Rethink the Holiday Office Party

Sometimes it’s nice to shake things up a bit. Since there are so many holiday parties, dinners and get-togethers (trust me, my waistline knows), you may find an unconventional celebration to be refreshing.
That’s exactly what we’re doing in our office this year. Instead of a traditional office party, we’re sharing in the spirit of the holiday season by volunteering together. It’s a fun, easy way to give back and spend time together, which is what the holidays are all about, right? Our office is helping with the Frisco Fire Safety Town holiday lights event in Frisco, Texas. Safety Town is a community education program run by the Frisco Fire Department that resembles a miniature town complete with real buildings that represent area businesses, including a FedEx Office retail center! We will help the children write letters to Santa, distribute coloring books and more. This volunteering event should be lots of fun, and we’re encouraged to bring our families.
So as you plan your office’s holiday celebration, think about ways to do it differently – maybe you can volunteer at a soup kitchen as a group, sponsor a needy family, or spend time together at a community event like we are. But whatever you do, we wish you a very joyous holiday season!
We’d love to hear about what you’re doing in lieu of the traditional office party to celebrate the season, so please share your ideas. You may even start a trend!
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stuffy office parties
What a wonderful idea. A much better idea for a holiday party. Helping others is probably the best way to say thank you for all we have.
I like the idea of giving.
I like the idea of giving. It's always better to help those in need.
Office Party
We do on thanksgiving take meals to the needy in the morning and then spend the rest of the day with family and friends. It is a wonderful idea at this holiday. It is also a wonderful idea instead of a traditional office party where you eat too much, go home with possibly a upset stomach and wish you had not had so many cookies.
I am going to discuss this with the office staff and see what they think.
It is a wonderful idea.
Office Party
At thanksgiving our office and rest of the staff do take meals to shut ins and the needy for about a half of day. The rest of the day is spent with family and friends.
I agree that during the holidays it can become a stress box when you have meals to prepare, shopping to do, cleaning to keep up and a full time job to boot. it is a wonderful thing to give your time instead of increased calories, upset stomachs from over eating and little or no exercise.
This has given me some great ideas.
thanks
Volunteering
I'm a big supporter of giving back and this is a great idea.
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