Well, I must say this has been a GREAT week! I prayed the Lord would send me more customers and to continue allowing us to meet our goal of depositing at least $500 a week, AND HE DID IT AGAIN! Right when I thought I would finish my last "paid for" kraft and not having any more orders come in, I was blessed with more orders. It's funny how that works out! So thank you to all of you who continue to order fun krafts by Katie!
I talked about a NEW fundraiser we are doing in my last post, and since then, to date, we have had 29 buyers help us! That is fantastic! We are able to add $10 to our adoption fund for each person who buys a gift certificate! Because they deposit funds into our account in sets of 10, we have currently received $250! So that means we need 6 more buyers so we can deposit our next $100! Do you think you can help? Click on the link above or on the side of the blog to buy! It's a WIN WIN! You get $50 to spend at restaurant.com however you want to FOR ONLY $20, and we get $10 to put in our fund! What a great deal!!
Also, remember that jewelry fundraiser we did a few weeks back? Well, I finally got confirmation of how much we were able to add to our adoption account...............$103.92!! Thank you everyone who came and ordered so that we could add this amount! Every little bit helps! Once the jewelry comes in, I will be auctioning off ALL the free jewelry I received for being a hostess! So, look for that on my facebook page soon! If we aren't "friends," add me so you can bid!
Now for the updated totals:
Puzzle Fundraiser - $928.57 (189 pieces sold - which means 811 are up for grabs...please help us complete our puzzle..only $5 per piece)
Krafts by Katie - $3210.56
Jewelry Fundraiser - $103.92
Coupaide (gift certificates) Fundraiser - $ 250
GRAND TOTAL: $4493.05
WE HAVE REACHED THE 20% MARK!!!! That's wonderful news! So, the math nerd inside of me is thinking that if we reached the 20% mark in 8 weeks, then we could reach our goal in 35 more weeks if this pace is consistent! I think we can do it!!
Also, we submitted our paper work this week! That is a HUGE weight lifted, and we are excited about getting our invitation to the training in Columbia April 12th! It's nice to continue checking things off the list! And because of our wonderful supporters, we have been able to pay all the fees so far with our fundraising monies! THANK YOU!
Look forward to another update next week! I hope it's as good or better than this week!!
XOXO,
Katie
Friday, March 8, 2013
Friday, March 1, 2013
Week 7 Friday FUNdraising Update
Week 7 has been a slower week, but still a great week overall. For the past two weeks, I have deposited over $700 and this week I'm depositing $557.88. That is still SUPER amazing and still right on target for my goal of depositing at least $500 a week! So again, THANK YOU so much for contributing!
I have some new krafts that will be for sale THIS WEEKEND!! I'm so excited! I announced on my facebook page this week that I would be making glass pendant necklaces! I can put ANYTHING you want on the pendant! I can monogram a cute piece of scrapbook paper or write your name (kids names) across a colored piece of scrapbook paper. I'm sure there's much more I can do with these, and I'm excited to experiment and give you guys what you want!! Here's some example of glass pendant necklaces:
I hope these will be a big hit! Once I make a few, I'll post some pics for you to see!
Another fundraiser happened to drop into my lap this week. A guy posted a comment under one of my blog posts and told me he thought I'd be interested in a fundraiser and to contact him. When I did, he told me that he is the founder of a website called Coupaide.com. They help families like us fundraise for our adoption. When you spend $20, you get a $50 gift certificate to a restaurant from www.restaurant.com, and they give us $10 towards our adoption. It's that easy. Go to our fundraising page and buy a gift certificate for you or someone you know for a gift! As of right now (3-1-13 at 10:48pm), we have had 8 buyers!! That means we have $80 more to put toward our adoption! I LOVE this deal because we WIN and YOU WIN! Everyone loves a good deal when you go out to eat! Please share our link with anyone you know!!
Ok, so now for the totals:
Puzzle Fundraiser - $784.16 (160 pieces SOLD!! 840 pieces left that need to be claimed!!) This is such a precious fundraiser because each and every person who helps buy a puzzle piece will have their name FOREVER on this puzzle that helps bring our baby home! We will cherish this forever! Won't you consider hitting the donate button on the right side of the screen? It takes only a couple minutes max:)
Krafts by Katie - $2967.67 (almost $3000...WOW, too cool!)
Premier Jewelry Fundraiser - Still figuring up the total! Should have it soon! Oh, and don't forget...I will be auctioning off (on fb) some of the free jewelry I received for being a hostess SOON! I picked some really pretty things. Check back for more details about when that will be!
TOTAL - $3751.93
Thank you for getting us to 17% of our $22,000 goal this week! Keep sharing with your friends and family! We will get there! We love you guys and are praying for each and every one of you to whom God places in our path!
