Guest guest Posted September 23, 2002 Report Share Posted September 23, 2002 Hi , We are having a beef & beer on October 26th to raise the money for 's treatments. We sell tickets in advance to get and idea of how many people will be coming and also to pay for the event. We rent a local church hall (only $200 for the night) and ask local merchants for items to be raffled off. We also hire a DJ. It was an excellent party!!! We hold a 50/50. This year (last year we raised $4,000) we will also put donation jars in different merchant shops. I will e-mail my phone number to you if you would like to talk. Good Luck, Darlene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 23, 2002 Report Share Posted September 23, 2002 I haven't had to be in this position yet, but I know someone who needed to find volunteer to help do an intensive therapy with her brother (Adult size), and to get volunteers, she did up a video, made up flyers, and had it playing, and handed out the flyers explaining her brothers condition, why they were looking for volunteers, at their Red Cross chapter. People really jumped on the band wagon to help. I am wondering if the same kind of idea would work for others, trying to raise funds? DO up flyers, post them, do up a video about your child or loved one, maybe some footage of a HBOT treatment and a brief narrative about what HBOT is, and distribute and play at blood drives. Maybe people would be willing to give monetary donations. It would also help to get the word out about HBOT to areas and people who may never be educated about it. Just my idea. Tammy & Nate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 23, 2002 Report Share Posted September 23, 2002 - one of the fundraising things we did for josh was to have a group yard sale. i know that sounds kind of lame, but we gave notice to the customers at the restaurant & law firm where i work & friends and neighbors, etc. asking them to donate items for a large yard sale for josh to go to miracle mountain. we got SO MUCH STUFF!!! Some of our neighbors also baked brownies & cookies to sell. (and, we put a jar with a sign telling why we were raising the money for people to just drop " gifts " into). We raised over $900 in one sale & then we called kidney foundation to come pick up the rest so we weren't left with tons of stuff to get rid of. We also were fortunate enough for the newspaper to do a story about josh & they mentioned we were trying to raise money for hbot. we did receive some kind donations from that as well. Good luck!!! pb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 23, 2002 Report Share Posted September 23, 2002 We got our church to set up a fund for our daughter. This way people could make a tax-exempt donation. We put an article in the local newspaper about our daughter's condition, including her photo, and what we were hoping to gain from HBOT and the fact that insurance wouldn't cover it because it was considered experimental. We sent letters asking for support from local organizations such as Lion's Club, Rotary, as well as other churches and temples, etc. The teachers at Hannah's school had fund raising luncheons amongst themselves (for example, one made soup and all would buy a bowl, donating what they wished). We sold pins, getting everyone we knew involved, all over the country. We selected dove pins with mustard seeds inside, based on the Biblical scripture that if you have faith the size of a mustard seed you can move mountains. The church bought the pins for us and deducted the cost of the pins from the money raised. This way we were able to purchase the pins from the supplier tax-free. These we sold for a minimum donation of $5. It was very moving to see so many people all around town wearing these pins.We raised about $18,000 in one month's time. We were unsuccessuful in this, but depending on where you go and who you know, esp if you go off season, sometimes oyu can find someone who will let you stay in their vacation home or company apartment for a month. they get to write off a month's rent as charitable contribution and have someone care for the place, you get a place to stay for little or no money. You can also get free air travel for 1 parent with a child. I know Southwest Airlines will do this for one roundtrip (at least they used to). You could also look into Miracle Flights. When we went for HBOT, we had enough for 2 month long stays and all expanses were paid out of the church account that we had set up. We had no idea that we would be blessed in such a way, but the out-pouring was tremendous. Movie theaters will let you do a fundraiser for early morning movies. Hair salons will sometimes do cut-a-thons. Whereever you go, you need to consider the cost of housing, food, etc. because that will add up. I highly recommend staying close to the facility if you are planning to do a block of treatments because all of your time will be tied up running back and forth the the HBOT clinic. HBOT stimulates the metabolism, so when we went, we had time for HBOt, doing exercizes, and eating. My daughter really needed 3 big meals each day (she had not been eating prior to this, so it was a very good thing). So by the time I cooked, fed her, cleaned up, it was time to go back to the clinic and start all over again. Any free time was filled with schoolwork. Thankfully, though, the school really did not send much. As far as missing school, it is no problem when the child is gettng medical treatments. I worried too, but they kept telling me not to worry and it really was fine. We mailed stuff back as she completed it. Good luck! I'm sure you will get many good ideas and you'll soon be on your way. Ellen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 23, 2002 Report Share Posted September 23, 2002 Ed, I would like a copy of 's book for the Center library please. Could you send a copy to the address listed below. Please put information on the inside cover as to where our clients can purchase a copy of the book. Thank you! Dr. Cheryl Bruce, MD The Center For Exceptional Children and Families, Inc. " Where growth begins! " P.O. Box 732 Belmont, CA 94002-0732 http://www.gregorycenter.org cheryl@... 