I had the opportunity to attend the most amazing fundraiser yesterday. Those living in Central PA know, this has been one of the coldest and rainiest Aprils on record. This in itself might have served as an excuse for well meaning folks to stay home in their warm, dry, and cozy living rooms.
Amazing, because as what started out as a drizzling, cold and gloomy April day incredibly transformed itself into a sunny, warm, and blue sky panorama. The magic were the scores of generous supporters who, at first, slowly trickled in to the park, then streamed, and finally became a roaring river of support for one small 8 year old boy with brain cancer.
Smoke billowed from grills churning out MOG burgers, hot dogs, and grilled chicken. Long tables were laden with HOPE slaw, mac'n cheese, baked beans. Homemade cupcakes decorated for Spring and cookies of every variety adorned the final 'leg' of the food journey.
Summer sounds resounded throughout the park. Music from guitars, fiddle, and tambourine. The whack of a ball, glad shouts from the swings, voices of children racing to grab as many of the 5000 candy and prize filled Easter eggs, as fast as short legs could carry them.
This surely was generosity at a grass roots level. On this day, there were no well meaning but often distant checks written. This was volunteers, musicians, family, friends, giving of their time and energy to let one small boy and his family know, we care about you.
Yes, it was an amazing and magical day of pure generosity.
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