It's Me JillG

06/24/2017

What a great story from my hometown! http://www.lemarssentinel.com/story/2422579.html

LE MARS — When Kris Koons’ son Josh was gifted a bike by neighbors and friends two years ago, she was overjoyed. Josh was born with VATAR syndrome, which affected his heart and esophagus. The gift was a specialized bike to help him get around more easily...

06/19/2017

Mike Rudd and I had a great time volunteering at Bat-N-Rouge yesterday! Thanks to Columbus Gives Back for the opportunity!

Repost from using - Happy Pride Columbus! Spent the afternoon selling beer tickets at Bat-N -Rouge with ... such a fun time! Saw great friends, met some new ones and took in the awesome diversity that Columbus celebrates!!!

06/11/2017

Spending the morning at the The Berkshire Triathlon volunteering! Such a cool experience!

06/03/2017

ROI for any promo item can be tricky to calculate, but this infograph gives some good insights....

https://www.marketingprofs.com/chirp/2017/32128/got-a-pen-how-to-grow-and-differentiate-your-brand-with-promotional-products-infographic?adref=nl060217

Promotional products help your brand to stand out and get customers to remember you. See this infographic for helpful tips on what types of swag to use and how to calculate their ROI.

06/02/2017

German Village is the best! I didn't realize they do these tours. I will definitely be taking one!

Whether you’re in town for an event, showing off your city to guests, passing through Ohio or just visiting friends and family, German Village is a MUST-SEE destination. And we’ve created a custom tour schedule through the summer – just for you.

04/02/2017

Second time's a charm! Taking another stab at my . If you have any volunteer ideas starting in May, leave me a comment. I'm excited to dive back in. http://www.itsmejillg.com/blog/2017/3/11/second-times-a-charm

Just as they always say, “anything worth doing, is worth doing right.” In 2015 I began my quest to volunteer at fifty different charities in 50 weeks. Without much thought I dove in and absolutely loved each and every experience. Just as I started to get in my groove I received an amazing

01/19/2015

We should all "Buddy Up"! Check out my latest volunteering here!

http://www.itsmejillg.com/blog/2015/1/19/twinkle-twinkle-little-star

Before the holiday I spent the day with Brady! He is a “Future Star” and excellent tennis buddy. I signed up for this day of fun through the organization Besa, which I’ll highlight in an upcoming blog as well. The Buddy Up Tennis, Fitness and Fun Clinic is an amazing organization here in Columbus…

12/23/2014

Merry Christmas...Trees!
http://www.itsmejillg.com/blog/2014/12/23/dont-forget-to-put-the-merry-in-christmas

“Always wish them a Merry Christmas, as you hand them their receipt!” said my lead trainer at the Christmas Tree Sale. For years the St Mary’s church a few blocks from my house has an annual Christmas tree sale. It’s become a tradition for my husband and I to walk down and pick out the perfect tr…

12/09/2014

Congrats Wagons Ho Ho Ho it was like working in Santa's Workshop!
http://www.itsmejillg.com/blog/2014/12/9/santas-elves-are-hard-at-work

The little red wagon is a classic American toy. It invokes nostalgia in young and old alike. Think back….everyone has to a memory with their Radio Flyer. This is one of the many reasons, I believe, the nonprofit Wagons Ho Ho Ho is so successful. I spent Saturday morning with this fantastic charit…

12/05/2014

This one was a couple months ago, but everytime I think of The Columbus Marathon, I smile!
http://www.itsmejillg.com/blog/2014/12/5/it-takes-an-army

If you live in Columbus and don’t know about the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Columbus Marathon, you are seriously missing out. For those of us that have heard about it, you may not know that much. You know it closes down a good chunk of the city, you know it’s impossible to get around or find y…

12/01/2014

With all there is to be thankful for, do one extra thing for someone today!

11/13/2014

A wonderful example of how real relationships build communites! I love this story! http://www.karmatube.org/videos.php?id=5804

He runs a convenience store in Levittown, New York. For the past 10 years, Avi Gandhi has owned and solely operated Center Land Stationery -- working 12 hours a day, 7 days a week, without a single sick day. He is, however, much more than a guy who punches numbers into the cash register. "He knew th…