11/07/2020
One of the best parts of collecting donations from people who are caring enough to give, is the interaction and stories I hear.
One of the things I’ll do if I know I am close to making a drop off of specific items, is reach out to people selling low price items on marketplace. Sometimes I buy them for as cheap as they let them go. Sometimes people donate after I share some info with them.
Recently I reached out to a gentleman, who preferred to remain anonymous, about some boxing gloves he was selling. He seemed more then happy to donate a few pairs of gloves. Mind you, this is his business. Not just some equipment that’s been lying around collecting dust (my specialty)
When I met him in his store he told me about how he grew up. He told me about how he always wanted to try new sports and activities, but was aware that his parents weren’t in a position to pay for the equipment.
Together, we wondered what would happen if the next great in a certain sport was deprived the opportunity to play, simply because of economic status. This was his reason for donating and a huge part of my mission statement...
We need more people like this in the world and specifically in our country and community.
Ask me how you can help!!!