Parent Spotlight: Kimberly Willis

Why do you choose to help sell candy bars for Holy Childhood? - I chose to help for various reasons, but mostly because I love Holy Childhood and what it provides for Babatu - a safe, educational, family-oriented environment. Also, I know Babatu loves PIZZA so I have to sell enough to make sure he gets a limo ride and pizza!

What's your favorite Gertrude Hawk candy bar flavor? - My favorite is Dark Chocolate  Raspberry; however, others LOVE the Coconut Custard, Peanut Butter, and Almond!

Does your child help sell with you? - Babatu does not help at all. He doesn't like candy and he is too shy to ask anyone to buy it!

Are there any businesses that sell for you that you would like us to feature in the blog? No, not really, but they are very popular at MCC, around this time my co-workers ask for them. I have customers in my office, student accounts, controllers, HR, but most of my candy is sold to Financial Aid! They love them! This office will email me, IM me, call me, beg me to please bring the bars to their office. I usually lock them and the money up at night and sometimes I forget to bring them out, but I am quickly reminded...I pretty much leave the box in the Financial Aid Office.

Who do you usually ask to buy candy bars? - really no one, they sell themselves based on the reputation of Gertrude Hawk and previous customers. I can walk down the hall with the box and I will be stopped from going to my office because everyone is all over me to buy the bars.

Have you tried the online candy ordering system? Do you like it better than the paper catalog? - I love the online system for ease of selling the candy, but I am finding that many people still want to flip through those pages. Most are not comfortable ordering online, even if I give them instructions, they prefer the book. However, I did post the link on my facebook page and it got me a few customers. I will re-post the link tonight as a reminder that there is still time.

Thank you, Kim, for sharing your thoughts with us.  If you would like to share information for our blog too, please contact Kate Balconi. 

Spring Candy Due Dates

A few reminders as to the Candy Timeline:

• March 1st - Prize program deadline.  All candy bar monies turned in on or before this date will be included in 2013 prize calculations. Candy bar money will be accepted after this date but will not count toward prizes or other incentives. 

• March 1st - All Spring Catalog orders are due to Holy Childhood including completed order forms and full payment in the form of cash or check payable to Holy Childhood.

• Ongoing:  Online Ordering for Spring Candy is OPEN!  Visit www.gertrudehawkchocolates.com and search for fundraising group "Holy Childhood".  This program will closer in March at a date soon to be determined.  All monies collected through March 1st will count toward the seller's prize totals. 

• Need an extra catalog? Stumped about online ordering?  Call us at 585-359-3710 ext. 169.

Special Order Flavors

In addition to the traditional Variety Packs (48 bars) we have a very limited number of additional Single Flavor Packs available:

• Milk Chocolate Caramel - melt in your mouth delicious
• Dark Chocolate Coconut - for the coconut fan
• Dark Chocolate Raspberry  - a classic favorite
• Dark Chocolate Mint - top seller

These may be ordered in increments of 24 or 48 by calling Kate at 585-359-3710 ext. 169.  Please note, first come, first serve!