Today I want to talk about making a difference. I never got to meet Fran Anderson, but Santa did and he said she was a phenomenal woman. In addition to being an educator in the city of Pontiac, she volunteered for civic and community engagements, and served on the board of directors for Holiday Extravaganza for years. Her dedication to her community truly made a difference, and it is our honor to remember her for her remarkable contributions.

This is why we honor her by presenting young philanthropists with scholarship money each year. One student from each of our four collaborating communities walks away with $1,000 toward their education. We love knowing what students are doing to promote kindness in their community, especially when it honors people like Fran. You can share your story by making a difference and enter for the Holiday Extravaganza Fran Anderson Making a Difference Scholarship through https://www.holidayextravaganza.org/scholarships/

We hope you see Holiday Extravaganza as a reminder to give back to your community. If you’d like to volunteer with Holiday Extravaganza, please send a note to LindaZabik@gmail.com