I know I don't blog much about work (for very good reason - I think it can definitely get you into trouble), however, I work for a fantastic company, Intel. Besides making the best processors on the planet, Intel is also very conscientious about doing good in the community. At least once a quarter we all don our blue t-shirts and head out to do something to help others.
Today we went to the Sacramento Ronald McDonald House to volunteer. In case you're unfamiliar with what they do, let me enlighten you. Ronald McDonald houses provide a "home away from home" for families who's children are undergoing treatment for anything from cancer to traumatic injury in one of the five area hospitals. The families are given a private bedroom with shared kitchens, playrooms and living rooms to allow them to be close to their children during their difficult times.
My team was there today to complete two projects. The first was creating journals that are given to the children and families. They can draw pictures, write down their feelings and document their experiences. We used rubber stamps to decorate the pages and tied them all together with ribbons. The second project was to create greeting cards for the families to use while they stayed at the house. They could use them to send thank you notes to doctors and nurses or notes home to other family members.
While it was heartbreaking to hear some of the children's stories and even more heartbreaking to hear that there are so many families in need that the Ronald McDonald House actually has to turn them away, it felt good to be able to help out, even if it was in a small way!
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