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
On August 22, 2015 the Bouncing Off The Walls team will be "Lacing Up" with Team Diabetes at the 2015 Islandsbanki Reykjavik Marathon to raise funds for the Canadian Diabetes Association.
Making a
difference in the lives of those affected by diabetes is a priority
for us. Diabetes has reached epidemic proportions in Canada. Currently,
more than nine million Canadians, or one in four, are living with
diabetes or prediabetes - a number expected to rise to one in three by
2020. Funds that I raise as a member of Team Diabetes will be used for
diabetes research, education, services and advocacy on behalf of
those living with the disease.
To help us raise money and reach
our goal we have put together a pretty awesome prize basket to raffle
off to one lucky winner! Tickets are $10 each or 5 for $40 and you can
purchase them HERE. The winner will be drawn on April 1, 2015 and
contacted via email.
If you wish to donate to our team directly you can do so here:
Bouncing Off The Walls Team Diabetes Donation Page
Thank you for your support!
