The run for Iraq vision was a big one! To raise $5600 through running a marathon in Iraq to help rebuild homes in northern Iraq that had been leveled by ISIS and the fight to liberate the area from ISIS control in and around Mosul. The aim was for Mike Gingerich to run the Erbil … Read more
The Iraq Marathon Fundraiser Quick Snapshot Originally shared on www.mikegingerich.com. iGive Global founder Mike Gingerich is running a marathon, 26.2 miles, in a race in Iraq this October With iGive Global we are raising funds for families that had their homes destroyed by ISIS in the greater Mosul area of northern Iraq It takes … Read more
The opportunity and need is before us! We can rebuild homes and lives in Iraq since ISIS has been pushed out. After Qaraqosh, a largely Christian populated town in Iraq outside of Mosul, was captured in 2014 by ISIS, they drove out the believers, destroyed the churches, and gutted or destroyed hundreds of homes. Now … Read more
It’s August and that means a chance for me, Mike, to map out a personal challenge that can benefit our mission at iGive Global. This time it’s me on a bike… going farther than I’ve ever gone. I’m racing a 31 miler on my birthday, August 20, and want to raise funds for my upcoming … Read more
“Go and do likewise.” A simple statement but with significant and powerful implications. That’s where the idea of “Run for Refugees” comes from. The statement comes from Jesus’ words in Luke 10:37 known most commonly as the Parable of the Good Samaritan. It’s a statement that comes at the end of a story Jesus shares … Read more
Add value. Be uncommon. Intriguing terms, but what do they mean in reality? It’s that very question that I wanted to flush out in more practical detail which prompted me to write a personal reflection journal with guided insights that define and expand on what it means to live a life that adds value and … Read more
I turn 45 on August 20 and I’ve decided to do a little something different this year. No gifts for me. I’m trying to raise funds for some wonderful people I’m pleased to call friends in Iraq. It’s my $450 for my 45th goal. Back in January of 2016 I had the privilege of traveling into Iraq … Read more
It’s my birthday month and I’ve decided that I want to do something a little different this time around. I’m going to be 45 on August 20 and I’ve been doing some reflecting. I’m very likely in the 2nd half of my life now for sure. As I reflect on that, one thing is … Read more
I had the privilege of going to the northern Kurdish area of Iraq in early 2016. The KRG (Kurdistan Regional Government) area of northern Iraq is a unique and important place in the Middle East. Situated just to the east of the volatile areas that ISIS controls or has recently controlled (including Sinjar, Mosul, Qaraqosh, and … Read more
Black Friday and Cyber Monday will be massive holiday shopping days. It’s time to turn the tide and celebrate giving coming out of those epic shopping events with #GivingTuesday! #GivingTuesday Giving Tuesday (identified in social media with the hashtag #GivingTuesday) is a way to also take time to give to your favorite non-profit and charity. … Read more