Thursday, July 23, 2009

Busy Busy Busy

Like the pic? That's my rainbow cake to match my rainbow hair. Gotta coordinate.

Hey everyone. I'm on "vacation," so they say. Ha ha. I've been working on the fundraiser pretty much nonstop. Sent out 40+ letters yesterday to family and contacts for donations and thank yous. Oi. That took a while. Then, distributed donation jars around town. Big KUDOS to the BP stations. They are so supportive.

Distributed flyers in a few neighborhoods yesterday. I so hope that doesn't upset anyone. If you received a flyer, please know it's all good intentions! I'm doing anything and everything I can to raise the $4,100.

Today, called 45 buinesses to follow up on a letter I sent. I'm on a big drive to get 10 businesses to donate $200 each. Sounds easy --but in this economy, it's harder than you think. Talked to many nice people today, and many lovely voice mail boxes. I see follow up calls in my future. :)

Next: more flyering and rummage sale sorting and pricing.

Gotta add: Multimedia Communications and Engineering is a really classy company. Seriously. They are doing a construction project on my block this week and next. Oops - right around my fundraiser sale. I called the hotline and a guy came right out to meet with me. Next, comes the project leader. They found a way to work around my entire block so they are done and gone before my sale my Friday. Is that cool or what? They were so supportive of the fundraiser and didn't want to deter traffic. Big thanks to them!

Donate online at http://pages.teamintraining.org/wi/nikesf09/vbaumler .

Thursday, July 16, 2009

Billboard from Jones Sign


Check out my billboard from Jones Sign. They are awesome. Thanks Jones Sign! Keep an eye open for it on Hwy 172 and Oneida. :)

Friday, July 10, 2009

It's baking day!

I'll be baking up a storm this afternoon and tonight for the Pride Alive fundraising booth. I hope to raise at least $500. :) Can I do it? I'll let you know by Sunday!

Come check out Pride Alive too. www.newpride.org - great booths, great music, great food --tons o' fun. It's 11-10pm at Joannes Park - plus there are a bunch of activities going on all week, including a 5K run, a drag show, legal booths, an art gallery. Check out the web site for more details.

:)
Vik

Monday, July 6, 2009

Fundraising update

Hello! Fundraising is going well! We netted $502 at the party @ Titletown on June 23, and raised another $345 at the Festival Foods brat barn on June 28. With other donations received, that puts me over $1,500 with about $2,500 to go by October 8.

I'll have a booth with a teammate this weekend at Pride Alive, July 11 @ Joannes Park, 11-10pm. Our booth will stay open till 7:30pm. We are selling baked goods. My partner in crime for the day is apparently a good baker---haven't met her in person yet.

I'm also trying to find a good location to do a car wash.

I've been plastering cars at bigger events with my business card too. I hope that works!

Monday, June 22, 2009

Link to Donate online

A few peeps have been asking where the online donation link is. It's in the header of the BLOG but here's the link too. :) Thanks!

http://pages.teamintraining.org/wi/nikesf09/vbaumler

Friday, June 19, 2009

Business News Story in June 22 issue


The Business News ran an awesome story in the opinion section of The Business News for its June 22 issue (in mail boxes today.)

Thanks to Larry Desch at The Business News for sticking his neck out for me to run this article!

New items: and recap of all Raffle Items to date!

I just found out today that Republic Chop House will be donating a gift certificate toward the raffle, and On Broadway will be donating a wine basket! AND Infinity Technology is donating some baseball caps and stainless steel mugs. Suhweet. :)

The event is going to rock. I can't wait. Here's a recap of raffle items to date....
-4 Tickets to Haunted Illusions at Weidner
-24 CD pack from Exclusive Company
-2008 Autographed GB Packers football
-Fragrance/Candle and $25 Gift Certificate from Red Awning
-Mug and $25 Gift Certificate from Astor House
-$25 Gas Card
-Wine Tasting for 20 and discounted cheese/sausage tray/2 for 1 glasses - Captain's Walk Winery
-Gift Certificate for One Large Pizza- Bilotti's
-Two Tickets to Let Me Be Frank's production of A Frank's Christmas @ The Meyer Theatre, Nov 2009.
-Baseball caps and Stainless Steel Mugs a la Infinity Technology
-Wine Basket from On Broadway Inc.
-Gift Certificate from Republic Chophouse