Friday, March 5, 2010

Fun and Easy Fundraising Idea


We're always looking for new ways to raise money. La Senorita Mexican Restaurants has a new program called the "Give Back Fiesta" that looks like a simple way to raise some extra money for your nonprofit organization.

"La Senorita has a long standing tradition of being a local favorite. The La Senorita Gives Back Fiesta program is our way of thanking the local communities for their patronage. It is La Senorita's privilege to give something back to the local communities and to support your good work."

Let La Senorita help make your fund raising easy, while promoting a fun filled Fiesta for families, friends and co-workers! Many organizations have raised more money in one day through the La Senorita Gives Back Fiesta program than they did all year with other fund raising programs.

The La Senorita Gives Back Fiesta program is easy to promote and administer. On an agreed upon date, your organization is invited to come to a specific La Senorita restaurant. Your organization will earn 20% of the total guest checks of your organization's supporters. All your supporters have to do is turn in the Gives Back Tokens when they pay. You will earn 20% on lunch, dinner, food, alcohol, Fiesta To Go and gift card purchases. All you have to do is promote the La Senorita Gives Back Fiesta in advance and pass out the Gives Back Tokens. La Senorita will provide you with a kit with ideas on how to make the most of your Fiesta. Your check will be mailed to you within three weeks!

For more information on this program contact your local restaurant. In Traverse City call Michael Jackson, Garfield location, at 947-8820 or Lura Reude, US 31 location, at 946-4545.

Thursday, March 4, 2010

Fundraiser at Lil Bo

Party at Lil Bo Pub & Grill
Monday March 15, 2010
5pm to 9pm

It's a fundraiser for Third Level Crisis Center's Transitional Living Program
Monday raised will go to transitional living apartments where youth coming out of foster care or homelessness can live while they learn skills to live independently.

The goal is to raise $7000.00 for two units by October 1, 2010.

The cost is a $5 donation at the door. Lil Bo is donating 50% of sales, 25% tips, all money raised from a silent auction and raffle will go to the Transitional Living Program

For more information contact:
Third Level
231-922-4800
spiotowski@thirdlevel.org

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Our first Snowman!




You can submit your Live United snowman photo to michelleg@unitedwaynwmi.org

Monday, February 22, 2010

Snow Day with United Way!!

United Way of Northwest Michigan announces a winter fun raiser. “A Snow Day with United Way” is trying to see how many snowmen our community can build. Build a snowman with United Way will not only give people a reason to get outside but will also help raise awareness one snowman at a time.

A Snow Day with United Way snowman building contest will run through Friday, March 5. People wishing to participate should build a snowman that incorporates the “Live United” slogan. Ten random entrees will be awarded a $10 Wilderness Crossing gift certificate. A grand prize of a $100 gift certificate to Wilderness Crossing will be awarded to the builder of the most creative snowman. To enter submit a picture of your snowman to the United Way through Facebook or email them to michelleg@unitedwaynwmi.org. Entrees will be received until midnight on Friday, March 5. Help remind the community to Live United and have some fun with A Snow Day with United Way. The entries will be posted on the United Way Facebook page and on our website www.unitedwaynwmi.org.

United Way of Northwest Michigan seeks to efficiently raise and effectively distribute both financial and volunteer resources to support community determined initiatives that improve the lives of community members in Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska and Leelanau counties. Information about the United Way can be obtained through their website www.unitedwaynwmi.org or by contacting them directly by either calling 231.947.3200 or emailing michelleg@unitedwaynwmi.org.

Friday, February 19, 2010

RAOK - Day Four!

No - I'm not tiring of being kind. I'm still loving every minute of it. It's been a great week and I have made great progress in being gracious, humble and all around good. Yesterday I smiled at every person I saw - seriously. And just about everyone smiled back, I guess it really is contagious. No face masks needed, bring on the smiles!

Steve continued on his quest of kindness by delivering treats to his sons elementary school. Michelle K and her son baked cookies delivered them to a neighbor and Susan is showing us all up by devoting her whole weekend as a volunteer for the Comedy Festival.

Got anything to share?

Thursday, February 18, 2010

RAOK - Day Three


It's becoming a way of life for me, not to say that I wasn't a kind person beforehand. I has just been very uplifting to plan something for the next day that is completely selfless. I've also been waiting for the perfect opportunity to do something immediate. To see a need and do it, no planning involved. I just haven't seen it yet - or maybe I am not looking hard enough. Enough babble, on to my Deeds o' the Day. On Wednesday I delivered goodies to the office staff at my childrens elementary school (Yeah Westwoods)! My youngest two had a hard time letting go of the goodies, but they did - without bribery.

Michelle G picked up and delivered two loads of goods to the Salvation Army and Melissa treated herself to a much needed stress reliever that was long overdue.

Did you do something? Will you share?

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

RAOK - Day Two

Day two of RAOK week. Can you hear my mischevous cackle? Mua haa haa. Still tons of fun, still tons of deeds to be done. Curious as to what I did? I, Amanda, left my husband a little love note. I'm surely not the romantic type, so this was stepping way outside of the norm for me. The funniest part is that he never saw it! Oh well. Still glad I did it.

Steve was back at it as Mr. Kindness as he helped someone to their car with packages and shoveled the sidewalk at his church. Michelle Krumm dusted the snow of strangers cars for them and gave much needed love (in the form of treats) to her pooch at home.

What did you do? We are anxious to hear!