Mother's Day Raffle

I am participating in the Susan G. Komen 3-Day Walk for the Cure. I'll walk 60 miles over the course of three days with thousands of other women and men. Net proceeds from the 3-Day for the Cure are invested in community-based breast health programs and breast cancer research. The research funded focuses on decreasing breast cancer incidence and mortality in the next decade.

In an effort to reach my fundraising goal of $2,300, these items have been donated to a “Mother’s Day Raffle” to help raise money for the Susan G. Komen Foundation. The total value of the items donated is worth over $200! The exact items of the Mother’s Day Package may vary slightly.100% of proceeds raised from this raffle go toward my goal.

All through the month of April we will be selling tickets for this Mother's Day Raffle. The tickets are $5 each and the drawing will be held on May 1, 2011. The winner will be contacted via phone, e-mail and posted on this blog.

There will be one winner who will receive a package composed of various, generous donations ranging from jewelry, to purses, to art pieces. Cash, check, and paypal are accepted. If you wish to pay by debit or credit card click on the donate tabs on the right side of this page. If you do pay by credit card on-line there is a place where you can leave a message. If you want to be entered in the Mother's Day Raffle please leave a message saying something to the effect of "this donation is made for the Mother's Day Raffle" with your name, phone number, and e-mail.

For any other questions please feel free to contact Caroline Matthews at: (515)822-3116 orlilstovall@gmail.com

Thank you for your support!

This photograph was taken and donated by a local photographer, Brenda Anderson. All of her pictures have the word God hidden somewhere. It challenges you to look for God in everything. Check out her Etsy shop at http://www.etsy.com/people/surroundedbyhisglory?ref=ls_profile#.

This is a handmade shoulder bag donated by Fay Carmichael. It is designed to be easy on your back and customized with lots of fun pockets inside and out.

Each of these pieces of wall art are a fun addition to any home. The winning package also includes two easels. These pieces were donated by Jen Syme. Check out her website at www.xpressables.com.

These Tiles are 6x6”. Each art piece has been handpainted with faux finishes and textures. Custom beading has also been added. These pieces were donated by Lisa Montgomery. Check out her websites at www.fauxlisa.com and www.etsy.com/people/distinctivelisa.

This is a breast cancer watch and matching necklace donated by Annelise Brown with Bling Time. Bling time interchangeable accessories…..A whole new way to wear jewelry. These necklaces and watches are the most versatile accessories you will own. You are able to customize your look for any occasion. The necklace and watch can be mixed and matched with other designs available. The possibilities are truly endless, there’s no right way to wear them. You get to be the designer. Bling time accessories are one size fits all. Check out all of the different options available on Annelise’s website at: www.blingtimeaccessories.com

These pieces of jewelry were donated by Renee Wright. They are handmade and one of a kind pieces to add to your style. The ring is called “Bouquet” and the necklace is called “Ching.” Check out Renee’s websites at: http://www.byna.etsy.com and http://www.byna.craftisart.com

These are the cutest little magnets. This mom-and-dad couple is a fun addition to any fridge. You can mix and match the bodies with the heads. These were donated by Jen Syme of Xpressables.

These Waterbeads are small beads that when immersed in water grow over night 100 times their weight. They make great decorations for any occasion. Add color to your flowers, centerpieces, and plants. When using for fresh flowers, make sure and add 1/2 water to beads to avoid stem starvation. Unlike the picture, there are only pink Waterbeads included in the raffle. The glass jar is included with the Waterbeads. These Waterbeads were donated by Lisa Montgomery. Check out her website at www.fauxlisa.com.

These purses are very versitile. The sleeve of the purse is magnetic so that you can mix up the look of your purse with a variety of interchangeable sleeves. Your purse can go from basic brown to a fun pink without transfering the contents of your purse. This purse was also donated by Lisa Montgomery.

Mother's Day Contest

Please share the info about my Mother's Day raffle to anyone and everyone you know!!! For those who are competitive, I am having a prize for the person who refers the most people to buy my $5 raffle tickets. Just have your friends tell me that you sent them and then whoever has the most referrals by the end of the month gets a prize similar to the items in the raffle! ITS TOTALLY WORTH IT AND I WOULD LOVE THE HELP:)