#BuildaBetterEden - Community Planning: 11.03.2011

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#BuildaBetterEden - Community Planning: 11.03.2011

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Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
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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.
Ha, I type slowly apparently.
11/03/2011
Contributor: Kindred Kindred
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Originally posted by 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 ... more
I think that would work perfect.
11/03/2011
Contributor: Starkiller87 Starkiller87
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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.
Im going to pirate dinner adventure this thanksgiving. Last year we went to medieval times. Since my boyfriend and I can afford to fly home or pay for a huge feast for ourselves weve been going to themed dinner places, lol.
11/03/2011
Contributor: Kindred Kindred
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Originally posted by Starkiller87
Im going to pirate dinner adventure this thanksgiving. Last year we went to medieval times. Since my boyfriend and I can afford to fly home or pay for a huge feast for ourselves weve been going to themed dinner places, lol.
That sounds like a lot of fun! Do you dress up too?
11/03/2011
Contributor: Starkiller87 Starkiller87
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Originally posted by Kindred
That sounds like a lot of fun! Do you dress up too?
No I wish we did though. I can be a wench this thanksgiving. hahaha.
11/03/2011
Contributor: arewehavingfun? arewehavingfun?
I am curious about the family that took advantage of everyone's kindness last year (I have only been using EF for a few months now). How did the scam come to be known?
11/03/2011
Contributor: P'Gell P'Gell
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Originally posted by Kindred
What am I missing?
11/03/2011
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
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Originally posted by arewehavingfun?
I am curious about the family that took advantage of everyone's kindness last year (I have only been using EF for a few months now). How did the scam come to be known?
I honestly can't remember right off the top of my head, I'd have to go dig back through the threads from last year.

Anybody else remember right off the bat?
11/03/2011
Contributor: Kindred Kindred
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Originally posted by arewehavingfun?
I am curious about the family that took advantage of everyone's kindness last year (I have only been using EF for a few months now). How did the scam come to be known?
The sponsor got suspicious when the requested item list included designer items. She also found out that the family lived in an affluent neighborhood in a rather large house. The family seemed to stretch the truth as to their neediness with the charity.
11/03/2011
Contributor: P'Gell P'Gell
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Originally posted by arewehavingfun?
I am curious about the family that took advantage of everyone's kindness last year (I have only been using EF for a few months now). How did the scam come to be known?
I don't remember exactly. It wasn't a huge deal, it was found out in time. But, I have lived long enough to not have as much faith in all my fellow humans as some others. From what I remember, a family entered a program for "needy families" and was about to be chosen to get some donations from Eden, and it was found out they had plenty of money. It was sad, but this is so common, it bothers me terribly.

I run a small business and do sliding scale and even pro bono work, and have seen people who drive Mercedes try to get supplies intended for very needy families all the time. It's sad.
11/03/2011
Contributor: Kindred Kindred
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Originally posted by Jul!a
I honestly can't remember right off the top of my head, I'd have to go dig back through the threads from last year.

Anybody else remember right off the bat?
It's on page 2 of this thread: link
11/03/2011
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
Ok, now as far as volunteers go, I think we should definitely be able to sponsor 2 people for Thanksgiving meals, and what do you guys think about 3 for Christmas? I wasn't sure what would happen if we tried for 4 or more and ended up with some lackluster participation split across everybody.

What do you guys think?
11/03/2011
Contributor: P'Gell P'Gell
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Originally posted by Jul!a
Ok, now as far as volunteers go, I think we should definitely be able to sponsor 2 people for Thanksgiving meals, and what do you guys think about 3 for Christmas? I wasn't sure what would happen if we tried for 4 or more and ended up with some ... more
Those numbers sound good. And do-able.
11/03/2011
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
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Originally posted by Kindred
It's on page 2 of this thread: link
Figures, the one thread I went straight from the first page to the last.
11/03/2011
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
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Originally posted by P'Gell
Those numbers sound good. And do-able.
Awesome.

Also, it totally just clicked that you're not normally here for evening things, so it's really great that you could be joining us this evening.
11/03/2011
Contributor: Kindred Kindred
Quote:
Originally posted by Jul!a
Ok, now as far as volunteers go, I think we should definitely be able to sponsor 2 people for Thanksgiving meals, and what do you guys think about 3 for Christmas? I wasn't sure what would happen if we tried for 4 or more and ended up with some ... more
I think 3 for Christmas would be good. If we happen to raise more than expected, it just means more gifts which no one would complain about.
11/03/2011
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
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Originally posted by Kindred
I think 3 for Christmas would be good. If we happen to raise more than expected, it just means more gifts which no one would complain about.
That's my thinking as well.
11/03/2011
Contributor: Kindred Kindred
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Originally posted by Jul!a
Awesome.

