Wiggins Family - Raising Funds

Julia Wiggins (Tommy's sister) decorated coffee cans with quilted patterns labeled "Quilts for Kids". We solicited stores that carry notions, material and sewing supplies along with drycleaners to display our cans on their counters next to the cash register in order to collect funds to purchase our materials. We are waiting for those cans to fill while we continue to decorate more cans and get them out there collecting money.
We priced our materials at Joann Fabrics and the total came to $408.00 including shipping.

Wiggins Family - Getting started ...

Wiggins Family Quote

"In a gentle way, you can shake the World" - Mahatma Ghandhi

Rios Family- Fundraiser in Action

We decided to fundraiser in asking for donations. We own a restaurant here in our town and we know a lot of people from this business that are very willing to help others in need. We just had to ask three restaurant owners and we got all the money we need to raise for. This assignment was not difficult for us because we have really good friends and family members that wanted

to participated in this project. We are so blessed to have people like them close to us. Here is a picture of each place we got a donation from. Thank you so much to each of them.

Trigueiro/Rubalcava Family Store

Here's our store..... :)

Trigueiro/Rubalcava Family Fundraiser

We need to raise approximately $175 for our two quilts. Every Wednesday at work we have a "Waffle Wednesday" and I was able to raise $25.00 from the tile setters. I was also able to raise $95.00 from my coworkers. This is why it pays to support girl scout cookies, pampered chef, candles for school fundraisers, etc.!!!!

I have a garage sale scheduled for this Saturday and WILL raise the rest of the money. The pictures are from my co-workers and customers at our Waffle Wednesday!!

Trigueiro/Rubalcava Family Quote

When you teach your son, you teach your son's son.

-Talmud

Bernard\Debien fundraiser

Materials have been picked out. Fundraiser in the works. Putting together an Easter basket to raffle off. Goal is to make $75.00-$100.00 profit. Hoping my co-workers bring some cash with them to work as they will be the first ones I hit up.

Bernard/Debien Family Quote

Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other. Abraham Lincoln

Powers - Store

Here is the photo of The Great American Quilt Factory in Denver, Colorado. Sara, (pictured above) the quilt specialist, helped me tremendously as I have not made too many quilts in the past several years and am a little rusty. There's me picking out my preferred fabric. Fundraising starts tomorrow--can't wait to get started. I will be raising $400 to pay for the quilt materials and shipping.

Powers family- Quote

You must be the change you wish to see in the world.

Gandhi

Cain Family - Store

Hello everyone!!
This service project is yet another amazing opportunity to give back to those in need! I am also organizing two other benefits in my community right now...one for a woman that is fighting breast cancer, and one for an organization that provides health services to our homeless youth here in Portland, Or. Its been a lot of work, but the outcome looks very exciting!!
Because of these benefits, I have been networking in the community here with many people and businesses. When I first received the WRA service project email I became completely overwhelmed, as I have been so busy with the other two. After some prayer and meditation time I began seeking out the independant fabric stores around town. I didn't get very far, when I received a random phone call from a friends mother who was delighted to tell me that she had a whole bunch of quilting supplies that she needs to find a home for. WOW, huh!?!
Being a single parent, the fundraiser thing has been a bit difficult to pothesize. Well, I am a vehicle technician by trade....so I decided that I will be doing automotive repair work on the side to raise any funds I will need for other materials(that were not donated) and shipping!
Good Luck to all of you! Sorry, no pics yet.

Crossland Family - STORE

We are going to raise money for our quilts by selling home-made beef jerky!!! Tom makes excellent beef jerky.... The cost of our materials is just under $300.00 plus shipping. The cost of our jerky supplies is approximately $100.00.

We made a great flyer which would upload because of the file type...

Our goal is to market, produce, package, and sell 50 bags in 3 weeks. Let the games begin.

Blackwell Family Fund Raiser Ideas

Hello everyone - for those of you struggling with fund raising ideas, here's a few that might help:

1. This is a link to an AWESOME web-site... tons of great ideas: http://www.fundraising-ideas.org/DIY/index.html

2. Last year at work someone received a $100 golf driver from a vendor, so we raffled it off and ended up earning close to $300 ($1 per ticket, allowing people to purchase multiple raffle tickets). We ended up using the proceeds to buy snacks and treat our employees. Do you have something that you could raffle off??? Ski lift tickets are a good one! Out door projectors are really a hot item right now, especially with spring right around the corner.

3. Bake sale. Sounds stupid I know, but at 3PM when sugar levels drop you'll be able to sell an entire tray of brownies in 10 minutes. Or buy muffins or ice cream bars at Costco. With full disclosure that all proceeds are going to charity, most employers do not have an issue with this.

4. Do you, or someone you know, have a vacation home that you can raffle off a weekend getaway to.

5. Do you, or someone you know, have an RV or a boat that you can raffle off for a weekend.

6. Check out this website, it has some good ideas: http://www.fasttrackfundraising.com/
The Kettle Corn is a good one. Also, this website has on-line fund raising ideas as well!

7. Are you or your family members crafty? Make friendship bracelets or necklaces, crochet/knit beanies (that's what we're doing and it's going WAY better than anticipated).

8. Have a garage sale and have all proceeds go toward the charity.

9. Go to your local laundry mat, coffee shop, grocery store, university, etc and post a flyer offering up services like dog walking, pet washing, light house cleaning, etc.

Hope these ideas help, or at least get your creativity brewing!!! Best wishes to all! :o)

Winfree, Sally (Mom) Quote

"Help others in their race for life. Remember that when you help another up a mountain, you are a little nearer the top yourself."

Thomas S. Monson

Blackwell Family - Fund Raiser

We found the toughest part about this Service Project is the fund raiser. When someone gives you an idea it's easy to follow through, but when you have to come up with something on your own IT'S TOUGH!!!

Thankfully Debbie (step-mom) has an abundance of yarn, so she (along with a bunch of her friends) are crocheting beanies for $5 each!!! :o)

Mark (dad) is the model - he tries the hats on and makes sure they fit. So far we've sold 7 and have 20 more orders placed. Turned out to be a great fund raiser!!!

If there are families out there that need ideas for fund raisers, please post... we've got all kinds of ideas that would be conducive to working families that don't have a ton of spare time on their hands.

Good luck to everyone!!

Rios Family (In the store)

Once we got in the store, the first thing we had to do was to checked what fabric and color we want our quilts to be and all the rest of the material, so the employee's could get an idea of how much money we will need to raise for the quilts. There was a very patience and nice boy helping us with all our questions and needs. The amount we will need to raise will be $275.00

Rios Family (Store)

HERE WE ARE AT THE STORE

We went to the craft store on Sunday February 28th. We decided to go on a Sunday because

that is the day we always spend all day together. That way we all were able to participated in this project. We all were very willing to work on this.

Danley/Bryson Fundraiser Begins!

Our family will be collecting recyclables and the money raised from recycling will be used to purchase the required materials for the quilt.

Stout Family Quote

No work is insignificant. All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance and should be undertaken with painstaking excellence. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.