We have started a new year, and here at the Improve Group we are trying to start things off right. To see what I mean take a look at Liz Freeman’s New Year’s Changes on the Inside Groove blog. I have made it one of my personal pledges to be sure to pick up more trash on the streets than I have in the past. I want my sons to always see that example and learn to be good stewards of the land. This next unusual Grant Gazing is another organization’s way to motivate us into positive action by offering a prize. I hope you will all go for it and get creative out there.

This Week’s Pick: Just Do One is an advocacy organization motivating people to personal action to make the world a more livable place for everyone. To promote this “green” mission their group is offering a fun and helpful video contest where individual applicants can record themselves presenting a sustainable living action that they are doing. You can use a camcorder, digital camera or even your phone to record your entry and you many enter multiple times. All videos should be less than 3 minutes.

The winning tip or action will receive a $5,000 cash prize. You must be 13 or older to enter and your video needs to be submitted by midnight, March 1, 2009. To learn more or to upload your video entry, go to www.JustDoOne.org.