Monday, February 7, 2011

2011 Crop out Diabetes - Thank you for another GREAT SUCCESS!

I want to thank everyone who participated in the 2011 Crop out Diabetes event.  We had 53 ladies at the live crop in Menasha, and everyone had a great time!

Our total raised this year for JDRF is $2,524.97

WOOHOO!!!!!!

Here are some photos from this years event:



 Fun make n' takes from our great vendors
Cricut set up for everyone to use
 So many AWESOME door prizes donated by our generous sponsors


 Rummage sale table
 Lunch
 Thanks ladies for helping me out!
 Winner winner Chicken Dinner - Hope you ladies were hungry!!!  It was so yummy!!!!
 Raffle/Auction items - (You can only see about 1/4 of the auction items- oops somehow I missed taking pics of it all :()
 31 Gifts by Dana Woods

Thank so much everyone for an awesome crop!  See you again next year!!!!! 

Friday, January 28, 2011

Hop for a Cure - Blog Hop

AN EASY REFERENCE TO ALL BLOGS (WITH THEIR CHALLENGES NAD PRIZES) 
IN THE HOP HAS BEEN CREATED.  
CLICK ON THE TAB AT THE TOP OF THE CROP OUT DIABETES BLOG


IF YOU ARE HAVING DIFFICULTIES WITH THE DONATE BUTTON YOU CAN PAYPAL TO THE EMAIL: MOMMYFINK AT HOTMAIL DOT COM. ( BE SURE TO LABEL IT AS JDRF DONATION)


Hello and welcome to the 2011 Hop for a Cure blog hop. We are running this fun crop and hop to raise money for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.


Every hour of every day, someone is diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, the most severe form of a disease that annually accounts for more than $100 billion in health care costs in the U.S. alone. Usually striking before the age of 30, type 1 diabetes takes a harsh toll on people. Not only will they be insulin-dependent for life, but devastating life-limiting and life-shortening complications such as blindness, amputation, heart disease and stroke, and kidney failure are an ever-present threat. Insulin is not a cure for the disease—it is merely life support.

Type 1 diabetes is destructive both to children and to childhood. Controlling the disease requires 24/7/365 vigilance and imposes a grueling regimen. It includes eating a carefully calculated diet, checking blood glucose levels several times each day (by lancing a finger) and insulin injections—as many as six per day—or delivery of insulin through a pump just to stay alive. It means children and families living by the clock, day and night, for the rest of their lives—lives that turn out to average about 15 years less than normal.

You can't outgrow type 1 diabetes. As JDRF International Chairman Mary Tyler Moore has said, "Diabetes is an all too personal time bomb which can go off today, tomorrow, next year, or ten years from now—a time bomb affecting millions...one which must be defused." The only solution is a cure. That's why JDRF has a singular mission: to find a cure for diabetes and its complications through the support of research as soon as possible.

Taken from: http://www.jdrf.org/index.cfm?page_id=101307

We want to thank you for joining us in the fight to find a cure!!!

Now...onto the fun stuff:

What: Hop for a Cure blog hop

When: Hop starts Friday, January 28th at 8:00AM and ends on Saturday,February 5th at midnight.

Where:The hop starts here at www.cropoutdiabetes.blogspot.com. Follow along the hop to visit the particpating blogs and join in on the challenges.

How it works:
1. Donate to JDRF using our donate button which can be found on all participating blogs. (A minimum donation of $5 is required to be eligible for prizes)

2. Start at www.cropoutdiabetes.blogspot.com and follow along the hop. If you get lost each blog will have a list of the participating blogs so that you can get right back in on all the fun!

3. Complete the challenges and take a photo of your completed project.

4. Link a photo of your completed project to the linking tool at the bottom of each corresponding blog hop post by February 5th at midnight.

5. Winners will be chosen randomly using random.org and be posted by February 12th, 2011.


HOP FOR A CURE BLOG HOP ROLL
Back to the beginning (remember to tell us you completed all of the challenges!):

The challenge for our home blog here is to participate in all of the challenges offered on our participating blogs. Leave a link below letting us know you completed all of the challenges.  One lucky participant who completes all of the challenges will receive these prizes:

Punny-licious Stamp set from My Pink Stamper
Thank you Robyn for supporting the 2011 Crop out Diabetes!

