A Part of Something Great

I’m not a joiner. I don’t join things, attend anything regularly and committee member, I have never been. This year when my cousin asked me to join the team of her 3 year old charity, saying yes was a no-brainer. I’ve watched closely as the past two events came together after careful planning and grass roots-style promotion. I’ve contributed by attending, finding a sitter for her girls or donating decor from my wedding. Now, with less on my plate and more time on my hands, she wanted me to take on a bigger role. Over the course of the past 8 months, a group of 5 women have met up, sent countless emails back and forth, brainstormed, promoted and sometimes begged to pull the third annual event together. This past Saturday all of our work paid off. The event was beautiful. From the weather to the decor to the food and entertainment, it was perfect. Best of all, despite the lowest attendance, we raised the most money ever. $2,600 will go towards granting a wish via The Make a Wish Foundation for a local family in need of a little cheer. So Saturday was just the beginning, now I get to look on as the fruits of our labor pay off – big time.

So I guess now I am a committee member and a joiner and a charity organizer. I was, I am and will continue to be (for as long as they’ll have me) a part of something great. Now I see what all the hype is about.

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Make-A-Wish Foundation of New Jersey