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Maxwell Holiday Office Bash!

We had our "office party" last week and it was one of our best yet. As Kate Sokoloff of LiveWire! said, "Office parties are supposed to be a bore -- didn't you get the memo?" Ha! I loved her for that because she captured everything about what we try to do with our party: make sure it's actually fun. Mix good music, great food and fun activities and the end result is a pretty darn good mixer. What is always fun to see is how interconnected the Maxwell community is, which is always evident at the party when old friends get reacquainted and new connections are made. In some cases it's (sadly) the only time I get to see some people every year!

On top of the party we always work to incorporate an interactive activity and/or fundraiser. In the past, attendees have made such items as ornaments and sock puppets. This year we sent T-shirts to decorate for a cause. We raised nearly $700 at the party!! People were so creative and generous that we made a last-minute decision to match the donations to charities ranging from Oregon Humane Society to Big Brothers Big Sisters. A great topper to a fun night (that, yes, resulted in a slow moving Friday a day later...)

Cheers!

-Jen Maxwell-Muir

posted on December 11, 2008

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