AND....
This Spellbinders Shapeabilities Pendants Fair Isle donated by Cut@Home
Thank you Marcy for supporting the 2011 Hop for a cure!!!!

The next stop on the hop is: 


Have fun and Thank you for your support! Together we can make a difference...together we can find a cure!

Sunday, January 16, 2011

Hop for a Cure

Just less than 2 weeks and the blog hop begins!  Be sure to come back and join in on the fun challenges and great prizes.


ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE 
JUVENILE DIABETES RESEARCH FOUNDATION!

Thursday, October 7, 2010

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Monday, October 4, 2010

Crop out Diabetes 2011

I am very excited to announce that the 2011 Crop out Diabetes event will be held at the Wave Ballroom in Appleton, WI and we are extending the event this year! Instead of 9 hours we are going to crop for 12 hours!!!!!


The details:
Saturday, February 5, 2011 · 8:00am - 10:00pm

Location:
Germania Hall
320 Chute St
Menasha, Wisconsin

Join us for the 5th annual Crop out Diabetes! All proceeds from our event benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

WHAT TO EXPECT:

Reserved crop space, Goodie Bag filled with awesome products, Auction, Raffles, Door Prizes, Lunch, Dinner, scrapbooking rummage sale (please bring any un-wanted supplies to donate to the rummage sale), special give-a-ways and offers by our vendors.

SILENT AUCTION:
We will host a silent auction, with 100% of the proceeds benefiting JDRF.

REGISTER BY MAIL:
Mail form with your check made payable to “Sara Fink” to: Crop-Out Diabetes, 8531 Erickson Road, Larsen, WI 54947

NOTES: Age 10 & up welcome as registered / paid croppers. Nursing infants are welcome; if you are a nursing mom, please
Indicate so; on your registration form; so that we can accommodate the additional space you will require.


We are looking for donations from local and national businesses. If you are interested in donating please contact Sara today at mommyfink at hotmail dot com or call 920-740-9661 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              920-740-9661      end_of_the_skype_highlighting

REGISTRATION FORM:http://cid-bbc472a380605411.office.live.com/view.aspx/Crop%20out%20Diabetes/2011%20Registration%20Form.docx

Sunday, October 3, 2010

2011 Crop out Diabetes - planning now in progress!!!!

Hello everyone!!!  I am excited to be getting started on the planning for the 2011 event.  This year in addition to the live crop in Wisconsin; I am planning a super fun blog hop. 

With a $5 minimum donation to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation; participants can follow a fun line up of great blogs!  Hop from one blog to the next checking out some fun challenges with some awesome give-a-ways! Kind of an online crop with a twist!

If you are interested in being in the blog line up and/or donating to the event please contact me today!!!

Stay tuned for more details and updates!!!!

Sunday, February 7, 2010

Woot...Woot....another great success!



The 2010 Crop took place yesterday at the Little Chute Civic Center yesterday (February 6th, 2010). We had a blast and raised around $3000 for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (I have to recount and wait for the online crop to wrap up....and then I will have an exact total for you :) )

Some of the highlights of the day were:
The Make n' Take provided by Shelley Olson was a big hit.  She had these cute little paper milk cartons that we made and filled with candy.  I think everyone made one.

Another big hit was the generous donation of a 6"x12"piece of vinyl donated by Expressions Vinyl to every goody bag.  Some ladies were not sure what it was for.....but.....once one lady came up to the cricut and we cut out a fun design....when word spread....we had a line waiting to cut out a vinyl decal for family rooms, bathrooms, outdoor signs, car windows, and more!  Enjoy ladies!  If you take a photo of your vinyl sign or hanging on your wall, I would love to add it to the blog!

THANK YOU EVERYONE WHO HELPED TO MAKE CROP OUT DIABETES 2010 A HUGE SUCCESS!  SEE YOU NEXT YEAR!!!!!

Here are a few pictures from the crop: