Re: OT-Fundraising

Andrea - this is a real long-shot and you may have to deal with a
corporation which takes even more effort, but maybe , just maybe, you could
make a connection with your local K-Mart.  In the last couple of years they
have been fairly successful with their Joe BOXER line of clothing.  Maybe
they might be able to contribute something.

Kitty

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Zemuly Sanders" <zsanders@midsouth.rr.com>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Tuesday, April 05, 2005 11:33 AM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] OT-Fundraising


> I don't have anything to add as far as fund raisers go, but I do have a
> suggestion for veterinary care.  Does South Carolina have a school of
> veterinary medicine?  The reason I ask is that Mississippi State Univ.
sends
> its veterinary students to depressed areas of the state where they hold
free
> vaccination/spay and neuter clinics.  Great training for the students and
a
> great opportunity for controlling pet population growth and disease.
Maybe
> you could find help for your babies from that source
> zem.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Johnson Cyndi D Civ AFFTC/ITSR" <cyndi.johnson@edwards.af.mil>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 05, 2005 10:57 AM
> Subject: RE: [CHAT] OT-Fundraising
>
>
> >I just received an email a few days ago for a snake-avoidance clinic, it
is
> > a fund-raising effort for a rescue group. Do you have snakes in your
area?
> > Maybe there is a trainer you could find locally:
> > http://www.jindo-dog-rescue.org/events/snake_info.html
> > How about a 5K fun run/walk for people and their dogs? Used book sale?
> > I work on a military base and there are always groups that "adopt" a
needy
> > organization in the community and raise funds for them. It gets the
> > military
> > folks a good bullet for their performance appraisals, for one thing. But
I
> > don't know how you'd get on their radar - usually it's someone within
the
> > base community that has a interest, rather than appeals from outside. If
> > there are bases anywhere in your area you might try contacting their
> > public
> > affairs office.
> > On the things to sell line, there are several companies that sell you
the
> > bulb packages; I don't know how prevalent that is where you are but here
> > all
> > we ever seem to see is candy bars and frozen cookie dough. I'd buy bulbs
> > from a fund-raising group but I tend to run from the food. I also came
> > across a company that makes personalized seed packets.
> > Is the event strictly dog-centered? any cat lovers likely to be there?
> > Catnip plants might sell.
> > If you are at all craft-inclined, how about homemade soap? You can buy
the
> > makings for pure glycerine soap at a craft store - it's also known as
melt
> > and pour soap - very easy to do, quick, and the creativity comes in
mixing
> > the colors, scents, and making shapes. Here's one site with some easy
> > recipes: http://www.halderman.net/cgi-bin/showrecipe.pl?mp
> > If you make cookies you must have some kitchen skills...another one that
> > might work (I'm not sure about selling these to the public) is homemade
> > jelly. I make some unusual jellies for fun that people are now asking me
> > to
> > sell so they can give them as gifts during the holidays. Basil, wine,
> > roses
> > - they are all quick and I sell them for $4 for 4 oz jar. But I don't
know
> > the laws on selling food to the public so it's just for my friends, and
> > any
> > kind of quantity would run me out of raw ingredients pretty fast (okay,
> > the
> > wine would be easy). I also do lavender honey, that's popular.
> > That's all that comes to mind right away.
> >
> > Cyndi
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On
> > Behalf
> > Of A A HODGES
> > Sent: Monday, April 04, 2005 8:29 PM
> > To: gardenchat
> > Subject: [CHAT] OT-Fundraising
> >
> >
> > OK, I need some ideas gardening friends. I have recently become a
> > volunteer/member of the Blue Ridge Boxer Rescue group serving North and
> > South Carolina. As all rescues, we are desperate for money. Can you all
> > give
> > me some good fundraising ideas, including things to sell, (I'm working
on
> > plants already), places or organizations I could solicit for donations,
> > grants, etc. I'm checking online, and talking to people but I thought
I'd
> > ask the most knowledgeable bunch I know!
> >
> >
> > ANY ideas, advice, etc would be greatly appreciated. Vet bills run into
> > the
> > thousands as almost all of these dogs either have heartworms, mange, or
> > have
> > been abused and are injured. Those that are beyond help are euthanized,
> > but
> > others have to have shots, be spayed/neutered. Anyway, you get the
> > picture.
> >
> >
> > There is a big event on April 30 in Charlotte, NC that I'm planning to
> > attend and would like to have something to take to sell! I can bake
> > cookies
> > of course (God help me) but would prefer something a little more
original.
> >
> >
> > THANKS!
> > A
> >
> > Feel free to email me privately so I don't jam up the list.
> >
> > hodgesaa@earthlink.net
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Andrea H
> > Beaufort, SC

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