Making a Difference: My Journey to Help Those in Need

[pchefinski]

I spent two days working on this (well, I do have a toddler running around!), and wanted to know what everyone thought.
(Bear with me because I'll probably bore you with this story.. lol) I was in the grocery store the other night to get some medicine for a nasty migraine, and as I walked by the community board, I saw a letter out of the corner of my eye. A local man wrote about his wife, who had just been diagnosed with severe cancer, and he was asking for both prayer and donations to help pay for her hospital bills -- $15,000 just for the first month alone! And I started to cry as I fumbled for a piece of paper to write down the family's address. Instantly, I knew what I was supposed to -- use my PC business to help people. So, I came home and scratched down some ideas for this brochure, and since then I've worked on it every spare moment. I'm currently inactive, but really feel strongly that if I pursue helping other people over just making money for myself, that my business will really be blessed and explode with success! I'm so excited and stoked to get back into my business so I can help people in their time of need!! WOOOT!

I'm sorry I haven't gotten to downloading the PDF converter on our new computer, so if someone could do that and repost the document, I'd be much obliged, as I know that some people might not be able to open its current version. Thanks

 

[jdavis]

I tried to open it but with no success, sorry, but it does sound like you have found your 'calling'. I wish you much success.

 

[PampMomof3]

I think it looks great. I haven't had a chance to look over all of it but I did convert it for you!

 

[pamperedbecky]

That's an awesome flyer!! You put a lot of time into that. It looks really good. I know what you mean...it takes me days to finish a task because I have a 4 year old and 18 month old running around. I'm still working on my taxes!! That's so sad.

 

[Lisa/ChefBear]

WowYour flier looks wonderful!!

Hope it brings you lots of sucess!!

Lisa

 

[spoiledchef]

should have noted where I saw thisThat flier looks great, but just in case you didn't know...they are now called cooking shows instead of kitchen shows (refer to left hand side of 2nd page). And -- we're now Independent Consultants instead of Independent KITCHEN Consultants.

Other than that, GREAT JOB!!!!

 

[pchefinski]

oh you mean the little diddy on the left on the 2nd page.. from TPC that highlights the fundraiser.. i couldn't find the one from this year, so i just used the one from last year... that's why it's "kitchen show" on that part. but for the rest, i did "cooking show".. hope that clarifies any confusion -- it's just b/c i couldn't find the new flyer! lol
P.S. thanks kristi for converting it for everyone. i 'preciate it. if anyone wants to use it and needs their information put on in place of mine, let me know.

 

[MicheleC]

Awesome job! God Bless!

Michele

 

[nikked]

Oh, My gosh!!!thank you, Thank You, THANK YOU!

This is absolutely beautiful. My first thought when I opened it was "A woman after my own heart...it's all in black and white!"

Then, as I looked deeper at it, I thought, "This looks like it was done professionaly!"

Amanda, you touched me so much with the information you provided, and the scripture referenced. I am currently working on a fund raiser for a friend with an austic son who is trying to raise money so they can go to a special (translate: expensive) family camp. It is so important that we do reach out and help others.

Thank you so much for this beautiful piece of work and why you created it. You truly are a blessing!!!

 

[bbauman07]

very nice. wish i had the version of publisher you do.

 

[ChrisIsCookin!]

What a great idea! Your brochure is awesome - looks like you put a lot of work into it. It was very kind of you to offer to customize it for us. If you don't mind, I'd like to take you up on it. I'm brand new to TPC and would love to make this my focus for the same reasons you mentioned. Do you know if there is a limit on how many fund-raisers we can do in a year? Thanks so much. Please let me know what you need from me for the brochure. Chris

PS - This is my first post. Hope I didn't mess it up too bad!

 

[pchefinski]

I doubt that there would be a limit on how many fundraisers we can do a year, but maybe someone with more experience in that area can clarify. i definately do not mind substituting information for anyone interested.. i am not computer literate enough to know how to make it so y'all can do it on your own (maybe someone who knows more can clarify on that too! -- boy I'm a lot of help! lol) I hope that it prints out well for y'all.. i tried printing it on my cruddy old stupid printer and it didn't come out well at all. so i'm gonna try to print it on my MIL's printer next door before i go out to get a bazillion copies of it at officemax tonight. be blessed and let me know if you want the brochure redone for you.. -Amanda

 

[pchefinski]

Oh another thing.. I got a letter from an organization that is doing a golf outing to benefit The Watchful Shepherd (watchful.org), an organization that prevents & stops child abuse.. any suggestions on how to go about contacting themand asking them to do a fundraiser instead of me pledging $1500 in support (which i definately do not have!!)... ? it's a local organization and they contacted me though i dont know how they got my information. so i least have my foot in the door, so to speak.. thanks

 

[lacychef]

awesome!That is a great flyer! I'm sure it will be just what you need to get your business going again! Best of luck.
And it really does look professional!

 

[PamperedEsther]

this is a greatflyer - very professional & I am excited to use it. Thank you for sharing your flyer & your story. Best of luck.

Esther

 

[ChrisIsCookin!]

Hi! Right out of college, I worked for a non-profit Child Welfare Agency here in Ohio. People/groups would call us all the time about wanting to do something for us like raise money or collect items. All requests had to be submitted in writing (a proposal of sorts with basic details) to the Public Information Officer. If it is a small organization I would ask to speak with whoever deals with publicity/press releases, etc. That person should be able to let you know whether it would be an option. Good luck with everything!!! Chris

 

[Momma23boys]

You have done a wonderful job on the flyer! It really does look professional! Best of luck on your fundraiser and I hope you become active again soon!

 

[katie456127]

is there any way for you to send out the brochure to me in my email account i can not open it and am not very computer savey. I wish i could see everything but for some reason i can not download.

thanks
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