Thank You
To all those who supported the Programs that Work e-book, if you ever doubt…
- one article can’t make a difference – think of this – it provided the content to make this book happen.
- one tweet can’t make a difference – think of this – they certainty lead to a couple donations.
- one “like” “share” or “post” can’t make a difference – think of this – these lead to even more awareness and donations.
- that $10 for one e-book won’t matter that much – think of this – it will grant six wishes.
- that “meatheads” don’t care and only “lift things up and put them back down” – think of these children.
When you add up all the tweets, Facebook posts, articles, newsletters, blog posts, links, shares and so on, what you are left with is a bunch of “meatheads” donating $10 for a manual that will make the wishes of six children come true!
I’m the kind of person who likes to know where my money is going. I’m sure many of you are the same way. When I was first sent a thank you letter for our donation, I asked that it be addressed to everyone who supported this because YOU made this happen.
-Dave Tate
The Letter
Dear Make-A-Wish® supporter,
On behalf of the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana, thank you for your support through your purchase of the elitefts™ Annual Holiday Training Manual. You helped make the heartfelt wishes of central Ohio children with life-threatening medical conditions come true.
Watching a smile stretch across a child’s beaming face during a wish is a powerful inspiration for all. A wish renews the spirit of a child and family and offers hope for the future, strength for tomorrow and a joyful experience.
Due to the sincere dedication from elitefts™ to this annual campaign and your generosity to support it, six local children’s wishes will be brought to life.
Three-year-old McKenzie has endured a liver and small bowel transplant and wished for a Disney-themed play area. Due to her condition, McKenzie is unable to travel to Walt Disney World® Resort, so the Make-A-Wish Foundation® is bringing the magic to her backyard.
Thirteen-year-old Kendra is battling acute lymphoblastic leukemia and wished to go on a Disney Cruise Line®. Eager to have some time away from doctor’s appointments and medical tests, Kendra will finally be able to swim in the ocean and spend quality time with her family.
Four other local children will also be granted their most heartfelt wishes, all thanks to elitefts™ and generous people like you raising a grand total of $30,000 this past December.
We thank you again for your kind support, compassion and for bringing the hope and power of a wish to these special children.
Best Wishes,
Susan McConnell
President & CEO
Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana
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Bravo! God bless these kids.
Well done! Bless the kids and their families.
I don’t know that there is anything I am more proud to be a part of. Dave and the staff at EliteFTS do such a great job. All I did was submit a training cycle I had already completed. Didn’t seem like much, but I guess it was. The saying is true, every little bit makes a difference.
Nice job guys!
Once again you guys have proven to be awesome. Next to helping these children what I like best about this is instead of Dave taking credit for any of this he gave it all away. This shows true character and integrity.
I purchased this book because I wanted to read the information and ten bucks was cheap. I never even considered or thought it would add up to this. Had I known I would have bought two of them. Great work and thank you guys for doing what you do.
This all starts at the top. It is a culture that is created and exercised everyday by Dave.
Even though we all share in this donation, Thank You, Dave for your vision, direction, and determination to help those in need.
What does CSR stand for in the strongman program on page 120?
We need more companies like Elitefts and more CEOs like Dave. So so wonderful for those kids, bless them and their families.
@ Matt, without having it in front of me, I believe CSR usually stands for chest supported rows.
Great job Elitefts and all those that made this possible!
Great to see how well the e-book was received and how much of an impact it made in the lives of those kids!
What you guys do and stand for is amazing! In a world full of greed and entitlement elitefts is a breath of fresh air and is the benchmark of what a business should strive to become. From customer service to corporate responsibility you guys prove you care about more than how much money is on the bottom line. I have been a fan of the site and customer for over 10 years and while the company has grown up there is no doubt that Dave has maintained the same core values the company was founded on.
Being the father of a four year old boy with Cortical Vision Impairment and Complex Partial Seizure Disorder with Secondary Generation, I know first hand how rough it can be on a child and a parent in one of these situations. To some people they make look at it as “they need medicine, not vacations or….” To them, I say screw you. The meds, the treatments, the sleepless nights and worry filled days, time away from work or losing a job because you’re there with your family bills be damned they are going to be there no matter what you do. What Dave and EFS has done is give these kids something nobody else would or could give them. It’s something the parents of these children want to give them: Joy, Relief and distraction from all those things that will be there when the wish they were granted comes to an end. Dave, I don’t know you, but I feel as though I know your character and your heart when it comes to kids. And though my situation with my son isn’t anything near as tough as those kids you helped through your influence, I thank you on their behalf and on the behalf of my son. Parents like me get a momentary gift of peace when our kid(s) have joy in their smiles and happiness in their hearts because someone like you shared their love with a stranger. Thank you, Sir.
Awesome thing! I have known a couple people that have been involved in this program. The way it brightened up their lives was amazing.
Great job guys, I think the make a wish is a great foundation
The biggest thanks to Dave and EliteFTS for continuing to do this every year.
I didn’t get choked up reading this at all. Nope. That lump in my throat is just because I could use a glass of water and a swear that moist left eyes is those damned seasonal allergies.
Very well done to all that were a part of this!