b'Butterfinger AwardUsing humor even when things go wrongWe had a real laugh at the expense of our operations director a few years ago. He was cleaning up some things electronically and thought he was simply cleaning it up for himself. Well, thatwas notthe case. He deleted a whole platform where our various team projects were storedfor the whole organization. He really had to work at it because the platform wouldnt simply allow him to delete it, he had to literally type in, DELETE THIS APP in order for the action to proceed. Because of his blunder, we gave him the firstever Butterfinger Award. Hes still on the team, and the Butterfinger Award will make a return appearance at his retirement roast. Rob Swiers is executive director at New Life Center in Fargo,North Dakota, and a district officer for the Citygate Network Heartland District.little), but I learned that what we see ispublicity we can for the cause. So,wanted? Or do I respectfully do not always what we get. This musicianagain my wife and I drove to the sta- the interview, take the donation turned out to be a donor and mothertion and were nicely received bycheck, and run for all I was worth?! of several sons, and she wanted tothe staff. The host would be with usI decided to stand my ground and show her boys what happens whenshortly for the donation segment.went through with it. I made so people become homeless or have fewerThe room was small, so my wife wasmuch eye contact with the host, resources than their own family wasto wait outside for me. I went in andavoiding my couch companion, that I privileged with in life.met the host. As I was sitting down, Ithink he became as nervous as I was! noted another guest sitting on theWhen the interview was over Radio showitallother end of a leather couch. But Iand I stood to leave, the other guest A nother example was a callquickly realized that he had nothingthanked me for coming in. I in turn from a Santa Monica radioon but a jockstrap!! Not to mentionsaid, Thank you, but I noticed you show host who wanted tohe weighed more than 300 lbs. andmight need some clothing. We have a present a donation check from a doc- was not that tall! Quick decision: Dofully stocked clothing room at the L.A. tor on air. It seemed reasonable, andI turn around and walk out, givingMission, and you are welcome any I am a firm believer in getting all thethem the shock response I think theytime! They roared with laughter, \x02JULY/AUGUST 2023 WWW.CITYGATENETWORK.ORG 43'