1-650-591-1181 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 23, 2002 Report Share Posted September 23, 2002 What book? Another case of 1/2 info........ Sorry? Best Regards, Marguerite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 23, 2002 Report Share Posted September 23, 2002 RE: Church Fundraising I do not want to overstep my bounds on this because this list is for every person of any faith, or even no faith. That is clear. However, from my vantage point, I am convinced that every faithful church has an exceptional obligation to support our children. (I'll avoid passages right now). To ignore that obligation is specifically unfaithful to God's plan for us. Further, faithful churches will receive great blessings in helping these children for the assistance they give. (or suffer the converse otherwise). There are a number of reasons for people to suffer. But, it really comes under the general banner of God's plan. Whether it be to develop us, try us, or to help someone else during our journey through this life. You can read some of this insight in my daughter's 's book found at www.LittlestAngel.com (click on 's Book) Further, if there is anything I can do to help anyone with this specific need, I will do whatever I can. This includes providing copies of 's book AT NO CHARGE, to support your fund raising. We have been very, very blessed to have and her faith with us. And, I know that as we traveled through our journey, there were many times that we knew we were literally broke and could not cover her treatment expenses. But, every time we put her needs first, somehow, we go new business in that covered her costs. We were always blessed when we had our backs against the wall, and we put her first. I do not want to preach this specific thing to everyone, because God's plan for is undoubtably different than His plan for others. But, I only present it to demonstrate our lives and how we have been cared for. There is no scripture in the old, or new testament that supports abandoning children in need. The scriptures are very specific about this. Ellen's great letter shows how a group of many hands focused on helping a child can carry that child without much effort, or sacrifice. Best Wishes and Blessings to All, Ed Nemeth At 09:07 AM 9/23/2002 -0500, you wrote: >We got our church to set up a fund for our daughter. This way people could >make a tax-exempt donation. We put an article in the local newspaper about >our daughter's condition, including her photo, and what we were hoping to >gain from HBOT and the fact that insurance wouldn't cover it because it was >considered experimental. We sent letters asking for support from local >organizations such as Lion's Club, Rotary, as well as other churches and >temples, etc. The teachers at Hannah's school had fund raising luncheons >amongst themselves (for example, one made soup and all would buy a bowl, >donating what they wished). We sold pins, getting everyone we knew involved, >all over the country. We selected dove pins with mustard seeds inside, based >on the Biblical scripture that if you have faith the size of a mustard seed >you can move mountains. The church bought the pins for us and deducted the >cost of the pins from the money raised. This way we were able to purchase >the pins from the supplier tax-free. These we sold for a minimum donation of >$5. It was very moving to see so many people all around town wearing these >pins.We raised about $18,000 in one month's time. We were unsuccessuful in >this, but depending on where you go and who you know, esp if you go off >season, sometimes oyu can find someone who will let you stay in their >vacation home or company apartment for a month. they get to write off a >month's rent as charitable contribution and have someone care for the place, >you get a place to stay for little or no money. You can also get free air >travel for 1 parent with a child. I know Southwest Airlines will do this for >one roundtrip (at least they used to). You could also look into Miracle >Flights. When we went for HBOT, we had enough for 2 month long stays and all >expanses were paid out of the church account that we had set up. We had no >idea that we would be blessed in such a way, but the out-pouring was >tremendous. Movie theaters will let you do a fundraiser for early morning >movies. Hair salons will sometimes do cut-a-thons. Whereever you go, you >need to consider the cost of housing, food, etc. because that will add up. > I highly recommend staying close to the facility if you are planning to >do a block of treatments because all of your time will be tied up running >back and