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Showing posts with label Texas Friends. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Texas Friends. Show all posts
Thursday, November 8, 2012
Thursday, April 19, 2012
Saturday, July 9, 2011
July 2011 Edition of Texas Friends Meet & Greet!
This month our Meet and Greet is the entire Texas Friends Team on Etsy.
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
http://www.facebook.com/TxWildfireAuction
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
GRIMES COUNTY FIRES SPUR NEIGHBORS TO GET CREATIVE
Texas Wildfire Auction started to benefit victims of fire.
Grimes County, Texas, June 28, 2011 — It was a day that put many people out of their homes, and caused many more to scurry to safety. As the Grimes County wildfire burned on, it spurred locals into action. A Plantersville/Stoneham community page on Facebook offered displaced people a place to find updates, as well as giving charitable families a way to learn where to donate. It also inspired a local jewelry artisan to make an auction page to benefit the victims of the raging flames.
Texas Wildfire Auction began when Califia Hurtado, or Cali, decided she wanted to raise money to donate. She started the auction by donating three handmade jewelry items, and looking for other crafters who wanted to help. It became an all day job, messaging, updating the site, and finding ways to promote it.
“I found the idea when another lady held a Relief for Joplin auction, after the tornadoes. I donated an item to her auction to help out, and after the wildfire, I thought ‘ I should host an auction here,” Cali says. “I started emailing crafters whose contact information I had, and asking if they would help promote or donate to the cause. I was amazed at how many of them were willing to help with the auction!”
It hasn’t been easy. Her main concern then became the need to find a charity that would distribute money directly to those whose homes were affected by the fire. It was on the Plantersville/Stoneham Facebook page that she found Friends of Grimes County. Suddenly, everything fell together, and within a week, their little page had gained 109 fans, eager to help.
“The purpose of this community auction was not to gain fans, but to gain bidders. We’re doing this to help those who have lost their homes,” Cali says. Cali and her husband are both creators of fine beaded and chainmaille jewelry, though the recent creation of the Auction has been quite a time consuming challenge for this mother of one.
Cali is a stay at home mom, and the owner of The Bead Muse, a jewelry business. The Texas Wildfire Auction can be found on Facebook, for those interested in bidding or donating.
Contact
Califia Hurtado
TxWildfireAuction@yahoo.com
www.facebook.com/TxWildfireAuction
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GRIMES COUNTY FIRES SPUR NEIGHBORS TO GET CREATIVE
Texas Wildfire Auction started to benefit victims of fire.
Grimes County, Texas, June 28, 2011 — It was a day that put many people out of their homes, and caused many more to scurry to safety. As the Grimes County wildfire burned on, it spurred locals into action. A Plantersville/Stoneham community page on Facebook offered displaced people a place to find updates, as well as giving charitable families a way to learn where to donate. It also inspired a local jewelry artisan to make an auction page to benefit the victims of the raging flames.
Texas Wildfire Auction began when Califia Hurtado, or Cali, decided she wanted to raise money to donate. She started the auction by donating three handmade jewelry items, and looking for other crafters who wanted to help. It became an all day job, messaging, updating the site, and finding ways to promote it.
“I found the idea when another lady held a Relief for Joplin auction, after the tornadoes. I donated an item to her auction to help out, and after the wildfire, I thought ‘ I should host an auction here,” Cali says. “I started emailing crafters whose contact information I had, and asking if they would help promote or donate to the cause. I was amazed at how many of them were willing to help with the auction!”
It hasn’t been easy. Her main concern then became the need to find a charity that would distribute money directly to those whose homes were affected by the fire. It was on the Plantersville/Stoneham Facebook page that she found Friends of Grimes County. Suddenly, everything fell together, and within a week, their little page had gained 109 fans, eager to help.
“The purpose of this community auction was not to gain fans, but to gain bidders. We’re doing this to help those who have lost their homes,” Cali says. Cali and her husband are both creators of fine beaded and chainmaille jewelry, though the recent creation of the Auction has been quite a time consuming challenge for this mother of one.
Cali is a stay at home mom, and the owner of The Bead Muse, a jewelry business. The Texas Wildfire Auction can be found on Facebook, for those interested in bidding or donating.
Contact
Califia Hurtado
TxWildfireAuction@yahoo.com
www.facebook.com/TxWildfireAuction
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Wednesday, June 1, 2011
June 2011 Edition TX Friends Meet and Greet
This month We are meeting and Greeting Corkycrafts. Known affectionately as CorkyBeth by her TX Friends Teammates, this creative crafter is not a native to Texas, but was imported from TN... she got here as fast as she could. She is one of the team leaders of TX Friends Team on Etsy. Check out
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Theme Ideas for the next Texas Friends Swap
From right now until 2/19/11 People interested in the next Texas Friends Swap Event may help us decide on a theme.
When polling closes - we'll discuss it and make a final decision so that our Team Captain and team leader/Swap Coordinator can get the ball rolling on the sign up sheet for our next Themed Swap for this year.
Our First Swap Event, The Valentine's Day Swap was a huge success. We'll have photos to show off really soon. I know everyone is really excited about seeing what the participants swapped. So stay tuned.
When polling closes - we'll discuss it and make a final decision so that our Team Captain and team leader/Swap Coordinator can get the ball rolling on the sign up sheet for our next Themed Swap for this year.
Our First Swap Event, The Valentine's Day Swap was a huge success. We'll have photos to show off really soon. I know everyone is really excited about seeing what the participants swapped. So stay tuned.
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