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They enjoy ‘giving their time and helping others’

“Every penny we make selling these Christmas trees goes to benefit other people. I guess we’re just a group of guys who enjoy giving their time and helping others. “We’re so blessed. There are some people who don’t have much. All of us have probably … Continue readingThey enjoy ‘giving their time and helping others’

Posted on December 5, 2015June 21, 2018by David BerkowitzLeave a comment

Toy drive teaches his kids importance of giving

“We call it the Share Your Christmas Toy Drive and Car Show. My wife and I decided to make it an annual event about eight years ago. It was a way to start teaching our kids how lucky they are to have what they have, … Continue readingToy drive teaches his kids importance of giving

Posted on November 9, 2015June 22, 2018by David BerkowitzLeave a comment

There’s money to be made selling Christmas trees

“Some customers come in here tripping about their trees. We sell them a tree, they take it home, and then they come back the next day cussing us out. I guess they didn’t like the way it looked after they set it up. “But the … Continue readingThere’s money to be made selling Christmas trees

Posted on December 23, 2014June 23, 2018by David BerkowitzLeave a comment

When it comes to sign spinning, he has the moves

The holiday shopping season wouldn’t be complete without a few sign spinners. “This is my first day. So far it’s going great, although I’ve dropped it a few times. “I try to entertain people as they drive by. I’ve got a few dance moves, but … Continue readingWhen it comes to sign spinning, he has the moves

Posted on December 12, 2014June 23, 2018by David BerkowitzLeave a comment

Christmas season on the mind all year long

“After my kids got out of school, I opened an all-year-round Christmas store called Christmas Treasures. I had a lot of collectibles, and people would come in and buy a whole collection of them. We put them on layaway, and they would pay for it … Continue readingChristmas season on the mind all year long

Posted on October 4, 2014June 24, 2018by David BerkowitzLeave a comment

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