forth the the HBOT clinic. HBOT stimulates the metabolism, so when >we went, we had time for HBOt, doing exercizes, and eating. My daughter >really needed 3 big meals each day (she had not been eating prior to this, >so it was a very good thing). So by the time I cooked, fed her, cleaned up, >it was time to go back to the clinic and start all over again. Any free time >was filled with schoolwork. Thankfully, though, the school really did not >send much. As far as missing school, it is no problem when the child is >gettng medical treatments. I worried too, but they kept telling me not to >worry and it really was fine. We mailed stuff back as she completed it. Good >luck! I'm sure you will get many good ideas and you'll soon be on your way. >Ellen > > > > > >_._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._. >Unrestricted downloads of 50+ pdf files on HBOT efficacy >medicaid/files/ > >Download your state EPSDT program >http://www.hcfa.gov/medicaid/stateplan/Map.asp by doing a search on the >word " ameliorate " . State Medicaid websites >http://www.medi-cal.ca.gov/RelSites_Oth_States.asp . Medicaid waiver >programs: http://www.geocities.com/HotSprings/Villa/1029/medicaid.html > >Find a hyperbaric clinic http://www.netnet.net/mums/hbolist.htm > >HBOT can save billions of dollars and millions of heartaches. Subscribe to > by sending a blank email to >mailto:medicaid-subscribe > >Unsubscribe? Click here mailto:medicaid-unsubscribe . > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 24, 2002 Report Share Posted September 24, 2002 Ed, I agree completely. When I first found out about HBOT, I knew we HAD to do this, but also felt I was facing a brick wall. I did a little brain storming with friends/family and it all took off. As you said, it took little effort on my part. I was an emotional wreck and felt humiliated asking for help...and having to receive God's blessings instead of give, but it all took on a life of its own. Ellen Re: [ ] Fund Raising > RE: Church Fundraising > > I do not want to overstep my bounds on this because this list is for every > person of any faith, or even no faith. That is clear. > > However, from my vantage point, I am convinced that every faithful church > has an exceptional obligation to support our children. (I'll avoid > passages right now). To ignore that obligation is specifically unfaithful > to God's plan for us. > > Further, faithful churches will receive great blessings in helping these > children for the assistance they give. (or suffer the converse otherwise). > > There are a number of reasons for people to suffer. But, it really comes > under the general banner of God's plan. Whether it be to develop us, try > us, or to help someone else during our journey through this life. > > You can read some of this insight in my daughter's 's book found at > www.LittlestAngel.com (click on 's Book) > > Further, if there is anything I can do to help anyone with this specific > need, I will do whatever I can. This includes providing copies of > 's book AT NO CHARGE, to support your fund raising. > > We have been very, very blessed to have and her faith with > us. And, I know that as we traveled through our journey, there were many > times that we knew we were literally broke and could not cover her > treatment expenses. But, every time we put her needs first, somehow, we go > new business in that covered her costs. We were always blessed when we had > our backs against the wall, and we put her first. > > I do not want to preach this specific thing to everyone, because God's plan > for is undoubtably different than His plan for others. But, I only > present it to demonstrate our lives and how we have been cared for. > > There is no scripture in the old, or new testament that supports abandoning > children in need. The scriptures are very specific about this. > > Ellen's great letter shows how a group of many hands focused on helping a > child can carry that child without much effort, or sacrifice. > > Best Wishes and Blessings to All, > Ed Nemeth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 24, 2002 Report Share Posted September 24, 2002 Ed, I read the book on line. It was very moving. i would love to have a copy for our medical center too. Thank you. Connie Waltz RN BSN The M. Lombard Hyperbaric Oxygenation Medical Center Inc. 255 North 6th Street Columbia, Pennsylvania 17512 Toll free 1-877-426-9943 Opened August 1978 Re: [ ] Fund Raising > Ed, > I would like a copy of 's book for the Center library please. > Could you send a copy to the address listed below. Please put information on > the inside cover as to where our clients can purchase a copy of the book. > Thank you! > > > Dr. Cheryl Bruce, MD > The Center > For Exceptional Children and Families, Inc. > " Where growth begins! " > P.O. Box 732 > Belmont, CA 94002-0732 > http://www.gregorycenter.org > cheryl@... > 1-650-591-1181 > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 6, 2007 Report Share Posted September 6, 2007 > This group is for the discussion of fund raisers to provide therapies > and/or equipment for special needs children. Hello , Do you have any professional/voluntary fund raising experience? Does anyone in your group, so far? Just curious. Lenny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 18, 2008 Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 , do we have any " Walk-a-thon " or other fund raisers