Welcome to 2010.  It seems like only yesterday that I was standing on the pier in Philadelphia blowing confetti cannons for the beginning of the millennium.   Looking back over the past decade we have all learned a lot.  We have learned that technology will move on with or without us.  We have learned what TIVO is, Facebook, Twitter, and that 1000’s of songs can now fit into our pocket as opposed to those oversized CD storage cases that took up an entire seat in your car.   The gloom and doom of Y2K did not come although America was rocked with 9/11 and all of the turmoil that has come after that.  1o years into the new millennium our world is different than I imagined.

We can go on and on about the surface developments but one of the things that I have seen that encourages me the most is on a grass roots level.  This generation is having a profound impact on the world as a whole.  There has emerged an understanding that it is right to help those around you and those across the world.   Everyone does this their own way, whether it be with cash or with service.  Volunteerism and charitable giving have seemed to become more of a part of this generation.  Through all of the ipods, laptops, TV’s, big houses, etc has this generation realized that we are very blessed with more than we need?  Just this past week over 560,00.00 was given to charities in a 2 days span by college kids using a variety of avenues from standard means to text messaging.    That is amazing and to be modeled by my generation as we set the pace for those that come after us.   I challenge you to think beyond you.

2010 promises to be an interesting year for Synergy.  These developments within the culture fit with our mission to serve organizations.  In the next 30-45 days we will be announcing some more new developments that we hope will continue to allow us to use our skills to connect entertainment and sports to cause and events.  For your viewing pleasure, take a look at our big project that kicks off in 5 months.  It is the Hoops of Hope All Stars Tour.  You can find us on facebook as well.   If you live in any of these 12 cities consider that with one day you can change the lives of generations across the world.   Happy 2010 to all of you.