Benefit for the Gallacher Family

From Jenni Bowlin's Blog....

2007-06-01T00:04:00.000-04:00

the details are up folks!

AND. . . DON'T FORGET ABOUT OUR FUNDRASIER FOR THE GALLACHER FAMILY WHO LOST THEIR SON TO CANCER IN APRIL. HERE'S HOW IT WILL WORK:

You will find a "Donation" product under the NEW section and under the JBS Exclusive Products section- either place. It will be in the amount of $1 but you can change the quantity to whatever you would like. 100% of the money donated goes straight to Jen (or as a donation for research - her choice). Jared and I will match the donations up to $3000, but with a minimum of $1500. Jen is a sweet and faithful woman who has had to cope with something no mother should ever have to face. I'm so happy to have this opportunity to help in some small way!

go check it out www.jennibowlin.blogspot.com

thank you jenni!

Further Projects to Benefit the Gallacher Family

2007-05-23T16:36:00.000-04:00

once again there are people reaching out to the Gallacher Family.

there are three ways to continue our outreach to the family.

1. Donations are continually being accepted through paypal.
Send the payments to benefitforjen@yahoo.com

2. You can check out the ebay auctions being hosted by Mandi Martin----all proceeds will go to the Gallacher family.
http://search.ebay.com/ws/search/SaleSearch?sofocus=bs&satitle=&sacat=-1%26catref%3DC5&fbd=1&_trksid=m37&from=R6&nojspr=y&pfid=0&fswc=1&few=&saprclo=&saprchi=&fss=1&saslop=1&sasl=mandi4245&fls=4%26floc%3D1&sargn=-1%26saslc%3D0&salic=1&saatc=1&sadis=200&fpos=44903&fsct=&sacur=0&sacqyop=ge&sacqy=&ftrt=1&ftrv=1&sabdlo=&sabdhi=&saaff=afdefault& amp;afcj=&afmp=&fsop=1%26fsoo%3D1&fcl=3&frpp=50

3. During the month of June, Jenni Bowlin will be donating a portion of the money from every single kit sold to benefit the Gallacher family. www.jennibowlin.com. You can read more about her announcement on June 1 at www.jennibowlin.blogspot.com.

any questions, shoot me an email at benefitforjen@yahoo.com

Contacting Winners

2007-05-20T15:24:00.000-04:00

just an update to let everyone know that all but a very small handful of winner's have been notified!

some of the emails were returned because the email listed on their paypal account was not recognized as a valid email.

Donors: PLEASE check your SPAM folder. most of the emails were sent from taniawillis [at] gmail [dot] com instead of the benefitforjen@yahoo.com address. yahoo had some major issues with me sending the massive amounts of email, so i had to switch to a different email. my appologies for the confusion it may have caused.

I need the following people to email me at taniawillis [at] gmail [dot] com with their mailing address so i can notify the donor to send out their prize:

Tiffanie Saxer
Tammie Manwarren
Dennis Grimm (Angela Grimm)
Karalynn (Starr) Tyler---got it, thanks!
Susan Wojtkowski--got it, thanks!

THANK YOU ONCE AGAIN FOR ALL OF YOUR WONDERFUL SUPPORT!!!!
this benefit couldn't have been as big of a success without every single one of YOU!

tania

Prize Winners!!!

2007-05-11T17:42:00.000-04:00

First of all, let me once again thank each and every single one of you that has had some part in this benefit! It has put a permanent smile on my heart to know that together we have helped the Gallacher Family!

As of 8:09PM EST on May 11, 2007, we have raised...

$12,026

WOW.wow.WOW.wow.WOW.wow.WOWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!

simply AMAZING!

I will be spending the next few (maybe several) days emailing the donors with the name and address/email of the winners so they can send prizes out or contact you for photos.

IF YOU HAVE WON.........PLEASE take a moment to check your paypal account and make sure the address you have confirmed on there is the correct address. if it is NOT, please EMAIL me at benefitforjen@yahoo.com ASAP!

*If you won a product prize, please allow 3 weeks for delivery.
*If you won a layout or gift certificate, please allow 2 weeks to be contacted via email.

After that time if you still do not have your prize or haven't heard from your Scrapper or Online Store, you may email me to assist you in obtaining your prize package.

CLARIFICATION: i have been emailed by several different people asking the same questions.......
"why are some people winners more than once" and "are you aware that you have some businesses listed as winners---is that really correct?"

so i am going to address it here to avoid having to respond to any further emails.............
The very first entry on this blog explained this information:
EVERY dollar donated was ONE entry into the drawing. for example, if you donated $25, you had 25 entries in the drawing. thus reason why some people are winners more than one time------simply said.....they were lucky.

every monetary donation was eligible for the prize drawing whether it was an individual or a business that donated the money. the only ones not in the drawing where those who specifically asked me to not include their name in the drawing.

