Friday, November 8, 2013

6 Week Update!

Okay, friends... This is where we are with the Holiday Project. With just 6, Yes, SIX, short weeks till' Christmas, and still a little over $5,000 to raise to make this years Holiday Project a success, we need to kick our fundraising efforts into high gear! We have raised just $775 of our $6,000 goal. And this goal is of course if we receive the gift items we need, donated. I'm looking forward to another great project in Ethiopia this year... but I really can't do it without all of you. All donations are welcome... no donation too small.

If you have a child adopted from Ethiopia or are sponsoring a child in Ethiopia, please consider making a donation in their honor. If you have a child currently waiting at one of our orphanages please make a donation to cover your child's holiday. Please join me in stepping up for these kids, showing them the love they deserve, and need.

I still have 10 2014 wall calendars available if you have someone on your Holiday shopping list that is HARD to buy for...

For a $50 donation, I would be happy to send one out to your loved one with a card 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.

These are the updated totals...
Here is my plan for this years festivities... Of course, the more WE can raise, the more WE can do!

I'm still need 'A Few Good Men or WOMEN!' to step up and help with 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 Backpacks
3 Sheep for Christmas Dinner ($60 each = $180)

HAVE $180!!!
NEED 100 backpacks

*Sele Enat
Gifts for Children
2 Sheep for Christmas Dinner ($120)
$100 for party (foods/sodas/supplies)

HAVE $170
NEED Gifts for children and $50

*BMI
Clothes and gifts for the children ($100)

HAVE $100
NEED $0

*Kids Care
Gifts for Children
2 Sheep for Christmas Dinner ($120)

HAVE $120!!!
NEED Gifts for Children

*Sponsorship Program
Dinner and Party for Sponsorship Students $300
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)

HAVE $0
NEED $500 and 15 backpacks

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!

HAVE $0
NEED $3,000

*Boarding School Tuition $5,000

HAVE $3,205
NEED $1,795
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Total Needed (not including gifts): $9,120
What we have: $3,775

STILL NEEDED : $5,345 + gifts

So.... LET'S DO THIS! 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 below and DONATE NOW.
www.apieceofafricaholidayproject.blogspot.com

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!)