If you are really thankful, what do you do??? You share. by: W. Clement Stone

Who is W. Clement Stone?

Stone was noted for his striking appearance, with his pencil-thin black mustache, vibrant suspenders, polka-dot bow ties and spats, as well as his charitable endeavors of over $275 million to mental health and Christian organizations.

He was also a gifted inspirational speaker, and would shout "Bingo!" at board meetings if attention lapsed.

Overall, Mr. Stone's most often used quote was "All I want to do is change the world."
He celebrated his 100th birthday in May 2002 with a gift of $100,000 to the University of Illinois at Chicago. In 1980 he received recognition for his philanthropic endeavors in founding the W. Clement and Jessie V. Stone Foundation.

He was also the founder of Religious Heritage of America, a non-profit organization which was influential in getting the phrase, "one nation, under God", added to the US Pledge of Allegiance.
He was inducted into the Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans.