Comments (0) Books for Africa ships more donated books to the African continent than any other organization. The group partnered with the Invisible Children organization in a book drive on the campus of University of Guelph, in Guelph, Ontario, to collect 500 textbooks to send to Africa. Jasmine Sereda’s project in the Landmark education SELP program involved the book drive – One result was this video about the effort.
Jessica Dragan of California has taken on the opening of the What a Life Animal Shelter which will be opening in February. The first fundraiser to raise funds for the shelter took place on November 15 at Hollywood Park in Inglewood, and featured a silent auction, prizes, live music, viewing of horse races and more, with all proceeds going directly towards creating the planned shelter.
Dragan created the shelter project in the Landmark Education self expression and leadership program. Being passionate about aiding animals in unfortunate circumstances, Dragan has envisioned for years opening her own shelter, and that dream is finally becoming a reality. The shelter will combine the concept of a no-kill safe space for horses, dogs and cats, with the need for homeless and foster children to connect with and care for these animals.
What a Life Shelter will be independently operated and responsible for raising all of its funds to begin and maintain its organization. A wide variety of organizations donated to make the first fundraiser a success, including:
Pet Library and Healthy Spot (doggie daycare, grooming and supplies), Destiny by Design (gift certificates), Intuitive Life Coaching by Marie McNeal, Hair By Marlowe, New Century Productions, Inc. (The Business Design Session, trademarked), Theodoros Kousoulis D.C., C.H.t. (Doctor of Chiropractic, Certified Hypnotherapist)
The event will took place specifically at the North Hollywood Park, Gate 2, where guests were able to view the horses entering the track for warm-ups. The cost was $25 per person, which included an entry fee into the park.
Here’s Jessica’s take on the shelter:
An all day Yoga training/day fundraiser raised money for the cancer assistance program as a result of Vanessa Pazzi’s Self-expression and leadership programme project. The following documentary video gives a picture of the event, which took place January 3 for over 100 people at the Hamilton Convention Centre in Canada.
Peter Landau of Chicago has created a project in the Self Expression and Leadership Program to get computers and computer equipment to children in need. Landau reports on what the organization is creating:
I’d like to share with you an exciting new organization that I am starting with a group of fellow technology professionals. It is called DonateUsedComputers.org. This is a non-profit, all volunteer organization that will help collect used computers and provide them for kids in Chicago who need them.
So many of us work for companies who replace their old computers with new ones that are more current for business use. What happens to the old computers? By law, they are supposed to be properly recycled rather than put out in the trash. Some people dispose of them improperly, which is bad for the environment. Many of these computers, while no longer optimal for business use, will still work great for a kid who needs a computer.
How can you help?
You can help find computers to donate. If you are a technology professional, you can also participate at one of our events and give your time to help refresh the computers that are being donated. We will be working side by side with the kids who are getting the computers. It will be a fun, educational opportunity for them and a rewarding experience for you. We can all make a big difference in these kids’ lives!
We are going to be doing this regularly, starting with February 8th, 2009. Every quarter, we will have an event day. We will collect computers for each of these events and have a great time working with the kids.
Linda Artac leads Landmark’s Self Expression and Leadership Program in Arizona, and she recently created a project to jumpstart and expand her local community garage sale. She wrote and article in the Lakes Log about the event and about how to run a success garage sale.
Lakes Nov. 8 Garage Sale fundraiser will be ‘going green’
Trying to “Go Green”? What could be more perfect than recycling those treasures! The Lakes Annual Garage Sale will be held on Saturday, November 8, 2008.
If you want to have your garage sale on November 8th, here are some things to remember:
1. Sign up at the Clubhouse and get your permit. The fee of $10, entitles you to the “official permit” to post on the day of the Garage Sale. Be sure to read the back of the permit as it contains important information and also be sure to post this permit on the day of the Garage Sale.
2. The Women’s Club does all the advertising, and decorates the entrances to The Lakes with signs and balloons the day of the sale.
3. Maps are made available at the Clubhouse the day of the sale. The map will help prospective buyers find their way to your house. If you want to be on the Garage Sale map, you will need to get your permit no later than Wednesday, November 5th.
4. We’ll have people walking the neighborhood on 11/8 asking for your permit. If you don’t have one, you can pay for one that day. this small fee is our way of helping to fund charitable contributions to community programs. The Lakes Women’s Club sponsors this event and all proceeds from permits are donated to local charities.
The Garage Sale is on Saturday, November 8th. The hours are 7:30 a.m. to approximately 1:00 p.m.
Still have unsold goods after the sale? Feel free to contact the charity of your choice, should you have left over items to donate or you can put them out on the curb Sunday evening for Monday’s November 17th pickup.
Sale Hints — Here are some tried and true guidelines that really work:
1. Mark all merchandise with a price. Haggling is permitted, but pricing an item gives an indication of what you expect to get for that item.
2. Try to arrange for easy access and monitoring. Children and pets like to come too. Keep this in mind when arranging your merchandise.
3. Stay available during the sale. It’s best to have at least two people available at all times.
4. Have ample coins and currency available. You could lose a sale for lack of adequate change. But be sure to use your common sense when offered large bills. Don’t take checks unless you know the person.
5. It is advisable to lock your doors to protect your not-for-sale possessions. Don’t permit customers to enter your home to try on clothes. Have a mirror outdoors.
6. Clothing sizes should be indicated where known and clothing displayed by groupings on a rack with hangers.
7. You can combine small items in boxes or baskets and price them singly or ing groups for the sale. For example: “Any item on this table for 50 cents.”
8. If you have “freebies” put them out as an added attraction.
9. Put large items at the end of the driveway. That attracts people to stop.
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