Wednesday, May 19, 2004
The call came in as I was leaving work last night. Edith, the Development Director at Mama's Kitchen, wrote to ask if anyone from the board could attend the grand opening of a Wal-Mart Supercenter in Kearny Mesa Wednesday morning. I've accepted checks for our organization at a the Viejas Casino and the Lion's Club monthly dinner. Both involved much self-important talk about how important giving back to the community is and how as Americans (there is invariably a patriotic plea in every philanthropic event these days) it is our duty to support the organizations that support the poor, the sick and the needy. What could I do but accept. I jumped right on the opportunity to jump into a suit, shake hands and receive a supersized check from Fortune's "Most Admired Company" for two years running.If you buy me a drink, I'll tell you about the bejeweled pageant beauty, the walking Oreo cookie, the throngs of awaiting bargain hunters, the teary confessions of an over-worked store manager, and a two flag salute to this great land from laughing-on-the-inside-while-trying-not-to-laugh-on-the-outside junior ROTC from Madison High School.
Dear Wal-Mart. I thoroughly enjoyed my breakfast today. On behalf of the 400 men, women and children we help live with AIDS in dignity, on behalf of the 700 volunteers who help our 11 staff do the daily work of bringing meals to their doors, and on behalf of the board members whom have proved to me that honor is in the good work outside of work, I thank you for your donation. Welcome to San Diego.
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