So, Workerettes, did you ever build a lemonade stand when you were young? Or, with summer starting up, have your kids been itching to build one?
If it's raining like mad where you are (it's pouring at my house!), don't fret. You, or your company, can actually create a virtual lemonade stand to help a great cause.
Alex's Lemonade Stand was founded by a little girl who wanted to raise funds for cancer research, and her cause has gone forward thanks to folks like Bud Bilanich.
Bud recently opened up his own virtual lemonade stand, complete with some extra goodies for those who donate certain amounts to Alex's Lemonade Stand. I'll let Bud give you the details, straight from his blog:
"In case you missed it I am holding a virtual Alex’s Lemonade Stand. I am offering a signed copy of my book 4 Secrets of High Performing Organizations ($14.95 cover price) to anyone who makes a donation of at least $10.00. I will send signed copies of the library of the six business books I’ve written to anyone who donates $50.00 or more.
"I would really welcome your support. This is an especially important issue for me, as I am a cancer survivor myself.
"Please take a moment to visit my online fundraising page and make a donation. It's really easy - you can donate by credit card and receive a record of your donation. Here’s my page:
http://www.firstgiving.com/TheCommonSenseGuy
"This is a secure site. Your donations will be sent directly to Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation. Please join me in supporting Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation and this important cause. Don’t forget that you can double your contribution and impact if your company has a matching gifts program."
That last part is key, Workerettes! Check in with your supervisor and ask if your company matches charitable donations. If they don't already, ask them to start! A matching gifts program is an excellent way for companies and employees to serve others much more effectively.
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