EVERY single prize in this drawing was completely 100% randomly drawn.

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Scrappers Scrapping Your Photos for YOU!
Ali McLaughlin, CK Hall of Fame HM 2006
Lisa Schmitt
Allison Davis, CK Hall of Fame 2007
Julie Kelley
Amber Bailey, Memory Makers Master 2005
William Bonnar
Barb Pfeffer, CK Hall of Fame HM 2006 & 2007
Linda Barber
Bernadette Henderson, CK Hall of Fame 2007
Nancy Martel
Carolie Ikeji, CK Hall of Fame HM 2007
Aubrey Harns
Celeste Smith, DT Member for Amer Crafts, Poppy Ink & Scrapgal
Brandi Pitts
Christy Tomlinson, Contrib Editor BHG Scrapbooks Etc
Amber Dawson
Corinne Delis, Product Designer - CherryArte
Christy Palmer
Courtney Kelly, CK Hall of Fame 2007
Kathleen Desiato
Courtney Walsh, Memory Makers Contributing Editor
Susanne Hilton
Deena Wuest, CK Hall of Fame 2007
Mary Rogers
Debbie Hodge (2-page layout)
Melanie Hardy
Eleena Rioux, Riju Designs
Julie Ann Shanin
Jackie Stringham, CK Hall of Fame 2007
Stephanie Anderson
Jamie Harper, CK Hall of Fame 2007
Anne Marie Miruzzi
Jane Hasty, DT member for Imagination Project
Leslie Flynn
Janet Ohlson, CK Hall of Fame HM 2007
Shelley Laming
Jennifer Perks, CK Hall of Fame 2007
Sunny Milleson
Jeri Hoag, CK Hall of Fame HM 2007
Desiree Jenks
Jessica Sprague, CK Hall of Fame 2006, CK Contributing Editor (trad or digi)
Linda Hofacker
Jlyne Hanback, Scrapbooks Etc. Creative Team Member
Wendy Inman
Karen Wilson-Bonnar, CK Hall of Fame 2007
Laura Meeker
Kathleen Taylor, DT member for Junkitz
Kristi Blas
Kelly Noel, CK Hall of Fame HM 2007
Jamie Allen
Kelly Purkey, Creative Consultant, American Crafts
Gwenyth Lafleur
Kim Kesti, CK Hall of Fame 2005
Martha Moring
Kimber McGray, CK Hall of Fame 2007
Sharon Diekman
Kitty Foster, Memory Makers Books Author
Karen Lee
Laura Kurz, CK Hall of Fame 2006
Susan Duane
Lea Lawson, CK Hall of Fame 2007
Jackie Pettit
Linda Barber
Bev Stephenson
Linda Harrison, CK Hall of Fame 2007
Susan Graham
Lisa Damrosch, Big Picture Scrapbooking Instructor
Tabitha Dennis
Lisa Truesdell, CK Hall of Fame HM 2006
Marie Tretiakova
Marci Lambert, CK Hall of Fame HM 2006 & 2007
Nita Bolton
Mary Jo Johnston
Denise Kashyap
Mitch Kraft, CK Hall of Fame 2007
Terri Barton
Mou Saha, CK Hall of Fame 2007
Leslie Lightfoot
Nicole Keller, CK Hall of Fame 2001
Theresa Jarvis
Nicole Trudell, (Mini Album)
Dennis Cossett
Paula Gilarde, CK Hall of Fame 2007
Shirley Lam
Rachel Cohara, CK Hall of Fame 2007
Barbara Pfeffer
Renee Foss, CK Hall of Fame 2005
Carol Petrizzo
Ruth Akers, DT member for American Crafts, WeRMemory Keepers, & Paper Salon
Jennifer Waters
Samantha Walker, Product Designer, Creative Imaginations
Laura Muller
Shannon Montez, CK Hall of Fame 2004 & TwoPeas Garden Girl
Amy White-Tanabe
Sharyn Tormanen, CK Hall of Fame HM 2005 & 2006 (2pg LO)
Leigh Brockway
Sheri Reguly, CK Hall of Fame 2007
Diane Michael
Stephanie Vetne, CK Hall of Fame HM 2007
Laura Thomas
Sue Thomas, CK Hall of Fame 2005
Rhonda Bonifay
Summer Fullerton, CK Hall of Fame 2007
Marzee Carnes
Tonja Trump
Sonja Schrauwen
Tracey Odachowski, CK Hall of Fame 2007
Rachel Bevis
Vicki Boutin, CK Hall of Fame 2006
Joanna Bolick
Vidya Ganapati, CK Hall of Fame 2007
Clarice Applegate
Vivian Masket, CK Hall of Fame 2007
Camille Fano
Wendy Bretz, CK Hall of Fame 2007
Miki Benedict
Wilna Furstenburg, CK Hall of Fame 2006
Rose Muise-King

