[Nfb-krafters-korner] fund raising idea

Mon Feb 8 15:35:25 UTC 2010

I can see your point in wanting to help, and I think, though your heart is
in the right place, hand crafted items would be more appropriate for a KK
fundraiser
 

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From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
[mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Diane
Sent: Monday, February 08, 2010 7:53 AM
To: List for blind crafters and artists
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] fund raising idea

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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