Who knew how much work went into planning a chili cook-off?! Before this summer, I had no idea, but I certainly do now. But as much work as it is, it’s still a lot of fun helping to plan our upcoming Chili Cook-off & Festival.
Lately I’ve been racking my brain for potential donors who can donate to the silent auction we’ll be holding as part of the festival. I’m really been amazed at the companies such as Target, Wal-Mart, Circuit City, Best Buy, and Starbucks who all commit to giving back to the community. They all have departments created specifically to offer donations and grants and to fulfill the special requests of non-profit organizations.
It’s easy to get caught in the trap of thinking that people, and especially large corporations, will resist giving back to the community. But in asking for donations from local stores, restaurants, sports teams, and other businesses, I have realized that this is not really the case. Most are more than willing to contribute.
If you think about the work of a firefighter, they put their lives on the line every day for people they don’t even know. So when companies and individuals donate to the Firefighter’s Fund, they are contributing to those who regularly contribute to others. For me, that serves as a reminder that people out there are making a difference and giving positive contributions to their communities.
Lately I’ve been racking my brain for potential donors who can donate to the silent auction we’ll be holding as part of the festival. I’m really been amazed at the companies such as Target, Wal-Mart, Circuit City, Best Buy, and Starbucks who all commit to giving back to the community. They all have departments created specifically to offer donations and grants and to fulfill the special requests of non-profit organizations.
It’s easy to get caught in the trap of thinking that people, and especially large corporations, will resist giving back to the community. But in asking for donations from local stores, restaurants, sports teams, and other businesses, I have realized that this is not really the case. Most are more than willing to contribute.
If you think about the work of a firefighter, they put their lives on the line every day for people they don’t even know. So when companies and individuals donate to the Firefighter’s Fund, they are contributing to those who regularly contribute to others. For me, that serves as a reminder that people out there are making a difference and giving positive contributions to their communities.
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