Doing good for others will be good for you.
Have you ever been asked to do a performance for free to help an organization? Did you do it or just say no?
As a business owner I get asked several times a year to donate my DJ services to a non profit or other fund raising organization to help others in need.
As a single person operation I can't give away all my time, but at least twice a year I do take the time to donate my DJ service to two separate organizations that can really use my talents and skills to help their cause.
One group is a church that has a "Harvest Ball" to raise money to help out the children in the area that are in need of many simple everyday things that you and I just take for granted.
The second is the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) this year will be the second time putting on the dance for the kids at summer camp.
I found it very sad last year after the MDA dance when one of the councilors said that what I did was nothing like the others DJ's before me.
It is unfortunate that the previous DJ's were less then happy to be there working for nothing, didn't bother to bring in their light shows or other fun extra's and really didn't seem to care about the kids. It was like they were just there because "They had to".
I gave these kids everything I would for a huge expensive wedding reception and then some. I brought them gifts and fun toys to take home with them. I found many others who were willing to donate money, prizes and candy for the kids so everyone had something special to remember the dance by.
I treated these young people with the respect and the love that they deserved!
From helping others in need I have received back many thanks, referrals for paying events and have helped bring smiles to young children who are growing up in a world much tougher then it should be.
The next time you get a call to help out an organization for "Free" take a moment and think about those who have so much less then yourself and reach out to them.
Jeff Richards