More #HOPE Campaign Award Winners
One thing we’ve appreciated while reading through our #HOPE Campaign submissions has been the incredible creativity of our applicants. Of course, given the nature of the wedding industry, this makes perfect sense! Wedding professionals are born with the innate skill of making lemonade out of lemons. They work well under pressure and often asked to pivot on a dime.
Here’s a look at a few award winners who are thinking outside the box and truly making a difference:
Fact: We’re all going to need a party when this is over. Thankfully, Carolina DJ Professionals is already on it! They’ve teamed up with all of their favorite vendors and are in the process of planning an epic “Pandemic Post-Party”. We can’t wait to watch it unfold! In the meantime, they’re also giving away a free wedding and photo booth package to a deserving couple, hosting a daily “lunch and learn” video featuring local industry professionals and releasing weekly uplifting mixes.
The sweet folks at ANF Hair Designs had the wonderful idea to donate their masks, sanitizers, disinfectants and gloves to their local hospital. And because they know how important self-care is, they went the extra mile and included hair and makeup products to give the healthcare workers some much needed pampering. Additionally, they’re offering free 1-hour virtual makeup sessions to medical professionals on the frontlines. What a great way to help spread some cheer!
If you’re looking for a tranquil place to unwind and become one with nature, a night in one of The Mohicans gorgeous treehouses is for you! To do their part during this pandemic, they’re offering a free night to a very deserving member of the medical community. We met this amazing team a few years ago and were touched by the many ways that they use their special property to bless others, including hosting one of our wishes this past summer!
The team at Sound Sensation DJs, just outside of Philly, knows how valuable music is to people - especially during times like these. To help share the love, they’ve been traveling to different neighborhoods playing music for people to enjoy from their porches. They’ve also been live streaming music on their social media platforms and are offering free services to a couple who lost their jobs as a result of COVID-19.
Southern California Hospice Foundation
Our organization has come to really appreciate the wonderful folks who work within the hospice industry. As such, we were thrilled to give an award to the Southern California Hospice Foundation. They have truly gone above and beyond during this time, purchasing $13,000 worth of PPE for hospice nurses caring for COVID-19 patients and are feeding more than 273 home bound hospice patients who do not have access to meals.
So many thanks to these incredible organizations - we’re so proud to feature you! Stay tuned as we award more winners next week.