And the Winner of a massage is...

Using Random.org, I plugged in the numbers and have the raffle numbers starting with the first donation being number 1 to the last donation being number 380. Here is what it came up with:


Min: 1
Max: 380
Result: 93

The winner is number 93!!! Sara S!! Congratulations!!

Franklyn's Fundraiser Complete!!

Franklyn's fundraiser has now funded!! Stay tuned for raffle results. I will post them as soon as I get them. Thank you for helping Franklyn!!

Franklyn's Fundraiser- $70 more needed!!

Franklyn's fundraiser needs it's one last push- We only need $70 to get this completed!!! Plus, as a bonus, you will even get your name in the drawing for a massage!! To donate, click here Thanks, every one!!

Only $290 More Needed for Franklyn!

Franklyn only needs $290 more to make his dream of his own business come true!!! Remember that donating to this fundraiser akso puts you into the raffle for a free one hour massage! Who doesn't need one of those?! To enter the raffle, click here to donate. Thanks!

Franklyn's Raffle

Don't forget, there is a raffle attached to Franklyn's fundraiser! You can win a free massage! To enter the raffle, please donate here

Late Breaking News!!

This just in!!!... Franklyn's fundraiser now has a raffle attached to it! Everyone who has donated already to his fundraiser will be entered into the drawing, and then, everyone thereafter as well. This raffle will go until the fundraiser is complete. It would really make a good Mother's Day gift, so it would be nice to see this fund before Mother's Day.

What is it? It is a gift card to Massage Envy! You or your loved one will enjoy a complimentary massage on behalf of Dana. Check out http://www.massageenvy.com/ to find a location near you. If you are a member of Massage Envy, you will receive a 1 hour massage. New customers receive about 1 1/2 hours! This gift is valued at $65!!

To enter the raffle, click here

Good luck!

And the Winner of the Purse is...

Number 100!!! Steve! While Steve is in Colombia visiting our children, he just won a raffle! Thank you to each of you for your donations! There is already enough for Leydi's party, and all of the rest of the funds will be going to her bed and other essentials.

candace.eve 184-193

John 159-183

CheriM 138-158
Jim and Mack 113-137

Steve 88-112
Heather G 83-87
Holly 81-82
Shana 71-80
John 46-70

Holly 41-45

Barbara 31-40
Katja 21-30
Tamara & Jack Schilling 1-20

Final Hours of the Raffle!

If you haven't already done so, get yourself into this raffle for a nice Mother's Day gift! Not only is this purse beautiful, but you can add a special note to your mother that it was made by the hands of women living in poverty and trying to change their situation. Not only has your mother received a beautiful purse, but the women in Uganda received payment for this purchase!

A special raffle for Leydi to help her get the money she needs for her much needed bed! Right now she is sleeping on a thin mat on the floor. A bed would help her tremendously in staying healthy and getting the rest she needs. Plus, with her health condition, she sometimes finds herself sick at home. How cozy and comforting would it be for her to be able to be in a bed!!

I have purchased this hand woven banana fiber purse from the MIC group. It is up for raffle. $1 gets you 1 raffle ticket!! To get into the raffle, make your donation to her fundraiser here And, for those 7 people that donated before the raffle, you will all be entered into this raffle!! This raffle will go until 4/25 at 8:30 PM CST.

And the Winner of the Box of Toys is...

Here is the breakdown for the toy raffle:

Victor = 1-50

Holly = 51-52

Molly = 53-63

Heather G = 63-64

Chrystal = 65-112

Bernie = 113-161

Winning number = 151 = Bernie!!! Thank you to all who helped this fundraiser finish! Kevin will be very happy, and so will his mother!

Don't forget that there is a raffle for a handwoven purse for Leydi's fundraiser. This would make a great mother's day gift!

*and, while you don't currently see all additional 10 posts of jewelry yet, I will be putting the up today. The posts will magically appear BEFORE this post, but you will be able to find all of the jewelry on sale by looking at the posts from 4/17 and 4/20. Have a great day every one!

