Christmas Package Received- Michelle in The Philippines

Here is Heather G's sponsored child Michelle in Quezon City.  She is posing with her MAC Christmas package.  I see she even has some of the things she received displayed on her neck and wrist!!

And the Winner for Day 4 is...

Heather G used random.org to choose a number which was 29.

Sara 1 -5
Melinda 6 -10
Heather 11-15
Barbara 16-20
Katja 21-25
Jim & Mack 26-35

Congratulations! More fun raffles to come! Thank you to all who have helped!

On the 4th Day of Christmas...

Today's raffle is for a $20 Bath and Body Works E-Gift Card or a $20 donation to your own fundraiser! The fundraiser this is benefitting is Diego of Ecuador. The funds will provide Diego's father with tools for his trade and allow him to get more jobs. Remember $1 gets you 1 raffle ticket, so every dollar counts!! The more you give, the more chances you have to win. To enter the raffle, make your donation to Diego's page here by December 5th at 10PM CST: http://www.firstgiving.com/constructiontoolsigp

Thanks! Good luck!

Only $53 more needed to help Joyce!

We are SOOOOO close to helping Joyce and her family. Just a few more dollars, and Joyce's family will get a bag of rice & kitchenware. Joyce will get clothes, rain boots and an umbrella. Plus, other items that they may purchase as there is a need. To help Joyce, visit her fundraiser here. Thanks!!

Roselle's Fundraiser is Complete!!!

Roselle's fundraiser has now completely funded!!! She will be able to get the items she needs to fix her home in August. Thank you so much for helping this sweet girl and her family. They will now be able to live in a safe home.

Joyce's fundraiser only needs $83 to complete!! To donate to Joyce's fundraiser, visit her fundraising page here Thank you for all you do!!!

Fundraiser #30 has now launched!!

Joyce is 12 years old from Manila, Philippines. Her father, Nelson works as a mechanic in another city, She only sees him once a year. She shares a home with her mother and two older brothers. Her mother, Marife is a homemaker. Her favorite color is orange and she likes to play volleyball and dance. She told me that when she grows up she'd like to be a business woman.

She does very well in school and was top 10 in her class. She is always smiling & looks happy in her photos. Being the only daughter, Joyce is very close to her mother. Her favorite subjects are religion and mathematics.

This fundraiser will provide Joyce with:

rubber shoes

umbrella

undergarments

kitchenware(dish drainer, kettle, serving bowls)

rice

etc...

To donate, visit Joyce's fundraising page here

Michelle's Home Repairs Fundraiser Thank you!

Post from Heather G:

Dear Sponsor,
Hello! I want to say "Thank you very much" for the construction materials you've given us. We bought the construction materials needed for the construction of our house. Now, I have a new and nice house to live. I'm so happy!
Thank you and God bless you always!
Love,
Michelle T. Epa

Summer Reading Package Received~ Diego in Ecuador

Another summer reading package received! Diego looks so happy with the items he received! Isn't he cute?! Lots more pictures and letters are sure to come! We are still waiting to hear for some more children in Ecuador, the Philippines, the Dominican Republic and Zambia.

Summer Reading Package Received~ Michelle in the Philippines

"Dear Sponsor,

Hi! Thank you for the package you sent for me they are all beautiful. I'am really happy to received them especially the barbie and the pair of dress and also the slippers. I will always wear them. I will share my toys with my siblings, and I'm happy to tell you that I got 80% percent on my report card and one ribbon as most behave in our classroom. Thank you very much for helping me. God bless you always.

Love
Michelle"

Meet the MAC Staff!~ FirstGiving Page Coordinator

Ushering in our 2nd year in existence means bringing on new faces! These past few months have become busier and busier. A few months ago, I realized, there was no way I could do it all alone. Besides, who wants to do it alone when you can work with some great people instead!? I asked for volunteers for a few projects, and that is pretty much how it all started. I am happy to make these wonderful volunteers official staff of the MAC group!! They will all get a substantial salary- paid out not in US dollars but in millions positive emotions!! Don't believe me? There are studies and articles found everywhere to back this up. Check out this 2 page article on MSN: http://health.msn.com/health-topics/depression/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=100167285

(I wish we could get the positive emotions and the cash out of this job, but that would mean taking money away from the kids. As needy as myself and my family are, we are not even close to what these families are going through!)

Now, on with the introductions:
I am introducing you first to Heather Griffin. She is the person you will go to after you get your child's fundraiser breakdown from CI. She is our FirstGiving Page Coordinator! Once you know you have a slot in the MAC fundraiser waiting list, Heather G will know your slot number because she has the same fundraiser list that I have. Then, once you have the special needs breakdown, e-mail Heather G at hgriffins85@yahoo.com . You will want to send everything in one e-mail to her including the special needs breakdown, pictures (about 6), and a write up. Heather will put it all together for you into one pretty page :o)

This is a special presentation called "Getting to Know Heather Griffin":

My name is Heather and I am 24 years old. I live in Massachusetts. I have been sponsoring with Children International since 2001. The girl I first sponsored moved away after a year and a half of sponsorship and then the next girl they sent me already had a sponsor by the time I got her information. That's when I received the information of my Joyce. She is 12 years old from the Philippines, I have been her sponsor for almost 7 years. In July of 2008 I went to the CI website and chose Diego from Ecuador, he is now 7 years old. And just last November I chose 8 year old Michelle, also from the Philippines. I enjoy going to the movies, reading & bowling. I enjoy sending direct packages to my sponsored children. I work at a local supermarket. I like animals, especially my cat Milo who I have had for 6 years now. I hope to meet my sponsored children someday.

