#BuildaBetterEden - Community Planning: 11.03.2011

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#BuildaBetterEden - Community Planning: 11.03.2011

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Contributor: aliceinthehole aliceinthehole
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Originally posted by Starkiller87
Good popping in as long as I can before I go make homemade meatballs for spaghetti tonight. You?
gettin hungered for some homemade meatballs and pasketti.
11/03/2011
Contributor: Kindred Kindred
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Originally posted by aliceinthehole
did that come from EF forreal? who makes it? i'm totally intrigued now.
It's a company called Joyful Pleasures: link
11/03/2011
Contributor: Starkiller87 Starkiller87
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Originally posted by aliceinthehole
gettin hungered for some homemade meatballs and pasketti.
I love it but it takes forever to make. But nothing like a good homemade meal.
11/03/2011
Contributor: Kindred Kindred
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Originally posted by aliceinthehole
gettin hungered for some homemade meatballs and pasketti.
I just ate but I want some too...
11/03/2011
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
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Originally posted by aliceinthehole
where/how do you guys find families, i wonder? and what do we purchase for them?

i mean, i know we will donate points and you guys will purchase something, but what will that be?
It would work really similar to how we did it last year, where basically anyone interested in volunteering to be one of the Community Reps should find an organization in their area. Make sure you can meet their requirements and take a look at all of the details (such as committing to the list they might ask for, the delivery terms they ask for etc) – send the details to me to look over (Sam @ edenfantasys .com).

Some tips: When looking for an agency, try Googling “Adopt a family” and the name of your town or city. Also: church groups, neighborhood organizations, college groups, and so on, are all ok - whatever is available in your area - we don't care about the politics of it, as long a family in need is getting help!

Ok, I took most of that word for word from Victoria's post last year, but you guys would do the leg work; the shopping, planning, coordinating, etc; and then we send you money. This year, we could start taking donations, well, even tomorrow, and run it for two weeks and then split the proceeds of that fund raiser between the people who will be sponsoring families for Thanksgiving. I'd like to try and get two people signed up for families for Thanksgiving.
11/03/2011
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
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Originally posted by Kindred
I haven't tried it yet, but I'm a little nervous because there's no flared end and it's so short. Combined with the fact that it's glass and I can see that sucker going right in by accident.

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That's so... odd. I like it though.
11/03/2011
Contributor: aliceinthehole aliceinthehole
naw but forreal. i'm at work, its a slow night, not many calls. i've been blowing up my boyfriend to bring me my mooncup and oreos and milk because i'm craving them. i swear to god with the 10 pounds i've miraculously gained lately (my weight can be set by the clock, it's so regular.) if i hadnt started my period i'd think i was pregnant.

