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When I wrote about the &ldquo;Spread the Love&rdquo; campaign I&rsquo;ve been a part of this month, I didn&rsquo;t know what the response would be like.
				During a pandemic, things are crazy. People are rushed, worried and unsure.
				With this initiative, though, restaurateurs have been able to take a step back, accept beautifully prepared Valentines with a smile and display them proudly.
				At first, I was a bit skeptical how restaurants would respond. Knowing how busy they are, would they care about someone delivering them a Valentine?
				They all did.
				These Valentines not only serve as a way to give love, but for every Valentine received, the restaurant will get $20 from Boost Business NEPA.
				Some have asked why we&rsquo;re taking the time to spread love in a way like this. The answer is really very simple, and my friend Lisa Walker summed it up perfectly when I asked her.
				&ldquo;Since the start of the pandemic, I&rsquo;ve worried about these establishments and wondered how they would survive,&rdquo; she said. &ldquo;I visited and/or ordered from them often; I tried to boost awareness by sharing their Facebook posts daily. It never seemed to be enough.&rdquo;
				Walker found out about Boost Business and the campaign through its robust social media campaign.
				&ldquo;Boost Business NEPA gave me the opportunity to do something for them all in a fun and lighthearted way. I hope the Valentines brought a little brightness to their day,&rdquo; she said.
				She was so right. She and hundreds others were generous, making $10 donations to their favorite places while Boost Business NEPA matched it with another $10.
				&ldquo;The restaurants I sent Valentines to are not just &lsquo;businesses&rsquo; &mdash; they are places I like to visit because they are owned by my friends,&rdquo; Walker said.
				She donated to a few area restaurants. I donated to a few as well. And many others got involved to spread the love.
				It was like a domino effect.
				More and more restaurants seem to be getting Valentines every day thanks to boostbusinessnepa.com/spread-the-love.
				I know you&rsquo;re probably tired of me talking about Valentines, especially after the holiday, but I feel this is such an important and impactful initiative that it deserves the attention.
				Since the pandemic is ongoing, there will be more fun initiatives popping up, I&rsquo;m sure.
				I&rsquo;m grateful to have this space to share all of the good things happening in the Wyoming Valley.
				Don&rsquo;t forget &mdash; if you ever come across something positive, uplifting and enthralling, feel free to share with me. I love to hear stories like that.

Around Town: It’s great to see Boost NEPA spread the love