A So Cal Girl in the Desert

This past Saturday was Maricopa's Founder's Day celebration, the 2nd anniversary of the incorporation of the city. The event was highly anticipated by everyone in town for months, and it did not disappoint. My husband and I were both working the event, he at a booth for Rayne Water, the company he works for, and me at the Maricopa Women in Business booth. My group also volunteered to run one of the game booths, and we entered the chili cook-off. There were games and activities for the kids, a band, and a beer garden. The day was just beautiful.

Here's a shot of the MWIB booth with the ladies who volunteered at the event:


Some of the MWIB members donated goods and services for raffle to raise money for the group. I donated a gift certificate for pet sitting services. After the event, I called the winner. He was really excited about winning, and when I asked if he had any pets, he said, "You know, this is perfect timing because we are going to go to the Humane Society this week and adopt a dog." Perfect! New client! Woo-hoo! My husband also got a lot of leads, so we had a really productive day.

The event attendance--1890--was up from last year's 320. Amazing!