XOXO,
Katie
I have some new krafts that will be for sale THIS WEEKEND!! I'm so excited! I announced on my facebook page this week that I would be making glass pendant necklaces! I can put ANYTHING you want on the pendant! I can monogram a cute piece of scrapbook paper or write your name (kids names) across a colored piece of scrapbook paper. I'm sure there's much more I can do with these, and I'm excited to experiment and give you guys what you want!! Here's some example of glass pendant necklaces:
Another fundraiser happened to drop into my lap this week. A guy posted a comment under one of my blog posts and told me he thought I'd be interested in a fundraiser and to contact him. When I did, he told me that he is the founder of a website called Coupaide.com. They help families like us fundraise for our adoption. When you spend $20, you get a $50 gift certificate to a restaurant from www.restaurant.com, and they give us $10 towards our adoption. It's that easy. Go to our fundraising page and buy a gift certificate for you or someone you know for a gift! As of right now (3-1-13 at 10:48pm), we have had 8 buyers!! That means we have $80 more to put toward our adoption! I LOVE this deal because we WIN and YOU WIN! Everyone loves a good deal when you go out to eat! Please share our link with anyone you know!!
Ok, so now for the totals:
Puzzle Fundraiser - $784.16 (160 pieces SOLD!! 840 pieces left that need to be claimed!!) This is such a precious fundraiser because each and every person who helps buy a puzzle piece will have their name FOREVER on this puzzle that helps bring our baby home! We will cherish this forever! Won't you consider hitting the donate button on the right side of the screen? It takes only a couple minutes max:)
Krafts by Katie - $2967.67 (almost $3000...WOW, too cool!)
Premier Jewelry Fundraiser - Still figuring up the total! Should have it soon! Oh, and don't forget...I will be auctioning off (on fb) some of the free jewelry I received for being a hostess SOON! I picked some really pretty things. Check back for more details about when that will be!
TOTAL - $3751.93
Thank you for getting us to 17% of our $22,000 goal this week! Keep sharing with your friends and family! We will get there! We love you guys and are praying for each and every one of you to whom God places in our path!
XOXO,
Katie
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Cool new FUNDRAISER where you SCORE BIG!
I was contacted by a guy named Matt who is the founder of a website called www.coupaide.com. He apparently found my blog and left me a message to contact him regarding a possible fundraiser I would be interested in. I emailed Matt and he told me about his company and that they support families seeking adoption.
Have you heard of Restaurant.com? This is a site that allows you to buy gift certificates for MANY restaurants around the country at a discounted price. Well, Matt and his company have partnered with Restaurant.com and are offering a $50 gift certificate for ONLY $20!!!! Of that $20 you pay for your gift certificate, $10 of it goes to our adoption fund. I think that's super cool!
So, if you will, please share our page, Hill Adoption Fundraiser with all of your friends, family, facebook friends, etc. so that we can continue to raise money to make our dreams a reality! Thanks in advance!
LOVE,
Katie
Have you heard of Restaurant.com? This is a site that allows you to buy gift certificates for MANY restaurants around the country at a discounted price. Well, Matt and his company have partnered with Restaurant.com and are offering a $50 gift certificate for ONLY $20!!!! Of that $20 you pay for your gift certificate, $10 of it goes to our adoption fund. I think that's super cool!
So, if you will, please share our page, Hill Adoption Fundraiser with all of your friends, family, facebook friends, etc. so that we can continue to raise money to make our dreams a reality! Thanks in advance!
LOVE,
Katie
Friday, February 22, 2013
Week 6 Friday FUNdraising Update
HELLO week 6! WOW! What a week full of orders! Thank you! Lots of people are loving the personalized hand stamped necklaces AND I LOVE making them for you. Each one I make is stamped with love and an overwhelming amount of gratitude for your support! Thanks! Here's a few pictures of several made this week:
I've also been hard at work sending proofs to my wonderful clients of canvases they've asked for. I'm even trying to work on one for our house that I've been meaning to get to for a while now! Hopefully I can get it done this weekend! So, with all that said....
Puzzle Fundraiser - $646.08 (132 pieces sold--meaning we have 868 pieces left)
Krafts by Katie - $2698.86
Jewelry Party Fundraiser - Today is the last day for orders to be placed, so we will know soon how much we received! Also, the free jewelry I will get from the party will be AUCTIONED OFF on facebook. So, if you're not friends with me on facebook, add me so you can BID!
GRAND TOTAL: $3344.94 (We have raised 15% of our goal!!)
