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“We kicked of our 2022 Conference by doing one of our favorite things – a community event! 2 Guys Doing Good helped us build 150 bikes that were donated to children in the local area. We went from unboxing to seeing the kids ride away on the bikes in about an hour! It’s amazing the impact that can be made in such a short amount of time.”
NothingBundtCakes
“I fully anticipate that you will take the highest marks for being engaging, meaningful, and most importantly, leaving our folks with a feeling that they didn’t only have fun, but they had fun working for a good cause. Thank you again for your energy and enthusiasm.”
Kirsten Paust, Danaher Corporation
“THANK YOU again for your incredible generosity and ongoing support of our campus. Your gift served as a source of inspiration/focus for our entire campus over the past two weeks. We are truly grateful.”
Zack C. Hall, Stephen C. Foster Elementary
“Growth and development as a leader can be challenging at times, so I am especially grateful for your willingness to invest a significant amount of your time and efforts in creating opportunities for our pharmacists and students to give back and leave a positive impact on others through our community service projects.”
Micah Cost, PharmD, MS; Executive Director, Tennessee Pharmacists Association
‘Force multipliers for goodness’
Through 2 Guys Doing Good, Steven Foster and Rowan Pickeringare bringing hands-on team giving to meetings and events.
By Blair Potter. Published on The Meeting Professionaldigital, GIVING BACK, July-August 2023
While Steven G. Foster, CMP, has been an MPI member for more than threedecades, he’s having more fun than ever before thanks to a team-givinginitiative he co-founded in 2020 with an industry colleague and friend that hasreally picked up steam since in-person meetings have surged post-pandemic.
2 Guys Doing Good was founded by Foster, managing partner of Foster+Fathom in Dallas, and Rowan Pickering, president and CEO of The Event Team in Phoenix.
“We met after ‘stalking’ one another on social media,” Foster says. “Ourcompanies had a similar mission and vision, and we also shared a commonbackground as proud sons of veterans.”
Steven G. Foster, CMP of Foster+Fathom, and Rowan Pickering of Event Team Inc. became friends through their individual experiences as business owners, entrepreneurs, and military family members. They shared a vision to change the narrative, expectation, and delivery of team-building events as something more than just mediocre competitions with winners and losers, and instead promote the idea that “Doing Good” is “Good Business” that actually builds meaningful teamwork and brand loyalty.
Together, they launched “2 Guys Doing Good” – a nationwide “Team-Giving Initiative” – focused on helping organizations and individuals discover powerful ways to give back in the communities where they live, work, and meet. Today, they collaborate with more than 75 national charitable service organizations creating signature “Team -Giving Events” across the nation for corporate and association clients.
Featured Service
Organization Partner
Since 1981, the Ronald McDonald House of Dallas has served families who have traveled to Dallas for their child’s medical treatment. The all-volunteer staff supports and provides essential services that remove barriers, strengthen families, and promote healing when children need healthcare. RMHD alleviates the worry and expense of finding a close, comfortable, and affordable place for a family to stay while their child receives the medical care they need. That can make a world of difference to a child bravely battling an illness or recovering from a serious injury.
In 2023, RMHD served over 1,500 families through its programs, including 1,234 families at the House through:
- 23,836 overnight stays
- 916 visits to the Family Room at Scottish Rite Frisco
- Provided 30,370 meals
- Served families from 41 states and 13 countries
- Had 3,064 volunteers support our mission
No family has ever been turned away because of an inability to pay. The cost per night to house a family is approximately $132— a cost largely covered by individual and corporate donors, community organizations, and special events. In 2022, the out-of-pocket savings for an average two-week stay was approximately $3,891 per family.
Foster+Fathom Gives Back
Giving Back is the FUEL that powers meaningful influence and engagement. It builds respect and reputation in the community, shapes meaningful business connections and networking opportunities and inspires team morale and loyalty. We’re proud to partner with the following organizations who are changing lives, strengthening communities, and educating and elevating everyone connected to them.
