chiptooth Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 I'm reposting as I wasn't getting any response to my previous post and couldn't edit. I'm the team captain for my son's relay for life team which is composed of 12 boys and 2 girls ages 13 and 14. They have been bombarded with fundraising for sports and etc. so I'm trying to be creative with our efforts. We held a raffle on a basket full of air freshener type things (febreeze, glade, etc.) that was all donated by a friend. I thought it would be nice to do another raffle using the theme "Nothing better than Handmade lending a hand for a cure" or something like that. I thought it would be neat to get items from all over to fill the basket. I'm not sure of the exact date when we will be doing the raffle. I have to make sure I have enough stuff to put together a decent basket first and we'll have to wait until the weather warms up a bit for the kids to stand outside the store to sell them.There are soo many talented and giving people on these boards that I thought this would be the best place to ask for help from all over.Thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeAnna_EC Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 i would love to help out, maybe some crochet dish clothes? i have tons of cotton i havent used yet.just let me know if that is ok, i would make 3 in a stack tied with ribbon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deb426 Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 I could make sink freshener to go with her dish cloths. PM me your address. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiptooth Posted January 28, 2010 Author Share Posted January 28, 2010 Terrific! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prudence Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 I would be happy to contribute. I have been a crafter for over 25 years and a candlemaker for over 10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiptooth Posted January 28, 2010 Author Share Posted January 28, 2010 Great! Thanks for helping out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeAnna_EC Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 i have 4 sets of 2 dishclothes done, i will make a couple more sets and get them out to you.:smiley2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtt Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 I can do crochet kitchen towels and scrubbies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CreativeRewards Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 I see you're in PA, if you're interested in some fused glass pendants made from "upcycled" beer bottles let me know, I would be happy to send a few to you I assure you they do not look like beer bottles anymore and unless you thought that might be a selling point, you don't have to mention it at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiptooth Posted February 20, 2010 Author Share Posted February 20, 2010 Me again, bumping this up to see if anyone who hasn't seen the original post is interested in helping the team out. I'm hoping to have each state represented in the basket as well as other countries. So far I have PA, Alaska, Michigan, Florida, Canada and New Zealand. I'll take anything you'd like to donate. If I get too many duplicates I'll make 2 baskets and have 2 winners. I'm shooting for mid-April to put the basket together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiptooth Posted February 27, 2010 Author Share Posted February 27, 2010 I could make sink freshener to go with her dish cloths. PM me your address. Thanks Deb, the sink freshener and air freshener arrived yesterday. I have everything in a box waiting to be put in the actual basket and it smells and looks so good. I can't wait to put it all together. ...........bumping this up to see if anyone else would like to send a donated handmade item for our relay for life basket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greeneyedney Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 can knit u a couple of hot pad if your still lookin for stuff. linda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacquiO Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 I can donate a handmade mason jar soy candle that I can accessorize with one of my mom's hand crocheted lid covers. PM me you addy and I'll send it to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candlelady Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 I can donate some roll on perfume oils. How many baskets are you making? let me know.Carrie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiptooth Posted March 1, 2010 Author Share Posted March 1, 2010 Pm'd everyone. Thanks so much for your generosity and thoughtfulness. We'll be collecting items until the end of March. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrochet Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 I could send some lotion or a hand scrub if you still need items. Just pm me if you are still interested.Sheli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charmcandleco Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 Just posting so you will know I have not forgot about you. I will be sending somethings by the end of this month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiptooth Posted March 8, 2010 Author Share Posted March 8, 2010 Thanks again everyone for such generosity. We'll be selling tickets on this basket mid-April, so plenty of time to get it filled up. We've gotten some wonderful things, even a knitted neck warmer all the way from New Zealand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiptooth Posted March 19, 2010 Author Share Posted March 19, 2010 I can donate a handmade mason jar soy candle that I can accessorize with one of my mom's hand crocheted lid covers. JacquiO...package arrived yesterday. I didn't open it until today 'cause I thought it was some sample wax I ordered and thought I'd open it to put it away. Candles smell great and the crochet lid topper is really cute. I didn't have anything from New York yet either so better yet.. Still time to donate to the handmade basket if you want. So far, I have items from the following states: AlaskaFloridaPennsylvaniaNew YorkIllinoisMichiganKentucky and New Zealand Need items by 4/18. A MILLION thanks for everyone who has donated so far and who have promised to send items. This should be a great fundraiser for the relay team with all the wonderful items I'm receiving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavenScentU Posted March 20, 2010 Share Posted March 20, 2010 Can you post a picture of your sons team? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiptooth Posted March 20, 2010 Author Share Posted March 20, 2010 (edited) If I could get the team all together at one time, I'd gladly take a picture. We've had one actual meeting so far and I was missing 6 kids. Our team communication has been through texting, snail mail or my son relaying messages and printed materials to his friends at school in person. Incase anyone is questioning the legitamacy of my son's team the website is: http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR/RelayForLife/RFLFY10PA?team_id=617154&pg=team&fr_id=25307The team is made up of my son's 2008 6th grade class from Holy Redeemer Catholic school in Ellwood City, PA. In 6th grade, they had a relay team as a class project. The kids wanted to keep the team together last year but their captain last year didn't do any fundraising for them, they were on their own to collect their own $100.00. My son and his friends said they wanted to continue the team, so I took over. Our team this year is the original '08 class minus 3 but we gained a sister of one the team members and 2 of my friends sons who aren't Catholic and another member who is Catholic but not a graduate of the school.Our team is Holy Redeemer Alumni II and Friends (there is an Alumni I team of older kids)Our slogan is: Faithful Friends Fighting For A CureI'm working with 15 kids who are 14 years old and with all of them being involved in sports functions and school activities all selling things, I had to think out of the box a little and come up with something different. That's why I thought of the basket. This will be the 2nd basket raffle we're doing. The first one was totally donated by a friend who filled a wicker basket with febreeze, glade, etc. and we made $100.00.The slogan for this basket is: Nothing Beats Handmade For Lending A Hand In Beating CancerSorry for the long post, but I wanted to make sure everyone knows I'm not trying to pull a scam.All but 3 of them are on a retreat today preparing for confirmation by the bishop so hopefully I can get a picture this afternoon after the closing prayer service. Edited March 20, 2010 by chiptooth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacquiO Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 Sounds like a really good cause. I'm glad we could help. Please post a picture of the basket when you've put it all together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiptooth Posted March 25, 2010 Author Share Posted March 25, 2010 I sure will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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