Deremiah, *CPE/The Inspirational Speaker/Artist/Author
“Raising $100 Million
for Children At-Risk”
WINNER of The Nightingale Conant,
"2004 ACRES OF DIAMONDS" Award
I’m glad to
tell you my name is Deremiah, *CPE, and I am honored to finally get a chance to meet you. In 2004 I was honored to receive
the “Acres of Diamonds” award by Nightingale Conant, the “World Leader in Personal
Development since 1960”. While I wish I could say I’ve been a world leader
that long the truth is I’ve been working in the trenches where no one bothers to look…bringing hope and a promise of the
future to children in our community for nearly 30 years.
My last job in corporate America was working
for TYCO, the toy company, that left children in pursuit of wealth and fame. In 2002 after winning almost
every award as a security consultant, I left TYCO... wealth & fame... in pursuit of ways to help At-Risk Children. It's
funny how art imitates life and life imitates art. You see for me it was a matter of "what really matters". That's what
motivated me from reaching out to children on a part-time basis, to reaching out to children on a full-time basis. (If you'd like to know more about how I do that leave me your email address below to See the article
I am in with Chicago’s Mayor Richard M. Daley, Jr.).
I’m sure your work really matters to you. Tom Peters, says the work does
matter and I agree with him. While you may not be able to devote the time and energy that I do to mentoring children I’m
sure you can help me make a difference as I help you leap to the next rung on the ladder of success. Vic Conant
President & CEO of Nightingale Conant, Mark Victor Hansen co-author of “Chicken Soup for the Soul” and Brian Tracy
and way too many others to name here all believe my vision is necessary (please read their endorsements). They believe
in healing the hurts of children too. They are helping me make a difference along with other great women and men across
our country. As a matter of fact I’m even working with a woman in Israel on this effort to raise $100 Million for At-Risk
Children.
Now because I do not know you personally I can not say that you’re not already making
an effort to work with children but I can say this most people I talk to who are doing a little towards the effort would
really like to do more. While I can’t afford to hire an advertisement company to help me do a real slick campaign I’ve
decided that what’s more important than slick campaigns is that I write my own letters and express my own thoughts to you
in a way that is genuine and completely sincere. It is my desire to win your favor as I continue what I believe is one
of the most noble efforts of all times…saving our children from the aftermath of divorce, drugs and abandonment.
I realize you may not be willing to help me make a difference and I’m okay with that because this is
my dream. But as the news media gives me more free advertisement to tell my story on TV, Radio, newspapers and magazines
that is where I can give back to other great organizations like yours by praising you for your involvement.
You
see I know what it is to be an At-Risk child because I came out of one of the worse roach infested Housing Projects in Chicago.
Having survived my parents divorce, while overcoming thoughts of suicide, during the time I was struggling with my mom’s
mental illness, a gentleman by the name of Jim Queen came into my life and led me to the doors of North Park University.
While there I received more corporate help than any student I've ever heard of. The following corporations helped make a
difference in me becoming the first person in the history of my ancestors to get a college education. They were companies
like:
They all helped pay part of my
way through college. Upon graduating Swede Roskam and Dick Jaffe of Oil Dri Corporation of America assured
me of employment. Dick, the CEO of Oil Dri paid my salary out of his profits while Swede taught me everything that I needed
to know about sales, button down shirts and wing tip shoes.
This joint effort by corporate business
men has been one of the strongest driving forces behind my goal to raise $100 Million for Children At-Risk. Other CEO’s
and business executives see the value of why it’s important for us to do this now so we're not going to wait any longer.
I would like to invite you to partner with me on this campaign in 2006-2007 “The Year of The Child” and I’m only asking
you to be involved on whatever level you would like to participate. That way you’re involved in a way that benefits you,
on your terms and in a way that brings you peace of mind. Fair enough? I believe what ever level you’re involved on will
be more than enough to take our children to the next level and equally important over the $100 Million dollar mark.
Thanks for listening and my sincerest apologies if I’ve wasted your time or offended you in any way. The truth is the children
do matter!
Is there anything I can do for you?
Your Servant,
Deremiah
PS
There are only 12 months in 2006 to make a difference.
I hope you join me as I encourage adults to get involved in this grass roots landmark campaign for Children At-Risk. I’ll
be writing the President George Bush soon and I’ll let you know what he say’s.
Consider the following things that you could be doing when you sponsor a
child at-risk:
Sponsor a Child’s meals
for 1 year or more
Sponsor a Child’s
uniform for 1 year or more
Sponsor
a Child’s casual wardrobe for 1 year or more
Sponsor a Child’s Dental care
Sponsor a Child’s Medical care
Sponsor
a Child’s Eye care
Sponsor a Child’s
books or Library
Sponsor Field trips
to museums or plays.
Sponsor motivational
audio products
Sponsor motivational
video products
Sponsor a Child’s academic
education for 1 year
Sponsor a Child’s
college education for 4 years or more
Sponsor a Children’s non-profit organization
Sponsor a Child during Christmas
Sponsor a Child’s family during Thanksgiving
Sponsor a Child’s family during Christmas
Sponsor Children’s products (games or music)
Sponsor a school that can’t afford to have me speak to their Children
Sponsor printed products for Children that will tell the story for Children At-Risk
Sponsor a Child’s greeting card campaign.
If you can think of other items Children may use for donations please
forward them to us.
Also
if you know anyone I should meet or call and you bring us together with a passionate introduction "I’ll make you proud you
did".