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Around 1 in 150 children or more have autism, and my son Joshua is one of them. I am hoping to use my business with Premier Designs Jewelry to make a big fundraising push in April for Autism Awareness Month. When deciding whom I wanted to help, I figured national organizations get enough exposure already. I wanted to help someone locally.
Some of you may know autism is very expensive and stressful for families. I have decided to make it my goal to purchase memberships to the Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield Village complex for 10 local families touched by autism. That would give them something fun to do with their family, at their autistic child’s comfort level (can stay as long or short as they want without feeling they’ve wasted money).
With that in mind, I am doing two forms of fundraising in April:
1) I am having a fundraiser on April 19th from 5-7pm at Total Health Foods in Southgate, Michigan (13645 Northline, 48195). Our fantastic jewelry is affordably priced, so people will be able to order gifts for Mother’s Day, graduations, birthdays, etc. There will be a raffle, too, with great prizes from local businesses. If you are interested in donating something for the raffle, please contact me. There will also have a Caregiver’s Time Away from 7-8 for parents to relax with a cup of coffee/tea and meet other parents, exchange ideas, etc.
2) I am looking for people who would partner with me by hosting a jewelry show in April and shooting for $400 in sales, which would provide the funds I need to purchase one family membership. I do the invitations and reminder calls for my hosts, so it’s not hard at all. A $400 show would get the host $120 in free jewelry, 6 half-price items, and more!
How can you help? You can spread the word for me, if you wouldn’t mind. If you would like a couple of flyers to put up, just let me know.
If anyone you know would be willing to help me, they can contact me at the number below.
Thank you for helping me help others!
Jenny Herman
734-752-7175, jewelryjenny@yahoo.com
Tags: Direct Sales, fundraiser, Premier Designs Jewlery
April 10th, 2010 at 1:01 am
Hello there I can across your site and read about the fundraiser for autism. I aplaud you for the great work your ding for the cause and for the famiies. As well I would like to further extend to you another fundrasing opportunity from Olga’s Kitchen in Southland Mall. Our fundraisers are simple where we provide your with a flier to circulate in the community inviting people out to support the cause on a given date. Minimum 15% to Maximum 25% of the sales depending on turn out go to your organization. All guest have to do is bring in the flier with them on that night. It a great opportunity to bring people together and raise awareness for the cause in a family oriented atmosphere. If your interested please feel free to personally call me @ 734 301 556. Best wishes on your current fundraiser and hopefully we can get another one scheduled with your Downriver southland Olga’s Kitchen.