[Nfb-krafters-korner] fund raising idea

Sun Feb 7 23:11:38 UTC 2010

I should feel happy I suppose that they don't test on animals. I mean, 
afterall we can't have animals walking around wearing  Micky Mouse earrings 
now can we? Well, I just don't see how you think it effects the reputation 
of a newly formed crafters division to sell cheap sweatshop made earrings 
manufactured by a cosmetics company.     I just can't support the crafters 
division feeling as though kind of selling is  a our only fast and easy way 
for us to make a buck or 2 when there are so many other things out there we 
could be doing that represents who we we are, and at least when I joined 
this division, I didn't know that who we are is some organization that 
compromises our principles as crafters to supportsuch a thing. What about 
the blind jewlery makers coming to convention to sell their earrings. How 
does it look to us as a crafters division to give them such unrelenting lack 
of support in selling their handmade items. I remember our firstconvention's 
fundraiser where we sold your ceramic pins that got mention and notice and 
you were praised for all the craftsmanship put into them. How would you have 
felt if we decided to take a cheaper alternative made by some large company 
that would  have cost us  less to buy them that way then it would cost you 
to make them. I'm surprised, that you, out all of us would think of such a 
thing when we the division supported you and your business by selling your 
handmade ceramic pins.  And now you want us  to support your business again, 
by asking us to sell something that you don't even make
 yourself. I question your ethics, and I would have thoughtIf you want to 
sell them at other divisions that's fine, and i think it's appropriate mfor 
divisions whose mission is not associated with promoting the general welfare 
of blind hobbiests, teachers and entreprenuers in the crafting profession 
especially if they don't mind    one of it's members  flooding lots of 
divisions with these earrings for no other reason than for personal 
financial gain.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Diane" <dianefilipe at peoplepc.com>
To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, February 06, 2010 9:13 AM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] fund raising idea


> 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
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>>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
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