[Nfb-krafters-korner] fund raising idea

[Laurie Porter]

I have a problem with the  krafters korner fundraiser reselling earrings 
sold by a large company who has them made in in some sweat shop where the 
people are paid next to nothing per hour.  the Avon company is notorious for 
doing that sort of thing. I also believe that cheap earrings sold at 
convention would undermine other members  who actually do make them  and 
want to sell them. I realize that other kinds of jewlery is sold at 
convention, but I think the krafters korner is a division of krafters and I 
think we should continue to support eachother by selling  something the 
members make. I think making earrings is a good idea. Perhaps we could come 
up with a way to streamline making them to have to sell at convention and 
during the year as well. Something simple  with reasonably priced materials 
that would appeal to the many tastes. I know in the past we considered 
making name badges and that never got it together. If we wanted to organize 
an earring project with the members helping to make the product, then I'd be 
willing to donate my time to teach the classes on making the earrings, and 
putting together the kits for the people who want to make them. All I would 
need form the division is to be reimbersed for the shipping  and materials 
costss.
  I think it would be a good idea for us to do fundraising
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From: "Diane" <dianefilipe at peoplepc.com>
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Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 2010 10:34 AM
Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] fund raising idea


> Howdy!
> I have received 50 pairs of Mickey Mouse earrings from AVON that I would 
> like to use as a fund raising item.
> I will go ahead and try to order 50 more so we'll have more to sell.  As I 
> am involved in all 4 of your groups, I would like to split the sales among 
> all 4 of you.
> Diane
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