Originally Posted By chickapin This is cool--my whole family (DH, DD, DSiL, DS and his fiancee will all be there that weekend. Hopefully we'll get to see some LPers during the day. (Also, I work for a children's hospital, so it's a cause close to my heart.)
Originally Posted By DlandJB The Dlands will be walking too - with either one or two of the dear kids, but I've traditionally not asked for support from the LP boards and probably won't again - but I will support the ones I have been able to support in the past. I will say that if you can't walk, please support one or as many of our fellow LP'rs as you can. We know of at least two friends whose children have benefitted greatly from CHOC this year and there are many more stories out there. It is a wonderful facility and they really care.
Originally Posted By Ursula Hello, I've supported all of you listed in Alex's post # 15. And I want to thank those you have sponsored me so far. You know who you are and I cherish you.
Originally Posted By ilvdland Thank you to all who have sponsored so far. I will get around to sponsoring those I haven't yet very soon. I now look forward to this event every year (last year was my first time!) and am so excited to do it!!
Originally Posted By OrionLive Thank you so much for sponsoring me! It's so hard for me to ask people for money. I guess I didn't learn anything from my Girl Scout cookie-selling days! I look forward to seeing fellow LPers at the Walk again this year. It's really a fun and inspiring event!
Originally Posted By alexbook Bumping this up to remind people that it's not too late to sign up to walk, or to sponsor someone else. For the LPers who are walking: Do we want to try to meet somewhere at the beginning, so we can walk together?
Originally Posted By DJ7K Ah, no wonder I never saw this started recently - it was started in July Is it this weekend or next? Don't think I can make it this year either Transportation issues and time went by too fast for me to consider planning it out. We'll see, if it's next weekend.
Originally Posted By lesmisfan Beleive me im trying. ive sent out emails, myspace messages, blogs,etc. and not one person except for a couple of donations, thanks to those who did donate so im nowhere near my goal. I am telling all my friends about it and they are like i have no money, but then go out and go to a sale. and im like you can afford to donate a dollar. and its tax deductible. But most people can afford to donate a dollar. but they just wont budge. so now i am trying to set up something with the chick-fil-a i use to work with. one of my old managers said they would discuss it with the owner about having a spirit night with part of the proceeds to go to my choc donation, im hoping my old boss says yes to it!!! wish me luck
Originally Posted By OrionLive Hey! I just reached my goal! I've raised $550 To lesmisfan and other walkers--it really is hard to raise money! I have fifty co-workers at my office, and only three of them made a donation. However, they'll all rush to pull out their wallets when somebody brings in one of those school fundraiser catalogs with the horrible giftwrap and tubs of cookie dough. I guess people just have a problem with giving money without getting something in return. Perhaps you could stop by a Costco or Sam's Club and buy a few boxes of granola bars or candy. Sell them to co-workers for a dollar each and you could generate a profit that way. One caveat: I tried this last year and some of my co-workers paid with Chuck E. Cheese tokens instead of real money, and some didn't pay at all. Maybe I need to work somewhere else!
Originally Posted By ilvdland Ooooh the candy thing is a good idea - I'm going to have to try that one, as I work with chocoholics.....thanks!
Originally Posted By lesmisfan well i was thinking about that but i don't think disney would like me to sell candy on property for some reason i don't think its allowed and i brought the idea up to family but they said their locations and schools wont allow it either and i unfortantely do not have the time to go infront of a grocery store or door to door either.
Originally Posted By x Pirate_Princess x lesmisfan, I know how hard it is to raise money...I'm still trying to reach my goal for my autism walk. I'll make you a deal..you donate $1 to my cause, and I'll donate $1 to yours! LOL
Originally Posted By x Pirate_Princess x Go to my MySpace page, and click on the first friend. That's my page!
Originally Posted By x Pirate_Princess x Is there a LaughingPlace team? I want to walk!!!! Anyone recommend a team?
