This week's donation was inspired by a friend that stated "If I had the money to donate, I'd give it to the Royal Ottawa Hospital". Having played in an ultimate tournament a couple years ago, that donated its proceeds to a number of local charities, it turns out we were both on the Royal Ottawa mailing list. Unlike my friend, I hadn't been reading their solicitations, which was to my detriment. I didn't realize that 1 in 5 individuals are affected by a mental illness at some point in their life. After considering this, I realized that the hospital met many of my criteria - local, registered charity, and actively working to make a difference in the Ottawa community.
With no plans for this week, we'll see what happens. There are plenty of worthy causes out there...
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