Let's Make Tomorrow Better Than Today
As we stand at the cusp of a new day, it is vital that we seize the opportunity to create a brighter tomorrow. Let us join hands and strive to make a positive impact, leaving the world a better place than we found it.
Every sunrise brings with it the promise of a fresh start—a chance to learn from the mistakes of yesterday and build a better future. Let's harness this energy and commit ourselves to making improvements, both big and small, in our community and the lives of others.
Improving our tomorrow starts with cultivating a mindset of growth and resilience. Let's seek out opportunities for personal and professional development, embracing challenges and learning from setbacks. By continually striving to better ourselves, we can inspire those around us and create a ripple effect of positive change.
In addition, let's be mindful of our collective responsibility to the planet. Environmental stewardship is crucial for ensuring a sustainable future. We can make conscious choices to reduce our carbon footprint, embrace renewable energy sources, and protect our natural resources. By adopting eco-friendly practices, we can preserve our planet for future generations.
Through collective action, we can address societal challenges, such as inequality, poverty, and injustice, and work towards a more inclusive and equitable society.
In conclusion, let's make a pledge to ourselves and to one another: let's make tomorrow better than today.
- With Hope & Dedication Verhonda Crawford Diehl
About
Verhonda Crawford Diehl is a native of Chesnee SC. Before she graduated from Gardner-Webb University in 2012, Crawford ran for City Council in Chesnee and became one of the youngest-elected government officials in the state of South Carolina. Because of her contributions to the community, Crawford was inducted into the 2016 Gardner-Webb Gallery of Distinguished Alumni. Receiving her MBA from Gardner-Webb in 2017, she was selected in 2020 as a member of the GWU Board of Trustees.
Since 2015, she has also owned VC Consulting, LLC. in Chesnee, which is a public relations consulting firm that specializes in graphic designing, event management, and social media needs. She is also a resident artist of Mayfair Artisan Lofts through Chapman Cultural Center as the owner and designer of Designs by Verhonda and Verhonda Crawford Collection, a custom bridal and pageant gown company.
She served as the Director of Marketing/Exploring Assistant for Boy Scouts of America in Spartanburg from 2016 until 2020. During the Covid-19 pandemic, Verhonda joined the Limestone University team as their Director of Major Gifts. Crawford assisted the University in reaching its fundraising goals by identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding major gifts from private donors and foundations. Also, she served as the Program Officer of Economic Mobility and Civic Engagement at the Spartanburg County Foundation where she advocated for economic development for minority business owners and non-profits to improve their financial and social impact within Spartanburg County.