The
Incredible Dream
By
Harry Schmidt
ISBN: 0-9781975-0-X
Published:
December 2006
A
book about a young boy with an incredible dream…
As
a boy, Harry Schmidt could not have been expected to accomplish much. The
eighth of thirteen children born to an impoverished immigrant farm family on
the Canadian prairies, he had no money, little education and a serious speech
impediment. His first home was a one-room shack made of discarded railroad
ties. About all he could do was dream. But he took the first job he could get,
one thing led to another, and, before he knew it, his dreams had become
reality. After relocating to Abbotsford, B.C., he became a successful building
contractor, specializing in the construction of low-cost, high-quality
seniors’ housing. Other achievements followed. He has been a city councilor,
president of the local chamber of commerce and president of the local Kiwanis
club. Through the Schmidt Family Foundation, Harry and his wife Marlene now
travel around the world using their own money to build shelters for needy
children. This book tells their remarkable story.
But this is not just a rags-to-riches autobiography. Along the way, Harry offers fascinating reflections on a world that many people have never seen. He asks probing questions: Why do the poor have to remain poor? Why do some people succeed while others fail? This book invites the reader to embark on an unforgettable journey to see the real faces of children and to be inspired to change the world one child at a time.
Price: $20.00 (All proceeds from the sale of the book go to support the work of the Schmidt Family Foundation.)
For
further information, to buy a copy, to request a review copy or to arrange an
interview, contact:
Schmidt
Family Foundation
Box 6 -
31192 South Fraser Way, Abbotsford, B.C. V2T 6L5 Canada
Phone:
604-850-5955
Fax:
604-850-2885
Email:
harwood@harwoodltd.com