Last week we had our annual Pizza Ranch National Conference. One event that I oversee is the Vendor Fair, where we bring over 90 of our current suppliers on-site and offer the opportunity for handshakes and discussions between the supplier and our franchisees, managers and Support Center staff.

Most of our vendors will bring table giveaways – pens, stress balls, keychains, candy, pizza cutters and more. One company decided to not bring those giveaways this year, but to instead host a putting contest. Based on those shots, Maple Creek Construction would donate money to a local charity – the Miracle League of Dane County. This organization is a baseball program for children with disabilities; their mission includes helping these special kiddos to be accepted for what they can do and who they are, as well as never letting any boundary define them.

Through the putts during the Vendor Fair and unexpected freewill donations, MCC donated over $1500 to this well-deserving organization!

Pizza Ranch loves teaming up with suppliers who are like-minded in values and this was a wonderful way to see that partnership being reciprocal. A big thank you to MCC for bringing such a good idea to the Vendor Fair this year and for being willing to spend those giveaway dollars in a generous new way!

Photo credit: Helen Klock