Gift Certificates
(4) $25 http://www.scrapsupply.com/
Linda Rodriguez
Tessa Watte
Heather Pendley
Sonda Tadlock
(1) $15 http://www.divinedigitals.com/
Shannon Wolz
(2) $50 http://www.scrapvillage.com/ / http://www.jordanpaperarts.com/
Sexton Ranches
Laura Muller
(1) $50 (Anonymous Online Store)
Carol Ann Hopkins
(1) Krista Goodwin - $50 http://www.twopeasinabucket.com/
Kim Starry
(2) $25 http://www.frecklefriends.com/
Ginger Nelson
Kristin Gregory
(1) $30 http://www.scrapgal.com/
Falyn Cahall
(1) $50 http://www.stampintreasures.com/
Gemini Angel Art
(2) $50 http://www.bluegrasspublishing.com/
Theresa Delgado
Janice Myers
(2) $25 http://www.bluegrasspublishing.com/
Jeno Dodaj
Cynthia Kelle
(1) Celeste Smith $25 http://www.scrapgal.com/
Kathleen Taylor
(1) Cheri Vallery $50 Close To My Heart (in memory of her daughter Kaitlyn)
Kelly Johnston

Books/Magazines/Photography
(2) Book autographed by Cathy Zielske, Author & Creative Director, Simple Scrapbooks Magazine
Susan Deich
Alison McNabb
(2) Book autographed by Ali Edwards, Author & Contributing CK Editor
Melissa Ackerman
Karin Cotten
(3) Book autographed by Becky Higgins, Author & Contributing CK Editor
Debra Boring
Elizabeth Riley
Valerie O’Mahoney
(4) Set of books autographed by Linda LaTourelle, Author of "The Ultimate Guide to the Perfect World" and "The Ultiimate Guide to the Perfect Card." (in memory of her mother who passed from cancer March 26)
Andrea Weibe
Cynthia Kelle
Marites Christensen
Lilyanna Mizrahi
(4) Book autographed by Thena Smith, Author of "Where's Thena, I Need a Poem About...."
Glenni Light
Cynthia Fatinger
Anabelle Gervais
Lesley Freiner
(1) Book autographed by Courtney Walsh, Author of "Scrapbooking Your Faith"
Petra Carden
(2) “Computer Tricks for Scrapbooking” autographed by Jessica Sprague, CK Contributing Editor
Marilyn Chapman
Tami Rich
(6) Alisha Gordon, Editor CARDS – Year Long Subscription to Paper Trends, Scrapbook Trends, or CARDS (winner’s choice)
Nicole Keller
Amity Coose
Michele DeMartini
Mark Cook
Julie Kelley
Shannon Murdock
(10) Jennafer Martin, Managing Editor, PaperCrafts donating Special Issues Packages (each including Card Creations: Start to Finish, Paper Crafts Gourmet, Baby Creations, Card Fashion, and our newest special issue on sale May 22 called You Go, Girl!)
Carol Ann Hopkins
Sarah Shipee
Catherine Riley
Jeri Hoag
Shannon Avina
Warren Bailey
Linda Joseph
Brad Schneider
Leslie Schulze
Laurence Menhinick
(5) Jennafer Martin, Managing Editor, PaperCrafts donating Signed Copy of our brand new book, Scrapbook to Cards (shows readers how to use elements from pages – including photos – on fun cards), signed by the editorial team
Melanie Hillman
Christine Kay Brown
Rachel Cohara
Mary Kay Seckinger
Heather Pendley
(5) Jennafer Martin, Managing Editor, PaperCrafts donating Signed Copy of our first book, 40 Techniques for Making Cards, signed by the editorial team
Elaine VanVleck
Julia Lee
Stacey Grimes
Cheryl Brackney
Arthur Knepper
(1) “Sewing on Paper” autographed by Catherine Matthews Scanlon, Creative Artist Team Member for EK Success
Carol Banks
(1) Autographed Peas in a Bucket photograph by Tara Whitney, www.tarawhitney.com
Marzee Carnes
(1) Memory Makers Books, the latest issues of Memory Makers Magazine AND 6 books--titled: Scrapbooking Your Faith
Out of Bounds
Type Cast
Toddlerhood
Focal Point
The Scrapbook Designer’s Workbook
scrapsupply.com

