The Portland office of Harris Group, Inc. wrapped up their
employee giving campaign last Thursday, October 20th and raised more than
$8,100, exceeding their campaign goal!
Hoping to have even more fun than last year, campaign
coordinator Sheila Stai decided try something new and added Zucchini
Car Races to the week’s activities.
Employees were invited to design, build and decorate their
own zucchini cars and bring them to race on a track specially constructed for
the event. Racers competed for donated prizes in 4 categories – Fastest,
Slowest, Most Creative and Most Nutritious.
United Way of the Columbia-Willamette Community Account Manager, Steven "Dream" Weaver, the voice of many
professional and collegian sports teams, was there as play-by-play announcer.
Employee spectators filled in as the races began and the room was full of
laughter – many more vowed to build their own zucchini car next year to
challenge this year’s winners.
The Zucchini Car races was one of many fun activities
planned throughout the campaign at Harris Group – employees also had a chance
to take part in a silent auction, cut-throat penny competition and a chili
cook-off. Thanks to the dedication of Sheila and her colleagues, participation
was high and Harris Group employees got to have fun and feel good about giving
back to our community.
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