“We can change world— $1 at a time!” world—$1 POW E R OF LOV E
Anthony’s $1 Thursdays raise money for people in need across the community
After asking his Facebook followers to donate $1 to help a friend, Anthony Talley was inspired to create a weekly campaign to help hundreds of people in his community find their smile again! nthony Talley’s heart sank as he waved goodbye to his former classmate. Chance had brought the two LaGrange, Georgia, natives together that morning when they’d run into each other in town, but as his friend shared all the struggles she’d been facing, Anthony felt a tug on his heart to do something. God, what do you want me to do about this? he prayed. I can’t just walk away and not do anything. That night, Anthony was suddenly awakened with the answer in his heart and pulled out his phone to post on his Facebook page in the early hours of that Thursday morning. I know someone who needs a hand, and all I know to do is campaign for her, he wrote. If you could give $1 to help her have a better day, please send it to my CashApp. Within 15 minutes, Anthony received a shocking notification: The same friend he had made the post about had been the first to donate. I know she doesn’t have the money, but she gave anyway, he thought, awed by her generosity. This is what it’s all about! By the end of the day, Anthony had $120 in donations to buy her groceries, gift cards and gas for her car. Seeing her smile and the light in her eyes when she received those gifts, something clicked in Anthony’s mind. It was the love that we showed her that made the difference, he reflected. Maybe I can keep this up. I’ ll call it $1 Thursday and help even more people.
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He has collected thousands of dollars to help teachers, kids and others in need
A dollar for change Right away, Anthony made his Facebook profile (Facebook.com/Anthony.Talley.56) visible to the public so people could follow along and find out how to bless the next $1 Thursday recipient—and it didn’t take long. He found the next donation inspiration after his 8-year-old daughter, Shyler, came home upset after school. She explained her mom had forgotten to give her money for ice cream that day.
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1/10/22
Woman’s World
