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First and Foremost, I would like to "THANK "GOD" for all the SUPPORT Oklahoma has received from near and far! We have been Blessed by the many who have donated, not just through us but many organizations, churches, fundraisers, individuals, etc...
Here are a few shots of what is to be raffled off later this week -
You can still get in on the raffle through Friday, May 31st...If you will, Please donate or purchase a raffle ticket via PayPal, we will mail the item free of charge to the winner if you are outside of the Oklahoma City or surrounding areas and would like to help us raise money for the Tornado Victims.
* Handmade Oklahoma Quilt Made by Purplefish Quilting
* A Mesh Wreath provided by Mesh Me by Ang
Not sure which one she will be donating so I am posting a pic of some of her work!
* Scentsy Gift Basket donated by Joan Clark.
* An "It's Works" Gift Basket by Denise Pennington.
* 2 - Children's Quilts Donated by QuiltyKidz.
*A Very Nice Wall Decor Cross decorated in the Cheetah Print donated by The Paper Princess
* A Tupperware donation from Beth Owens.
* A Facial Gift Bag from *Beauti Control Donated by Sylvia DeWitt.
*A Handmade Kitchen Gift Set by Janie Howard Self Biggs ...
which consists of an apron, potholder, 2 appliqued kitchen towels & tote bag as well 2 patriotic pillowcases.
I certainly do not want to leave out all the people who helped bake for the bake sale, or who helped me work the booth at Wal-Mart selling the raffle tickets and baked goodies - Thank you to all involved.
If you would like to donate while you still can - please do so on the left hand side of this page via paypal.
100%
of proceeds will be donated to the victims of these Tornadoes who have
lost loved ones, lost homes and much much more. Please continue to
support our fellow Oklahomans!
Thanks so much!
The Next Post will be of the winners from the raffle as well as how much the finished monetary amount to be that we will be able to give to a few families that I am sure will need it more than I can say!
Oklahoma Tornado Relief Benefit Update -
We are still collecting donations as well as selling raffle tickets - You can purchase as many tickets as you like via PayPal and we will ship your item free of charge to you if you win. You can see what we will be raffling off below as well as some other photo's of our goal in trying to help in the relief efforts of the Oklahoma Tornadoes.
ok, I just heard on News 9 that there are several funeral homes that are going to offer funerals free of charge so, the money on this fundraiser needs to be re-configured. Very generous of them but now I have to re-think!
OK, I have a date and time at the Shawnee Wal-Mart for this Friday and Sunday - (Saturday was taken) I need to now schedule who wants to work it and help me make some goodies.
Oklahoma's MAY 19th & 20th Tornado Memorial Children's Fund -
As
most everyone knows - Oklahoma was Hit HARD again with Deadly Tornadoes
- A Lot of areas have been covered in Volunteering, donation, supplies,
etc... within the Moore, Carney, & Shawnee areas. This question
came to me - How can I help? What can I do that others have not thought
of yet?
What can I
offer in the midst of all the devastation and tragedies that happened over the past 2 days in Oklahoma? I have always believed that "every little bit helps" ... no
matter how large or how small!
What has not been covered yet nor even been considered yet and will certainly become reality soon
enough, is the burial of a child much too soon. Some have lost little
ones and these little angels are now in God's Hands! Unfortunately, they will need to be laid
to rest once all the dust settles. Unsure of the number count of how many children are not with us any more but the number keeps rising as the hours go by...Eventually, many will end up wondering how to cover this
expense as I was faced myself with that question a few short years ago.After losing a child myself, I know first hand the anxiety that arises
the day before the funeral and no way to pay for it...it is certainly
expensive to have to go through this especially, even more so when it is "unexpected"
... with that said, I am working on organizing a "Bake Sale Fundraiser"
for all money raised to go to families who will have to lay there child
to rest pre-maturely. I intend to contact Wal-Mart as well as Firelake
Grocery in the morning to find out if I can host this fundraiser at one of their facilities, maybe even both locations for more coverage.
So, with that said... I am looking for volunteers to bake, help me work
the fundraiser as well as possibly to donate a product to sell for the
funds from the sale of that item to be thrown into the fundraising
bucket. I would also possibly like to find a generous donation of a
handmade quilt or some other big type item that maybe we can do a raffle on
to increase what we can to help contribute too, for these families in there
time of need... my goal is to raise as much as we can to help these
families who have this unbearable task and ease somewhat of this
financial burden! This money that will be collected will be given to these families and for them to use as they see fit, whether it helps with funeral expenses as originally is my intention, but having to miss work or making living arrangements, I feel it should be up to them on how they need the money spent - either way, this fundraiser is much needed for these families to help support them as they try and get through the immediate future - I am also attaching a papal button on the left side of my blog and post so if you would rather just donate and are not able to help or are out of state, your donation is much appreciated! Please provide your mailing address as well because I enjoy sending out "thank you" cards to show my appreciation in their honor!
My cell is 405.412.3050, feel free to text me.