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The Calvin Effect: How One Boy’s Story Inspires a Billion Acts of Giving

The Calvin Effect: How One Boy’s Story Inspires a Billion Acts of Giving

Update: 2025-08-12
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  • Love as the ultimate driver — Dan Brezgel and his wife Debra refused to give up on Calvin, choosing devotion over despair.
  • HOPE as action — Barry’s acronym for HOPE (“Helping Others Progress Every Day”) becomes the foundation for touching millions.
  • From “woe is me” to “wow is me” — A powerful mindset shift that changes how you respond to life’s challenges.
  • Mission One Billion — How a simple, no-cost giving model can raise enormous funds for families and causes in need.
  • The ripple effect of kindness — One person’s action inspires another, creating an unstoppable wave of good.
  • Turning hardship into leadership — Dan Brezgel’s role as a support group admin helping parents worldwide through the toughest times.
  • A call to activate your “giving muscle” — The more you give, the more the world transforms around you.
  • Big dreams are just the beginning — Rex Sikes reminds us to expand our vision beyond limits and keep the chain of compassion unbroken.
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The Calvin Effect: How One Boy’s Story Inspires a Billion Acts of Giving

The Calvin Effect: How One Boy’s Story Inspires a Billion Acts of Giving

Barry Shore