[Nfb-krafters-korner] fund raising idea
Diane
dianefilipe at peoplepc.com
Mon Feb 8 13:53:19 UTC 2010
Once again, I was just trying to help.
The National convention is going to be in Orlando in 2011 and 2013 and I
wanted to share the profits with the 2391 group, DAN, CABS and the
Krafters.
No harm was ever intended.
Di
----- Original Message -----
From: "Laurie Porter" <freespirit1 at tds.net>
To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, February 07, 2010 4:11 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] fund raising idea
>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
>>
>>
>>>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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