The World's Greatest Cookie Sale has been going on the last twelve years at Country Springs Hotel every Friday after Thanksgiving. With 30 or so groups in attendence, it's not just a good place to find a large variety of fresh, homemade treats with fun things for the kids to do. With access to that many non-profits in one place, it's also a good time to ask questions and meet some of the people behind the organizations. When I'm there I tend to concentrate more on the signs above the booths than the cookies themselves. It's a fundraiser. When I spend money I like to support my favorite causes.
My favorite cause today was a new entrant this year: The St. John Neuman Conference of St. Vincent De Paul. Their profit from this sale goes back to the community by helping the less fortunate in Waukesha. The members told me they enjoyed working together to make this sale happen and they'd be happy to do it again next year.
Thanks to Country Springs for offering their space and running the ads free of charge every year. It's yet another way of giving back to the community.
