Finally a reality show I can get excited about. I received an email today announcing a new reality show…The Big Give Open. It’s Oprah Winfrey’s concept and casting calls are happening this week in LA and in coming weeks in Nashville, New York, and Chicago. Here’s what was on the web page:

Are you America’s greatest unknown philanthropist? Are you the type of person who makes things happen and will do what ever it takes? Do you have a big personality and lots of charisma? Are you ready to pay it forward?

Harpo Productions, Inc. is pleased to announce our first primetime network series, The Big Give. This show is all about inspiring people around the country to do good for others. The Big Give will challenge contestants to dream up creative and innovative ways to help others. Contestants will travel through the U.S. completing tasks based around the communities’ needs and changing the lives within them. It’s a new, positive twist to primetime television created in the spirit of The Oprah Winfrey Show.

We are looking for competitive, creative, and adventurous individuals who want to use their resourcefulness to help others and will stop at nothing to do the right thing!

Apply at www.oprah.com
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Perhaps you would never apply for something like this. Pretend like you were on the show in your community. What do you consider the biggest challenges that need addressing? How would you creatively tackle them? If you had Oprah’s money and influence, how would you make a difference?

NEWS alert: I am actually sponsoring an essay contest for high school students to write about the REAL “Richest” people in America who are making a difference in the world. Contact me online for details.

Tim Richardson is an inspirational speaker who speaks about how giving increases employee morale, lowers employee turnover, increases customer loyalty and creates higher profits for Fortune 500 companies, associations, and national conventions. He is the founder of the The Worlds Biggest Blog Party an event which will connect bloggers from all over the world to raise money for charity. He is also founder and president of the Bill Walter Melanoma Research Fund. For more information on Tim, go to www.TimRichardson.com