Clevelander out there doing good

A giving circle is all about getting together and pooling resources to maximize the effect of your giving. Jim Simpson, a Gorilla Group summer fest attendee, told me about how his son Scott is working on this in D.C. and he was even quoted in the New Orleans Times-Picayune newspaper--before that city was devastated by Katrina last week.

Jim says Scott would like to duplicate his philanthropic endeavors in the Cleveland area. See the New Orleans story on Philanthropic Giving Circles--and how perfect the victims of Katrina would be as a cause for a giving circle. Also check out the work Scott's doing to help stop the spread of AIDS at www.aidsvaccine.org, including a free download of a handbook about AIDS vaccines.

If you'd like to do more than just read, giving and volunteer opportunities abound. Contact Scott for more information.