Remember, it's a secret!

	SSSSH, A WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITY FOR ENJOYING DIVERSITY!
	FORMING COMMUNITY WITHOUT A TRAGEDY - AT LAST!
	A WONDERFUL ACTIVITY FOR CIVIC CLUBS,
	A SPECIAL ADVENTURE FOR PARTIES AND FAMILY REUNIONS.
	A WONDERFUL "COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT" ACTIVITY FOR COMPANIES.
	MARVELOUS ACTIVITY FOR STUDENTS!
	MARVELOUS ACTIVITY FOR SENIOR CITIZENS!
	MARVELOUS ACTIVITY FOR THE HANDICAPPED!
	MARVELOUS ACTIVITY FOR FAMILIES TEACHING VALUES!

Necessary Definitions

Ego-free compassion = Performing acts of generosity, charity, and kindness for strangers of all economic levels, anonymously, without receiving satisfaction, recognition, acceptance, or reward from any source other than from deep within yourself; giving simply for the intent of increasing the amount of goodness in the world. (Hal "Hooper" Reichle)

Community = A group of people usually comprised of both sexes with a wide mix of religions, ages, economic backgrounds, races, educational levels, and nationalities that, through a significant event, have become totally equal in all areas. Community occurs during tragedies, like tornado destruction, when millionaires work along side the homeless, when lawyers and policemen and parolees labor in unison, in total equality, respecting and honoring each other through the created camaraderie of their critical mission as they dig and search for survivors.  Once the significant event is resolved – the storm damage is cleaned up, for example, and the injured are all rescued – the sense of community usually ends.

"SSSSHing"  in groups of 6-10 people (45-second car washing, for example)

Example: Hiram College has a 15-passenger van equipped to wash cars in 45 seconds. The van has wash and rinse water and eight people trained to perform this task. Displaying a sign on the back of the van, “WE WASH CARS FREE IN 45 SECONDS. IF INTERESTED, BLOW YOUR HORN AT THE NEXT STOP SIGN!” starts the process. When we hear a car horn, the car-wash van explodes with 8 to 10 people rushing from the van, each assigned to wash a specific portion of a car, each with a little bucket of soapy water and a washing mitt, with two people assigned to rinse phase. 45 seconds later, all are back in the van and the astonished driver is sitting, usually mouth open, in a clean car.

	Develops a sense of community without the need for tragedy.
	Creates a common bonding among diverse groups. Young and old. Various races and religions. Mixed occupations and economic levels. Handicapped participate on an equal level. Encourages additional good deeds.
	Selected recipients are often chosen randomly – rich or poor. Giving kindness is for everyone - to increase the goodness in the world. By doing good-deeds for the rich, the recipients are better equipped to continue doing good deeds for others.
	Encourages recipients to participate in SSSSH on their own.
	Encourages on lookers to participate in SSSSH on their own.
	Increases the amount of goodness in the world.

"SSSSHing" in groups of three or four.

The individual participants of your initial large group will often, days later, will again meet as smaller groups or individuals will gather new participants from their family or friends to do SSSSH activities. This has all the advantages of the initial group of 10 participants listed above.

"SSSSHing" alone anonymously.

Eventually individuals will start pulling Reichles alone. True anonymity is experienced. Non-instinctual “ego-free compassion” is developed. A special inner peace cannot be described.

 SSSSHing pulls people, organizations, and communities together.

	Wonderful activity for school students.
	Wonderful activity for senior citizens.
	Wonderful activity for small children in a family environment.
	Wonderful activity for social groups. All school classes K-12 through graduate schools. Civic Organizations - Rotary, Kiwanis, Lions. Boy and Girl Scouts. Senior Citizens. Handicapped. Businesses. Community Projects.

      But remember, it's a secret!