Fundraising, fundraising, fundraising - the quest continues

So once an organization becomes a legal tax exempt 501(c) 3 entity - just how do they get funds. I mean sure the benificent effort of helping others is marvelous but between you and me, gas is over $4.00 a gallon, right?

Sue Rock Originals Everyone, Inc. is beginning to tackle the concept of creative fundraising. and it is NOT easy :)) I have never been good at asking for money and the learning curve could be staggering. Fortunately we have received amazing donations that can create a source of joy and income for the organization and for the women we service.

MAKE is a wonderful ceramics painting studio located at two sites in New York. By receiving their donations of unused ceramics, we are able to vend and create resources for Sue Rock Originals Everyone! Here are some pictures at the events we have sold at!


The beauty of the artwork speaks for itself. We have called this fundraising effort BY KIDS FOR KIDS (of all ages....). Creative work by children inspires the artist in all of us. Items like ceramic cellphones, butterflies and robots (a favorite with the over 20 male!) sell wonderfully as well as mugs, plates and ceramic high heel shoes. We can't thank MAKE enough for making this opportunity possible!

Make - www.makemeaning.com - check them out!

Mother's Day Clothing Drive - Honored Volunteer Jacqueline Lemon-Denton

Today I had the opportunity of meeting a wonderful new volunteer. Jacqueline Lemon-Denton is a Queens native, who came out to see just what Sue Rock Originals Everyone is all about!

Jacqueline and her four sorority sisters who are spread out across the US will be contributing items to our Mother's Day effort. She is an avid crocheter who loves making ponchos, wraps and shawls.

We talked shop - the merits of vertical versus horizontal scarf construction, and plyed over potential color combinations. Both of us marvelled at the "give" in Brown Sheep Company's Cotton Fleece (a great combination of Cotton and Wool).

After much chatting, Jacqueline left with yarn for her and her sisters and shared her enthusiasm for this cause.

.......and I can't wait to see what they come up with !

Let's do it again!! SROE, Inc gets ready for Domestic Violence Awareness month, October 2007

Starting up the volunteer/yarn request for October's Domestic Violence Awareness Month. I can not believe that we are in our third year of donating volunteer created items to survivors of domestic violence living in transitional housing. This Fall we will be making contributions to Sanctuary for Families. From their website:

We are dedicated to the safety, healing, and self-sufficiency of battered women and their children. To that end, we offer a broad range of high-quality services including shelter, legal assistance, and counseling. We work to end domestic violence and its far-reaching impact through outreach, education, and advocacy, and to create a world where every woman and child lives with dignity.

If you are interested in volunteer your time or skills to our effort - please contact me, Sue Rock, at suerockoriginals@yahoo.com with your name, address, contact number and best times to meet with you to discuss our program.

Always the best!

Sue Rock