going on or coming up? -Jo In a message dated 10/17/2008 6:28:34 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, mellymelt@... writes: When the numbers are down and there are little donations to recoup the expenses it may come to that, **************New MapQuest Local shows what's happening at your destination. Dining, Movies, Events, News & more. Try it out (http://local.mapquest.com/?ncid=emlcntnew00000002) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 18, 2008 Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 , do we have any " Walk-a-thon " or other fund raisers going on or coming up? -Jo In a message dated 10/17/2008 6:28:34 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, mellymelt@... writes: When the numbers are down and there are little donations to recoup the expenses it may come to that, **************New MapQuest Local shows what's happening at your destination. Dining, Movies, Events, News & more. Try it out (http://local.mapquest.com/?ncid=emlcntnew00000002) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 18, 2008 Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 , do we have any " Walk-a-thon " or other fund raisers going on or coming up? -Jo In a message dated 10/17/2008 6:28:34 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, mellymelt@... writes: When the numbers are down and there are little donations to recoup the expenses it may come to that, **************New MapQuest Local shows what's happening at your destination. Dining, Movies, Events, News & more. Try it out (http://local.mapquest.com/?ncid=emlcntnew00000002) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 18, 2008 Report Share Posted October 18, 2008  If you order from my Avon website before Wednesday October 29, 2008 I will be sending at least 10% to the Still's foundation. (Avon does have more than just makeup) You can also get free shipping if your order is over $15.00  Please check out the website: www.yourAvon.com/rdepasquale  the code for free shipping is REP815 Please email me with any questions!! in Cranberry Twp, PA Subject: Re: fund raising To: Stillsdisease Date: Saturday, October 18, 2008, 11:02 AM , do we have any " Walk-a-thon " or other fund raisers going on or coming up? -Jo In a message dated 10/17/2008 6:28:34 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, mellymeltnetzero (DOT) net writes: When the numbers are down and there are little donations to recoup the expenses it may come to that, ************ **New MapQuest Local shows what's happening at your destination. Dining, Movies, Events, News & more. Try it out (http://local. mapquest. com/?ncid= emlcntnew0000000 2) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 18, 2008 Report Share Posted October 18, 2008  If you order from my Avon website before Wednesday October 29, 2008 I will be sending at least 10% to the Still's foundation. (Avon does have more than just makeup) You can also get free shipping if your order is over $15.00  Please check out the website: www.yourAvon.com/rdepasquale  the code for free shipping is REP815 Please email me with any questions!! in Cranberry Twp, PA Subject: Re: fund raising To: Stillsdisease Date: Saturday, October 18, 2008, 11:02 AM , do we have any " Walk-a-thon " or other fund raisers going on or coming up? -Jo In a message dated 10/17/2008 6:28:34 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, mellymeltnetzero (DOT) net writes: When the numbers are down and there are little donations to recoup the expenses it may come to that, ************ **New MapQuest Local shows what's happening at your destination. Dining, Movies, Events, News & more. Try it out (http://local. mapquest. com/?ncid= emlcntnew0000000 2) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 18, 2008 Report Share Posted October 18, 2008  If you order from my Avon website before Wednesday October 29, 2008 I will be sending at least 10% to the Still's foundation. (Avon does have more than just makeup) You can also get free shipping if your order is over $15.00  Please check out the website: www.yourAvon.com/rdepasquale  the code for free shipping is REP815 Please email me with any questions!! in Cranberry Twp, PA Subject: Re: fund raising To: Stillsdisease Date: Saturday, October 18, 2008, 11:02 AM , do we have any " Walk-a-thon " or other fund raisers going on or coming up? -Jo In a message dated 10/17/2008 6:28:34 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, mellymeltnetzero (DOT) net writes: When the numbers are down and there are little donations to recoup the expenses it may come to that, ************ **New MapQuest Local shows what's happening at your destination. Dining, Movies, Events, News & more. Try it out (http://local. mapquest. com/?ncid= emlcntnew0000000 2) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 17, 2010 Report Share Posted October 17, 2010 Things happen for a reason, and I should let this one go, but I won't. I wrote a rather long email concerning me and fund raising, and it got LOST. I should leave it lost, but think I will pursue it. Lottie mentioned I raised some bucks for LLS. Several years ago they sent me an invitation to join in their Mother's Day Tea Party fund raiser. If I raised over $100.00 I would get a prize. Well, I raised $2,000.00, surprised the hell out of me! The next year, I raised $6,000.00. and the third year I raised $10,000.00. Wow! I was going great guns! When