tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144271556245163115.post8634787244390788908..comments2023-12-15T04:11:06.969-06:00Comments on Last American Baker: How to Get Free StuffAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02748441484232139833noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144271556245163115.post-1130311047885632912011-07-24T08:14:06.265-05:002011-07-24T08:14:06.265-05:00Hertzel....DONE!Hertzel....DONE!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02748441484232139833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144271556245163115.post-54248432100367941302011-07-23T17:06:46.059-05:002011-07-23T17:06:46.059-05:00hello, the hertzel family is having a reunion in t...hello, the hertzel family is having a reunion in two weeks and i need you to donate the hamburger buns AND the lemon thumbprint cookies.lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18055442432266567561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144271556245163115.post-43639374060708089802011-07-22T22:15:22.949-05:002011-07-22T22:15:22.949-05:00Hilton, thanks for representing the otherside of t...Hilton, thanks for representing the otherside of the coin. <br />Marina Sophia.....LOLAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02748441484232139833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144271556245163115.post-88115427883041844192011-07-22T15:19:55.937-05:002011-07-22T15:19:55.937-05:00this. is. spot. on.this. is. spot. on.Marinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04130926731254506715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144271556245163115.post-71089625101918396072011-07-22T11:50:24.694-05:002011-07-22T11:50:24.694-05:00I was on the other end of the donations dilemma.I ...I was on the other end of the donations dilemma.I had a non-profit that had two large annual events and international company guests throughout the year. I walked the requesting donations tight rope and learned some good and sensitive practices. First of all don't assume anything. Just because the owner / manager is a nice person and the company is friendly doesn't mean they are in a position to give. Which means always request with politeness and respect with no assumptions. And like Uncle Klecko says, ask well in advance and have an exact quantity in mind. I found the request was better served if it came in the form of a friendly letter and a phone call. And the last major point for me was to develop mutual relationships. If I received donations from a bakery, I became a walking advertisement for the fabulous baked goods that could be found at that bakery. It's ALL about relationships and reciprocity. We all could use a little help. Right!Nila Garner-Hiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00429698488700185363noreply@blogger.com