Well I must have forgotten that we created this blog to document the growth of the Bing Foundation and our non-profit endeavors. Either that or I am just too busy trying to work 80 hours a week and get this business of the ground...
Since the last post in January the Foundation has become completely financially stable. We have officially earned back every cent that was invested to launch our company and then some. Thanks to the Sam's Club Foundation, and some smaller donors we are in the black! That made my wife happy, now we saw something for all my efforts.
We are now official registered as a non-profit on www.GuideStar.com (a leading registry and information provider for non-profits and prospective donors - essentially linking those who want to give with the cause they want to support). We have also started a cause on Facebook and have a Facebook group you can follow for more news and updates.
Aside from all the phone calls, email, letters, and visits to local businesses we have also submitted dozens of grant applications of various other charities, foundations, and companies who have supported education with donations and grants in the past. Most applications are still pending the final results. I am very hopeful for the local interest in our efforts to not only award scholarship funds, but reach out to high school students to prepare them for college as well.
The Foundation's latest endeavor involves sending volunteer counselors to the local high schools for career and college fairs, college workshops, as well as setting up in the Counselor's Office or Career Center (when I was in high school there was no such thing as a career center at each school...). All our counselors are thoroughly trained in college admissions, and have had extensive background checks. The idea is individual time with each student or small groups of students to get them ready for the college application process and walk them through step by step. Don't you wish you had a personal admissions counselor to help you when you went to college?
I know the kids really appreciate it a lot. The school districts like it too because it opens up time for their counselors to do more counseling for the struggling students and those that would not have been seen otherwise. And we get to work with thousands of students in the local districts - making a visible difference in a short amount of time!
For all the hard work, I really love my job! Speaking of jobs, we are seeking to hire donation representative (letter writers and phone warriors) to expand our list of potential donors, raise awareness, and earn money while helping change the future of education in this country. Call, email, text, or message me on facebook or linkedin. Be prepared for a short interview and have a resume handy!
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