WHOA! Where did October Go?!?! I have been a busy girl the past few months... back to school and work... with more hours... Relay For Life is kicking off with me as the Chairperson... Getting the Sponsorship program underway and managing as much as I can from here... and of course the auction! I had planned all along that as part of the Holiday Project each year, from here on out, I would commit $5,000 to the tuition of the girls in Boarding school. I had hoped to knock that all out with the auction proceeds, but we were a little short. I'm going to say that we raised $3,000 with the auction when it was all said and done. A few people sent in a little extra as donations, and we sold several calendars in conjunction with auction wins... So we aren't looking too bad for the Begging Kick-off... but we still have a long way to go.
With JUST EIGHT (YEP, 8!) Short weeks to go till' Christmas, I need to kick the fundraising into gear! I have some Wonderful folks heading up gift drives, to spare the budget, and I am so VERY Thankful for all who have taken on their own fundraising efforts to support the project!
Here is my plan for this years festivities... Of course, the more WE can raise, the more WE can do!
I'm counting on 'A Few Good Men or WOMEN!' to step up and help with ball drives, back pack drives, and toy drives, so that I don't have to raise any cash funds for that part of the project! If you are willing to help with one of these areas, message me!
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*Kidane Mihret
100 Back packs
3 Sheep for Christmas Dinner ($60 each = $180)
*Sele Enat
Gifts for Children
2 Sheep for Christmas Dinner ($120)
$100 for party (foods/sodas/supplies)
*BMI
Clothes and gifts for the children ($100)
*Kids Care
Gifts for Children
2 Sheep for Christmas Diner ($120)
*Sponsorship Program
Dinner and Party for Sponsorship Students (working on a quote for catering - hoping to use EX-Layla Nannies who are opening a new cafe and do some catering!)
Backpacks for all students (X 15)
Family bonuses to benefit whole family for food/clothing/rent, etc.
$50 each family (not including boarding school girls =$200)
Boarding school girls- gifts of clothing (underwear, shoes, etc.)
*Small Business GRANT
$3,000 to help a deserving individual start up their own small business to help themselves and their families towards a better life!
*Boarding School Tuition $5,000
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Total Needed (not including gifts): $9,000
What we have: $3,000 (that will be going towards the 2nd Tuition installment at the end of November!)
STILL NEEDED : $6,000
So.... LET THE FUNDRAISING BEGIN! Help make a difference in the life of a child this holiday season!
If you would like to make a contribution towards our goal, you can donate securely online by clicking the link to the right, DONATE NOW.
Or by sending a check/money order directly to me at this address:
Mandie Doak
1430 Julie Drive
Wamego, Kansas 66547
Checks can be made payable to me, or if you would like to receive a tax receipt, you can make them out to FSBCJC. (receipts will come to you in January!)
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Have someone on your Holiday shopping list that is HARD to buy for???
For a $50 donation, I do have about 10 Calendars left, and would be happy to send one out to your loved one with a note saying that a donation has been made in their honor to make the holidays brighter for orphans in Ethiopia... Contact me with mailing info, and to check on availability.
For a $35 donation, I can mail a card saying that a donation has been made in your loved ones honor to make the holidays brighter for orphans in Ethiopia... Contact me with mailing info.
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Thanks folks for your continued support and generosity! This project is a labor of love for me, and I'm so excited to be able to do it each year. 100% of funds raised go directly towards the kids, I ALWAYS fundraise for my portion of the trip expenses on my own.
As a side note, I would really love to develop a lunchtime feeding program at a needy school in the coming year. I'm going to start researching cost, and in December check out some locations that could benefit. I'm always looking for more ways to reach the least of these.... Let's spread the love folks! If you might be interested in helping out with that project, let me know!