Product Donations
(2) Anonymous Donor, 50-100 sheets of 12x12 newly released patterned papers.
Christiane Wilson-Grove
Melanie Douthit
(1) Jenyfer Stewart, Home Décor Class Kit
Stephanie Vetne
(1) http://www.scrappintrends.com/ - May Kit
Susanne Hilton
(1) Tracy Miller - handmade photo tile ($45 value) http://www.tracymiller.typepad.com/t_j_m_m/2006/11/photo_tiles_for.html%20/%20comments
Maya Road
(1) Jane Hasty - Assortment of Products ($100 value)
Traci Gann
(1) Camille Fano - Assortment of Products from her eBay store (Cami*Chic)
Susan Duane
(1) Renee Foss - Assortment of Deja Views Products ($75 value)
Gina Mackintosh
(1) Sue Oren - 3 sets of Stamped In Ink Stamps
Katherine Romack
(1) Jennifer (Ditz) McGuire - 10 Hero Arts Stamps
Jessica White
(1) Jackie Pettit - Assortment of Product
Lisa Anderson
(1) Pamela Ancich - Assortment of Product
Donald Grundhauser
(1) Kim Moreno - Pageframes
Jan Tatomir
(1) Purple Onion Designs - Generous assortment of Stamps,
http://www.purpleoniondesigns.com/
Alice Golden
(1) Kelly Keller - Assortment of K&Company’s Newest Releases
Ellen Bentley
(1) Wilna Furstenberg - Scrapbook/Stationary Products
Rebecca Lehn-Hilliard
(1) Jill Godon - Assortment of Making Memories Products
Mindy Bush
(1) Stephanie Vetne - Assortment of Products including Therm O Web adhesives
Nancy Davilla
(1) Caroline Liu - Assortment of Maya Road’s Newest Releases
Lisa Damrosch
(1) Stephanie Barnard Stamps (Sugarloaf Products Inc.) - Favorite Features Stamp Set
Shirley Lam
(1) Stephanie Barnard Stamps (Sugarloaf Products Inc.) - Build-A-Flower
Elizabeth O’Dell
(1) Stephanie Barnard Stamps (Sugarloaf Products Inc.) - Picture This
Heather Pendley
(1) Stephanie Barnard Stamps (Sugarloaf Products Inc.) - Fresh Alphabet
Rita Weiss
(1) Tammy Morrill, Assistant Editor - Scrapbook Trends - Assortment of Handmade Cards
Cynthia Jarrett
(1) Technique Tuesday - Assortment of Technique Tuesday Stamps http://www.techniquetuesday.com/
Kim Crothers
(1) http://www.scrapbooktakeout.com/ - Assortment of Products from April Kit
Lori Grillo
(1) Carol in SLC - Bracelet (Value $200)
scrapsupply.com
(1) Melissa Wu - Assortment of Products
Sean Loughran
(1) Ginger Rohlfs - Assortment of Imagination Project Products ($100 value)
Thena Smith
(1) http://www.homegrownscrapbooks.com/ - Summer Survival Kit w/60 Day Class Program ($140 value)
Leslie Webster
(1) Anonymous Donor - 3 Simple Scrapbooks Books, Assort of Bazzill Cardstock (value $55)
Brad Schneider
(1) Anonymous Donor - Ali Edwards’ Designers Eye for PP, The Big Picture Book & Assortment of Bazzill ($50)
Colleen Casady
(1) May Flaum - Fiskars Rotary Trimmer
Andrea Wiebe
(1) May Flaum - Heidi Grace Stamp Set
Tonya Smarr
(1) May Flaum - Stamp Press & Set of Acrylic Stamps
Tracy Moniz
(1) Patti Milazzo – Fiskars Product Package
Jeanette Coll-Kennedy
(1) Patti Milazzo - Cloud 9 Product Package
Shaunte Wadley
(1) Patti Milazzo - Heidi Grace Product Package
Alison Patalon
(1) Mary - Felted Booga Purse, green, orange, yellow striped
Cathryn Zielske
(1) http://www.paperdreamsstore.com/ - ZAZ Die-cutting Machine and 1 Zip’ecuts Alphabet
Tamara Gilliam
(1) Karen Arentson - “On the Go” Nantucket Navy Vera Bradley Purse and “Zip ID Case” in Petal Pink ($73 value)
Ali Edwards
(5) Cropper Hopper - Product valued at $30
Nancy Nally
Heather Thayer
J F Maples
Mary Hogue
Christiane Spadoni
(1) Cropper Hopper - Assortment of Product ($200 value)
Kim Hacking
(1) CherryArte – Collection pack of the following lines: Cosmic Energy, Arcade, Kitty Lou
Renae Clark
(2) Corinne Delis – Collection of her own product line: papers & diecuts
Jodi Memmott
Michele Herman
(2) Corinne Delis - Free Online Workshop "Finding You" ($66 value)(http://www.corinne-delis.typepad.com/findingyou/)
