I'm on Television!

I'm a star guys! Expect to see me in Hollywood next! No, I'm kidding but I really was on television. One of my first few times volunteering for WHRO was for a TV drive. They have these television drives in March, June, September, and November. They are used to help raise money in order to keep their public broadcasting alive. They feed us, entertain us, and give us a good time while we help them out. There are about fifteen people all with a computer, telephone, and headset. The calls go in sequence so when the persons phone next to you rings, you know you're next. Once you receive the call you go through a list of basic question you have ask them like their name, address, if they are a member or not, ect. Then you would ask them how much they are willing to donate and depending on that they are able to receive a gift. This particular night an artist by the name of Buckley Moss was a special guest. She had created a piece of work she had painted exclusively for WHRO. Her painting was called

"Day on the Chesapeake" 

 

Three sizes of the painting were available, they would receive the size that corresponded to their amount donated. I had one lady who had ended up calling me asking if she made a hundred dollar donation, that if she came down to the studio in that moment in time, that Buckley Moss would sign all the portraits she had of hers. Moss, kindly agreed and had the lady's wish had come true. 

It was a fun experience. I remember being a kid watching these types of shows with my mom watching the volunteers answer the calls on television. Never in my life did I think I would be one of those people.