Time to get back on track. I will be taking on our secretarial duties for the time being. Just not ready to 'replace' Carol, as if that were even possible. I am submitting a change of address to the Secretary of State this week.
After our information is updated, I will begin to finalize plans for this years' fundraising. There are several ideas that I will bringing to my remaining board members for consideration: 1.) I would like to work with the local high schools again this year. We did this our first year in operation and it was a great experience for all. 2.) I would like to use the help of said student volunteers to do a 'door-to-door' fundraiser, selling flower bulbs for spring, and cookie dough in the summer. These fundraisers cost nothing up front, and they provide free flyers and order forms. All we need are the volunteers! 3. I have started a 'Warm Blanket Fundraiser' on razoo.com. Coming home from an outing in Seattle on Christmas eve, my kids and I saw many people sleeping on sidewalks on that cold night. What we'd like to do is to make or buy enough blankets to distribute to at least a whole block. However, so far we've ony received a single donation...and truth be told, that 'anonymous' donor was me. I hated seeing the '0' and was hoping that maybe, if I made the first donation, others might follow. Still very early though. 4.) I am hoping to submit our application in time for Taco Time's free fundraising coupon books. They have already started distribution, but continue to take apps until the books run out, or until the end of February, whichever comes first. We could also use student volunteers to sell these outside of Walmart, Target, etc. I admit that I have done, and most likely will continue to do, a lot of experimenting with Our Shared Hopes. As I said in the beginning, I have absolutely no experience with this...just a very strong desire to help. I will keep trying this and trying that until we find our niche. And while I do alot of this 'experimenting' on my own, when I come across something that can work for us, I will take that idea to the other members of Our Shared Hopes. If anyone has a fundraising idea or suggestion, please feel free to email me at nikki@oursharedhopes.org . =)
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