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Basket Project for Sarge's Meet and Greet on 06/19/14
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 gathered from other groups who have done it.
I will be doing one for North Carolina :)
I also have lots of Gift Basket supplies. I will try and put some basketboxes (they lay flat) in my suitcase with some shred and wrapping and bows to make look pretty.
Let me know if you wish to participate :)
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Permalink Reply by proudnavymom on
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Count me in for an Indiana basket!
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Permalink Reply by Sueya Frost on
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I am not good at putting things together or even make something... but i would love to donate$$ :)
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Permalink Reply by Basketcase on
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If you bring items I can put together no problem :-)
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More great information from the Sarge regarding the basket project - he is so grateful for any support.
Tickets for the Basket Raffel will be selling for $1.00 each - 6 for $5.00 - 12 for $10.00 - 25 for $20.00. These ticket sales really help Sarge and his wife out with the cost of this event they do every week for us.
For those doing a Gift Basket, I have a "Basket Contents" sheet that you can fill out so people bidding on the basket have an idea of what's inside. I have attached it below or you can fill it out the night of the meet and greet.
If you are just bringing an item from your Home State for the "Mystery Basket" there will be a sheet there to write the name of your item. I will put the mystery basket together once all the items are given to me.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask me. Any donation is greatly appreciated.
Thank you all for your help.
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