Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Hair Cut! (No, not me this time)

Just in case y'all are not following Braided Tresses, you've gotta check it out... Our Little Helper Angel (LHA) has finally gotten her hair cut to help cancer patients, the orphanage donation, and raising awareness for International Adoption.  All while only 12 years old... kinda makes you feel lazy and un-productive eh.

Anyway, check it out: http://braidedtresses.blogspot.com/

I think the world could do with a few more LHAs.  :-)

And on a related note... since our LHA has cut her hair, and we've already done the congee diet (all three of us so far - Thanks LHAs Dad!) ... I think we (or maybe just Me) need more ideas for fundraisers...

Okay, maybe just me... LHA has done an amazing job fundraising... she has sent us some babysitting money... she had a bake sale... cut her hair...

... I ate congee.

Lazy, unproductive 30-something year old that I am.

I'm glad she is NOT keeping track... but so far, I think our LHA has raised over 1000$ for the Orphanage donation, while I've raised... I donno... 60$... and thats all from one family (you know who you are - thanks.  :-) )...

Sooooo, c'mon, gimmie some good ideas to raise some $$$!  We'll pick an idea, set a $$$ goal and move that ChipIN bar closer to the right!

7 comments:

  1. What a beautiful thing, this young lady, leading by example!

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  2. Here's a list of fundraiser stuff. Sorry it's not formatted anymore:

    Fundraiser Ideas
    Work with a fundraiser partner
    Open an etsy shop (homemade items)
    Sell things that are personalized
    Recycle cans
    Yard sale
    Benefit concert
    Silent Auction (blog or in venue)
    Music CDs (if you have some originals to sell)
    Guessing poll (How tall, heavy, etc. do you think their child will be?)
    Puzzle fundraiser (write donors name on the piece they purchased)
    Giveaways (raffles)
    Lego fundraiser (like a puzzle fundraiser)
    "More Precious than Gold" Goldstash.com
    Fish magnets (or others) - buy in bulk and sell
    Quilt fundraiser (purchase each square - personalize?)
    Walkathon/Runathon
    Giving party (where gifts are given in other people's names - usually after Thanksgiving, before Christmas)
    Have a photo contest (or other contest) with entry fees and a prize
    Fill two large trucks for Goodwill and have your church receive $3000 (unverified)




    Creative ideas (to make and sell)
    Cloth tissues (my favorites so far are a patterned knit fabric cut with zig-zag scissors - no sewing!)
    Cloth napkins (Usually hemmed, single thickness fabric of different sizes and different fabrics)
    Cloth wipes for family use (Double-thickness rectangles, usually. Cotton. Flannel. Similar to baby wipes)
    Cloth baby wipes
    Cloth paper towels (super absorbent, lightweight fabric)
    Cloth diapers (you can homemake these too!)
    Cloth menstural pads
    Reusable snack bags (especially nice if they can be washed a million times and stay strong. Big bonus if they're dishwasher safe)
    Reusable sandwich bags
    Dish towels
    Bibs
    Hats
    Blankets
    Busy/Quiet books
    Bags and purses
    Cover for baby wipes container
    Framed Artwork
    Hair bows
    Baking (pies, cookies, chocolate bars, truffles, etc.)
    Homemade Soap
    Flower arrangements (especially around holidays)
    Dog treats

    Places to advertise
    Personal blog
    Facebook page
    Church
    MOPS
    Head Start
    Beauty Salon, Bank, Dentist office, Doctor office, etc.
    MOMS Chapter

    Party ideas
    Rent/have donated a conference room at a hotel
    Get discount on hotel rooms
    Ultimate picnic
    Ultimate ladies sleepover/night out
    Pasta feed
    Theme party with entry donations (dinner, dessert tasting, wine tasting, etc.)
    eventbrite.com to help manage parties
    Chili Fest
    Bake off, Chili cookoff
    Scavenger hunt with entry fees

    Giveaway ideas
    Gift cards
    ipad
    Expensive jewlery
    Vacations
    Gift certificates from local businesses and restaurants (often donated)

    Givewaway suggestions
    Have multiple prizes
    Have one high value prize
    Have no-purchase necessary prize for advertising giveaway
    Make higher dollar donations get more entries per $10

    Puzzle ideas
    Picture of the child
    Puzzle with meaningful poem
    Write name of donor on each purchased piece


    Yard Sale Tips
    Advertise!
    Sell hot dogs and sodas and waters
    Organize items very well
    Advertise as a fundraiser at the sale
    Have a bake sale too
    Hang many, easy to understand signs
    Don't try to sell cutesy, homemade stuff only
    Have a donation jar
    Set out pictures of your waiting child
    Have RR promotional materials
    Sell clothes by the grocery bag full to get it to move
    Ask for donations of things to sell (from friends)

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  3. Oh. Possible fundraiser partners:
    Fundraiser Partners
    Pampered Chef
    Cover(ed)
    Scentsy
    Tupperware
    Usborne
    Just Love Coffee
    Sarah's Treasure Box
    Thirty One Gifts
    Baby Beulah
    Mary Kay Cosmetics
    http://tolovetheunlovedblog.blogspot.com/
    Bianca Montelaro-Olivier for Scentsy
    Tracey F. for Usborne
    Beauticontrol
    Story Teller skmorrisss@yahoo.com

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  4. Wow! Thats quite the list. I was doing OK with the list until I got to the "cloth menstrual pads". :-) Lots of great ideas though.

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  6. Okay...
    I've done some fundraisers for the SPCA once, so here goes...

    Selling...
    Cards
    Stationary
    Candy
    Cookies
    Crafts
    Books
    Plants
    Handkerchiefs
    Drinks
    Magazine Subscriptions
    Coupons
    Candles
    Event Tickets
    Christmas Ornaments
    Painting/Card/Whatever by a Chinese Orphan
    Art
    Calendar
    Toys
    Flowers for Valentine's Day
    Christmas Trees
    Back-to-School Supplies
    Pumpkins

    Small Items (e.g. jellybeans) Count
    Raffle
    Auction
    Something-a-thon
    Yard Services
    Paper Route
    Concerts
    Baby-Sitting
    Pet-Sitting
    Carnivals
    Spelling/Geometry/Math/Whatever Bee
    Talent Show
    Battle of the Bands/Singers/Dancers/Whatever
    Puppet Show
    Dinner
    Theme Party
    BBQ
    Newsletter
    Tutoring
    Food fast pledges
    Contests
    Beat the Goalie
    Basketball/Hockey/Soccer/Whatever Games
    Bingo
    Board Games night
    Model Boat Race
    Balloon Pop - put notes inside balloons and have people buy them to get a certain note to win a prize
    Scavenger Hunt
    Car Wash
    Caroling (around Christmas)
    Party Entertainment
    Charity Ball
    Mini-Golf Course
    Shoveling Snow
    Monopoly
    Guess Age of Certain Person (not famous)
    Ring Toss
    Dog Show
    Duck Race
    Comedy Skit
    Face-Painting
    Flower Show
    Game Show
    Guest Speaker
    Karaoke Night
    Videos
    Sit In A Bath of Something Weird (people pay to see them do it, or to do it themselves)
    Henna
    Walking Dogs
    Wrapping Gifts

    Hope this helps!
    http://dianashowroom.blogspot.com/

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