My 4th of July fundraiser!!

[Corin Nava]

Shanell- I was just playing around on vistaprint.com and they have changed their sale, you can get 25 small magnets for free or 50 for $7 plus the $5 shipping. This is kind of what I had in mind, but you could always add something about Ayda in there too! I think these would be great to hand out as give aways!

[StephanieOlivarez]

All these ideas are GREAT!!
I will tell you that small towns are great for giving raffle prizes for such great causes as CDH.
Walmart, Ace Hardwares, grocery stores, small mom and pop stores.
When we approached stores we talked about CDH and CHERUBS and gave them the website. ALso gave them a CHERUBS phamplet and I can honestly tell you that they gave us a raffle prize right then. NO WAITING.
A good way to get your fundraiser to the public--contact your local paper and have them do a story about Ayda and CDH. This helps get people aware of what Ayda went through and helps spread CDH Awareness.
Churches are also a great place to talk to. They like to help out with fundrasiers.

As for the dvd with the pictures and video's. May 25th is the due date.
As soon as I get the dvd's from Tania--I will get myself and my MIL on the burining process and I will promise you, you will have the DVD in time.
I will go ahead and send the raffle tickets then also.
Have you decided how you will sell the raffle tickets for the quilt. I am so interested in getting some tickets.
Everything sounds GREAT!!!
You will do a great job and anything we can help--don't hesitate to ask.
A lot if times also--towns will donate tents, chairs and things you will need for your booth. All you have to do is ask and when we did ask--we were So pleased that they were willing to help.
I also have extra broshures from our CHERUBS fundraiser. Please let me know if you need some and I will include them in your package.
I could send 100 or more.

[KateC]

That looks awesome Corin, how did you make that? On Vistaprint?

[Corin Nava]

Kate-yeah, I love that site! You can upload images and create your own products. I did that with the free small magnets they are offering.

I think thats wonderful that you are going to make some jewelry for the fundraiser! I think this summer I am going to try and learn out to sew and maybe make some jewelry, it looks like it could be fun!

[KateC]

Sewing seems so relaxing!! I wish I was good at it! I am going to have to check out that site a bit more!

[PennyCampsey]

That looks great CORIN!

[Shanell Browand]

Corin, thank you so much, I think I am going to use those!

I have created some t-shirts for the people that are helping me at the funraiser, here are what they look like.

"Ask me about Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia" T-Shirt
http://www.customink.com/lab/?E=shan...cdh1&loc=proof
"Proud Parent of a CHERUB" T-Shirt
http://www.customink.com/lab/?E=shan...rent&loc=proof
"Proud Grandma of a CHERUB" t-shirt
http://www.customink.com/lab/?E=shan...ndma&loc=proof
"Proud Grandpa of a CHERUB" T-shirt
http://www.customink.com/lab/?E=shan...ndpa&loc=proof
"Proud Aunt of a CHERUB" T-shirt
http://www.customink.com/lab/?E=shan...aunt&loc=proof
"Proud Uncle of a CHERUB" T-shirt ( for Seth )
http://www.customink.com/lab/?E=shan...ncle&loc=proof
"I support CHERUBS" T-shirt ( for friends who help )
http://www.customink.com/lab/?E=shan...ncle&loc=proof

Those are just ideas. I know, I have a little over a month. I am also working on a banner that I am going to hang over the tent. We are printing the Info Brochures to give out. Also, if anyone else would like me to play their cherubs video, let me know. Thanks you guys!

Shanell

[Corin Nava]

Shanell-you are more than welcome to use any of Gabe's videos or pictures. Just let me know what you need.

The shirts look great! I love them! How is the quilt coming? Have you had any luck with getting local donations?

BTW-I love the new picture of Ayda-she is sooo cute!

[Shanell Browand]

I have one picture of Gabe, the touch up one, thats on your banner. With the videos, I would love to use them. Do you have them saved on your computer? If you do, can you email them to me?

My goal is to get as much as I can

[Corin Nava]

I can't seem to email videos with my email. Do you have AIM-I think we can do a file transfer through that.