Trying to make a difference... wanna join me???

How would you like to live here...

This was the home of a lovely family in Mexico before a group of Canadians went down last year to help build them a new home.  Below is a picture of their new home almost finished...


Now I just built a new home for my family this year (or should I say we had it built for us)...


Here's a quick peek at my kitchen the day our appliances were being installed... I absolutely LOVE my kitchen and am really trying to do more cooking and baking there...  baby steps!!!!


But back to my point... I must say that the new home in Mexico does not compare with my new home here in Canada and in my constant quest for balance, my family decided to join this year's group going down to Mexico (by bus!!!!!) to help build at least 2 more new homes for needy families.

We will be going in July (thank goodness I LOVE the heat!!) and until then, we are doing fundraising. 

Now I am always seeming to be involved in fundraising whether it is through my kids school or their soccer teams, but I must say that I struggle raising money for "rich American kids" (as in North American) to get new computers or new matching track suits when children in other parts of our world don't even have their basic needs met of food, clothing and shelter.  

Now don't get me wrong... I support the fundraising efforts of our local kids and obviously believe in the benefits of them, BUT you will find I personally throw myself full force into causes that help others much less fortunate.

And so with great excitement, I personally invite you to attend a super fun event... 

You're Invited...


This event is two-fold:

1.  A scrapbooking party lasting 10 hours including 2 meals and a class of your choice taught by myself and two other fantastic instructors (see classes below)

2. A overflowing garage sale of NEW and gently used items!!!

And for both of the above 
100% of your money 
goes directly to the 
Mexico home building project!

It costs $6000 to build one home so we are hoping 
to raise the money for one completed home on that day!!!

So... want to make a difference in our world?  Want to be part of something life changing?  I'd love to have you join us!!!!!!  Here's how you can get involved:
  • join us at the Crop For Mexico event!!!  Space is limited, but there is still room!!  
Click HERE to register!!!
  • donate new and gently used items for our HUGE GARAGE SALE!!!! 
  • come SHOP at our HUGE GARAGE SALE on April 2 from 1-4pm!!!!!
  • please tell all your friends... post on facebook, your blogs, etc. about this event!!!


And if that's not quite enough to entice you, here are the classes that you can choose as part of your registration!!!!!  That's right, FREE with registration!!!!!!!




And tomorrow I will tell you about another amazing event...
near and dear to my heart...
life changing...
soul searching...
inspired creating...
one you won't want to miss...


and we'll announce this year's featured instructor for this annual Alberta-wide retreat!!!

5 comments:

Wayne Zeitner said...

Well done 'cuz! Y'all Canadians are acting very Christian, I must say.

Wave toward Tennessee next time y'all bus it down to Mejico. Blessings on you and yours!

Lee-Anne said...

I would love to come to this crop, but can't make it. Can I get some scrapbooking goodies of mine together and donate it for this cause? I would have to drop it off to you before the event. Is that okay with you?

Allison Orthner said...

Hi Wayne!!! I'd love to see you in a drive-by bussing sometime!!! Been awhile eh? And I clarified I meant "North Americans" not just "Americans" :) I think we all have some work to do spreading the wealth :) Blessings on your family too!!!

Allison Orthner said...

Lee-Anne... we'd love any/all donations!!! We are simply asking donors to price their items to the nearest whole dollar :) And papers will all just be 4 for $1 so you don't need to price them :) So YES, we'd love to have you involved in that way. Thanks so very much!!!

Izzy said...

I wish I lived closer, I'd love to come to this!