On behalf of AARP and the AARP Foundation, we hope that this book will
inspire all who read it to reflect on giving. We are proud of the last
50 years. We're carrying out Dr. Ethel Ercy Andrus' dream today, not just
for older people but for everyone, by helping the most vunerable attain
financial security and health care.
ROBIN TALBERT, President, AARP Foundation
Addecco is pleased to be a part of this important book on giving. We all need
to be reminded about the importance of sharing and giving expecially during such
tough economic times. We hope our clients, associates and colleagues will be
inspired by these stories.
TED GILLIAM, CEO, Addecco Group North America
Each day we deliver better work, better life to our clients, associates and collegues.
Do Your GIVING While You Are LIVING is an inspirational guide to remind us how to give
and why we share with the world around us.
JOYCE RUSSELL, President and COO, AARP General Staffing USA
It is wonderful to read about many people whose own lives are positively affected
by giving at the same time that they are helping others. All of us at the Office Depot
Foundation applaud this significan, insightful and inspirational book.
MARY WONG, President, Office Depot Foundation
If you are looking for fresh ideas about making a real difference with your giving,
you have found the perfect guidebook. As a global engineering and construction company,
we have made a strong corporate commitment to giving back -- time, talent and resources
to our communities. This informative and inspiring book will help our tens of thousands
of employees fulfill that mission in their professional and personal lives.
RALPH R. PETERSON, Chairman and CEO, CH2M HILL
This compelling book celebrates the millions who give in countless ways, both big
and small, to make our world a better place. At The Giving Back Fund, we help establish
new philanthropic role-models who will inspire others to give back to their communities
and who honor philanthropy in all of its aspects. I am honored to be among the visionary
philanthropic leaders described in these pages.
MARC POLLICK, President and Founder, The Giving Back Fund