11/19/2012
We want to share this with you because we were invited by the Growing Bolder TV show to place a comment on their blog page and thought our FB Friends would also like to read what we are doing now. You may have someone in your life who is a fundraiser and could use a good tool . . . and a good laugh at the same time.
The blog: I was inspired to connect with you after watching Growing Bolder TV recently to see if what I have been up to for the last few years may be of interest for a show? I have been sponsoring a fundraiser for local schools in the Long Beach, CA area under the theme of The Great Laughter Project. It’s really a ton of fun as what we do is give clown noses away in small money boxes, kids and family have fun with the nose and, over the period of a week, fill the box with spare change and take it back to the school. The school uses the funds for whatever they choose—a cause, playground equipment, a garden, etc. I started this as a small thing for our local library fund. I am 66 now, and because this has been quite a success here in Long Beach we have now developed a fundraiser KIT. We wish to encourage other "Bolders" to purchase kits and invite schools or non-profits in all parts of the country to have some fun also . . . and generate needed funds for good causes. You have to be there when a thousand 5 to 11 year olds get clown noses at the same time . . . and I may add these toys bring out the kid in everyone--not just the children. Lots of "Kodak" stuff. We feel that its time the planet had a good laugh and I'm certain there are others who feel the same way.
Keep smiling . . . Steve Thomason, Producer, The Great Laughter Project, www.thegreatlaughterproject.com
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