Virtual Christmas Party:
There are multiple ways to win prizes:1) Door Prizes: Come to the Virtual Christmas Party on December 9th, join the party by way of a linky (share what you are doing that tip, tips, tutorials, anything Christmas theme, whatever - just keep it fun and clean).
2)Any donation < $10 you make to Operation Homefront you will get you an entry for a special prize drawing. As prizes are still coming in, the complete list of prizes have not yet been identified, but will be over $100 worth of prizes.
3) For each each $10 donation to Operation Homefront you will be entered to win a prize. These "Golden" tickets are given out for every $10 donation for a special drawing.
note: As this is a fundraiser, SewCalGal is also asking winners to pay for shipping costs of their respective prize(s).
Physical Party in San Diego: are are several ways to win prizes:
2) Buy a raffle ticket for $1 each to be entered to win prizes.
3) Bring a toy with a $10 or more value, and you will be entered to win a prize. Over 800 toys are needed to help with an Operation Homefront Christmas Party for kids of Military Families with special circumstances.
4) Bring an item to go into a baby gift basket, with a $10 or more value and you'll be entered to win a prize. Baskets are given to women who deliver babies while their husbands are off fighting.
note: Toys/baby Basket items will receive a "Golden ticket" entry for each $10 worth of items that they donate. E.G. a $50 item will receive 5 Golden tickets. And $1 worth of raffle tickets for each $1 value.
And, be sure to enter "SewCalGal" in the comments so that I can recognize your donation accordingly. Operation Homefront will provide SewCalGal with a list of donations that will be used to assign raffle tickets/Golden tickets for the drawing of prizes!
If you do not want to use the donation form on the Operation Homefront site you can also send me a check, made payable to Operation Homefront, or donate via my PayPal account and I'll gladly give 100% of your donation to Operation Homefront. Again, any amount is appreciated.
You can also include the State in the comments, if you wish your donation funds to be used in a specific state, otherwise it will be used at the National level and allocated as they feel appropriate.
OR you can write a check to "Operation Homefront" and mail it to SewCalGal and I will hand deliver it to a representative to Operation Homefront.
OR you can issue a PayPal transaction using my mailing address and specify funds are to be used for Operation Homefront, but please note this PayPal transaction will not qualify you for a tax deduction, whereas donations direct to Operation Homefront are tax deductible as it is a 501c3 non-profit program. I will issue a check made payable to Operation Homefront for 100% of any donations received in this manner and deliver the check to a representative of Operation Homefront.
Through December 9th, SewCalGal is also offering the opportunity for those in the business to get free PR, by way of their logo (aka badge) posted on SewCalGal through 2013, when they make a donation to Operation Homefront. For a $100 (or more) donation they can have their logo displayed in a 300x125 badge, with link to their site, on the upper right column of this blog thru the end of 2013. For a $50 (or more) donation they can have their logo displayed in a 125x125 badge, with link to their site, on the upper right column of this blog thru the end of 2013. Email me for questions, as well as to submit your logo/badge artwork. Disclaimer: These donations do not receive entries to win prizes at the Christmas Party for Quilters, but they do receive free PR for a year.
To make a donation to Operation Homefront click here. And, be sure to enter "SewCalGal" in the comments so that I can recognize your donation accordingly. Note: The donations are still being counted, so this does not yet reflect the total #.
SewCalGal wishes to thank the following Sponsors that have generously donated prizes for the Quilter's Christmas Party:
ASF/Lightware Solutions/The Reading Light (Beam N Read), Kelly Jackson of I Have A Notion (IHAN), Martingale, American & Efird LLC, SewEZI Quilting, Lark Crafts, Cozy Quilt Designs, Craftsy, Judy Chain of Sew Fun Quilts, New Leaf Stitches, Rebecca Goldsmith of Piece O' Cake Designs, Fabric.com, Ebony Love (Love Bug Studios) and and Lily Patch Quilts.
LIST OF SPONSORS & PRIZES
If you would like to donate a prize, please email me ASAP.
SewCalGal is also in the process of updating this list of Sponsors & Prizes. As such, I hope you'll checkback soon. As you can see there are plenty of prizes for the virtual and physical party door prizes and raffle prizes and we may end up with enough to do a silent auction too! For coordination purposes, the silent auction would be held separately from the Quilter's Christmas Party on the 9th. Stay tuned!
