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Jan 14, 2010
"Real generosity toward the future lies in giving all to the present." --Albert Camus
Ben Kennedy: Living Frugal, Giving Big
Unless you live in Helena, Montana you're unlikely to have any notion of who Ben Kennedy was. And even if you live in Helena, you may have never knew his name. You might have seen him on the street or in the alleys behind buildings downtown, collecting cans and flattening cardboard boxes for recycling. On Dec. 16, the anniversary date of his birthday, there was a posthumous celebration of Ben Kennedy's departed life at the Windbag Saloon. The party -- crowded and filled with emotion, according to reports -- wasn't just to commemorate a perplexing local figure. It was to honor the passing of a benefactor.
BE THE CHANGE
Find a way so that you too can live like Ben Kennedy, simply but compassionately. Instead of buying a morning coffee, brew your own at home, and use the money towards helping someone in need.