Little Diego get a Direct Package from Heather G

Post by Heather G:

"Dear Sponsor, I greet you and your family. God bless you always. After greeting you, I want to thank you for everything you sent to your sponsored child. He got a pair of flip-flops, a yoyo, a perfect catch game set, a matching cards game, a sweater, a t-shirt, and a pair of shorts. Dear sponsor, the boy is very happy for everything you sent to him. He says thank you too. May God take care of you and guide you.
Thanks from the bottom of my heart for being a wonderful sponsor! I say goodbye with a strong hug,
Flor"

Direct Package to Joyce in the Philippines

Dear Ms. Griffin,

A blessed day to you! I'm so happy for the package you sent to me. I received a necklace with butterfly pendant, a blouse with butterfly design and 5 photos of mine. I feel so much happy. I can also use the necklace on my graduation day this coming school end. Next year I will be on the first year of highschool. Thank you so much, you're really great. More power and God bless you always.

With love and kisses,
Joyce Marl

Fundraiser #21 is COMPLETE!!!

Michelle's family will now be able to repair their home before the hurricane season hits!! How awesome is that!? I am sure the family will feel comforted living in a sturdier home during times of bad weather. Thank you to all who helped make this possible! You all ROCK!!!

And the winner for Michelle's raffle is...

Steve! Steve requested that the $20 go to Michelle, so Heather G put the money right into the fundraiser. Thank you to all that helped with Michelle's fundraiser! Now, she only needs $10 to complete the project all together!!

Only $150 needed to Complete Fundraiser #21!!

Michelle's fundraiser is so close to completion! Only $150 more & the family will be able to make the necessary repairs to their home. Donations to her fundraiser, also, get you into the raffle for a $20 gift card!! $1 = 1 raffle ticket. The raffle ends on the 26th, so hurry to her site here.

Fundraiser Update 2/16/10

We currently have 3 live fundraisers & over 15 waiting in line. I would like for us to be able to make all of the children and their families as happy as we have made this family. Together, we can do anything! $5, though not a lot of money, together with 20 people makes $100!

All 3 of these fundraisers have a raffle attached to them, so why don't we make this fun and competitive! I am asking that each of you see if you can donate $15 ($5 to each of the 3 fundraisers). That will get you 5 raffle tickets into each drawing! And, if 20 people do it, we will be $300 closer to our goal ($5 x 3 fundraisers x 20 people).

Plus, 3 lucky people will be a winner of one of the following:

$25 gift card

3 Dr. Suess books in Spanish

$20 gift card

So, to start it off, as you know I would never ask of you more than what I am willing to do myself, I am donating the first $15! To make a dontion to each of the fundraisers, visit our webpage here

Two Raffles

Holly's sponsor child Maria's family would like to start a fish vending business. In order to boost contributions, Holly is offering a $25 Visa Gift card that will be raffled off. $1 = 1 raffle ticket. For Maria's raffle, click here

You may remember Michelle's raffle. It was for a $20 Fandango gift certificate. It is now for a $20 gift payment of your choice (paypal, gift card, Fandango, your choice). $1 = 1 raffle ticket

For Michelle's raffle, click here

John was the winner of Michelle's raffle. However, he has bowed out of the raffle, and offered it up to others!! Very sweet! That means that Inga's 10 entries & Robyn's 2 entries will be included in this extended raffle. Thank you, John, for your generous donation both for Michelle's fundraiser!!

Both of the raffles will go until February 26th. On February 27th, the winners of both raffles will be chosen.

Current Fundraisers 2/12/10

Fundraiser #18: The Dominican Family Business will soon be under way! Only $230 more needed!! The one day sale added close to $10 to the fundraiser. Little by little, we are getting it done. To make a donation, click here

Fundraiser #21: Home repairs for Michelle's family is in need of $174. The one day sale added $15.50 to this fundraiser. If you would like to make a donation to repair this family's home, click here

Fundraiser #22 is for Maria's family to open a fish vending business & includes the purchase of a motorized boat. This is one of the big fundraisers, but any amount of money helps make a dent in the capital needed for the business. $511 is still needed. To make a donation to this project, click here

The one day sale went ok. There were a few extra purchases, as you can see, they helped these fundraisers. I didn't know this, but the handheld games that were offered during the one day sale, also, dispense candy!! So, I will be adding candy to the ones that were bought before I ship them out. There are still some left, and I am hoping to get some more in stock soon. These will be great for the Christmas packages. AND, it is good to get the fundraisers helped at the same time.

Raffle for the $20 Fandango Gift Certificate

And the winner is John!!! Congratulations! Please contact Heather G with your information (address/e-mail). Thanks for your contributions, everone!

Raffle for Fundraiser #21

Michelle's Home Repair Fundraiser only needs about $250 to complete! Heather G is offering a raffle, in order to get this one done or at least closer to being completed. The raffle begins now, and will go until Wednesday (2/10) at 8PM CST.

What can you win? This raffle is for a $20 Fandango gift certificate, so you can go to the movies! If you live in a place like I do (the middle of nowhere), you could see 6 movies with this gift certificate!! If you live in the rest of America, you can see 2 :o)

It only costs $1 to enter. For every $1 donated, you will receive 1 raffle ticket. The drawing will be held on Wednesday night.

To enter, make your donation here Good luck!

(*For those of you who were paying attention to my post last week about only posting happy things for one week- I did go a whole week. Now, I will mix in some fundraiser updates with the happy posts)