sponsor | prizes | winners |
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Dutton Books, a member of the Penguin Group | The Giving Quilt, by Jennifer Chiaverini | Prize # |
ASF Lightware Solutions | The Reading Light has donated three Beam N Read Personal Lights. | Prize # Prize # Prize # |
IHAN | A gift basket full of notions, fabrics and books estimated value over $100 | Prize # |
Martingale, That Patchwork Place | Many wonderful books and calendars, including: That Patchwork Place Quilt Calendar 2013 Free-Motion Quilting Made Easy: 186 Designs from 8 Simple Shapes, by Eva A. Larkin Quilts from Aunt Amy, by Mary Tendall Etherington & Connie Tesene Sew Embellished!,Artistic Little Quilts, Personalized With Easy Techniques, by Chery Lynch Quilts from Grandmother's Garden: A Fresh Look At English Paper Piecing, by Janette Huff 2013 Calendar Award-Winning Quilts Featuring Quilts From The International Quilt Association Kim Diehl Simply Beautiful Quilts 2013 Calendar Jelly Babies: Adorable Quilts from 2 1/2" strips, from the staff at That Patchwork Place | |
SewEZI Quilting | Four (4) $10 gift certificates | prize# prize# prize# prize# |
Lark Crafts | Two books: Pretty In Patchwork Holidays: 30+ Seasonal Patchwork Projects to Piece, Stitch and Love, by John Q. Adams. Shape Workshop for Quilters: 60 Blocks + a Dozen Quilts and Projects, by Katy Jones, Brioni Greenberg, Tacha Bruecher and John Q. Adams | Prize # Prize # |
Lily Patch Quilts | Two purse patterns, in PDF format, one each for two winners. Winners can select their favorite pattern from a large collection of designs at Lily Patch Quilts. | prize # prize # |
Cozy Quilt Designs | Half Log Cabin Quilts, by Sharyn Craig
Layer 'em Up, by Sharyn Craig
Layer 'em Up #3: Pinwheels and Points, by Sharyn Craig
The Giving Quilt: Fast Quilts for Comfort & Healing, Edited by Kathy Cueva and Susan Ziegler
| Prize # Prize # Prize # Prize # Prize # |
Sew Fun Quilts | Red Jelly Roll - one roll for one winner | Prize # |
New Leaf Stitches | "Just Arond The Corner: Quilts with Easy Mitered Borders", by Kari M. Carr Clearly Perfect Angles for 3 winners | Prize # Prize # Prize # Prize # |
Rebecca Goldsmith Piece O' Cake | Two books: Applique' with Attitude From Piece O'Cake Designs Quilt a New Christmas with Piece O'Cake Designs, by Becky Goldsmith & Linda Jenkins | Prize # Prize # |
www.fabric.com | Two $25 gift certificates | Prize # Prize # |
Ebony Love, Love Bug Studios | Two copies of her new book, The Big Little Book of Fabric Die Cutting Tips, by Ebony Love Two sets of Quiltspirations Original Card Pack | Prize # Prize # Prize # Prize # |
Hoffman California International Fabrics | 2013 Hoffman Challenge bundle of fabrics A Queen Of The Night fabric kit with a free quilt pattern New Bali Crackers (10” X 10” squares – 40 squares) in Wildberry, for two different winners 12 small bundles of batiks and hand-dyes for 12 different winners! 10 fat quarter bundles of military-themed fabrics for ten different winners! | prize# prize# prize# prize# prize# prize# prize# prize# prize# prize# prize# prize# prize# prize# prize# prize# prize# prize# prize# prize# prize# prize# prize# prize# prize# prize# |
The Quilted Kitty | Two $25 Gift Certificates, one each for two different winners | Prize # Prize # |
Craftsy | Three online classes at Craftsy.com of the winner's choice (one class each for three winners. | Prize # Prize # Prize # |
MyMemories | Three copies of MyMemories software version 4 (brand new version), one each for three winners. | Prize # Prize # Prize # |
CT Publishing | Many of Quilting books, which include: Sophisticated Stitches: Designs for Quilting, Applique', Sashiko & Embroidery, by Don Linn (2 copies) | Prize # Prize # |
Island Batik | Ten (10) Batik Essential Strip Packs, 1 each for ten winners. Here are some photos of these yummy packs: | Prize # Prize # Prize # Prize # Prize # Prize # Prize # Prize # Prize # Prize # |
American & Efird LLC | 6 - Robison-Anton Embroidery Thread gift packs, Retail value $60.00 to $72.00 each 8 - Intressa sewing thread gift packs, Retail value $30 to $40 each | prize # prize# prize # prize# prize# prize # prize # prize# prize # prize# prize# prize # prize # prize# |
For more information on Operation Homefront:
http://www.operationhomefront.net/
Facebook:
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Carolinas: https://www.facebook.com/OHCarolinas?fref=ts
Georgia: https://www.facebook.com/GAHomefront
Florida: https://www.facebook.com/OperationHomefrontFL
Hawaii: https://www.facebook.com/OHHawaii
Idaho: https://www.facebook.com/operationhomefrontID
Kansas: https://www.facebook.com/OperationHomefrontKansas
Lousiana: https://www.facebook.com/OperationHomefrontLouisiana
Oklahoma/Arkansas: https://www.facebook.com/OperationHomefrontOKAR
Oregon: https://www.facebook.com/OregonHomefront
Rocky Mountains: https://www.facebook.com/OHRockyMountains
Tennessee/Kentucky https://www.facebook.com/OHTNandKY
Texas: https://www.facebook.com/OperationHomefront?fref=ts
Tri-State (New York, Ohio, https://www.facebook.com/OHTriState
Virginia: https://www.facebook.com/OHVirginias?fref=ts
Washington: https://www.facebook.com/OperationHomefrontWA?fref=ts
Washington DC: https://www.facebook.com/OHWDCMetro
Hearts of Valor: https://www.facebook.com/HeartsofValor?fref=ts
Can I tell you I was left scratching my head. Two of our local school districts Dod NOT observe veterans day! I was floored when I found that out. And yet we find time to still take off Columbus day? I personally think our vets are more important. Just saying!
ReplyDeleteYou can count on me! This is a super idea, and I will post the badge asap, and I look forward to linking up!
ReplyDeleteCount me in to support your fundraising efforts. You know I'm all in favor of supporting our service men and women.
ReplyDeleteSmiles,
Kelly
I posted the badge, I will be gone on that day but what you are doing is totally awesome!
ReplyDeletePosted the button on Southern Style blog
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