New Projects

Community Service for me is addictive. Above all other types of promotion, I get the most joy from it. I have decided to allocate more time toward community service promotion in both my personal life as well as my current role in my day job.  Here are some things I really look forward to working with:

Homeless Collection: Dec. 18th, 2011
-Branding a group (as I think is necessary seeing as this is the 3rd year running and growing)
-Preparing promotional material
-Press release for promotion

Toys for Tots:
Since this is one that already exists I will simply be advising the group wanting to get involved to become active and lend their talents. Leading by example, I hope to volunteer on the promotional front. Whatever it takes.

Dress for Success:
Would like to organize a collection for women joining the work force again. I was inspired to do so when I was faced with the question of what to do with 20-some odd pairs of good condition, good quality shoes that I can not wear. If I have something- I know some other people that may like to join in. Looking at mid spring for this one.

Prom dress drives:
I am literally all "dressed up" with no place to go. Looking in my closet the other day I realized I had 4 beautiful gowns and not one event on my calendar to wear them to- let alone 4! One dress is amazing but just not for a woman my age (in my opinion). I was thinking of consigning them but I would really rather give them to girls that I believe could use them for prom/homecoming. I have held on to them with this in mind for 2 years. This year I will move toward gifting them to young ladies who would like them. I am fortunate to live in an area with a Fairy Godmothers organization. Time to link up! (http://www.fairygodmothersinc.com)

Really excited to get my community service fix! :)

Dealing with promotion defeat

It's difficult to deal with defeat-period. It's especially difficult when you are passionate about the cause. Sometimes things don't go as well as you want them to go. Eh, C'est la vie. What's important, however, is what you make of that defeat. Perseverance and courage to accept your failure are two things that will make one wiser. Giving up and placing blame is for those who plateau. I aspire to greater. To get there I have to approach the bad times with the same honesty and tenacity of the good times. No, it's not "fun" to be known as the one who shoulders all of the blame but it is necessary to learn from mistakes to grow from them.

Lesson for this time around:
Start early, Proceed with energy, follow up, execute, repeat.

Press release- released

For Immediate Release

Contact:    Shannon R. Henson

                  610-964-1775  ext. 206
                  shenson@rodgerstravel.com

Community wide collection planned to benefit Delaware County SPCA

Residents are urged to participate in week-long event.

(Wayne, October 24, 2011) – It’s not always easy to make a difference in your community. For one week it will not only be easy but convenient as well.  Beginning November 7, 2011 Rodgers Travel Global Journeys will be hosting what they hope to be a community-wide week-long collection to benefit the Delaware County SPCA.

The Delaware County SPCA is a 501c3 non-profit, charitable organization registered with the Pennsylvania Department of State. Established in 1911 as the Delaware County Society of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, the group has worked for 100 years as a dedicated force for the protection and welfare of animals. From the beginnings of providing watering troughs to today’s organization complete with a Humane Investigation operation receiving 1,000 complaint calls per year; the group is supported almost entirely by private donations. When the Delco SPCA cannot provide care because of a lack of provisions it can become an unfortunate situation.

The SPCA has been working diligently to protect Delaware County’s animals and now you can help. Items collected during the event will be donated to Delco SPCA in the name of the community. A wish list for donations can be found by visiting www.delcospca.org/donations. The list includes items such as peanut butter, newspaper, rice and grooming supplies. The community is encouraged to look over the list as some items can be found in their homes. Items like canned chicken broth and empty plastic Easter eggs- often overlooked in homes- would be of great benefit to the organization.

If you would like to participate in this collection you can bring your items to 512 W. Lancaster Ave (Intersection of Lancaster Ave and Ghallager Ave) Suite C. The collection will run November 7-12, 2011. Monday through Friday drop offs will be accepted from 9am until 5pm and Saturday drops will be accepted from 11am until 2pm. For more information on the collection please call Shannon Henson at (610) 964-1775 x206. To learn more about the Delaware County SPCA visit www.delcospca.org or call (610) 566-1370.

About Rodgers Travel Global Journeys

Rodgers Travel Global Journeys is a full-service travel agency focused on providing its customers with leisure, corporate and government travel management. Headquartered in Wayne, Rodgers Travel Global Journeys is an American Express Travel Services Representative Agency.

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Throwing up Hail Mary's and workin' miracles!

Hi readers!

Your still with me? Awesome. Well a quick update. I am now employed with a firm, love the job, love my boss, enjoy every minute of what I do-even when I'm irritated...which is what it comes to pretty often (but is still fun...is that possible...any-who...)

It absolutely cracks me up when companies ask you to come up with free ways to advertise that will ricochet some grand return on their absent investment. Yeah sure, and during lunch I will find the cure to the common cold and finally organize world peace. ಠ_ಠ

Yet and still I put on my best smile and tell them I will put my mind to this matter and bring back some ideas.......
 
WELL THIS TIME IT WORKED! G.T.F*.O.O.H.!
 
The company I work for now is in an affluent neighborhood (they don't come out and about for beans) in a sub-prime location (there is NO foot traffic) and sells a product that is reliant on the availability of disposable income. How do I get the customer down here? Appeal to their heart.
 
I found a cause that both our customers and our employees are passionate about and we will be organizing an annual community collection! Brilliant, right!  The charity will advertise us on their site and when potential customers come to donate items we will give them a receipt for tax deduction... neatly be tucked away in our company's information jacket. We win because although we aren't selling anything; we get people to visit our office, we give them our info to take home, and now they will see our company for the caring people we are rather than "those randoms down the hill".  My hope is that this event will help the community get to know and think of us the next time they need our services and that the charity will be able to continue the great work that it is doing.
 
The charity wins, the community wins and we win. Its a win-win-win! Now that's something to say AMEN to!