Eddie Struckman

Founder of Seed a Need

Struckman- Ordinary PersonBorn and raised in St. LouisSingle mother w/ limited incomeMother selfless and giving and

help to othersMother his own hero; follow her

footstepsHe loves helping othersFamily very important

Struckman- Ordinary PersonGraduated high school in ‘89Married to high school

sweetheartfor 17 yrs

3 daughtersCommunity collegeUniversity of Missouri – ColumbiaNo degree; indecisive

Why Seed a Need?

Founded in July 2009 at Cardinal’s opening day

Non-profit organization/causeChristian basedPeople want to helpTime/Effort/ImaginationWeb-based programDesire for world-wide change

Why Seed a Need?“ ‘Pay it Forward’ on steroids”Inspiration from Pay it Forward moviePay It ForwardTangible chain of helping people from

a single act of kindnessVerbal commands are neglected or

forgottenWe are human and forget/get busyNeed reminder and accountabilityPromotes gratification, good feelings,

kindness

Card SystemOrder a cardIdentification number and

instructionsGive card to someone after you do a

deedEnter unique identification number

onlineReport deed done to you/Intend to doTrack the trailSo on and so on…

SeedersArmy of helpersSpread self-less acts of kindnessPeople WANT to help othersEffort, determination, and

cooperationConscious effort to find themDon’t expect deed in return; just

“Your Turn”Change a life for the betterPut people first

Future Outlook of Seed a Need

Washington, California, Florida, New York, Iraq and Afghanistan

“My ultimate goal is simple:  to get the cause to go global and eventually be taught or introduced in as many schools, businesses, churches and households that I possibly can in the world”

“As corny as it may sound, I believe that every card that gets passed on makes the world a better place”

Zero cost and zero profit

Deeds IdeasSpeak in schools,

churches, and businesses

Lemonade standRaise

money/supplies for soldiers

School supplies for foster kids

CharitiesFritz’s Frozen

Custard

Pay for next car wash

Pay for next meal at drive-thru

Help unload groceries

Shovel snow for a stranger

Help someone on the side of the road

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NVC Observe the situation Feel____ and want to help them Realize their needs Meet their needs by helping them____ Request they remember act of kindness and do

it upon another Receiving empathetically – shoes Defeats ethnocentrism Challenges our fears/hate to become

compassionate Satisfaction of giving to others, unselfishly from

our heart meets one of human nature’s most basic needs.

*Doesn’t take any talent/skill*Any age*Achievable for anyone*Universal*Contagious

“The premise behind universal responsibility is the simple fact that, in general terms, all others’ desires are the same as mine.”- 14TH Dalai Lama

WE ARE ALL ORDINARY PEOPLE, AND WE CAN ALL MAKE A DIFFERENCE BY ONE SIMPLE ACT OF KINDNESS – EDDIE STRUCKMANSeed a Need website