Tena Sprenger
Leigh Edwards
(1) Lori Grillo – Assortment of Products
Ursula Page
(1) Kitty Foster – Collection of Cafe Chic Dream Street Papers
Clarice Applegate
(1) Roxanne Bagley – Assortment of Prima Papers & Flowers ($70 value)
Rachel Houghton
(1) Heather Alas – Assortment of Product ($50 value)
Lynn Brown
(9) Chris Ford – Autumn Leaves Grab Bag including 2007 Designing With Calendar
Michon Kessler
Tiffanie Saxer
Tammie Manwarren
Dennis Grimm
Wendy Reed
Karalynn Starr
Susan Wojtkowski
Trisha Ladouceur
Chris Marschall
(2) ScrapbooktheDays.com - Those Were the Days Kit ($27.95 value)
Chrys Rose
Stephanie Shreeve
(2) Teresa Wilkins – Assortment of Embellishments ($50 value)
Brenty Cully
Renee Foss
(4) http://www.creatinginspirations.com/ - Monthly Kit
Nicole Dorame
Elizabeth Sammarco
Kimberly Musgrove
Sarah Mochak
(2) Charlene Walberg – Assortment of Products
Michelle Seizys
Rustic Treasures
(3) Junkitz – Assortment of Product ($100 value)
Stephanie Barnard
Daniel White
Renelyn Fok
(1) Lisa Stenson – Assortment of Product ($30 value)
Marilyn Cline
(1) http://www.scrapsubmit.com/ – 1 free year of banner advertising
Maya Road
(1) Angela Hoffman – Autumn Diva Collage (http://www.geminiangelart.com/)
Lauren Teather
(1) Angela Hoffman – LOVE angel pin (http://www.geminiangelart.com/)
Lisa Truesdell
(1) Ariel’s Playground – April Kit (http://www.arielsplaygroundkit.blogspot.com/)
Lisa Storms
(1) Shelley Laming – Handmade Art: Framed Pieced Flowers w/Quote
Cartwheel Days
(1) Nic Sewell – Kit of Stampin’ Up Products
Megan Peacock
(1) Rachael Pancic – Kit of Stampin’ Up Products
Molly Milavec
(2) Me & My Big Ideas – Assorted MAMBI Products ($30 value)
Ali McLaughlin
Jeannine Masalaitis
(1) Janet Hopkins of Heidi Swapp – Assortment of Heidi Swapp Products
Sharon Laakonen
(1) Lil Davis Designs – Assortment of Products
Patti Milazzo
(1) http://www.sassacraft.com/ – Monthly Kit
Donna Muir
(1) Amanda Probst – Assortment of Products ($75 value)
Rene Langer
(1) BAM POP! – Stamp Set and Volume 2. Patterned Papers
Kim Kesti
(3) http://www.yellowfence.com/ – Shirt & Tote Bag Combo (winner’s choice of style/size)
Katherine Rose
Patricia S DeFee
Ellen Gallagher
(1) http://www.donnasalazar.com/ – Assortment of Products
Randall Stittsworth
(1) Stephanie Vetne – April Scrapologie Kit
Emma Eaton
(1) Scrapbook Destination, Denver, CO – Green Crop-A-Dile with Case
Heidi Beeler
(5) http://www.scrappinfun.com/ – Font made using your own Handwriting
Jeno Dodaj
Kimberly Hughes
Lisa Stenson
Carol Banks
Katrina Grabowski
(1) Fancy Pants Designs – Assortment of Products ($50 value)
Amber Skolnick
(1) Leah Stansberry – Assortment of Products
Elizabeth Ness
(1) LUXE – New Collection of Products ($25 Value)
Dina Wakely
(1) Christine Traversa – Collection of Handmade Greeting Cards
Mindy Milliken
(1) Chrys Queen Rose – Altered Frame
Alison Patalon
(1) Chrys Queen Rose - Altered Box
Leslie Ashe
(1) Hambly Screen Prints – Assortment of New Hambly Screen Prints Products
Kim Moreno
(1) Erica Putnam – Assortment of Stampin’ Up Products
Elizabeth Saumell
(1) Jen Adams Donnelly - Three Digital Kits by Jen Adams Donnelly from
http://www.designerdigitals.com/ (winner's choice of kits--plus a BONUS)
Leslie Flynn
(1) Shell Mackey http://www.scrapgrlz.com/ - 8x8 Family Album Kit (album, papers, stickers-- all included) ($39.95 value)
Geralyn Hodges
(2) Cindy Smith - Longaberger Basket
Debra Barker
Amy Harle
(2) http://www.yourstorykits.com/ - May Kit
Alice Lundeen
Natalie Call
(2) Margie Higuchi - 24 designs by Margie from http://www.laserlinecuts.com/ pages 4 & 5 have her designs--$80 value)
Pamela Callaghan
Meredith Watson
