As an organization that sincerely enjoys giving back to our awesome community, we decided to step up our efforts this season to meet the needs of the less fortunate in the Columbus area. We made the decision to collect new, unwrapped toys for the Toys for Tots organization, and immediately went to work. The entire staff pitched in and our collection quickly grew. As Christmas neared, our Director, Rob Hill and Administrators Sam Lambert and Anna Sennett made a stop at a local Five Below store to stock up on small gifts; Hot Wheels cars, Webkinz and Pillow Pets were among their top choices. After they had a considerable amount collected they took the toys to a local fire station to drop them off.
“I love doing things for the kids,” Sam said. “Christmas is a really special time to be a kid and it’s great to know more kids out there are able to have present s to open on Christmas morning because of us.”
In addition to the Toys for Tots collection, we also helped spread holiday cheer at our local Boys and Girls Club. We currently spend an afternoon one Tuesday of every month at the Boys and Girls Club, but this month our client Direct Energy brought in boxes full of decorations, lights, ornaments and small gifts to help decorate their facility. Our team spent several hours stringing lights over doorways, hanging wreaths and garland and adding ornaments and candy canes to their Christmas tree. Knowing that the kids who visit the Boys and Girls Club would have a brighter Christmas because of our efforts was a great experience.
We are thrilled to have the resources to be able to give back to our community that we call home, and we hope to continue to be able to help even more people as we grow and expand.
