Since I last sat down to write this column, I have been to
the Southern Nationals in Atlanta, GA. Together with fellow
Board member, Steve LeSueur, my friend, Connie, and a
friend of DRAW’s, Frank, we took over Rosalee’s and Terry’s
job of running the DRAW booth.In trying to tie that experience
at the Southern Nationals with a “history lesson,” I felt
like I made some personal history! Everything we do for
DRAW is “history in the making.” But taking care of the
DRAW booth felt like a milestone for myself. I certainly
never could have done it without Steve and our friends,
nor would I have attempted it, so lots of credit goes to
those other folks working the booth with me. I was apprehensive
to say the least. Trying to “fill in” for Rosalee and Terry
is a huge undertaking as they have taken care of the booth
for many years, have made so many friends, and “running the
show” is second nature to them. I have done my share of
50/50 raffles, auctions, and some time working in the booth.
But this was a little more responsibility representing DRAW,
and certainly a “reputation to live up to.” But my apprehension
was all for nothing. It was a great adventure. I met lots of
people familiar with DRAW, taught people about DRAW, talked
to someone who knew firsthand how DRAW helps families in need and sold
our merchandise. I felt good about my personal accomplishment
and giving my time to help DRAW for the weekend.The point I
would like to make is that we are all volunteers. Some people
are born to sell merchandise, some are good talking with people,
some would rather work behind the scene and just like to help
here and there, and others like to take control and be in charge.
And sometimes, as I found out, we are more capable of doing
things than we realize. Whatever your strengths are, share them,
use them, maybe put some of those skills to work by volunteering
with DRAW. New ideas, fresh faces, enthusiastic help…they all make
DRAW the successful volunteer organization it is and we will continue
to make history together giving Fast Help to Fast Friends!
Since I last sat down to write this column, I have been to the Southern Nationals in Atlanta, GA. Together with fellow Board member, Steve LeSueur, my friend, Connie, and a friend of DRAW’s, Frank, we took over Rosalee’s and Terry’s job of running the DRAW booth.In trying to tie that experience at the Southern
Nationals with a “history lesson,” I felt like I made some personal history! Everything we do for DRAW is “history in the making.” But taking care of the
DRAW booth felt like a milestone for myself. I certainly never could have done it without Steve and our friends, nor would I have attempted it, so lots of
credit goes to those other folks working the booth with me. I was apprehensive to say the least. Trying to “fill in” for Rosalee and Terry is a huge undertaking
as they have taken care of the booth for many years, have made so many friends, and “running the show” is second nature to them. I have done my share of
50/50 raffles, auctions, and some time working in the booth. But this was a little more responsibility representing DRAW, and certainly a “reputation to live
up to.” But my apprehension was all for nothing. It was a great adventure. I met lots of people familiar with DRAW, taught people about DRAW, talked to
someone who knew firsthand how DRAW helps families in need and sold our merchandise. I felt good about my personal accomplishment and giving my
time to help DRAW for the weekend.The point I would like to make is that we are all volunteers. Some people are born to sell merchandise, some are good
talking with people, some would rather work behind the scene and just like to help here and there, and others like to take control and be in charge. And
sometimes, as I found out, we are more capable of doing things than we realize. Whatever your strengths are, share them, use them, maybe put some of
those skills to work by volunteering with DRAW. New ideas, fresh faces, enthusiastic help…they all make DRAW the successful volunteer organization it is
and we will continue to make history together giving Fast Help to Fast Friends!