There's something I have been thinking about recently as we are getting our paper work ready to submit to Bethany (with another $1000 payment). Lately, we have been so blessed to deposit $500, $600, and even $700 some weeks into our adoption account. I took that $500 number and divided it into how much MORE we need to raise to figure out how many weeks it would take to meet our goal IF we could continue depositing $500+ each week. Last I checked it would take about 39 weeks. Considering the fact that most adoptions take a year or so for waiting parents to be chosen, I think we are right on track with where we need to be with fundraising!
Can you help? We still need A LOT of our puzzle pieces to be named and they are only $5 a piece. I think if all my followers, facebook friends, etc. would just buy ONE piece, that would equate to thousands of dollars.
It starts with just ONE person. Could you help us today? The donate button on the right side of the screen makes it super easy to give. I hope you'll consider it! Thanks for another FABULOUS FRIDAY!
XOXO,
Katie
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I've also been hard at work sending proofs to my wonderful clients of canvases they've asked for. I'm even trying to work on one for our house that I've been meaning to get to for a while now! Hopefully I can get it done this weekend! So, with all that said....
Puzzle Fundraiser - $646.08 (132 pieces sold--meaning we have 868 pieces left)
Krafts by Katie - $2698.86
Jewelry Party Fundraiser - Today is the last day for orders to be placed, so we will know soon how much we received! Also, the free jewelry I will get from the party will be AUCTIONED OFF on facebook. So, if you're not friends with me on facebook, add me so you can BID!
GRAND TOTAL: $3344.94 (We have raised 15% of our goal!!)
There's something I have been thinking about recently as we are getting our paper work ready to submit to Bethany (with another $1000 payment). Lately, we have been so blessed to deposit $500, $600, and even $700 some weeks into our adoption account. I took that $500 number and divided it into how much MORE we need to raise to figure out how many weeks it would take to meet our goal IF we could continue depositing $500+ each week. Last I checked it would take about 39 weeks. Considering the fact that most adoptions take a year or so for waiting parents to be chosen, I think we are right on track with where we need to be with fundraising!
Can you help? We still need A LOT of our puzzle pieces to be named and they are only $5 a piece. I think if all my followers, facebook friends, etc. would just buy ONE piece, that would equate to thousands of dollars.
It starts with just ONE person. Could you help us today? The donate button on the right side of the screen makes it super easy to give. I hope you'll consider it! Thanks for another FABULOUS FRIDAY!
XOXO,
Katie
Friday, February 15, 2013
Week 5 Friday FUNdraising Update
It's week 5 and time for another update! Might I just add that these weeks are just flying by! It seems like just yesterday was Christmas, I was opening a present I didn't know I was getting, and that present turned out to be the starter for this amazing fundraising opportunity! I'm so thankful, and to think it's been almost 2 months is CRAZY!
Just a side note: We are currently in the process of filling out lots of paper work for Bethany. Tomorrow, we are actually going to get fingerprinted in Greenville. Once we get the paper work in with the next fee of $1,000 (THANK YOU, WE HAVE THAT) we will then be set to go to our training in April!
TOTALS so far:
Puzzle pieces project: $426.08 (88 pieces SOLD) We have a LONG way to go! 912 pieces LEFT! Can you help? Click the donate button on the right hand side of the blog and give what you can! Every piece is one piece closer to completing the puzzle!
Krafts by Katie: $2234.74 WOW!
GRAND TOTAL RAISED TOWARD ADOPTION: $2660.82
You guys are helping us EACH week to get closer and closer. And remember...it's only been 2 months! We are hoping more and more people will learn about our story and help us reach our $22,000 goal. WE CAN DO IT! Keep sharing!
Just this week I was able to get started on my hand-stamped necklaces. These have been so fun to make and I LOVE personalizing EACH and EVERY one! Here's a few I've done so far and if you have any other ideas of anything I could make just for you, let me know!
Aren't they gorgeous? I hope you will consider purchasing one for yourself or as a gift for a special lady in your life! Guys, remember, Mother's Day is coming up/Easter etc. and I can imagine you getting MAJOR brownie points for one of these! You can email me directly at ktillot@gmail.com or message me on my facebook page.
Thank you again for supporting us as we continue the journey God has called us to! We love you very much!
LOVE
Katie, XOXO
Just a side note: We are currently in the process of filling out lots of paper work for Bethany. Tomorrow, we are actually going to get fingerprinted in Greenville. Once we get the paper work in with the next fee of $1,000 (THANK YOU, WE HAVE THAT) we will then be set to go to our training in April!
TOTALS so far:
Puzzle pieces project: $426.08 (88 pieces SOLD) We have a LONG way to go! 912 pieces LEFT! Can you help? Click the donate button on the right hand side of the blog and give what you can! Every piece is one piece closer to completing the puzzle!
