Vote Steve for President

I don't know how it happened, but I have been elected President of the 501(3) c organization I work with. Maybe it's because I talk too much at the meetings. So for the next year, I will run our monthly meetings and make sure we stick to our goals as an organization. I suppose it's an honor, but considering that I really only wanted a supportive / immaterial role, it amazes me how we tend to work ourselves into positions with responsibilities and costs with little or no monetary compensation. I have seen over the past two years how this organization helps those with Multiple Sclerosis. I also see the vision of where this organization is going to go in the next five, ten, twenty years. It is very unique in how it supports and helps without a heavy or negative or 'woe is me' sentiment. The education provided is given in a format that is so easily digested over a luncheon with wonderful meals. I have seen the evidenciary results in emails and even in one obituary notice by a woman that died from complications to MS--that it was the one time a month that she got out of the house--that she looked forward to it each month. I witnessed the tears in the founders eyes as she read the notice and realized just how much her mission has touched the lives of so many. So, the 'gig' that started out as a technical support roll, "He's my computer guy" has evolved into a long term involvement. The compensation is that I know in my heart how much the monthly luncheons mean to this little community (me included) of people with MS--not only the educational aspects--but more so the social value. I want to see this organization grow from 300 individals to 50,000. We're going national!!!