Business Solutions International (http://www.bsiboston.com/whoweare.php)(BSI Boston), a leading outsourced sales and marketing company in the Boston area, recently organized a Bowl-A-Thon to raise money for Operation Smile. The event, held at the Boston Bowl, raised a total of $7,200 for Operation Smile, a worldwide medical charity that helps needy children get life-altering surgeries to fix their facial deformities.
It was fun bringing together the team for some friendly competition and to help a great cause like Operation Smile, said Matt Osborne (http://www.bsiconnects.com/Our_Team.html), president of BSI Boston. We all had a blast. And the fact that we were able to put our heads
together and raise over $7,000 for Operation Smile is amazing.
BSI Boston participated in the Bowl-A-Thon where each rep each one raised a minimum of $60 to guarantee their spot to bowl. BSI Boston harnessed the team'ss innate competitive spirit and
directed that energy into the fundraiser.
BSI Boston selected Operation Smile because the company had been thinking of a fund raising effort that would complement its local charitable efforts, which included volunteering time at
the Boston Food Bank and raising money for The Jimmy Fund.BSI Boston also adopts a family from the Salvation Army every year. The Bowl-A-Thon, which turned out to be a huge success, was
its first large-scale charitable venture.
We wanted to do something on a bigger scale, said Osborne, who got the inspiration to help out this organization at, of all places, a billboard at Logan International Airport. A frequent
traveler, Osborne was immediately struck by the ad'ss message of hope, generosity and goodwill. The ad said that for as little as $240, you can help a child get the surgery he or she
needs to be able to lead a normal life. He knew then that he, along with his entire team at Business Solutions International, had to help out those children afflicted with such
deformities.
He immediately enlisted the help of his team, their family and friends to raise much-needed funds for Operation Smile. The sales reps did their utmost to raise money to play in the event
and the donations started to pour in. The response, according to Osborne, was truly inspirational. He said, It'ss amazing how just a little effort from several people can make such a
difference in the lives of others. Together, we were able to create smiles and help heal lives.
About Operation Smile:
Launched in 1982, this global organization has helped more than 120,000 children and young adults with cleft lips, cleft palates and other facial deformities get medical treatment. For
more information, go to www.operationsmile.org
About BSI Boston:
BSI Boston is a leading outsourced sales and marketing company in the B2B market. Its clients include Verizon, Quill and Competitive Energy Sources. For more information about BSI Boston,
visit www.bsiboston.com