HOW CAN YOU HELP? - September

What's only three months away? That's right!  It's Christmas!  It's a little early to already be thinking about the holidays, but planning early is a great idea.

Christmas isn't all about you.  Christmas isn't all about me.  It's about GIVING, not receiving.  We all remember that old saying!  Though it may have seemed silly or unusual back when we were younger, we get the point more and more as we advance in age.  Helping others have a great holiday season is actually more rewarding than any gift!

An awesome and even FUN way to help out your charity of choice during Christmas and New Years is to set up a wrapping station!  People bring gifts they wish to be wrapped, and they donate however much money they choose. 

Why does this work so well?  First off, putting aside time to wrap gifts for Christmas can be difficult during the holidays.  Between schedules, shopping, and finishing up work before celebrations, gift wrapping is often at the bottom of one's priority list!  People will be glad to give that workload to volunteers, especially those working for a good cause.  Secondly, money adds up fast!  People's generosity will flourish when you put your decorative wrapping skills to work. 

Tips to keep in mind:

• Set up your station in a shopping mall, church, school, or some place where the public has easy access to your station.  The more convenient for the customer, the better!
• Make sure each customer understands your purpose for setting up your wrapping station.  It's only human nature to desire to help others in times of need, especially during the holidays.  Making your customers aware of the charity is very, very important.

Good luck & have fun!

HOW CAN YOU HELP? Set up a wrapping station!