to $5000 total.

This is only for the month of logoAugust, so it would be great if you could respond right away. This link will take you to the Global Giving page where SOLD is raising funds for a new resource …

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Matching Gift to Stop Trafficking

For the month of August, if you make a gift to The SOLD Project, D’Aun and I will match your gift up to a total of $5000. It’s simple, doubles your gift, and makes a huge difference.
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Why The SOLD Project? Because they focus on prevention, and the impact of prevention is huge. I admire folks who rescue trafficking victims, and I admire groups that provide after care services for victims. But prevention is so much more powerful because it stops the problem at the source. It’s cheaper, healthier, and faster.

I’ve been in Thailand and seen the impact …

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Random Thoughts, The SOLD Project,

Tony Campolo is in the House

Tony Campolo has been a friend for decades. He’s constantly on the move so we do not connect in person often enough, but I still consider him one of the people who has most influenced my life. He is staying with us a couple of days to help The SOLD Project raise awareness about the prevention of child exploitation.

One of the best things about Tony — other than his deep spirituality, his quick mind, his irreverence blended with respect, and his unbridled energy — is his incredible sense of humor. And some of the funniest lines are about our …

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Christmas Letter

I was once known for my hilarious Christmas letters. Or at least I thought they were funny. But life got busy, not to mention less than rosy all the time, and hilarity sometimes turned into the mundane. It can be hard to muster the energy to put out a Christmas letter, much less one with humor.

This year, I stepped back from the brink of seriousness and added a few light touches of humor. Nothing that will cause a belly laugh … but certainly not as serious as in the recent past. I hope you enjoy it.
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Dear Friends …

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The SOLD Project,

Updates, Upgrades, and an Opportunity

I’ve asked my daughter, Rachel, to share an opportunity to help at-risk kids in Thailand through her organization The SOLD Project. PLEASE be sure to check out the links below her letter TODAY because the opportunity is for today only. I hope you can help!
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Dear Friends,

My Dad asked that I share a few thoughts about how you can help prevent the exploitation of children in Thailand. Thanks for reading this and considering this great opportunity to make a real difference. Your contributions of time, money, and passion can have an impact on the lives of an …

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Blessings

I begin my journey home this afternoon with a flight to Bangkok.  In a few hours I will be saying my goodbyes.  Not very excited about that.  But over the last week I’ve had some great times.  Incredible food, magical conversations, and hilarious moments.

Over dinner last night my daughter asked what my single biggest impression was from the trip.  I immediately said that seeing the The SOLD Project Resource Center in use was the highlight. Kids arrive here after school every day, riding their bikes down the dusty road that connects the school with the village, bringing a contagious …

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