It's dangerous to have a baby in Haiti, but Heartline is making a difference! I’m turning 40, raising $40K, doing a “Jump 4 Haiti.” 

Please join me in celebrating my 40th birthday by helping to raise $40,000 for these moms and their babies at Heartline in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. 

When we reach our goal, I'll do a "Jump 4 Haiti" and skydive for the first time--a lifelong dream of mine.

I would love you to do three things:

• Donate! When you do be generous! Generosity always comes back around. Always.
• Share this via Facebook, Twitter, email, word of mouth--whatever you can do. Remember, $40,000 may sound like a lot, but we just need 2,000 people to give $20 or 4,000 people to give $10 or, well, you get the idea. It's about reaching thousands and thousands of people, and that's where YOU come in! I'm not a celebrity, so I definitely need your help. (On Twitter, please use the hashtag #Jump4Haiti.That will help us track the Twittersphere and retweet.)
• Stay tuned! I'll be posting stories from Haiti and other relevant stuff. This year I'm going further with generosity than I ever have, so keep your radar up. This is going to be fun!

And thank you. I'm grateful for your help, and I'm excited to see what happens!!!

Quick shout out: The video above is courtesy of my dear friend Peter Johnson of Leather and Wood Motion Pictures.

Following are some glimpses into the beautiful work of Heartline.

Who Am I?

I'm Chad R. Allen, a writer, speaker, editor, and creativity coach. I blog at www.ChadRAllen.com, and my mission is to help creative people find their voice and do their art. I wrote a short book titled Do Your Art: A Manifesto on Rejecting Apathy to Bring Your Best to the World. I also serve as editorial director for Baker Books, where I have worked for over twelve years. I live with my wife and two young children in Grand Rapids, Michigan.