(1) Shannon Montez - Assortment of Product
Teresa Wilkins
(1) Rusty Pickle - Assortment of Product ($100 value)
Tracy Ireland
(1) http://www.coolbluescrapbookstore.com/ - 2 Queen & Company Embellishment Kits
Heather Ales
(1) Lisa Truesdell - Scenic Route Paper/Diecuts/Stickers (Laurel, Rockland & Background Collections)
Kerrie Gurney
(1) Ginger Nelson - Year Subscription to Down to Details Ribbon of the Month Club http://stores.downtodetails.net/
Andrew Lissak
(2) Cath Edvalson - $25 gift certificate to http://www.cardsbycath.com/
Joy Pedersen
Jessica Chastain
(20) http://www.readysetcreate.com/ - One-Year Long Subscription to Ready-Set-Create online magazine.
Cara Paul
Elaine VanVleck
Christy Palmer
Stephanie Anderson
Brenda Hurd
Carrie Ross
Ellen Sosnoski
Laura Helvie
Edith Veldkamp
Alyson Blakstad
Jill Hogan
Michael Halford
Deirdre Bernard
Kristen Ullmeyer
Elana Geyrozaga
Mindy Terasawa
Ashlee Carroll
Nikki Pitcher
Samantha Weaver
Corinne Delis
(1) Jennifer (Ditz) McGuire - Box of 10 Handmade Cards
Kelly Purkey
(1) Amber Ludlow - 6-week Online Photography Course starting May 7 ($155 value) http://www.amberludlowphotodesign.typepad.com/
Alannah Jurgensmeyer
(1) Joanna Bolick - Assortment of Product
Gail Cavanaugh
(2) Kelly Purkey - Font made using Winner's Own Handwriting
William Bonnar
Cynde Sharrock
(1) Cindy Borcherding - Assortment of Product including: Lil' Davis Foam Stamp Words
"Corner Words", Autumn Leaves Scribbles Alphabet (clear stamps), CARDS book, December 2006 issue MM Ribbonrie book, Autumn Leaves Freestyle book, 2 BIG grab bags of ribbon.
Tim Ludwig
(1) Samantha Walker - Pizazzill Samantha Walker Goodie Box
Shannon Lowe
(1) Software Cinema http://www.software-cinema.com/ Interactive Tutorial "Create Scrapbook Pages in Photoshop Elementswith Jane Conner-ziser" using Adobe Photoshop Elements ($39 value)
Celeste Smith
(1) Software Cinema http://www.software-cinema.com/ Interactive Tutorial "Photo Retouching with Jane Conner-ziser" using Adobe Photoshop Elements ($59.00 value)
Tina Cockburn
(1) Software Cinema http://www.software-cinema.com/ Interactive Tutorial "How to Wow - Photoshop Elements Fundamentalswith Mike McHugh/Wayne Rankin" using Adobe Photoshop Elements ($45 value)
Jennifer Waltamath
(1) Software Cinema http://www.software-cinema.com/ Interactive Tutorial "How to Wow - Photoshop Elements Creationswith Mike McHugh/Wayne Rankin" using Adobe Photoshop Elements ($45 value)
Margaret Oliveira
(1) Kerry Lynn Yeary - Collaged Word "Create" using MM 8" chipboard letters (or other 7 letter or less word if desired)
Stacy Hackett
(1) Janna Wilson - Assortment of Junkitz Product
Michelle Ramirez
(1) Kelli Crowe - Bright Pink Crop N Style Bag filled with latest Autumn Leaves lines: Rhonna, Mod and Foofala
Laura Carter
(1) Scenic Route Paper Company - Assortment of Product
Tammy Peagler
(1) Jennifer Pebbles - 2 gift tags & 6 cards, handmade using A Muse products
Nieka Apell
(1) Angelia Wigginton - Assortment of K&Company Products
Camille Fano
(1) Rachel Houghton - Scrap All Night, April Kit
Cheri Vallery
(1) Rachel Houghton - Collection Pack of Basic Grey (winner's choice Pheobe or Blush)
Angela Barclay
(2) Niki Meiners - Assortment of Products ($25 value)
Pam Bumbaca
Bobbie Lawrence
(1) Julie Lowry - Collection of Unmounted Stamps
Christy Palmer
(1) Joy Messier - Basic Grey Collection Pack
Deborah Liu
(1) Karen Clark - Assortment of Products ($100 value)
Catherine Edvalson
(1) Queen & Company - Assortment of Queen & Co Products
Erin Roe
(1) Tracy Gossard - Memory Purse, http://www.memorypurses.com/ ($25 value)
Mary Rogers
(1) Artic Frog - Assorted Product ($100 value)
Chad Mederois
(1) American Crafts - Assorted Product
Kristine Cox

