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Basket Project for Sarge's Meet and Greet
Comment by A's Mom 1 hour ago
Hello Everyone! We would like to start a Basket Project for our, “Meet and Greet” to benefit Sarge and his wife, who put on these Meet & Greets weekly as long as there is a PIR. Sarge and his wife purchase/make this food for you. His wife bakes brownies every week, it is a free meal; they pay for this out of their own pocket. This is just an idea to help supplement their out of pocket cost in which he puts right back into the next weeks PIR.
What is involved is that you simply volunteer to put together baskets or tote bags with items from their state, or bath items or any other goodie items. All these are brought in and placed on a table at the Meet & Greet with a container in front of each to collect the raffle ticket of the people who want to win it. The 2 part raffle tickets are sold. Attendees have an opportunity to place tickets in the container of their choice. Then drawings are made for the winner. I hear it is great fun!! Participation is strictly voluntary on your part! The total of the items in each basket should be like $25 - $35. You can pack the separate elements in their luggage, then look for a basket or container in Great Lakes, if you want. There is a Super Walmart right smack in the middle of the hotels in Waukegan/Gurnee (Springhill Suites, Holiday Inn Express, Courtyard Marriot, Residence Inn). Or the completed basket can be one of their 2 carry-ons. Remember, your purse counts as a carry-on. This info is just what I have gleaned from other groups who have done it.
Let me know if you wish to participate :).
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Permalink Reply by KJTsMomma on
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Got my first item for the basket - I plan to contact of few local businesses and see if they will donate. Many will if it is for a Fundraiser. I'm staying at the Navy Lodge too. I hope to have my basket all put together before we get there (we are driving), but if anyone would like help (or company) putting theirs together before the Meet & Greet, just post a time and location on here. We plan to arrive by 3 - 4 p.m. :)
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Permalink Reply by A's Mom on
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OK I have decided the theme for my basket, "I'm Hot For My Honey" Texas Valentine Basket, for that special man in your life. :)
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Thank you all for your participation! If you are planning to team up with someone from your home state you will still see your name listed separately. :)
Please let me know if you wanted to participate and are not included on the list. Here is who I have as of today :
Cerebel18 - Washington
DaniGirl- Washington
Huskies - PA
Sheila- Florida
VKat - Texas (different theme)
TJ'sMom - Oklahoma
Traci – CincinnatiDenise A – Indiana
Ridgegirl – California
Niko’s Mom – New Mexico
KJTsMom - Il.
Emitffwife - PA
A's Mom - Texas
Snowbear - Alaska
Hurleygirl - Washington
Katty08 - Texas
Skibluedoggy – OhioMennoMom – PA
TogaMom – HT
RRMomma – Michigan
MisMac12- Mississippi
Katze – WA
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Permalink Reply by josh's mom on
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Add me to the list please! Another Illinois, but not Chicago ;) basket.
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Josh's Mom - I'm sending you a friend request to see what part of IL you are from. :)
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Permalink Reply by BlueForever on
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What a wonderful idea! My son was dinosaur-crazy when he was little too!
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A's Mom - I'm having a very difficult time trying to think of anything for a basket (or concentrate...since no letters/phone calls from my SR in 3 weeks). I scanned the internet for any ideas...Alabama is known for steel, cotton and peanuts/pecans (and I didn't think anyone would want a piece of steel or cotton). LOL! I will be happy to contribute to all of the raffles, to put in my share for the Meet and Greet...or, I welcome any ideas/wishes for Alabama items...or anything! Ladies? :)
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Your basket doesn't necessarily have to represent your state. It can be anything, it doesn't even have to be a basket. My baskets are going to have some Texas stuff in them but they are actually his and hers Valentines Day Baskets.
Just a few ideas that I can think of are:
Navy Mom Stuff
Navy Stuff
Navy Scrapbooking stuff or basket.
Wine and cheese basket
Kid's basket
Kid's Valentine
A basket to present you graduate with snacks and goodies for them to eat during the day after PIR
Snack basket, spice or Bar B Q basket this site had some idea. http://alabamagoods.com/gifts-to-38.html
Alabama - Football
After Super Bowl Basket with things that represent the Champs ( either Seattle or Denver). Won't know until after Sunday. Would also make a great Valentine Basket for a man.
Just a few suggestions hope this helps some :) Good luck!
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A's Mom - Thanks. Put me down.
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I would like to bring something from central Illinois it sounds like I could add it to an Illinois basket?
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