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| The team preparing the gifts at the office! (From left to right, David Kasteler at the desk, Karlie Bodine, Erin Millet, Marcus Broderick, Vanesa Broderick and Veronica Johnson.) |
Dashing
through the snow
In a one
horse open sleigh
O'er the
fields we go
Laughing
all the way
Bells on
bob tails ring
Making
spirits bright
What fun
it is to laugh and sing
A sleighing
song tonight...
Okay, so
maybe our team didn’t dash through the snow, and maybe they preferred an actual
car rather than a one horse open sleigh for speed and comfort purposes, but they
certainly did laugh a lot, and bells jingled all the way on the day that the iWLteam went on their latest iWL Cares adventure: a sub-for-Santa initiative!
“This month,
for inWhatLanguage Cares, we looked for a few families to help with Christmas! Families
that are in tough situations and could really use and truly deserve the help,”
explains Karlie Bodine, who once again organized the initiative this month. “I
think all too often people forget the true spirit of Christmas: that is that
Christmas is a time for giving and a time to remember others less fortunate
than ourselves.”
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| Karlie Bodine wrapping up gifts! |
Karlie went
with iWL CEO Cody Broderick to get the gifts on Tuesday, December 16th,
and next day they went along with many other iWL team members to deliver them
to the families. The experience was certainly something they will never forget.
“Seeing a
mother of two cry and say ‘thank you’ over and over was very startling,” says
Cody Broderick. “It serves as a reminder of why inWhatLanguage exists and
motivates me to grow the company so we can have an even greater impact. I’m
hopeful we brightened their holiday spirit and that they might also pay it
forward.”
“It really
makes you look at what you take for granted,” adds Karlie. “Some people don't
know where they could be living next week or where their next meal is coming
from. Meanwhile, some people are worried about whether or not they'll get the
new iPhone that just came out.”
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| From left to right, Karlie Bodine, Cody and his son Markus Broderick, David Kasteler, Brian Palmer, Veronica Johson and Erin Millet, all ready to deliver the gifts! |
Perspective:
that is one thing that Karlie acquired out of this experience. “We bought some
essentials for the families like toilet paper, laundry detergent, all-purpose
cleaner, toothpaste and toothbrushes, winter clothes, and other necessary items
that most of our team don't ever have a second thought about buying, along with
some toys for the kids,” she explains.
“It's always
important to remember those less fortunate than you, especially this time of
year,” Karlie concludes. “Our team was really glad to help these two families
have such a memorable Christmas! We hope everyone remembers those less
fortunate this holiday season and be truly grateful for what you have. Our team
hopes to inspire the holiday spirit in others in making a difference in
another's life.”
“I wish I
could see the faces of the families when they open their gifts,” Cody smiles. “Sub
for Santa on behalf of inWhatLanguage Cares was awesome!”
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