Last year, my friends from United Way decided we should do some small fundraising and do some charity bartending. If you are not familiar with this, a representative from the charity is behind the bar for a few hours one night and all cash tips go to the charity. It's a great way for a bar to get people into their doors and an easy cheap fundraiser.
Last year, in teams of two, we covered four Fridays in May. The couple of times I have been to these, the bartenders have walked away with a couple hundred dollars for the charity. Not too shabby. The first week, the gauntlet was laid. Play hard or go home. Pyndinowski and SiSi walked away with over $400. My jaw dropped. I was floored. The following week: $450. I was getting nervous. My partner, young Kevin, was confidant. Our night came and we totaled out at $865. When the bartender handed it to me, I was tempted to walk out the door. I had just seen the 'Sex and the City' movie and this would buy me a nice pair of Louboutins. I restrained and handed it over to United Way, but was secretly planning my own charity bartending gig.
Now we come to 2009. Young Kevin and I are back to defend the title. We have a fresh batch of competitors. I have somehow convinced United Way to give a prize to the winners this year: lunch with United Way CEO Gary Dollar. The first week turned in $170. It's for charity, great job. We were second. Kevin and I had our game faces on and ready to pour. At the end of the night, we turned in $1102 to United Way.
I am astonished by the generosity of my family and friends and very grateful to all that came out. Thank you for supporting United Way and thank you for helping Kevin and I continue our reign. I can't wait to see what the next two week will bring.
Last year, in teams of two, we covered four Fridays in May. The couple of times I have been to these, the bartenders have walked away with a couple hundred dollars for the charity. Not too shabby. The first week, the gauntlet was laid. Play hard or go home. Pyndinowski and SiSi walked away with over $400. My jaw dropped. I was floored. The following week: $450. I was getting nervous. My partner, young Kevin, was confidant. Our night came and we totaled out at $865. When the bartender handed it to me, I was tempted to walk out the door. I had just seen the 'Sex and the City' movie and this would buy me a nice pair of Louboutins. I restrained and handed it over to United Way, but was secretly planning my own charity bartending gig.
Now we come to 2009. Young Kevin and I are back to defend the title. We have a fresh batch of competitors. I have somehow convinced United Way to give a prize to the winners this year: lunch with United Way CEO Gary Dollar. The first week turned in $170. It's for charity, great job. We were second. Kevin and I had our game faces on and ready to pour. At the end of the night, we turned in $1102 to United Way.
I am astonished by the generosity of my family and friends and very grateful to all that came out. Thank you for supporting United Way and thank you for helping Kevin and I continue our reign. I can't wait to see what the next two week will bring.
2 comments to We Came, We Saw, We Kicked Its A$$:
WOW! You must be friends with a bunch of heavy drinkers! Sorry we didn't make it. Congrats.
Tara
I'm sorry I missed this event this year. Nice job and I look forward to seeing if it was enough to win!
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