[Nfb-krafters-korner] fund raising idea

[Diane]

At least AVON does'nt do animal testing!!!
And, these earrings are licensed by Disney for AVON to make them.
I am doing this as a fund raiser for the Krafters division, DAN, CABS and 
the 2391 group.
I just want to help in any way possible and since we are going to be in 
Florida for the 2011 and 2013 conventions, I thought this would be a good 
way to do it.
Diane
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Laurie Porter" <freespirit1 at tds.net>
To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, February 05, 2010 2:51 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] fund raising idea


>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
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Diane" <dianefilipe at peoplepc.com>
> To: <2391Group at googlegroups.com>; "Colorado Association of Blind Students 
> List" <cabs at nfbnet.org>; "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" 
> <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>; "List for blind crafters and artists" 
> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> 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
>> _______________________________________________
>> Nfb-krafters-korner mailing list
>> Nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
>> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfb-krafters-korner_nfbnet.org
>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for 
>> Nfb-krafters-korner:
>> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfb-krafters-korner_nfbnet.org/freespirit1%40tds.net
>
> _______________________________________________
> Nfb-krafters-korner mailing list
> Nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfb-krafters-korner_nfbnet.org
> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for 
> Nfb-krafters-korner:
> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfb-krafters-korner_nfbnet.org/dianefilipe%40peoplepc.com