ACCEPT THE MISSION...
When Nic Perugino was a young boy, his mother told him that she believed he would grow up to be a great gift giver. His young mind envisioned himself growing up to be his hero, Santa Claus, delivering toys to children. As a young man, Nic quickly realizes much more is needed. He has a new vision, a vision of delivering food and medicine to the less fortunate. While attempting to make his vision a reality, Nic’s hero, the spirit of Saint Nicholas, introduces Nic to the concept of social sustainability. His simple vision now turns into a seemingly unattainable obsession. A special corps of celestials helps Nic grasp his role in the Universe and shows him the realities of inequality and poverty everywhere, helping him understand the true meaning of sharing.
Nic travels the world ministering to leper children in India, working with Mother Teresa, and delivering life-saving supplies to Africa. He pursues his ultimate goal of leading people everywhere to realize that we can upgrade the human condition through sharing our resources wisely. He spreads this spirit of sharing, developing a global child relief agency. All goes well until Nic hits a wall, doubts his childhood ambition to become a genuine Santa Claus, and begins to falter in the mission until an unexpected gift turns it all around in a culmination that will thrill and inspire readers of every age. |
MEET THE AUTHORS
Rich and Bonnie Vannucci are the real-life Nic and Sara Perugino. They are the founders of Operation Serving Children, which delivers aid to children around the world. Maximum Joy is the fictionalized story of Rich’s life, their marriage, and their experiences with charitable work over decades. Their goal is to spread the spirit of sharing and the maximum joy that it brings. Proceeds from book sales will provide food, medicine and education to children everywhere through OSCrelief.org.
OSC has provided more than $37 million in relief since 1998. Every $1 donated to OSC provides an average $50 in relief to children everywhere. Our goal is to improve the quality of humanity everywhere through science, technology, and love. Published by Origin Press, Maximum Joy is a visionary fiction novel available in both paperback in ebook formats and available through all major wholesalers. Never before in the history of humanity have we possessed the ability to end so much suffering, until now. |