Many of you have been following our journey over the last couple of weeks as we have Spread the Light across Howard County in our community. We have now delivered all 50 bags to 25 local families to "Pay It Forward" this holiday season. Now, it's your turn!
We all know the 2020 has been a year of surprises, changes and challenges. We know it's been hard on you because it's been hard on us too! So many things are different, but for us, it's the lack of events happening in our community to come together. Macaroni Kid Columbia-Ellicott City-Western Howard has decided not to let the pandemic stop our family fun. We decided to Spread the Light to bring joy and kindness to our community starting in December with hopes to spread light throughout the end of the year.
A big THANK YOU to our Title Sponsor, Merriweather Symphony of Lights for joining us to Spread the Light and sponsoring our MEGA Spread the Light Bag.
We would also like to thank our Platinum Sponsors of the Spread the Light Bags, Cookie Cutters Haircuts for Kids Ellicott City and Fulton, Maryland Stork Lady, LLC and Park Ridge Creamery.
HOW DOES IT WORK?
The Holiday season will most likely look different for a lot of children this year. There will be less events and public gatherings than ever before. Let’s help spread some winter cheer by "Spreading Light, Joy, and Kindness" to local families and start the “Pay It Forward” movement throughout the month (each family will be encouraged to "Spread the Light" for at least 1-2 more families)… think of the joy we can spread throughout Howard County with our Spread the Light Effect! Macaroni Kid Columbia has just delivered 50 Spread the Light Bags to kick off the fun. We have "Spread the Light" to 25 local families and started the “Pay It Forward” movement throughout the month of December.
HOW CAN YOU SPREAD THE LIGHT?
Design your own Spread the Light bag and drop off to your friends or neighbors to bring joy and kindness to others in our community. Once you receive a bag, please do the same and continue to pass it on. Print out this PRINTABLE and include in your bag for the recipient to hang on their door to show they have already received a bag.
If you find a Spread the Light bag on YOUR porch....
- Enjoy your treat ~ you have received the light of kindness and joy at your house!
- Tell about your surprise using #SPREADTHELIGHT2020 or #MKSPREADTHELIGHT on our Facebook page for a chance to win a MEGA Spread the Light BASKET
- Place the "Spread the Light" sheet on your front door/window to let everyone know that you have received the light at your house.
- Secretly deliver the second basket to a family's home who have not received the light to continue the pay it forward spreading the light effect! (Create & deliver another for even more chances to win!)
- Each #SPREADTHELIGHT2020 post showing you receiving a bag and/or delivering a bag/bags is one entry to win the MEGA Spread the Light Basket.
- To be entered, #SPREADTHELIGHT2020 and #MKSPREADTHELIGHT posts, must be posted by Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at 11:59pm. Must be a subscriber to win. Subscribe HERE.
GUESS WHAT! You don't have to receive a bag to give one! Start the trend in your neighborhood and give out a couple of gift bags that your family creates.
Have fun Spreading the Light in our Howard County Community!
