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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 Hurleygirl on
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I will pick up some Starbucks and maybe some other local coffee. I was also going to pick up something from the made in Washington store? Cerabell and Dani are you both at the Navy Lodge? I may have asked that before, but we are staying there. We could meet before the meet and greet or at the meet and greet.. whichever is easier. We are driving from O'Hare at about 3pm so I anticipate getting to the hotel around 4pm. Only 2 weeks left!
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Permalink Reply by Cerabell18 on
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Yes, I'm at the Navy Lodge. I will get in around noon on Thursday.
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Katze.. I was planning on coffee.. but anything from WA would be great. My sister is planning on something from the 12th man I think?? <grin> She is in Alaska this week and was planning on picking up something from Alaska as well.
How is your son doing? We are very excited to see everyone and hope that you are all doing well!
We are staying at the Navy Lodge. Are you staying close to there? I think there are a couple other moms that are doing baskets staying there as well.
I am wondering if we will all meet up before hand to put the baskets together?
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Permalink Reply by Niko's mom on
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Is there any way we'd be able to ship our stuff ahead of time?
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Permalink Reply by A's Mom on
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You could probably ship it to your hotel it you know where you are going to stay.
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Permalink Reply by CatMom509 on
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Niko's mom,
Please call your hotel first and ask them if they could accept and hold it for you and how should you address it. Some hotels will just outright refuse a package addressed to a guest who is not currently registered there.
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Niko's mom,
Did you find out if your hotel would accept your shipment ahead of time. If not, I could ask Sarge if he would allow you ship it to his residence. If you are still exploring that option. Let me know if there is anything I can do.
Thank you again for your willingness to participate and help Sarge and his wife out for all their labors of love.
Sincerely,
A's Mom
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So it may be easier to ship to Sarge's residence. We fly in to Milwaukee at 5:30 and have a 50 min drive so we'll be late. I'd rather it be there on time. Otherwise we'd still have to go to the hotel first.
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Oh great! Thank you Emtffwife61. I've got you down. Your participation is greatly appreciated.
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Permalink Reply by Katy08 (Ship 11 Div 089) on
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I want to do this also. How fun!!!! One more Texas basket haha
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