Your Giving Curve 

Dawn Franks

   A line that curves up on a graph might represent giving more dollars over time. What it really reflects is growing knowledge and experience in giving that leads you to be more intentional and thoughtful about your giving. 

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Gratitude Gone Viral; One Donor's Joyous Attitude is Contagious  

     Joyful gratitude can be contagious, infecting an entire organization.

     "Fritter's example is a case in point", says Nancy Crawford, Executive Director of Literacy Council of Tyler.

     "I started out giving $10 gifts and it was a lot to me at the time," laughs Fritter, when asked about how she became so committed to the combination of giving and gratefulness, "It was a real sacrifice. It made me very happy."    

      Each gift is important, no gift is more important than another just because of its size, according to Fritter. Heart attitude is the thing that counts.