Great contest, and some amazing heartfelt intelligent responses generated! Thanks to everyone who shared, really. It's great to hear about your relationships with this kooky thang called Steemit. Wow, I was really not expecting to be amongst the winners. 'Tis an honor and a privilege, thank you!
Like I said in your OP, I have endless appreciation for your radical generosity, how you live your values, and how this post is all at once an instance of what you want Steemit to be, an action for making that happen, and a rallying cry. May it inspire others to act in kind.