Associates can now wear jeans to work every day, so there’s no longer that incentive to give to the Blessing Foundation on Fridays. But, Katrina says, they still do.
“We have $400 to $500 a month coming from our associates,” she said. “It melts my heart.”
A big motivator: The money stays right here in the community and 100 percent goes straight to those in need
– not to overhead or administrative costs.
Employees get regular updates from Ann Awerkamp Dickson, the Foundation’s administrative director, who shares specific examples of how their generosity has made an impact on other people’s lives.
The funds raised at CellTech are split between the Cancer Center and the Heart and Vascular Center, but Katrina encourages people to donate to whatever Blessing Foundation fund is most meaningful for them.
She emphasizes the importance of counting one’s blessings, appreciating time with loved ones, and offering a helping hand when others are in need.
“It’s about action,” Katrina says. “It’s about the action that you can take. The need is there. And it’s simple to give.”