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How you can help a child in need

By Ron Pereira Updated on December 7th, 2017

My friend, and fellow blogger, Mark Graban of the Lean Blog is asking us to help a child in need. Specifically, he has a launched a virtual toy drive for children staying in a hospital.

I don’t ask much of my blog readers — but if you’re looking for an opportunity to make a donation, please consider your local children’s hospital. You can either buy new DVDs or new toys of all sorts. Different hospitals list their own policies on new versus used and the types of items they recommend donating (for example, stuffed toys are often not preferred because of cleanliness issues).

We spend a lot of time talking about respecting people in the lean world. This is a perfect opportunity to practice what we preach.

Here is a link to the full article where Mark shares some ideas for how you can help. Please consider doing so.

Ron Pereira

Ron has more than 20 years of experience in various manufacturing, supply chain, and senior leadership roles. Ron has held the titles of process engineer, engineering manager, master black belt, and director of manufacturing & continuous improvement. In 2002 Ron was the first American to win the Nokia Global Six Sigma and Overall Quality award in Helsinki, Finland. Ron holds a bachelor's degree in automated manufacturing and an MBA in technology management.

Mark Graban
March 17, 2008 - 12:26 pm
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Thanks for the link. A $10 DVD can bring a lot of relief and relaxation to a sick kid.
Ron Pereira
March 17, 2008 - 7:25 pm
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No problem Mark. I appreciate you kicking this off.