02/18/2026
"We can delegate authority, but not responsibility," Colonel (Ret.) Jim Shelley reminded us of this truth when it comes to our country's leaders and what it comes to ourselves.
The Golden Door community was fortunate to hear Colonel (Ret.) Jim Shelley shared stories about his experiences as a colonel in the U.S. army, a police sergeant, and a registered nurse.
At our Golden Door online program, Jim Shelley shared stories about his experiences as a commissioned officer during two tours in Afghanistan, and he also spoke about serving the people of Baltimore, both as a police officer and as a nurse. He shared stories about his family members who were born in different countries. From Jim, we learned about advocating for people of color and people with disabilities.
Jim told a moving story of General George Washington standing before his men, reminding them that they did not need a king, they needed to elect leaders who serve our people.
Thank you, Jim, for all that you do to support the people of Baltimore, Maryland, and the USA.
A generous donor has challenged us to raise $2,500 in matching funds over six weeks (now, we have less than five weeks to go).
You can invest in our powerful storytelling work, like our program with Jim, by donating here:
The Golden Door has a generous donor who wants to help us raise funds this year by leveraging their support with a challenge. They have challenged us to raise $2,500 in the next six weeks - from February 8th through March 22nd, every dollar donated up to a total of $2,500, they will match it dollar....