i been eating nonstop! punky pie sounds good right now too....
11/03/2011
Contributor: Starkiller87 Starkiller87
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Originally posted by Kindred
It's a company called Joyful Pleasures: link
Omg I want the hot pepper!
11/03/2011
Contributor: aliceinthehole aliceinthehole
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Originally posted by Jul!a
It would work really similar to how we did it last year, where basically anyone interested in volunteering to be one of the Community Reps should find an organization in their area. Make sure you can meet their requirements and take a look at all of ... more
wow thats much more involved than i was thinking. definitely rewarding though. as long as you guys provided a clear outline of how we were to go about it, i think it should be fine and you should have sufficient volunteers.
11/03/2011
Contributor: Kindred Kindred
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Originally posted by Jul!a
It would work really similar to how we did it last year, where basically anyone interested in volunteering to be one of the Community Reps should find an organization in their area. Make sure you can meet their requirements and take a look at all of ... more
I really like the idea of splitting the donations. Seems most fair.
11/03/2011
Contributor: Kindred Kindred
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Originally posted by Jul!a
That's so... odd. I like it though.
Honestly, I got it because I thought it would be pretty to display with my glass and steel toys.
11/03/2011
Contributor: P'Gell P'Gell
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Originally posted by Jul!a
It would work really similar to how we did it last year, where basically anyone interested in volunteering to be one of the Community Reps should find an organization in their area. Make sure you can meet their requirements and take a look at all of ... more
As for "we don't care about the politics of it" (I assume meaning the agency) have we ever had a problem with an agency that doesn't want donations from us or won't mention our name, because of.... well.... the sex and everything?
11/03/2011
Contributor: Nothere Nothere
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Originally posted by Kindred
I really like the idea of splitting the donations. Seems most fair.
Agreed! I like this idea better
11/03/2011
Contributor: Rarity Rarity
Good evening!
11/03/2011
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
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Originally posted by Kindred
I really like the idea of splitting the donations. Seems most fair.
I agree, and then there's still the added bonus of not tapping people out before it's all over.
11/03/2011
Contributor: P'Gell P'Gell
What we will do to avoid scammers, like the one family last year (I feel it has to be brought up) who don't really need the help, but just want free stuff? I know it was one of the things that contributed to my burn out last year.
11/03/2011
Contributor: Kindred Kindred
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Originally posted by P'Gell
As for "we don't care about the politics of it" (I assume meaning the agency) have we ever had a problem with an agency that doesn't want donations from us or won't mention our name, because of.... well.... the sex and everything?
I don't think there were any problems last year. Also, a check is sent to the sponsor who then spends it on items the family wants/needs. There really is no connection to EF except if they want to know.
11/03/2011
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
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Originally posted by P'Gell
As for "we don't care about the politics of it" (I assume meaning the agency) have we ever had a problem with an agency that doesn't want donations from us or won't mention our name, because of.... well.... the sex and everything?
There's nothing at all about the company mentioned. We're sponsoring you, and the people and organizations you choose to help don't need to know where the money and items are coming from or how they were paid for. So you get to know that this fantastic community helped, but the place you're helping can think it was all you. You can tell them if you want, but it's definitely not a requirement.
11/03/2011
Contributor: P'Gell P'Gell
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Originally posted by Jul!a
There's nothing at all about the company mentioned. We're sponsoring you, and the people and organizations you choose to help don't need to know where the money and items are coming from or how they were paid for. So you get to know ... more
Oh, OK. I didn't know.
11/03/2011
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
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Originally posted by P'Gell
What we will do to avoid scammers, like the one family last year (I feel it has to be brought up) who don't really need the help, but just want free stuff? I know it was one of the things that contributed to my burn out last year.
With that, all we can really do is go on the honor system. My understanding was that the person sponsoring that family didn't know ahead of time and couldn't have done anything differently. Make sure that it's an organization that you trust has done the proper research on the families it's trying to help is what I'd recommend.
11/03/2011
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
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Originally posted by P'Gell
Oh, OK. I didn't know.
No worries. I sometimes forget when things don't get mentioned properly because I'm too close and I already know most of what we're discussing
11/03/2011
Contributor: P'Gell P'Gell
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Originally posted by Jul!a
With that, all we can really do is go on the honor system. My understanding was that the person sponsoring that family didn't know ahead of time and couldn't have done anything differently. Make sure that it's an organization that you ... more
Oh, I know she didn't know. I don't even remember who it was, who isn't important at all who. It was just sad that people (not the woman who was trying to help!) would try to scam a charity.
11/03/2011
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
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Originally posted by P'Gell
Oh, I know she didn't know. I don't even remember who it was, who isn't important at all who. It was just sad that people (not the woman who was trying to help!) would try to scam a charity.
Oh! It really is. All we can do is use our best judgment on that one. If we get scammed, then Karma will get the people who are low enough to try and rip off a charity that's focused on helping other people.
11/03/2011
Contributor: Kindred Kindred
11/03/2011
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
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Originally posted by Kindred
Yanno, I was thinking the same thing...
11/03/2011
Contributor: Starkiller87 Starkiller87
Im here just reading, I wasnt here last year so I didnt want to comment on what I dont know.
11/03/2011
Contributor: Kindred Kindred
Since Thanksgiving isn't that far off and given that amount of work needed to research a charity properly, we should get this started ASAP.
11/03/2011
Contributor: aliceinthehole aliceinthehole
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Originally posted by Kindred
haha... sorry, handling some junk at work.
11/03/2011
Contributor: aliceinthehole aliceinthehole
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Originally posted by Kindred
Since Thanksgiving isn't that far off and given that amount of work needed to research a charity properly, we should get this started ASAP.
i agree.
11/03/2011
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
Ok, so now that we're ok with how we want to run the fundraisers, are we ok with starting collection tomorrow? Is that too soon? How do you feel about taking donations until Tuesday, the 15th? That way we have enough time to make sure we can get checks sent to those that are helping.

Thoughts in general?
11/03/2011