Smart Meetings loves to hear from our CVB friends who reach out to us all the time to let us know their latest news, ranging from the expansion of convention centers to website upgrades aimed at meeting professionals.
Just today we received the report below from Greater Madison Convention & Visitors Bureau (GMCVB) in Wisconsin. We thought we’d share their community outreach project to inspire you to tell us what your community or company is doing this holiday season to give back.
Please email us photos and your stories so we can show the many ways the meetings and events industry gives back, especially during the holiday season. We’ll be tweeting your news at #MeetingsGiveBack.
Press Release
SHOW YOUR HEART FOR THE BIG BUNDLE UP. WE DID!
(MADISON, WI) As we enter the heart of the Holiday season, the staff at the Greater Madison Convention & Visitors Bureau (GMCVB) and Madison Area Sports Commission (MASC) want to remind you to keep those Big Bundle Up donations coming in. Deb Archer President and CEO of the GMCVB and MASC and staff donned red gloves to form heart hands. Archer says it’s a great symbol to remind us why they have supported Big Bundle Up since it began 5 years ago.
“Supporting the Big Bundle Up speaks to our core value of being good stewards by helping out citizens in our Greater Madison community,” says Archer. “We have our heart in the right place.”
Archer and her colleagues will put those gloves to more good use by donating every pair to this year’s campaign. Our Madison office at 615 East Washington Avenue has already collected 92 items. Those coats, gloves, hats and other warm items will go to people who really need it in the Madison community.
Last year the GMCVB collected more than 210 warm articles of clothing for the state campaign. This year the state expects to eclipse the 50,000 donation mark. It’s not too late to help! The GMCVB lobby will accept donations up till Noon, December 23rd, 2015.
Don’t wait! Give those in need something warm and heartfelt. Give to the Big Bundle Up!
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