CARNDUFF — When Carnduff held its Fall Fling on Sept. 6, recognition was publicly given to express appreciation to all the sponsors who had made the day possible.
There were many—41 to be exact.
On that list was a name often found among sponsors—Jean Hanson. This time around, she was listed as a bronze sponsor. Her contribution to the day was offering a free one-scoop ice cream cone to everyone who showed up on her doorstep.
Her doorstep is Orioles Paradise B & B and Ice Cream By The Scoop, situated on the highway that runs through Carnduff. Every year, she is busy selling ice cream from the beginning of April to early September.
She opened Orioles Paradise B & B in January 2010 and added Ice Cream By The Scoop four years later, in April 2014.
Right now, she is closed for the season.
As a businesswoman, Hanson often gets asked to contribute to various functions. She rarely, if ever, says ‘no’. As a person, she has a generous heart, often giving to those in need, and that generosity extends to how she does business. She is a firm believer in giving back to the community that has been so supportive of her business.
Being a small business, her name is not often found among the gold and silver sponsors, but it is regularly listed among the lower-level ones. Her donations come in the form of pails of ice cream, a night at her B & B, gift certificates and cash.
She also does ‘extras’ as a way of giving back. Mothers receive a free ice cream cone on Mother’s Day—the same goes for fathers on their special day. Grads get the same treatment for about a week or so when graduation day comes around every year.
Her generosity extends beyond Carnduff, reaching out to places like Carievale, Oxbow and Alida. Her business has even donated to functions as far as Weyburn. She supports many communities…as many communities support her.
“Giving back to communities is a value that I hold highly,” she remarks.
As a result, you’ll likely find her name on sponsors’ lists for a long time to come.
