All about my trip to Calhoun Square - Uptown Minneapolis
"What do you want?"
Tonight, Saturday, I figured that I would head over to Calhoun square with 25 pre-stamped envelopes and distribute them around to random people that I saw.
After the first 10 people that I talked to, I learned to start out the spiel with "I don't want to sell you anything, have you donate money, or convert you." I can't blame people for being skeptical of this project. To tell the truth, I would respond in the same exact way. How many times are we really approached by someone else who doesn't want our money, time, or our soul to be saved :-). And isn't this example as good as any other of why we need some extra hope and happiness in our lives.
I started this project because I wanted to give something to someone else that they could hold in their hand and refer back to on their bad days - and say, "Yes, I really do have a great smile/laugh/am a kind person/ect."
In all, I think (or hope), the trip was successful. I am fairly confident that I found 25 people who will send their letters, and hopefully this project will spread. I just think that this trip may be repeated in the future.
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Selling Hope in Uptown MN
Friday, February 8, 2008 1:24 PM
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Your description of peoples' reactions reminds me alot of a fundraiser we did a while back. We were selling free drink tickets at a local tavern in exchange for a donation in ANY amount-- even one penny would earn you a drink ticket!
Surprisingly, there were people who turned down the offer, saying "No thanks, I'll pay the six bucks for the drink".
I guess it just goes to show that people aren't accustomed to acts of kindness or gifts from a stranger. Maybe that's why this project is needed! :)
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