Rodman's Ride and Other Stories of Giving - Tapa dura

Part memoir, part “how-to,” Rodman’s Ride chronicles the life of Massachusetts Ford dealer Don Rodman and his journey from a hand-to-mouth existence as a boy in Dorchester to his life as a leader of philanthropy. The title includes the stories of giving of many in Don’s circle—legends like Jack Connors, Bobby Orr, Karen Kaplan and Larry Bird—as well as tips for aspiring philanthropists.

Rodman’s Ride and Other Stories of Giving chronicles the life of Massachusetts Ford dealer Don Rodman and his journey from a hand-to-mouth existence as a boy in Dorchester to his life as a leader of philanthropy. Part memoir, part “how-to,” Rodman’s Ride reveals how Don became an “agent of change” and developed a charitable entity that maximizes the reach and impact of giving. This title also includes the accounts and stories of giving of many in Don’s circle—colleagues and friends like Jack Connors, Bobby Orr, Karen Kaplan and Larry Bird—as well as tips for aspiring philanthropists.Don published Rodman’s Ride because over the last 40 years he has realized that giving is a culture that must start at a young age, and he hopes that this book will inspire young people to become philanthropic. As Cardinal Seán Patrick O’Malley, Archbishop of Boston, so graciously penned in his foreword, these pages “invite us to consider an important question: Will we take that leap of faith and accept the call to embrace the generosity of spirit that others have shown us? It is my hope that in reading this book, you will find the courage to know the answer.” 100% of the proceeds from this book support the Marilyn Rodman Theatre for Kids program.