One man or woman truly can make a difference. I hear people use that cliché all the time, but my father and founder of AMAC (The Association of Mature American Citizens), Dan Weber, has proven it to be true by example.
A few years ago... I stood beside my father and watched the cynics take a good, hard look. I watched as they shook their heads, saying, "AARP is too big, Dan. AARP has too much influence. AMAC will never see a thousand members, let alone a million! Do you seriously believe you can compete with an organization like that?" My father calmly smiled back, as he so often does, and answered with confidence, "Yes, I do." With a sincere face, he continued, "People deserve better. They need an organization with the courage to stand up for the values upon which this country was built - values that are under constant attack. People deserve an organization that stands up for its members. Millions of Americans are just as fed up with AARP as I am, and I'm going to do something about that." Then he turned to me and quietly said, "Dave, when it seems like you're up against overwhelming odds, just remember David and Goliath." My father, a man of true faith, sure has a way of putting things into perspective.
Fast forward through a few long years of lofty goals... Purposeful work, and plenty of prayers; of proverbial blood, sweat, and yes, even a few tears. Five years chock-full of hard work by extraordinary people dedicated to fighting the good fight for something they believe in; of countless extra-hour workdays and trips to the local deli to pick up fresh coffee to keep us going. Sprinkle in a few set-backs, a couple of heartbreaks, and maybe even a few sleepless nights and you'll find that not only is AMAC still here, but AMAC is here to stay - not to prove those cynics wrong, but rather to do good for those who believe in us today and to ensure a brighter future for our children and grandchildren tomorrow.
Today AMAC is over a million members strong.... Congressmen and women are turning to AMAC to find out where you - the very people from whom we take our marching orders -truly stand on the issues. And today, when AARP flexes their political muscle in Washington to promote an agenda that is not yours, AMAC is ever watchful and standing guard.
If one man or woman can make as much of a difference as my father has over the past five years, just imagine what a million or more of us can do together momentum going!
With heartfelt gratitude, David G. Weber Chief Operating Officer
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