Meet the Neighbors

Funny things happen when you go door-to-door asking for sponsors. Here's a few stories from Katie and Alissa as they have been getting sponsors for a 5K run they are in this week:

Katie: "Hello - I am going to be running a 5K to raise money for my school."
Neighbor: "What school?"
Katie: "Meridian."
Neighbor: "What kind of a school is that-public, charter?"
Katie: "It's a private school."
Neighbor: (snotty tone) "I thought private schools were supposed to be rich."
Katie: "We're on a tight budget, sir."

Alissa: "Would you like to sponsor me in a run for my school?"
Neighbor: "What kind of a school is it?"
Alissa: "It's a private school."
Neighbor: "Well, seeing as how yesterday was tax day and I have to pay taxes to support the public schools, I don't have any money to pay to private schools."
[door closes in her face]

Alissa knocks on the door.
Door opens.
Person takes a look at envelope in her hands and says,"We don't want to buy anything." Door closes.
Alissa to closed door, "I'm not selling anything."

And finally, a good one:
Alissa: "I am running in a 5K to raise money for my school."
Nice Lady: "What kind of a school?"
Alissa: "It's a private school."
Nice Lady: "Oh, I went to a private school. It was wonderful! What grade are you in?"
Alissa: "5th grade."
Nice Lady: "Oh, I loved fifth grade! What things are you studying?"
[Conversation continues sharing what they're learning and experiences.]
Nice Lady: "Well, here's $20 for your school, and I'll bet you're thirsty. Would you like a drink?"
[Nice Lady gives Capri Sun to Alissa]
Alissa: "Thank you."
Nice Lady: "Good luck!"

Thank you, Nice Lady, for being so good to my daughter and to all my neighbors who generously and graciously treated my girls so kindly.