We say it all the time, that one person really can make a difference.  But this week, Freda Brown at Johnson Controls in York proved it!  She organized a “Go Pink” day to raise money for two teams of hitters at this year’s Home Run Derby.

Heather and I were there for the kick-off…pink balloons, pink food, pink lemonade, pink shirts, pink roses!  We set up our traveling road show, as we like to call it, to raise interest among employees and funds.  For two hours, Freda spoke to each person who walked by (there was no escaping her!), explaining what we were doing there, encouraging them to buy a shirt or make a donation, and try to win the beautiful rose bouquet.

Her ability to talk to people and get them to open their wallets with a smile was astounding.  I heard many people say, “OK, because it’s you asking, Freda!”  Remarkably, she was able to collect over $550 in two hours, with very little effort!  And it struck me how easily her method might translate to any other large company looking to raise funds for a Home Run Derby team.

If you are someone like Freda, someone who “could sell screen doors in a submarine”, then why not try this at your job?  We’d be happy to come to your place of employment and help you sell shirts and collect donations.  In just a few hours, you might easily be able to raise the $500 fee for a Home Run Derby team!  Then you could organize a cheering section and cheer on your team’s hitters in July!

Thank you, Freda!  You proved to me this week that one person really can make a difference.

We’ve been seeing a lot of snow recently here in PA. With two large storms behind us, it’s only natural to be looking forward to warmer weather again. Something keeping us in a summer state of mind at the PBCC is the 3rd Annual Home Run Derby. We’ve joined up with the PA Association of Community Bankers once again for a one-of-a-kind event to raise not only funds for the PBCC but also awareness.

We might be 138 days away from taking the field in Harrisburg for the first event, but we’re hard at work to make the Derby bigger and better than ever! Feel free to pass information on to your friends, family and coworkers. There are still opportunities to sponsor, put a team together, or volunteer in each of the 11 stadiums. We hope to see you all Taking a Swing Against Breast Cancer this July!