The
Foundation for the Higher Good celebrates Make a Difference Week with a free
concert with Javier Mendoza at the Boone County Courthouse.
"Making a Difference:
Connecting CEO’s and Charities." Brings Business Leaders Together for Make
a Difference Week and a Challenge!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
At the Boone County Courthouse in Columbia, MO (Friday, October 29, 2010) — The
Foundation for the Higher Good will be hosting a celebration of volunteerism on
October 29. From 4-6:00 p.m. non profits
will share how you can get involved with a variety of organizations and each
organization will have autumn kid friendly activities. Then, at 6:00 p.m. we will have a FREE
concert with Javier Mendoza!
Make a Difference Week is a
celebration of volunteerism led by The Foundation for the Higher Good (FHG).
This year the campaign highlighted the importance of kindness and helping
others. FHG collaborated with local businesses, groups, and schools to make a difference
in their community October 17-23.
The CEO Challenge was an exciting new
contest that was launched in support of Make A Difference Week! As CEO’s work with their employees to make an impact in the
community, our
goal is to find the
Most Charitable CEO during Make a Difference Week. Commerce Bank employees partnered with Boone
County Council of Aging, Inside Columbia Magazine partnered with Job Point, GILS
Group has partnered with Trekking for Kids, and Christian Fellowship School
partnered with The Food Bank to make a difference. The Foundation for the Higher Good had over
5o businesses, and 500 volunteers for our 1st Make a Difference Week
in Columbia, MO.
Tom Bradley will
kick off the evening at 6:00 p.m. and recognize our top CEO’s for Make a
Difference Week. We will announce the winner of
our CEO Challenge for Make a Difference Week.
Who will be found our Most Charitable CEO? Our Make a Difference Week Committee has it
narrowed down to three businesses:
Commerce Bank, Inside Columbia Magazine, Christian Fellowship School and
Global Innovative Legal Solutions. Then Karla Diaz
with Global Innovative Legal Solutions is our presenting sponsor for the evening. She will introduce our special guest, Javier
Mendoza. So come out and join us for a
fun evening of music and dancing!
We encourage
families to come out and learn how you can make a difference as a family. Non profits will share their needs and
volunteer opportunities as well as kid friendly games. We encourage you to wear your costume because
The District is having trick or treating with many of the local businesses
downtown.
Boone Tavern, LaSiesta, and Room
38 Lounge will be donating a percentage of their sales to charity. So please support these local businesses and
dine near the Courthouse Square on Friday, October 29!
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Crystal Umfress, Community
Involvement Coordinator
4603 John Garry Drive Suite 10 Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 239-9326 or foundationforthehighergood@gmail.com