Raffle for Leydi

A special raffle for Leydi to help her get the money she needs for her special birthday party and her much needed bed! Right now she is sleeping on a thin mat on the floor. A bed would help her tremendously in staying healthy and getting the rest she needs. Plus, with her health condition, she sometimes finds herself sick at home. How cozy and comforting would it be for her to be able to be in a bed!!

I have purchased this hand woven banana fiber purse from the MIC group. It is up for raffle. $1 gets you 1 raffle ticket!! To get into the raffle, make your donation to here fundraiser here And, for those 7 people that donated before the raffle, you will all be entered into this raffle!! This raffle will go until 4/25 at 8:30 PM CST.

One Last Raffle for Kevin!

We are down to the last $111 for Kevin's fundraiser! Wooo Whooo! Mack is throwing out one more raffle for everyone, to see if we can get this fundraiser completed. This raffle is for a box FULL of items to send your sponsor children. As you can see, there is a little of everything.

Unlike the last raffle, this raffle is starting from today 4/18. $1 gets you 1 raffle ticket. The raffle will go until 4/23 at 8:00 PM CST, or until the fundraiser is completely funded, whichever comes first. To get into this raffle, make your donation to Kevin here Good luck!

And the Winner is...

Number 159!! We had a total of 218 raffle entries! Here are every one's assigned numbers. Since no one chose any lottery numbers, I have assigned them just according to when people donated:

Sara S $5 214-218
Steve $25.00 189-213
Teej's Dad $25.00 164-188
Lisa (aka Speedy) $25.00 139-163
Heather G $3.00 136-138
Susan $5.00 131-135
Melinda85 $10.00 121-130
chrystal $10.00 111-120
Barbara $13.00 98-110
John $50.00 48-97
Holly $5.00 43-47
Katja $10.00 33-42
Heather G $5.00 28-32
Molly $12.00 16-27
Jack & Tamara Schilling $15.00 1-15

The winner is Lisa F!! Lisa, please send me your address, so that Mack can send you your quilt and stuffed animals! my email is macandmic@gmail.com Thank you to all who donated to help Kevin with his fundraiser!!

What a Great Idea!!

This is exactly why there is a democracy, and this group needs the participation of all... This is one of those "Why didn't I think of that?" moments! I heard back from Mack who was going to do the raffle for Kevin, and she said, "Should we include EVERYBODY who has donated to Kevin in the raffle drawing. It seems like people are going to stop contributing to the fundraisers as they are launched, because they are holding out in case of a raffle. One person is disappointed because she wanted this quilt the last time it was up for raffle, but she's not even in the running this time around because she donated too early and has no more spare money to give again. Wouldn't it be more fair for all the early birds to also get a shot at the raffle?"

Well, that makes sense to me!! From here on out, those who donate to the fundraisers BEFORE a raffle launchs will automatically be entered into the raffle drawing if/when one pops up!! That means all of the following people will be in the raffle for this quilt:

Steve 4/13/2010 $25.00
Teej's Dad 4/13/2010 $25.00
Lisa (aka Speedy) 4/10/2010 $25.00
Heather G 4/8/2010 $3.00
Susan 4/7/2010 $5.00 For Kevin
Melinda85 4/7/2010 $10.00
chrystal 4/6/2010 $10.00
Barbara 4/1/2010 $13.00
John 3/31/2010 $50.00
Holly 3/30/2010 $5.00
Katja 3/30/2010 $10.00
Heather G 3/26/2010 $5.00
Molly 3/25/2010 $12.00
Jack & Tamara Schilling $15.00

Mack has left it to me to draw the name using random.org. I will draw the name on Thursday at 6:30 PM CST. Any more donations received until that point will be included in the raffle! If you would like to get in on the raffle, you can donate here Kevin only needs $166 more!!

Kevin's Fundraiser & Raffle

One more day to get in on the raffle for this cute quilt and stuffed animal set!! Remember you have until tomorrow, Tuesday April 13th at 8:30PM CST. $1 gets you one raffle ticket! To get in on the raffle, make your donation here

The other incentive to getting this fundraiser funded is we have a long waitning list of children who all really need the help. Getting this project funded gets up one step closer to the next child! TIA!

