During the summer I attended the Children of the City Benefit, where amid the evenings auction event I jumped in to offer a free evening with the highest bidding organization. The ensuing bid-off resulted in an additional $700 for the charity, as well as a second bidder asking if they too could have the prize package if they matched the winning bid. So, $1,400 went to Children of the City and tonight, to cash in on their prize, TransCanada Ravenswood invited me to their holiday party
Had a wonderful time meeting everyone. This division of the Canadian based energy company happens to be Long Island City based, which means we are all literal neighbors. This organization has a passion for community development. They've provided funding to renovate and resurrect parks in Queens, support dozens of community charities, and even included one of their favorite organizations as part of tonight's entertainment. Young artists from Creative Outlet gave a knock-out performance that has left me with John Mayer's "Gravity" on repeat since I got home. Thank you to TransCanada Ravenswood not only for tonight's invitation, but for continuously seeking ways to engage within your community. You are such wonderful proof of how a corporation can use it's strengths to make an impact.
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