Krafts by Katie: $2234.74 WOW!
GRAND TOTAL RAISED TOWARD ADOPTION: $2660.82
You guys are helping us EACH week to get closer and closer. And remember...it's only been 2 months! We are hoping more and more people will learn about our story and help us reach our $22,000 goal. WE CAN DO IT! Keep sharing!
Just this week I was able to get started on my hand-stamped necklaces. These have been so fun to make and I LOVE personalizing EACH and EVERY one! Here's a few I've done so far and if you have any other ideas of anything I could make just for you, let me know!
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Aren't they gorgeous? I hope you will consider purchasing one for yourself or as a gift for a special lady in your life! Guys, remember, Mother's Day is coming up/Easter etc. and I can imagine you getting MAJOR brownie points for one of these! You can email me directly at ktillot@gmail.com or message me on my facebook page.
Thank you again for supporting us as we continue the journey God has called us to! We love you very much!
LOVE
Katie, XOXO
Sunday, February 10, 2013
Hand-stamped Necklaces are HERE!
I'm excited to tell you guys that my handstamped jewelry is in full swing!! I made a couple today that are for sale NOW:
Doing these are so much fun, and I HOPE you guys really like them. Here's another one I did the other day that's circular:
They are all $25. I can personalize them with names or other words of your choice. The two fonts I have shown in these two pictures are what I have available along with an uppercase script font that matches the lowercase font in the circular pendant.
If you are interested, you can go to my Krafts by Katie facebook page and message me to order. I accept paypal and checks. Thanks again for supporting us and I hope this is just one more project I can make for you that will be a special addition to your jewelry box! HUSBANDS....great V-Day present...just thought I'd throw it out there!
LOVE,
Katie
(these are ALL for sale and can come with any of the charms you see)
(this one is sold)
If you are interested, you can go to my Krafts by Katie facebook page and message me to order. I accept paypal and checks. Thanks again for supporting us and I hope this is just one more project I can make for you that will be a special addition to your jewelry box! HUSBANDS....great V-Day present...just thought I'd throw it out there!
LOVE,
Katie
Saturday, February 9, 2013
Week 4 Friday FUNdraising Update
Well, I'm squeezing in this update at 11:57pm because I have been GOING, GOING, GOING all day long! Even at work today I was krafting away! Man, after all the "liking" going on the other night on my Kraft's by Katie facebook page, I have gotten SO many new orders. Thank you guys for helping me get my page out there so people can see what we're trying to do to raise money for our adoption!
So, here's the update on what we've raised:
PUZZLE pieces: $392.27 (that's 81 pieces sold so far--919 pieces up for grabs)
Kraft's by Katie: : $1652.26
GRAND TOTAL: $2044.53
WOW! Thank you all for the awesome support, because we can not do this without you!
Remember, you can buy puzzle pieces for $5 each using the donate button on the right side of my blog. I was just thinking that if the 573 people who have "liked" my facebook page just bought ONE puzzle piece, we would be MORE THAN HALF WAY done with the puzzle fundraiser. That's too cool!
As always, please visit my page and see if there's anything you want me to make for you. New things are being made everyday and I try to post a picture of anything new. Maybe you could suggest something new for me to make...I'm always up for a challenge! Mother's day is coming up and GUYS (shhh...but Valentine's Day is THIS THURSDAY--I could squeeze you something in for your special lady if you like)!
Love you guys (to bed I go),
XOXO
Katie
OHHH...and PS, my jewelry stuff is IN!!!!!!!! Let the jewelry making begin! Check my facebook page for how to order!
So, here's the update on what we've raised:
PUZZLE pieces: $392.27 (that's 81 pieces sold so far--919 pieces up for grabs)
Kraft's by Katie: : $1652.26
GRAND TOTAL: $2044.53
WOW! Thank you all for the awesome support, because we can not do this without you!
Remember, you can buy puzzle pieces for $5 each using the donate button on the right side of my blog. I was just thinking that if the 573 people who have "liked" my facebook page just bought ONE puzzle piece, we would be MORE THAN HALF WAY done with the puzzle fundraiser. That's too cool!
As always, please visit my page and see if there's anything you want me to make for you. New things are being made everyday and I try to post a picture of anything new. Maybe you could suggest something new for me to make...I'm always up for a challenge! Mother's day is coming up and GUYS (shhh...but Valentine's Day is THIS THURSDAY--I could squeeze you something in for your special lady if you like)!
Love you guys (to bed I go),
XOXO
Katie
OHHH...and PS, my jewelry stuff is IN!!!!!!!! Let the jewelry making begin! Check my facebook page for how to order!
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