This year I threw out a challenge to my chapter leaders to
help me get raffle prizes for the conference on May 17.
Proceeds will be going to World Teacher Aid, a worthy cause that builds
schools in Kenya.
Little did I know that when I threw down the gauntlet that they would, not only take it seriously, but get competitive about which chapter
could pull together the best gift basket. Beyond encouraging them to get
their chapter members involved, I gave few instructions. I also asked them to name their collection.
As a result, between them they have raised over $5,000 in
prizes. Wow. What is also interesting is that this whole
exercise has brought people together and truly sparked their creativity.
Cheron, who is my leader in Winnipeg and just flying in for
a couple of days, is bringing with her a
Greetings from the Prairies basket, with all things from out west.
In Simcoe, they asked the women to donate some of their
favourite items, calling their basket Gifts
from the Heart and the Niagara and Durham chapters are duking it out to see
who has raised the most valuable basket.
Toronto and Halton are focusing on pampering which we all love (and
deserve).
But the creativity prize needs to go to Anne who currently
heads up the Waterloo-Wellington chapter.
She decided to take a more pro-active approach and headed off to
downtown Guelph, and did a walking tour of all the stores that appeal to women
or are women-owned.
She not only collected a gift at each store, but
gleaned some business wisdom from each of them. She then promised to provide a
“Walk and Shop Guelph Tour Guide for Women,” which will be available at the
conference and back at the stores. As a result, she has piqued the business owners’ interest in Company of Women and used this
opportunity to spread the word about our organization. Brilliant.
And then there’s the basket from Company of Women to which all
the leaders donated. Can you guess what
it is? A basket of wine. Whoever wins it... the party is at your place.
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