Further proof that blogging is a powerful way to spread the word...
Good job, Audrey!
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Audrey June-Forshey, GRI, Gaithersburg, MD:
Every year my office, RE/MAX Realty Group in Gaithersburg, Maryland supports our community in some way. In past years we have helped the Salvation Army Angel Tree Kids to help make the holidays better for others. I was always amazed at the support and generosity that the agents in my office showed for those in need.
This year we did a Food Drive for the Maryland Food Bank. Each agent was asked to send out postcards to folks in our SOI and other networks we were involved with in order to meet our goal of 500 lbs of food for the Maryland Food Bank. I, of course, wrote a post about the food drive with all of the pertinent information if anyone wanted to drop food off to the office.
Food came it bit by bit. People in the office, the office building and clients did indeed bring food to the office to help the cause. However, I was amazed when I got a call on the phone and a young lady called me to say that their company also wanted to help the Maryland Food Bank and could they put their food with ours. We were thrilled to have them put their collection with ours.
Just today I had a phone call from a woman who had food to drop off to the office and wanted to make sure we were still collecting food. I told her yes and that we would be thrilled for her to drop the food off at the office. I was so excited that the blog helped our cause in a round about way. My broker thought it was great. It lets the public know us on many different levels, not just as agents, but as a part of the community.
I asked both of these women how did they know about our food drive and they both told me they read it on my blog here on Active Rain!!
How close did we get to our 500lbs goal? Well, the last time we weighed we counted 1772 lbs and more food has come into the office. Our office is happy that even in times like these, people know that there are people who need our help and we were able to be there for them. Thank to everyone who helped the Maryland Food Bank this holiday Season.
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Hi Amanda, a great story you found from Audrey on the power of posting and blogging. All the food banks definitely need our help nowadays with them being drawn down from the poor economy.