Life of Mine

Helping out the Cause

I’m already walking to raise money for the March of Dimes but our family member who heads the team is also having a Bowling for Babies fundraiser in April.  I’ve never gone because I always worked on the weekends but we are going this year. I am excited. 

I offered to help my niece with the planning, organizing, fundraising, donations, etc. for the bowling event.  She accepted my offer and I am hoping I can really help her out. 

I don’t know how hard/easy it is going to be to get companies to donate items, coupons or gift cards because of the economy right now.  I am going to give it my best shot though.  I am also going to make a gift basket for the silent auction. 

This is the third year that they’ve done this bowling event so they are always looking for new events or things to add in. 

I have to make a list of the places to hit up and type up a letter to give them for tax purposes. 

The people who attend the fundraiser pay to attend and it includes their games, shoe rental, food and drinks.

  All the money that is made goes directly to the March of Dimes in the name of my niece’s daughter who lived for 47 minutes on her own after being born at 22 weeks gestation.  It’s a sad story to listen to but the outcome has included raising money for a cause that is near and dear to so many. 

I emailed a funny email that is used to help me get more sponsors for the walk in May and about 15 minutes after I sent it, I got a donation of $50!  I am so excited.  I also had two other people tell me that they would sponsor me.  It is amazing to me how giving people are.  I mean, I try to do the same when I can but with the way things are these days, it’s hard to give anything.  I am so appreciative of the help.  I want to be able to say that during my life, I helped people, I contributed to different causes and I may have made a difference. 

I’ve done walks to raise money for a Cancer Caring Center, Multiple Sclerosis and March of Dimes.  I am hoping to add more to that list in the next few years. 

I urge anyone who is interested in these different walks to research them and join in…it is so easy and for a worthy cause.  Also, you will feel so good about it.  Even if it has no effect on your life directly, you will feel better for doing it.