Dressing up and looking up!

Hey everyone,

This unfortunately is my last and final blog post so please don't get emotional!
Over the last 2 months, I have had an amazing experience working alongside the events management team at PMH Foundation. Throughout the 2 months I have better grasped the relevance of public relations in everyday business as well as within the not-for-profit industry.

Throughout the last several weeks, much engagement with stakeholders as occurred in relation to the upcoming 'Bear By Night Ball'. It has involved informing guests online on the latest updates including sponsors as well the production and delivery of invitations. This involved tiresome work in the office, packing and sealing envelopes which is always fun... But seeing the invitations for the first time was an exciting experience considering all the time and effort that has gone into making the invitations alone.

As I stated in my previous blog, I was in the process of planning an upcoming corporate sports day package for the foundation. There has not been much progress on this apart from more site visits, visiting potential sports grounds to get a better feel of what we are trying to achieve. Through several relationships existing at PMH Foundation, we have visited one sports facility that looks extremley promising! It is unfortunate I will not be assisting in the completion of this package but I can gladly say I will be watching its progress from within the foundation as I was recently offered a casual job! *cue celebratory music* Not much details on the position but I will be moving in with the marketing team and expanding my horizons even more, so wish me luck!

One... interesting... task that I had undertaken in the last week though involved me getting hairy and sweaty.... literally. As one of the volunteers could not make it in on the day of a hospital visit, I happened to be the back-up and was asked to be the foundations mascot, Stitches the bear. This involved me walking around the hospital cheering up the sick kids with free hugs and free gifts, dressed as Stitches. It was extremely hot in the massive costume but was actually good fun as I was able to be a kid again, jumping and dancing around. Apart from having fun, I was also able see how the foundation makes an impact on the sick children at PMH. The picture below gives you an idea of the craziness I had whilst being Stitches!

Again, this professional experience has been amazing and worthwhile. I am so thankful for my time spent with Simone, Guy and Lauren in the events team as well as the rest of them team at PMH Foundation! Hope everyone else had amazing time like myself and good luck with everything else!

Brodie

:)