Latest Update

2007-05-07T11:36:00.000-04:00

as of 11:37AM EST on Monday, May 7, we have raised
$11,966 for the Gallacher family!!!!!!!!!

i have been sending jen chunks of the donations as they've come in.
as of today, she has received $9,575 of the money donated!

i am now in the process of preparing for the prize drawing.
it is a bit delayed out of respect for the family as they dealt with plans for joey's funeral that was held just two days ago.

so, please continue to be patient as i cut nearly 12,000 names into strips for the drawing.
i will have the winners announced by FRIDAY----at the latest. i'm hoping for sooner though.

HAPPY MONDAY!

Update....

2007-04-30T20:36:00.000-04:00

first and foremost..........
please remember the Gallacher family--Jen & Bret and their 2 younger children--in your prayers during the coming weeks and months as they cope with the loss of their sweet son, Joey. Joey passed away quietly and peacefully on Saturday evening.

i am thankful to announce that as of 8:30PM Monday, April 30, together we have raised.........
$11,443 for the Gallacher family.

and lastly..........
donations are still being accepted for the family.

To donate to Jen’s fund, please click on the following donate button. All proceeds go to Jen and her family.

please take a moment today to consider a donation to the family! and if you have already donated, thank you. the next thing you can do is tell a friend, tell a neighbor, tell a family member, tell a co-worker, tell a stranger.

$10K!!!!!!!!!

2007-04-26T11:25:00.000-04:00

as of 11:25am EST on April 26...............

$10,119 has been donated to the Jen Gallacher Family!

wow.
again, i am overwhelmed by the generosity of the scrapbooking community.
i thank you.
and
more importantly, Jen and her family THANK YOU!
this will help them tremendously with the medical expenses they have incurred with joey's condition.

if you still wish to donate a prize, please email me at benefitforjen@yahoo.com also, i am almost positive i have them all listed, BUT i am human, so if you emailed a donation and do not see it listed below (a few posts down), please email me as well.

if this is your first time visiting the blog, and you wish to make a monetary donation, please click on the Make a Donation button in the post below.

Updated Total

2007-04-22T17:52:00.000-04:00

as of 6:00PM EST April 22 you have donated............

$9427 to the Jen Gallacher Family.

i still cannot put into words how thankful i am for each and every one of you that has donated to this benefit.

all for this little man.

*photo taken 1 year ago.......as jen says....."before cancer stole the sparkle from his eyes."

continue to spread the word for this humble family in hopes that together we can lighten their financial burden from the overwhelming medical expenses that so rapidly pile up with his round the clock treatment and care.

To donate to Jen’s fund, please click on the following donate button. All proceeds go to Jen and her family.

one more thing.
there are a handful of emails i still need to respond to regarding prize donations. i will be responding soon and updating the prize list as well. in the next 24 hours the list will be updated.

it isn't too late to make a donation. just email me at benefitforjen@yahoo.com.
thank you.
t

New Total

2007-04-19T15:34:00.000-04:00

as of 3:30PM EST on April 19th, YOU have donated.........
$8,737 to the Jen Gallacher Family!!!!

thank YOU!
please continue to spread the word.

To donate to Jen’s fund, please click on the following donate button. All proceeds go to Jen and her family.

Updated Total and List of Prizes!

2007-04-17T20:49:00.000-04:00

YOU are all blowing me away!
i am soooooooooooo THRILLED to announce that as of 8:45PM EST on Tuesday April 17 YOU have donated a total of........................

$7,700 dollars to the Jen Gallacher Family!

WOW.wow.WOW.wow.WOW.wow.WOW

i am humbled.
and so very thankful to be a part of such a wonderful outpouring of LOVE!

i am also thrilled to say that i am all caught up on replying to donation emails.
this is the complete list as of just a few minutes ago. i will continue to add to it as donations continue to fill my inbox.

if you still wish to donate a prize, please email me at benefitforjen@yahoo.com
also, i am almost positive i have them all listed, BUT i am human, so if you emailed a donation and do not see it listed below, please email me as well.

To donate to Jen’s fund, please click on the following donate button. All proceeds go to Jen and her family.