Quilt Raffle for Kevin's Fundraiser Part 2

Kevin's fundraiser raffle is still going on! You have until 8:30PM CST on Apils 13th to donate in order to be a part of the raffle. $1 gets you one raffle ticket. And, yes, it is possible to be a winner with just a $1 donation! I can't donate much, but I will at least be getting my name into the hat :o)

To enter, make your donation here

Fundraiser Update~ Our 2nd Year of Existance

We are going well with our fundraisers, and we are now into our second year!!! It is so awesome to see these completed projects (30 in total so far). We have lots of children left on the waiting list, but we will get to them all. I don't really want to publish the number of children waiting because it can seem so overwhelming when I say it out loud. Instead, we will focus on chunks at a time. First, I want to remind everyone of the raffle for Kevin's fundraiser. It wis going on until April 13th at 8:30PM CST. His fundraiser only needs $216. You can actually pick your lucky numbers. If you don't pick your lottery numbers, they will be randomly generated for you. To enter the raffle, donate here You can pick one number for every $1 you donate. The numbers go up to 100. You may not share a number with someone else, so you will need to chose a number that hasn't been chosen yet (don't worry, if you chose one already chosen, I will let you know before the raffle so you can change it).

Now, these fundraisers are coming up quick. If you haven't already, please send me the special needs breakdown, write up and photos for the following children:
31. Barbara~ Marelyn in Guatemala
32. Lisa~ Brayan in Ecuador
33. Heather M.~ Dulce in Dominican Republic
34. Chrystal~ Caselyn in Philippines
35. Jennifer~ Nisha in India
36. Katja~ Ana Gabriela in Guatemala

Thanks!

Quilt Raffle for Kevin's Fundraiser

This Wild Animal Set is being raffled off for Kevin's fundraiser. The fundraiser is only in need of $241 more! Now you have an incentive to donate. This set comes with the two cute stuffed animals you see pictured & the adorable handmade quilt underneath!!! Mack's mother has produced this quilt for us (once again helping out our children by volunteering her talent and donating her time, fabric, and love).

I don't know about you, but I just love handmade quilts! I should be getting mine any day now from Mack's mother, Carolanne. I won one a few months ago, but it was a different kind of raffle (so it wasn't a quilt that could be mailed out immediately)... At any rate, I will be entering in this raffle, too. The quilt just looks so cozy!!! Plus, the animals are great for sending to sponsor children :o)

To enter the raffle, you will get one raffle ticket per $1 donation. The winner will be chosen by Mack using random.org. Plus, this time, you can pick your lottery numbers! If you have a special number or two, or however many, make sure to put the numbers in the comments line with your FirstGiving donation. Numbers will be assigned on a first asked first given basis, so donate soon! For now, let's keep the numbers at #100 and below. Once donations exceed $100, we can add more numbers. If you don't have a lucky number, numbers will be randomly chosen for you and posted before the drawing.

To enter, make your donation here The winning number will be drawn on April 13th at 8:30PM CST ~ Good luck to all!

And the Winner for the Easter Quilt is...

John!!! This raffle generated $151 in donations! Wow!

Here are the number assignments:


Steve = 1-20

Dee = 21-40

Lisa = 41-80

Barbara = 81-90

Katja = 91-110

John = 111-130

Heather Mc = 131-145

Holly = 146-148

Robyn = 149-152

The winning number (via Random Generator) was 129, making JOHN the champion!

Great News! There is still time to get in on the raffle!

Mack has not had time to do the drawing for the quilt yet. She has just confirmed that she will be able to do the drawing at 8:30 PM CST today. That means, you still have a chance to get in on the raffle! Remember $1 = 1 raffle ticket, and you can donate to either of the 2 raffles:
Maria's
Rosalie's
Good luck!

The Raffle Continues- Easter Quilt

Tomorrow is the raffle drawing, so don't miss out!! This is a cool prize! It is approximately the size of a twin bed, so it can be used as a bed cover. You can donate to either of the 2 current fundraisers, and here are the links:
Rosalie
Maria
$1 = 1 raffle ticket. Good luck!