Also, it totally just clicked that you're not normally here for evening things, so it's really great that you could be joining us this evening.
You're right! So glad you could make it tonight.
11/03/2011
Contributor: arewehavingfun? arewehavingfun?
Quote:
Originally posted by P'Gell
I don't remember exactly. It wasn't a huge deal, it was found out in time. But, I have lived long enough to not have as much faith in all my fellow humans as some others. From what I remember, a family entered a program for "needy ... more
It is sad. Sometimes people who do need are the ones to say that others are more in need. I don't mean because of pride, but out of goodness.
11/03/2011
Contributor: arewehavingfun? arewehavingfun?
Quote:
Originally posted by P'Gell
I don't remember exactly. It wasn't a huge deal, it was found out in time. But, I have lived long enough to not have as much faith in all my fellow humans as some others. From what I remember, a family entered a program for "needy ... more
It is sad. Sometimes people who do need are the ones to say that others are more in need. I don't mean because of pride, but out of goodness.
11/03/2011
Contributor: P'Gell P'Gell
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Originally posted by Jul!a
Awesome.

Also, it totally just clicked that you're not normally here for evening things, so it's really great that you could be joining us this evening.
LOL! The Man is out. No service until he gets home. (I will rush to do dishes in about 10 minutes.)
11/03/2011
Contributor: Hot 'N Sexy TexasMama Hot 'N Sexy TexasMama
I'm just popping in here but as a former coordinator for our church's project (for Prison Fellowship - the kids that is) - I just wanted to point out that we need to also work on Christmas pretty quickly because most coordinators are already contacting families by this point and by Thanksgiving most churches and malls and stuff that do the Angel Tree type program - have already started handing out names and lists.

I was contacting people (families receiving gifts) for Angel Tree by 11/15 - for Christmas gift ideas.
11/03/2011
Contributor: P'Gell P'Gell
Quote:
Originally posted by Kindred
You're right! So glad you could make it tonight.
Thank you.
11/03/2011
Contributor: aliceinthehole aliceinthehole
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Originally posted by Starkiller87
Im going to pirate dinner adventure this thanksgiving. Last year we went to medieval times. Since my boyfriend and I can afford to fly home or pay for a huge feast for ourselves weve been going to themed dinner places, lol.
what are those? medieval times? pirate dinner adventure?
11/03/2011
Contributor: Starkiller87 Starkiller87
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Originally posted by aliceinthehole
what are those? medieval times? pirate dinner adventure?
Themed dinner places. Basically you eat dinner with your fingers served by wenches. And there is usually a fake fight set in that time period. The medieval times one had horses and its a big arena. And the pirate one is on a fake pirate ship crashed in a fake ocean. And you eat things like chicken and soup out of a cup and watch them act out a story. Its really fun.
11/03/2011
Contributor: P'Gell P'Gell
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Originally posted by Hot 'N Sexy TexasMama
I'm just popping in here but as a former coordinator for our church's project (for Prison Fellowship - the kids that is) - I just wanted to point out that we need to also work on Christmas pretty quickly because most coordinators are already ... more
There's an Angel Tree at our daughter's school. We always choose the older kids, because people always want to buy for the babies and toddlers. I usually choose boys and girls between 10 and whatever the cut off age is.

Would an Angel Tree work? Or do we want full families?
11/03/2011
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
Ok, I'm going to start working on the forum posts first thing tomorrow to start raising money for our Thanksgiving families, in the mean time you can start sending in donations to me. They can be gift cards from points or that you've earned.

This will all be in my announcement tomorrow, but if you want to sponsor a Thanksgiving family and want a head start, get searching for an agency in your area and get all your information in. The first two people who email me to volunteer and have all the info, and can absolutely do the legwork / shopping, are in.

Just wanted to throw that out there real quick before asking how long donations should run for Christmas and when we should start and end those. Monday the 28th through Tuesday the 13th? Is that enough time do you guys think?
11/03/2011
Contributor: Kindred Kindred
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Originally posted by aliceinthehole
what are those? medieval times? pirate dinner adventure?
link and link
11/03/2011
Contributor: Hot 'N Sexy TexasMama Hot 'N Sexy TexasMama
Quote:
Originally posted by P'Gell
There's an Angel Tree at our daughter's school. We always choose the older kids, because people always want to buy for the babies and toddlers. I usually choose boys and girls between 10 and whatever the cut off age is.

Would an Angel ... more
An angel tree coordinator could provide you with a whole family if you asked early enough.

In our church - each family adopted a whole family - I'd say something like "Family 1 is 3 kids, a boy who is 2, a girl who is 4 and an older boy who is 10" etc - and someone would adopt the whole family.
11/03/2011
Contributor: aliceinthehole aliceinthehole
Quote:
Originally posted by Starkiller87
Themed dinner places. Basically you eat dinner with your fingers served by wenches. And there is usually a fake fight set in that time period. The medieval times one had horses and its a big arena. And the pirate one is on a fake pirate ship crashed ... more
what! thats fucking awesome. where do you live? never heard of anything like that here in kentucky... except a mystery dinner theatre held on a train. in bardstown.
11/03/2011