{"id":3973,"date":"2011-12-08T11:48:00","date_gmt":"2011-12-08T19:48:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.technet.microsoft.com\/dataplatforminsider\/2011\/12\/08\/help-the-sqlfamily-give-back\/"},"modified":"2024-01-22T22:49:52","modified_gmt":"2024-01-23T06:49:52","slug":"help-the-sqlfamily-give-back","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/sql-server\/blog\/2011\/12\/08\/help-the-sqlfamily-give-back\/","title":{"rendered":"Help the #SQLFamily Give Back"},"content":{"rendered":"

Back in November, the SQL Server team witnessed an outpouring of support for the <\/span>#SQLFamily meme<\/span><\/a> started by Thomas LaRock (aka <\/span>@SQLRockstar<\/span><\/a>) and Karen Lopez (<\/span>@datachick<\/span><\/a>). For an installment of SQL Rockstar\u2019s \u201cMeme Monday,\u201d they asked the SQL community to share the meaning behind #SQLFamily. The responses were heartwarming and painted a picture of a passionate community who help and support each other both professionally and personally, as well as share a laugh and pint (or two) when they get together.<\/span><\/p>\n

The SQL Server team would like to do a little something to help recognize all of you who make the #SQLFamily amazing. <\/span><\/p>\n

Keeping in line with the theme of giving back, we\u2019d like to keep the stories of the #SQLfamily going through December. What other stories do you have about ways someone in the #SQLFamily community has gone above and beyond to help you or another member of the community? For instance\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n