THE BEST WAYS TO HELP LOCAL NONPROFITS IN CHALLENGING TIMES
Over the past several months, families, businesses, and nonprofits have had to navigate life in this challenging “new normal,” and it can be hard to support your favorite nonprofits when times are tough. Here are a few ways you can help these important entities, even when you don’t have resources to spare right now.
small appliances? When you clean out your home and donate unused items, you benefit those in the community who need them most.
VOLUNTEER
In a time of social distancing, volunteering may be discouraged, but nonprofits still need volunteers to operate. The good news is that many nonprofits need volunteers for positions that maintain social distance, such as driving. Food banks and kitchens need drivers to pick up donations or ingredients from donors and to deliver food to people in need, such as the elderly or those with disabilities.
DONATE
While many people donate generously during the holiday season, remember that nonprofits need donations throughout the year, and different nonprofits need different things. A monetary donation can often go a long way, but never feel obligated to give money, especially when your budget may be tight. Instead, consider cleaning out your closet. What clothes, shoes, or other accessories can you part with? What about dishware or
for important causes around your community. While it might not seem like much, sharing information about local nonprofits on social media can make a genuine difference. Nonprofits need exposure, which is greatly boosted through community support. Sharing useful information about nonprofits — or sharing their posts — increases their visibility so more people will take action.
ADVOCATE
Even if you don’t have time or resources to give, you can become an advocate
KEEPING THE SUPPLY CHAIN INTACT
On April 1, in Willard, Utah, a group of people from Sharp Transportation set up a small station at a truck stop and handed out 2,000 free lunches to the truckers who passed through. It was a small way to say thank you for everything these commercial drivers are doing for the people during the pandemic. When stores began to close as the pandemic grew steadily worse in the U.S., many essential businesses were the only ones staying open. Hospitals, police stations, fire departments, grocery stores, and veterinary clinics are a few that remained open during those troubling times. In times like these, when most of the country came to an abrupt halt, commercial drivers continued working to deliver the products that kept these essential businesses running and our people supplied and fed. Truckers have always been an essential part of our country, and now, people are more aware than ever of that role. These drivers are the backbone of our supply chain and
put themselves at great personal risk by traveling all across the country. And many people are eager to give back in any way they can. Videos and pictures posted on YouTube and social media show people holding signs, waving, and like Sharp Transportation, doing their best to make sure our truckers feel our gratitude. In an interview with Fox News, commercial driver Tony Spero said, “Professional drivers are doing what we do every day, day in and day out. We’ve done it before COVID-19 and will do it after COVID-19. But right now, we are being recognized. I mean, people are thanking me for what I do. There are billboards on the highway with a picture of a truck saying, ‘Thank you, truckers.’” Our team at Bigger & Harman knows the importance of the role our commercial drivers have in our country and want to extend our gratitude. Thank you for everything you do and keep safe out there!
COMMERCIAL DRIVERS AND THEIR ROLE
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