Crafting for a Cure

Crafty Mommies on a Fundraising Mission

Huge Thanks to…. May 9, 2007

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McCarroll’s: The Village Butcher (4 Corners-Delmar) for their very generous donation of lunch items!

Meadow Brook Farms Dairy (Castleton) for their gracious donation of various dairy items!

Brueggers Bagels (Delaware Plaza, Delmar) for their delicious donation of breakfast items!

Tea Laden (Delaware Plaza, Delmar) for their wonderful donation of various beverages!

GE Plastics Good Neighbor Fund for their extremely generous donation to the March of Dimes!

All of our kind and talented friends who have donated homemade goodies of the craft and edible variety! You ladies are the best!

It really makes our hearts happy to know that we live in such a fantastically giving community! Be sure to keep an eye out for new raffle items on the slideshow featured in the previous entry. Tickets will be available for $1 at the event.

 

Sneak Preview… May 3, 2007

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With a little over a week to go until our very exciting 1st fundraiser, we thought we would take a few moments to give you all a sneak preview of things to come! We were beyond excited to land the services of a very talented local chef, Tony C., who has generously donated his time and expertise for our event. For breakfast you can expect a lovely continental spread featuring danishes, croissants, biscuits, bagels and, of course, plenty of toppings. You will gladly want to take a break from your crafting activities to partake in his mouth-watering lunch as well! The menu consists of delicious Crepe Quiche Loraine with Petit Salad, Blue Bayou Salad, and scrumptious California Chicken Salad Wraps.

We will be serving coffee, teas, soda and water throughout the day, and we will have snack stations set up to help keep your energy levels high during the afternoon. Many thanks to all of our friends who have generously offered to bring various baked goods, veggie trays and chips. If you would like to contribute any baked goods or beverages, please drop us a line at craftingforacure@yahoo.com.

We have also received several fantastic donations that will be used as our silent auction items. Our friends and family really came through for us and whipped out some gorgeous homemade items and we can’t thank them enough! You’ll have an opportunity to win a beautiful handwoven basket, a funky-fun knit scarft, a gorgeous framed Mother’s Day scrapbook layout, an adorable Winnie the Pooh mini quilt, and many other great items! Your goody bags will contain 2 free tickets, and you will have the opportunity to buy additional tickets throughout the event. In addition to several handmade items, we will have some fun items from Creative Memories, Big Yellow Box, Avon, Usborne Books, and others!
Here’s a little peek at some of the goodies:
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Hope to see you all here and don’t forget to drop us a line to reserve your spot on the 12th!

 

Our March of Dimes WalkAmerica Team Site April 10, 2007

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Here’s an even easier way for you to sign up online for our Crafting For a Cure Fundraising Event.  Follow this link: Crafting For a Cure’s WalkAmerica Team page to find out more about WalkAmerica and to see exactly why we walk. Should you choose to register this way, we will contact you upon receipt of your online donation to confirm your spot at our event. Thanks so much for your support and looking forward to a great Walk and Craft Event!

 

Spring Fundraiser March 20, 2007

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Crafting For a Cure Spring Fundraiser

Please join us for an Arts & Crafts Event benefitting March of Dimes WalkAmerica

 

Saturday, May 12th, 2007

9am-5pm

@

Bethlehem Lutheran Church

85 Elm Avenue

Delmar, NY 12054

Cost- $45

 

Imagine having an entire day to devote to all of those craft projects that you just can’t seem to get around to finishing. This very special fundraising event will be the perfect opportunity for you to spend some quality time with your craft of choice, and maybe even add some projects to your “Completed” pile! Whether your creative passions lie in scrapbooking, paper crafts, beading, sewing, knitting, etc. this will be the perfect place for you to help out a great cause, meet some new people, and get out of the house for an entire day.

 

Pack up your unfinished projects, idea books, materials, supplies, etc. and we’ll provide you with plenty of space to spread out and create for the day. Also included in the cost of admission is a delicious continental breakfast, snacks, beverages, deli-style lunch, goody bags and prizes. You will also have an opportunity to purchase additional tickets to participate in a silent auction, with the chance to win some really great crafty prizes!

 

The cost of admission is fully tax deductible and all proceeds from this event will be going directly to the fine folks at the March of Dimes.

 

Seating is limited. For more information about registration and donations please contact Angel Hartle @ 724-3841; Gina Fisher @ 439-5466; craftingforacure@yahoo.com

 

 

March of Dimes WalkAmerica March 10, 2007

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March of Dimes WalkAmerica was recently selected as the first recipient of our Crafting for a Cure fundraising efforts! 2 of our founding mommies, Gina and Doulla, have been active participants in the WalkAmerica events for the past 3 years. Being mommies of amazingly resilient, prematurely born baby boys, they know firsthand how much of an impact the ongoing research and dedicated support the March of Dimes can have on families dealing with neonatal issues. Their babies benefitted greatly from numerous medical advances made possible by MOD research. It is a true honor to be able to give something back to such a fantastic organization who gave us so much!

 

Welcome Crafters! March 4, 2007

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Welcome to our little crafty blog! We hope you find lots of inspiration here, and that you join us as we journey into the world of fundraising for some of the causes that are most near and dear to our hearts. We are a group of mommies on a mission to raise awareness and fundage for several charities that will always be a constant source of information and support in our lives. We are each deeply affected and touched by the research conducted, and the support given to us by the March of Dimes, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Cure Autism Now, and the Autism Society of America. We feel greatly compelled to give something back, and hopefully make an ounce of difference in their continued efforts to support those very special individuals who are so very dependent upon their efforts.

Stay tuned for more information regarding our 1st Crafting for a Cure Event being held on May 12th, with all proceeds going to the fine folks at the March of Dimes. Registration information will be available later this week!