I called them and asked for more donation receipts they said they were not doing tea parties anymore, but I could go their meeting and see how to raise funds in other ways. Well, I don't know why if something is working so well, you would want to stop doing it, and I got on my high horse and didn't do anything. This year I signed up for the Totally Baldacious fund raiser, on the internet. I thought, if I raised a lot of money doing what I had been doing, why change? Most of the funds I raised were from the sale of raffle tickets for a 2 night weekend stay at one of 50 Holiday Inns in the states. So I started to put together a local getaway, dinner, theater and a night in a down town Cleveland hotel. I wrote to the gal in charge and explained what I was doing and told her I needed forms for businesses that donated. She wrote back and said this is strictly an internet fund raiser and if I had other ways to raise money I should contact my local LLS offices. Does this sound like a put down to you? it did to me. I don't know why, if I had a huge party, a place and entertainment donated, and a list of people willing to shave their heads, beards and/or mustaches off, then sent the money over the internet, what difference it would make how the money was raised?? Was she telling me if I raised $10,000.00 at a party, it would not be accepted if it wasn't donated on line, little by little? So, my friends, that was the end of that fund raiser for me. I think I have had donated a little under $800.00, before the party idea even hit me. (girls, keep track of old boy friends, one of mine donated $200.00 and another donated $100.00) So now I am back to knitting hats and scarves and selling them, in the past I have donated about $2500.00 doing this, only this time the money is being donated to the Women's Auxilliary of the American Legion. I am also heading up the committee for selling poppies and the bake sale this coming Memorial Day. Gives me something to do, and believe me, they are truly grateful for every dollar they get. Next week we are decorating little Xmas trees that go in a gift package and get sent to the boys and girls overseas, through the USO. I think it only fair to say, it is just possible that on two different days I connected with two different people that were both having a bad day?? Possibly.... a ( Bobby ) Doyle, dob 12/17/29 DX 5/1995 Interferon 9 weeks/Hydroxyurea 5 years 02/2000 to 06/2002 Gleevec trial, OHSU 06/2002 Gleevec/Trisenox Trial, OHSU 06/2003 Gleevec/Zarnestra Trial, OHSU 04/2004 Sprycel Trial, MDACC, CCR in 10 months 04/2008 XL228 Trial, U of Mich. 01/2009 PCR 5.69 04/2009 Ariad Trial AP24534 09/2009 PCR 0.01 11/2009 PCR 0.034 02/2010 PCRU #840 Zavie's Zero Club Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 17, 2010 Report Share Posted October 17, 2010 Hi Bobby, First, let me say thanks so much for the terrific job you have done fund raising for LLS! We all know what a good cause it is--as LLS played a significant role in the funding of the original Gleevec research. As a board member of my local LLS chapter (North Carolina), I have a little insight into how LLS operates and I suspect you did just reach the wrong person twice. If you called nationally, I think whoever has the phone responsibilities just doesn't usually get those kinds of calls and they just didn't know what to tell you. But the one that told you to contact your local LLS office did send you in the right direction. The kind of fund raising you are doing is all done via the local chapters. The national organization would just do some kind of big internet only campaign--when they do any. I think if you call your local chapter and explain what happened and let them know you are interested in raising funds they would be able to help you. Our chapter (and others I know of) have individuals who do this type of fund raising and are well equipped and very happy to handle it. As you know, you do need forms to give businesses and individuals who donate as they will want this in order to get a tax deduction. I would call them before starting any campaign and ask if you could do this. We've had a number of individuals in our chapter who have done this type of thing and we are always ecstatic to get an offer of this type. I don't want people to get the impression that LLS is uninterested in either fund raising or in finding cures. Most of the individuals within the organization are very dedicated to the " mission " . Please don't let one individual who mans some phone at a national level put a damper on your enthusiasm for the cause. Keep in mind that she is likely a fairly low paid person who doesn't understand all the workings of LLS. I looked at the Totally Baldacious campaign and I think I know what the issue is--this is internet only as they are handling all donations online and thus handling the tax-deductibility issue online only. This means if you get anyone to donate with a check directly to you, you won't have the ability to give them credit for the donation. But it doesn't mean you can't collect funds from whoever is willing to donate without a receipt. But I think you would be better off by going thru your local chapter and letting them know that you think you can raise funds for them. Tell them how much you have raised in the past and I cannot believe they won't be very happy to talk with you. I'm sure the head of the chapter would be