JOLLY TIME Pop Corn is celebrating 100 years! In honor of their birthday, JOLLY TIME Pop Corn is celebrating with Kernels of Kindness™. What better way to celebrate then by giving back? One hundred $1,000 grants will be awarded to people and organizations around the country who bring joy, happiness and kindness to their communities. If you didn’t know the definition of the word Jolly, here it is:
jol·ly
adjective
happy and cheerful. synonyms: cheerful, happy, cheery, good-humored, jovial, merry, sunny, joyful, joyous, lighthearted, in high spirits, bubbly, exuberant, ebullient, gleeful, mirthful, genial, affable, fun-loving; (Merriam-Webster Dictionary)
So I can think of no better way to celebrate a company that radiates joy not only in their name, but what they have become for many families: a happy and joyful time spent together.
Our family is a great example with our 12 1/2 lb. container of Jolly Time Pop Corn (and we go through several of these a year)! My kids literally (and I mean literally) jump for joy when we have popcorn.
On behalf of JOLLY TIME Pop Corn, head on over to Kernels of Kindness™ and nominate someone who is also bringing joy and happiness in their own community. They could be one of the one hundred people receiving grants for their good deeds or charitable work.
I will be nominating my sister, Meagan, who currently runs The Grace House. The Grace House is a home for pregnant girls and young moms who lived in the Ghanaian markets. Her hope is to give them the tools to care for their young family by themselves. Meagan has lived in Ghana for almost two years now and brings joy wherever she goes. She truly loves Ghana and the people and I admire the selfless acts she does everyday.
You also get the chance to win $50 of JOLLY TIME Pop Corn goodies and a $100 Amazon gift card. I’m sure that will bring you a little joy and happiness :) Enter below in the Rafflecopter form.
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I was given a gift card in exchange for this post by Momdot Media, but I love to talk about companies that give back to their communities in my “do good” section.
I would like to nominate my daughter, Christy. She is the mother of three very active children. They are very involved in church and the following sports-Football, baseball, softball, volleyball and competition cheerleading. She deserves a break
I would nominate my coworker who does so much volunteer work that she includes her family so they can give back together.
Thanks for the giveaway…we have neighbors a few doors down, a retired couple, who volunteer at a local hospital almost every day of the year.
My friend who is currently volunteering at a clinic in Guatemala, she picks a different place each year and has been doing it for 15+ years. On top of that she serves her local community as well.
I would nominate my husband, he gives back by helping others.
The Beaver Fork Volunteer Fire Department- they are first responders who give out of the kindness of their hearts, they also do community outreach and are always learning and teaching new methods for the safety of the community.
I’d nominate my friend and neighbor Amy Pollock who’s the VP of a Premiere Charities and its From Our Kitchen program that helps to serve food to the hungry and homeless in our city along with sponsoring an orphanage in India.
I would nominate my wife who volunteers at a local hospice
I would nominate a friend of mine that helps children in Ethiopia.
I would nominate my sister who runs the local crime watch.
I would nominate the Pastor of our church. He has done so much missionary work all around the world. He is often in harms way but it never stops him from going there and doing all he can from teaching to helping to build homes to teaching others how to plant a garden.
I would nominate my Mother, she is always putting others before herself.
I would have to say my mom. she never thinks of herself first always others people first!
id nominate my wife shes a freaking great teacher! who happens to teaches autistic children under 5 for 10 years now, she always goes out of her way for everyone.
i’d nominate my niece who is a caring, and hardworking social worker.
i nominate the Penfield Food Pantry a small group they help so many in need
I would nominate my sister in law who volunteers at a local shelter.
I would nominate my Mom who volunteers as numerous charities with her time and money.
I’d nominate my husband because he is the most generous person I know and always puts himself last.
I would nominate my sister who volunteers at a local shelter.
I would nominate my cousin who volunteers at an animal shelter.
I would nominate my husband’s niece who is serving in the Peace Corp
I would nominate my father and step mother. They work for their church and donate a great deal of time to the soup kitchen everyday, which serves meals to the homeless or less fortunate.
I would nominate my friend who spent last summer in Africa doing mission work
Your sister is seriously inspiring and doing truly great things!
We love Jolly Time in our house! It’s our go-to popcorn every Friday night for Family Movie Night! :)
What a fantastic campaign and that’s so awesome you nominated your sister. She sounds like a truly caring and giving person. Good luck to her!
What an inspiration your sister is. Sounds like Grace House is just what is needed.
I would nominate my Mom. She served as a volunteer firefighter for over 20 years, and now volunteers at a local food pantry.
Your sister is such an inspiration!
I would nominate my sister who works with the youth of our town at church.
I would nominate my friend.
i would nominate my mom who is a nurse
I would nominate my friend Mary who does a lot of community charity work through her church.
I would nominate my friend Steve who volunteers with at risk kids.
I’d nominate my friend Bea.
She makes time for lots of volunteer work.
thank you
there’s a mom in my community that is always helping out.
I would nominate a friend of mine who takes in shelter dogs and keeps them until they get a permanent home.
I would nominate The Samaritans of Boston because their group’s goal is to spread happiness and prevent suicides.
I would nominate my company’s founder Jerry Moyas, he constantly gives to charities and his employees, the company also matches any contributions made to charities and has given millions based on that!
I would nominate my boss, Retta, who has started tons of special needs programming in our town.
I’d nominate my mom, who organizes mission trips to Haiti each year and does a lot of good for the people there year round.
I would nominate my mom who goes to the local school every day to participate in the Gramma program and help those little kids in 1rst grade every day by showing love and help
@ Emily:
I do not go to Zion Lutheran, but have volunteered with them on several events and have become friends with people who attend there. (My husband is the Director of Children’s Ministry at Valley Church in WDM, so that is where we go to church.) I will definitely go to the jollytime site to nominate Zion!
Definitely nominate them over at http://www.jollytime.com/family/kernels-of-kindness Do you go to Zion Lutheran? I’m always looking for volunteer opportunities and volunteering to help with refugee settlement was something my family did when I was younger.
I would nominate my next door neighbor who volunteers at the local animal shelter.
My husband does a lot for our community and volunteers to help coach a girls running group.
After reading about what your sister is doing in Ghana, I can’t think of anyone off hand to nominate who is impacting the lives of women who are so in need.
I would nominate Zion Lutheran Church on Beaver Ave. in Des Moines, Iowa. They reach out to, support, and assist many refugee children and their families. They provide food, clothing, hope, and love in real and needed ways.