What about the possibility of helping a child say their first word or take their first step, or help an adult in crisis overcome personal challenges? You can do this by donating to The Option Institute. There are many ways to give.

Every day we purchase various items, oftentimes without noticing how much we are actually spending. Here are some fun numbers to consider.

• $75 = Instead of going out for dinner, give a once-a-year gift to help children with special needs.
• $200 = Pick up that book you've been meaning to finish, and donate the cost of one weekly movie rental for a year.
• $500 = Bring your lunch one day a week for a year instead of eating out.
• $1,000 = Get your energy from our books and tapes…give up that daily latte from your favorite coffeehouse.
• $1,825 = Start a New Habit! Give to The Option Institute instead of smoking a pack a day.
• $2,500 = What do you currently spend $50 a week on that instead could be spent to help children with special needs?.
• $5,000 = Too much? Break it down into payments over the year -- It's only $416 per month.
• $500,000 = Your investments just hit the roof and this is a great way to use the excess funds!
• $5,000,000 = You know that stash you've been hiding under your bed? You know that box you buried in the back yard? It's time to dig it up and spread it around!