Our nation is home to hundreds of great charities. They do great work and have served our country well. I have made donations to many charities in my life and hope I’ve helped a few people who really need it. That’s why it’s distressing to hear that some may be taking advantage of other people’s good will.

Senators Grassley, Coburn, Kyl, and Cornyn have decided to look into the accusations that the president of the Boys and Girls Clubs of America took in over a million dollars in compensation in 2008. There were also expenditures of over $4.3 in travel expenses and $1.6 million for conferences.

I am glad that these senators are questioning these facts and hope they call out those who are taking advantage of this situation. A charity organization should be led by people who put the money where it was supposed to go in the first place!

Since being released from prison, I have struggled to get my life back in order. Following all the conditions of my parole and staying out of trouble are my number one priorities. Finding employment is the biggest challenge. It is very difficult to find work. I knew it may be hard to find a job, but had no idea of just how hard it turned out to be!

Everyone wants to do a background check these days. I realized I may not be able to work at the Pentagon, but didn’t know I would be unable to have many other commonplace jobs. You need to pass a background check to clean houses, be a maintenance man, or pull cable in a building.

Thank goodness I have found some work in the construction world!!