As many of you may remember, last year I did a similar raffle because my husband and I were raising money for the Canadian Diabetes Association so we could go to Iceland in August of 2015. What you don't know is that we didn't make it on that trip last year. Almost a year this April my mom, who was going to watch our children for us while we were away, was diagnosed with terminal cancer. At that time we decided it would be best to postpone the trip for a number of obvious reasons. The "unknown" being a big one. We had been well on our way with the fundraising but luckily Team Diabetes allows you to save the money you've raised and transfer it to another race at a different time when the circumstances are as ours were.
I'm happy to say that my mom is still with us and continues to fight her battle every day. (Insert #cancersucks hashtag here.) Postponing the trip has allowed us to get all our ducks in a row so to speak and now we're gearing up to try again this August! My sister will be coming to watch our kids and Iceland bound we shall be! But we still have money to raise!
We have a few fundraising events planned but this raffle was so successful last year I thought I'd give it a go again. So what is it exactly? What can you win? Only $500 of the best handmade, custom items out there of course!
Here's how it works:
You click here and purchase your raffle tickets: RAFFLE TICKETS!!
(Tickets are $10 each or 5 for $40)
We will randomly draw for a winner on April 30th, 2016. We will contact the winner via email and send them a gift certificate. Winner shops our store online for whatever their little heart desires! Easy!
Of course, you can also make a direct donation as well. I won't turn you away! Here's the link to my very own personal page: Kristina's Page
It was stiff competition as there were so many fabulous designs entered in the Design Your Own Toy Box Contest, but after three weeks of voting we have our winners! In first place, winning the grand prize of their very own design hand painted onto a toy box valued at $500, is Nicole with her entry titled "A Mother's Love." Congratulations Nicole!
The second place winner who will receive a $50.00 gift certificate for Bouncing Off The Walls is Chantelle with her design titled "The Next Italian Soccer Star." Congratulations, Chantelle!
There were so many great designs I know it was hard to pick a favorite! Thank you everyone who participated and everyone who voted. I will post pictures of the winning toy box when it is completed!
