More info on can drive

I have printed an info sheet on the can/bottle drive to give people who are asked to donate, will get that to you when I hand out bags. I picked up 50 bags yesterday and will get those out to everyone asap. I don't see a need to wait until March to begin that fundraiser, can start any time on that so will arrange with everyone, either by mail or in person, how I'll get the supplies to you. E-mail me if you have questions, otherwise will be in contact soon.

Hello Team and friends,
Hope your holidays were enjoyable and your new year has started off on the right foot.

I've done lots of contemplating on how to exceed last year's fundraising total for Team Mitchel of $2,270.00. Given the amount of time we had last year to fundraise and how great we did, I'd say we'll be able to far exceed that amount in '08.

I look at our Best Campsite trophy every day and it inspires me to think creatively on how to reach for the stars in 2008. I would like to organize the following events for 2008, the first of which will happen in March, then one in April or May since Relay is in June.
1) March: Can/Bottle Drive-we'll ask family, friends, co-workers and other contacts to donate their cans and bottles to our team for us to cash out and donate to ACS. We provide the large plastic bags to people we ask to donate ($.25 each at Le Mars can farm) to make it easier for them to donate. Could arrange to pick up bags from donees or if all of you are willing, have each of you take it upon yourselves to collect the full bags, cash them out then send the moneys to me to get a grand total on this fundraiser. There are details to this I need to sort out yet and I will keep you all posted as things develop and are finalized.
2) April/May: Softball game. We'll charge teams to join, will need to ask around to form teams. Will be held in Maurice across from Jed/Jeannie's house. Will also sell concessions and have a donation can. If you know of anyone that would be interested in participating and enjoys softball, man or woman, see if they'd be interested in forming a team. Would be nice to have 4-5 teams so we can do a tournament-style event. I plan to ask my co-workers, one of which used to coach softball and the other who has a very athletic family. Will need to determine how much teams will be charged yet, I'm thinking so much per team member, but these details will need to be hammered out yet.

These are my fundraising ideas. They are just in my head right now, but I hope to move forward with both ideas soon. If anyone has any ideas on fundraising opportunities, please share.

In researching Relay for Life and ACS, I have learned so much about the purpose of why we fundraise. We are raising the money to remember those we've lost, to honor and save those who fight cancer in their lives and to make cancer a disease of the past. The cause is close to our team's heart because of our loss in Mitchel, making it worth every effort we put forth to raise funds. I am so thankful for each of you on our team, thankful for your time and confidence in me.

I will be mapping out these fundraisers this weekend and will keep updating the blog so everyone can keep informed. I hope to see you all soon.

Shelly, Team Captain

Saturday's festivities in Maurice were really nice, great weather and great turnout for the families. Channel 9 was there and had a story on the 10 o'clock news. Here's a link to that on-line story:
http://kcautv.com
It's for the Kids is the headline and it'll play the 3 minute story just like you're watching the news. Pretty cool!

Have a good week!

I received a nice thank you note in the mail Tuesday from the Relay chairpeople saying thanks for participating and that it was a huge success "because of you", meaning our team!!! That was a mood booster for me so wanted to pass it along.

Jeannie and I talked and we're going to sell popcorn at the Maurice ballfield sometime in August when Jed's slow pitch team has tournaments. I'll keep everyone posted on that cause all proceeds will be donated to the Cancer Society (we were able to get the popcorn donated).

Hope to see some red shirts Saturday in Maurice!!!

Shelly

I did get ahold of the Pastor for the Maurice Church and he said they already have concession stands in place for the movie and ball game. So we won't be making popcorn or selling pop, we'll just go to support the families. If you can attend, please wear your Team Mitchel shirt.

I'll work on getting something set up for a fundraiser for our team and will let you know what's planned!

Have a good week!!

No update yet, still waiting for a call back from the Maurice people. Will let you know when I know more.

Have a good weekend!

Get ready!

The Maurice Reformed Church is holding a benefit for three local families, including Jed and Jeannie, and I'm checking into our Team selling popcorn/pop at the event! Andy's dad has a popcorn machine so we'll just need to get ahold of a ton of popcorn, bags and oil, as well as cans of pop. The following link tells all about the event, which will be next Saturday, July 14, as Jeannie mentioned on the carepage:

http://mauricereformed.org/For_The_Kids.htm

Be sure to check it out! I thought it would be nice for our team to be there, at least as many as can be anyway, to support Jed and Jeannie and to be there in memory of our sweetie Mitchel. Of course all the proceeds we earn will go to the American Cancer Society; and, of course pending approval by the church that we participate. I plan to make the call today so will update as soon as I know more.

Please plan to be there if you can. If you have a car/tractor you can enter for the car/tractor show, please do. I have the phone number of who you need to call to enter your car and/or tractor so please e-mail if you need that information.

Hope you are all doing well and hope to see all my red-shirt friends soon!!!

Shelly