Eugene E. Cho in Seattle, WA | Lowell High School

Eugene E. Cho

Male, 53 years old

Eugene Cho is the founder and visionary of One Day's Wages (ODW) "a grassroots movement of people, stories, and actions to alleviate extreme global poverty." The vision of ODW is to create a collaborative movement by integrating human relationships, social mediatechnology, and the power of story. ODW promotes awareness, invites simple giving (one day's wages) and supports sustainable relief through partnerships, especially with smaller organizations in developing regions. Since its launch in October , ODW has raised over . million dollars for projects to empower those living in extreme poverty. ODW has been featured in the New York Times (twice), The Seattle Times, NPR and numerous other media outlets. For his entrepreneurial work and spirit, Eugene was recently honored as one of Everyday American Heroes. Eugene is also the founder and Lead Pastor of Quest Church - an urban, multi-cultural and multi-generational church in Seattle, Washington as well as founder and Executive Director of the Q Caf an innovative non-profit community caf and music venue. Eugene and Minhee have been married for over sixteen years and have three children. Together they live happily ever after in Seattle, Washington. More of Eugene's story can be found on his blog (httpeugenecho.com) or via social media httpfacebook.comeugenecho httptwitter.comeugenecho read more ...