Mesa West Rotary Club members and their friends have been ringing the bell just outside the store exit at Bass Pro for many years. A first this year is some new technology that allows donors to tap their phone or a debit or credit card on the amount they with to donate.
Don LaBarge regularly sends out lists of open shifts needing to be filled in the coming week. Please check your email regularly and if you see a message from Don, make it a priority to check to see if there is a time you can help him out.
CLICK HERE to email Don to let him know you are willing to help. Please provide your name, email address and cell phone number when you do.
Ringing the bell is a fun way to spend a couple of hours. They are many young children exiting the store who have visited Santa and are dressed in cute holiday outfits. Often, their parent or grandparent will give them some money to put in the kettle, teaching the children to be generous. If a family is trying to take a group photo, offer to take the photo so everyone can be in it. Donations have resulted from bell ringers doing so... It costs nothing for us to give away smiles, compliments and warm greetings.
It should be noted our President, Colleen Coons, was able to persuade our Assistang Governor, Dan Coons, to ring the bell with her, but she told him it would only be a "story" if he rang the bell by himself.