very interested. We don't get that many offers from people who can raise $10,000. Hey if your chapter isn't interested--let me know as the North Carolina LLS chapter will certainly welcome your donations;>)! Dorothy On Oct 17, 2010, at 1:11 PM, ROBERTA DOYLE wrote: > Things happen for a reason, and I should let this one go, but I > won't. I wrote a rather long email concerning me and fund raising, > and it got LOST. I should leave it lost, but think I will pursue it. > Lottie mentioned I raised some bucks for LLS. Several years ago > they sent me an invitation to join in their Mother's Day Tea Party > fund raiser. If I raised over $100.00 I would get a prize. Well, I > raised $2,000.00, surprised the hell out of me! The next year, I > raised > $6,000.00. and the third year I raised $10,000.00. Wow! I was > going great guns! When I called them and asked for more donation > receipts they said they were not doing tea parties anymore, but I > could go their meeting and see how to raise funds in other ways. > Well, I don't know why if something is working so well, you would > want to stop doing it, and I got on my high horse and didn't do > anything. > This year I signed up for the Totally Baldacious fund raiser, on the > internet. I thought, if I raised a lot of money doing what I had > been doing, why change? Most of the funds I raised were from the > sale of raffle tickets for a 2 night weekend stay at one of 50 > Holiday Inns in the states. So I started to put together a local > getaway, dinner, theater and a night in a down town Cleveland > hotel. I wrote to the gal in charge and explained what I was doing > and told her I needed forms for businesses that donated. She wrote > back and said this is strictly an internet fund raiser and if I had > other ways to raise money I should contact my local LLS offices. > Does this sound like a put down to you? it did to me. I don't know > why, if I had a huge party, a place and entertainment donated, and a > list of people willing to shave their heads, beards and/or mustaches > off, then sent the money over the internet, what difference it > would make how the money > was raised?? Was she telling me if I raised $10,000.00 at a party, > it would not be accepted if it wasn't donated on line, little by > little? > So, my friends, that was the end of that fund raiser for me. I > think I have had donated a little under $800.00, before the party > idea even hit me. (girls, keep track of old boy friends, one of mine > donated $200.00 and another donated $100.00) > So now I am back to knitting hats and scarves and selling them, in > the past I have donated about $2500.00 doing this, only this time > the money is being donated to the Women's Auxilliary of the American > Legion. I am also heading up the committee for selling poppies and > the bake sale this coming Memorial Day. Gives me something to do, > and believe me, they are truly grateful for every dollar they get. > Next week we are decorating little Xmas trees that go in a gift > package and get sent to the boys and girls overseas, through the USO. > I think it only fair to say, it is just possible that on two > different days I connected with two different people that were both > having a bad day?? Possibly.... > > a ( Bobby ) Doyle, dob 12/17/29 > DX 5/1995 > Interferon 9 weeks/Hydroxyurea 5 years > 02/2000 to 06/2002 Gleevec trial, OHSU > 06/2002 Gleevec/Trisenox Trial, OHSU > 06/2003 Gleevec/Zarnestra Trial, OHSU > 04/2004 Sprycel Trial, MDACC, CCR in 10 months > 04/2008 XL228 Trial, U of Mich. > 01/2009 PCR 5.69 > 04/2009 Ariad Trial AP24534 > 09/2009 PCR 0.01 > 11/2009 PCR 0.034 > 02/2010 PCRU > #840 Zavie's Zero Club > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 18, 2010 Report Share Posted October 18, 2010  Several years ago they sent me an invitation to join in their Mother's Day Tea Party fund raiser. If I raised over $100.00 I would get a prize. Well, I raised $2,000.00, surprised the hell out of me! The next year, I raised > $6,000.00. and the third year I raised $10,000.00. Wow! I was going great guns! When I called them and asked for more donation receipts they said they were not doing tea parties anymore, but I could go their meeting and see how to raise funds in other ways. ----------------------------- Hi Bobby, You have really done great with your fund raising. I remember the tea party campaign........maybe everyone should have made it a Mimosa party! (actually I don't drink, so I don't know what a Mimosa is). I think what happens with an idea like that is that after a few years it gets stale for some people and they hate to do the same old thing....so the fund raising peters out. So then they need a new campaign. But I think Dorothy gave you some good insight about dealing with the local chapter and being able to do more individual things. For an individual donating (not a business) I would think that a cancelled check written to the L & L Soc. would serve for tax purposes....it is all that I have when I donate to many organizations. But businesses contributing gifts and services, etc would need something more official. You seem to have lots of energy to put into this kind of thing, like making hats, etc.......and there are many worthwhile organizations and projects to support. Hooray for all you have done. C.  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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