[nfbmi-talk] {Disarmed} Great News for FW: Seedlings' Art Van News & CPK Fundraiser Reminder

Tue Oct 4 16:25:33 UTC 2011

Seedlings:           Hello,

Well, thanks to everyone who helped.  Seedlings was a major winner.  Read
on.

Warmest Regards,

Fred

From: Seedlings Braille Books for Children [mailto:info at seedlings.org] 
Sent: Tuesday, October 04, 2011 9:31 AM
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Subject: Seedlings' Art Van News & CPK Fundraiser Reminder

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Great News:

Seedlings Won 2nd Place in the Art Van Charity Challenge! 

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Debra Bonde & Therese Vick accept the $15,000 check from Art Van

On Monday, Art Van surprised us with balloons and a huge check for $15,000
with the announcement that we won 2nd place in their online charity
challenge! Thank you all for your votes and your support! If you would like
more information about the challenge, see the Art Van site:
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Also, please see below for more information on our  "Dining for Braille
Books" event at California Pizza Kitchen (Laurel Park Place in Livonia) now
through Thursday 10/6.

And don't forget the Holiday Greeting Cards from Seedlings. They are
currently available at Seedlings' Livonia Office. Approximately 50% of your
total will go to helping us make more braille books (see below).

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an easy & tasty way to raise funds!  

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Dates: Sunday October 2nd through  

   Thursday October 6th 

Times: Sunday noon - 8 pm; Monday - Thursday 11 am - 10 pm

Where: California Pizza Kitchen, Laurel Park Place, Livonia 

   (6 Mile & Newburgh Roads)

Who: You and your friends, family, co-workers, neighbors  

How: Dine at California Pizza Kitchen during our special event, and present
our special flier (click here to download
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Choose from an array of delicious appetizers, salads, pizzas, pastas and
more. Take a friend to lunch, and your family to dinner!  It works for
carry-out too!

Seedlings will receive 20% of your total which will help to bring the gift
of literacy to blind children around the world! Every $10 raised at this
fundraiser will make another braille book possible.

Hope to see you there!

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Holiday Greeting Cards Available at Seedlings' Office!  

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Little Penguin Holiday Card

And for those of you who really like to plan ahead ... please make a note
that Seedlings has some beautiful holiday greeting cards available for
purchase at our office, 14151 Farmington Road in Livonia, from 9:00 am to
5:00 pm, Monday through Friday. As always, the proceeds will help give the
gift of literacy to blind children across the country and around the world!

These fine art embossed cards are printed on recycled paper with Agri-based
inks and are made in the USA by Pumpernickel Press. They come in several
touching designs and in two sizes. We are again offering deluxe size boxes
(8-1/4" x 5-3/8") of 16 large cards for $18 (tax included), and smaller
designs (5-1/2 " x 4-1/8 ") that are priced at $10 for 10 cards (tax
included). 

For more information, contact Therese at 734-427-8552 X301 or
seedlink7 at ameritech.net. 

Here are the 2011 Holiday Cards

Deluxe Size Cards 

(8-1/4" x 5-3/8")

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16 large cards for $18 (tax included): 

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Santa's World

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Winterberry

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Home Sweet Home

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Sanctuary Window

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Warmth of Home

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Nosey Deer

Here are the 2011 Holiday Cards

Small Size Cards 

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Jolly Snowman

(5-1/2 " x 4-1/8 ")

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10 cards for $10 (tax included): 

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Little Penguin

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Santa's Flocked Tree

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Holy Night

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Rural Church

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Snowman's Pal

 Cards are available at Seedlings' office while supplies last. 

Get yours today!

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Contact Information 

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14151 Farmington Road, Livonia, MI 48151-5924 

phone & fax: 734-427-8552 

email: info at seedlings.org 

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quality, low cost children's literature in braille. With your assistance, we
will be able to place 25,000 braille books into the hands of children this
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