Well, I seem to be hitting a small barrier in terms of getting sponsorship. Several businesses have responded very generously with donations for the silent auction. However, many of the businesses I have approached regarding donation of supplies or monetary support have replied and said that they are unable to support the Craft Fair because I am not a registered 501 (c) 3 charity. Since AAMDSIF already does all the good work I want to do with my fundraising, it doesn't make sense to apply for tax-exempt status. Any good lawyers out there know a way around this one?
We have gotten generous donations from several companies. Just for Fun stepped up for the sixth or seventh year in a row to donate cotton candy and popcorn machines. The folks there are so nice!
I am still in need of donations of hand crafted items and volunteers for the fair day! Please e-mail me at c7a8t9@aol.com for more information or if you are interested in helping.
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Updates on the planning and execution of Catherine's Craft Fair.
Introduction
Catherine's Craft Fair was started in 2000 by then nine year old Catherine. It grew out of Catherine's desire to give to charity by selling crafts fhe had made while recovering from a course of drug therapy intended to treat the aplastic anemia she was diagnosed with at 4 1/2. the first year, $60 and a dozen cans of food went to the local food pantry. The next year, Catherine recieved a bone marrow transplant which finally cured her aplastic anemia. She decided to donate the proceeds of that fair to the Aplastic Anemia and Myelodysplasia International Foundation, which helps patients and doctors fight bone marrow diseases. Since then, Catherine has raised more than $7000 for the foundation with the annual one day fair, which still takes place in her yard! Last year, the fair included live music, cotton candy and popcorn machines, games and craft activites for kids, and hand made crafts for sale, many of them still made by Catherine herself. For more information on the Fair, the foundation, or Catherine, please visit our website: http://catherinescraftfair.googlepages.com/.
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About Me
- Catherine
- I've been running the fair since 2000, with help from my very supportive family and friends. I absolutely love everything about the fair, from writing sponsor letters, to teaching volunteers how to make cotton candy, to counting the proceeds, to writing thank you notes (67 last year!). When I'm not planning craft fairs, I go to school, and I enjoy reading, playing clarinet in the band, and hanging out with friends. If you would like to help with the fair, please e-mail me: c7a8t9@aol.com.
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