When I heard about the 100 Good Deeds project, I knew I had to jump on board. Not only because I enjoy giving back and helping others, but because I knew it would inspire me to be a living example of how I’d like my kids to think — that our life is meant for serving others and not ourselves.
The initiative was started by Mary Fisher. If you’re not familiar, Mary is a Michigan native and the daughter of Marjorie Fisher and her husband, the late Max Fisher {My local readers may know him for Detroit’s Max. M. Fisher Music Center, which is the home for the Detroit Symphony Orchestra.} Her Michigan roots made me even more excited to share this cool concept with you all!
Her latest work with the 100 Good Deeds movement gives women in Haiti, Uganda, Rwanda, Zambia and Johannesburg the opportunity to create not only beautiful jewelry but also a sustainable income for themselves. And so the 1GD bracelet was born.
The 100 Good Deeds bracelet is hand-braided from a fine nylon thread using a lucet tool. The cord is then strung with 100 glass beads and a single rubber ring. Each time you perform a good deed, you can move the rubber band one bead closer to the 1GD button. How cool is that?
The 1GD bracelet is available in an assortment of colors
Similar to the WWJD {What Would Jesus Do} bracelets of my youth, I love that I can look down at my wrist and be reminded of why I was put on this earth: To help others.
Each bracelet is a reminder to spread positive change through action and fulfill our mission to do good, one deed, one bead, one act of kindness at a time. – Mary Fisher
I’m a big fan of gratitude and giving back, so I absolutely love what this represents. If there’s one thing I have learned about parenting a 3-year-old, it’s that actions speak louder than words! She remembers when I am kind to people. Kids are SO impressionable. When my girls are older, I definitely want to get them one of these bracelets.
Rockin’ out my bronze 100 Good Deeds bracelet
The rules of the 1GD ‘game’: A ‘good deed’ means we’ve gone out of our way to help someone and it only counts if the deed remains anonymous. So sorry folks, I won’t be telling you about my good deeds 😉
If you need some ideas, check out my list of inexpensive random acts of kindness here.
The bracelets cost $30. Visit www.100gooddeeds.org to purchase one.
TWITTER GIVEAWAY!
You too can become a part of the 100 Good Deeds movement! Simply send a tweet sharing a good deed someone else has done for you, mention @The1GDbracelet, use hashtag #1GD and include the link to my blog post.
Example: “Someone helped me load groceries into my car so I could tend to my crying baby. TY, random person! @1GDbracelet #1GD http://mrswebersneighborhood.com/2014/06/05/100-good-deeds-bracelet-cause/”
15 lucky readers will be chosen at random and will be contacted to receive their very own 100 Good Deeds bracelet.
I received my own 100 Good Deeds Bracelet through my work with the Everywhere Society. All opinions expressed are my own.
How do you get inspired to help serve others?
I think I have one of these–it was a gift from my Aunt for Christmas last year.
Well, you should wear it and take the challenge 😉 It would make such a great gift!