Microsoft Coding Challenge: Coding for Charity
As you all know I am fairly active with Rotary International, currently through the Rotary Club of Park Cities. Volunteering has always been something I have been into: as a kid I pulled the drink wagon at my parents' Rotary Club annual outdoor antique show; as a teenager I helped out at the Connecticut Special Olympics and I was a member of Interact; after college and the attacks of September 11th, 2001 I joined the Southport Volunteer Fire Department; it's just something I've always done.
It was brought to my attention (thanks Tim) that Microsoft will be doing a coding challenge this weekend that fits my mantra, they will be coding for charity! The event, dubbed as the "WE ARE MICROSOFT" Charity Challenge Weekend, takes place this coming January 18-20. While the event is still a bit lacking on the details they invite charities through the challenge website to propose projects that they are in need of, which suggests it could be a very interesting weekend!
So who is interested? Who wants to give it a shot? Think we can get a half dozen (or more) Telligenti to get together and have Team Telligenti (to, of course, challenge Team Sogeti)? I think it could be a great weekend - what better way to give back than with what you're best at?