Prize Donations so far:

Scrappers Scrapping Your Photos for YOU!
Ali McLaughlin, CK Hall of Fame HM 2006
Allison Davis, CK Hall of Fame 2007
Amber Bailey, Memory Makers Master 2005
Barb Pfeffer, CK Hall of Fame HM 2006 & 2007
Bernadette Henderson, CK Hall of Fame 2007
Carolie Ikeji, CK Hall of Fame HM 2007
Celeste Smith, DT Member for American Crafts, Poppy Ink & Scrapgal
Corinne Delis, Product Designer - CherryArte
Courtney Kelly, CK Hall of Fame 2007
Courtney Walsh, Memory Makers Contributing Editor
Deena Wuest, CK Hall of Fame 2007
Debbie Hodge (2-page layout)
Eleena Rioux, Riju Designs
Jackie Stringham, CK Hall of Fame 2007
Jamie Harper, CK Hall of Fame 2007
Jane Hasty, DT member for Imagination Project
Janet Ohlson, CK Hall of Fame HM 2007
Jennifer Perks, CK Hall of Fame 2007
Jeri Hoag, CK Hall of Fame HM 2007
Jessica Sprague, CK Hall of Fame 2006, CK Contributing Editor (traditional or digital)
Jlyne Hanback, Scrapbooks Etc. Creative Team Member
Karen Wilson-Bonnar, CK Hall of Fame 2007
Kathleen Taylor, DT member for Junkitz
Kelly Noel, CK Hall of Fame HM 2007
Kelly Purkey, Creative Consultant, American Crafts
Kim Kesti, CK Hall of Fame 2005
Kimber McGray, CK Hall of Fame 2007
Kitty Foster, Memory Makers Books Author
Laura Kurz, CK Hall of Fame 2006
Lea Lawson, CK Hall of Fame 2007
Linda Barber
Linda Harrison, CK Hall of Fame 2007
Lisa Damrosch, Big Picture Scrapbooking Instructor
Lisa Truesdell, CK Hall of Fame HM 2006
Marci Lambert, CK Hall of Fame HM 2006 & 2007
Mary Jo Johnston
Mitch Kraft, CK Hall of Fame 2007
Mou Saha, CK Hall of Fame 2007
Nicole Keller, CK Hall of Fame 2001
Nicole Trudell, (Mini Album)
Paula Gilarde, CK Hall of Fame 2007
Rachel Cohara, CK Hall of Fame 2007
Renee Foss, CK Hall of Fame 2005
Ruth Akers, DT member for American Crafts, WeRMemory Keepers, & Paper Salon
Samantha Walker, Product Designer, Creative Imaginations
Shannon Montez, CK Hall of Fame 2004 & TwoPeas Garden Girl
Sharyn Tormanen, CK Hall of Fame HM 2005 & 2006 (2-page layout)
Sheri Reguly, CK Hall of Fame 2007
Stephanie Vetne, CK Hall of Fame HM 2007
Sue Thomas, CK Hall of Fame 2005
Summer Fullerton, CK Hall of Fame 2007
Tonja Trump
Tracey Odachowski, CK Hall of Fame 2007
Vicki Boutin, CK Hall of Fame 2006
Vidya Ganapati, CK Hall of Fame 2007
Vivian Masket, CK Hall of Fame 2007
Wendy Bretz, CK Hall of Fame 2007
Wilna Furstenburg, CK Hall of Fame 2006

Gift Certificates
(4) $25 www.scrapsupply.com
(1) $15 www.divinedigitals.com
(2) $50 www.scrapvillage.com / www.jordanpaperarts.com
(1) $50 (Anonymous Online Store)
(1) Krista Goodwin - $50 www.twopeasinabucket.com
(1) $25 www.frecklefriends.com
(1) $30 www.scrapgal.com
(1) $50 www.scrapintreasures.com
(2) $50 www.bluegrasspublishing.com
(2) $25 www.bluegrasspublishing.com
(1) Celeste Smith $25 www.scrapgal.com
(1) Cheri Vallery $50 Close To My Heart (in memory of her daughter Kaitlyn)

Books/Magazines/Photography
(2) Book autographed by Cathy Zielske, Author & Creative Director, Simple Scrapbooks Magazine
(2) Book autographed by Ali Edwards, Author & Contributing CK Editor
(3) Book autographed by Becky Higgins, Author & Contributing CK Editor
(4) Set of books autographed by Linda LaTourelle, Author of "The Ultimate Guide to the Perfect World" and "The Ultiimate Guide to the Perfect Card." (in memory of her mother who passed from cancer March 26)
(4) Book autographed by Thena Smith, Author of "Where's Thena, I Need a Poem About...."
(1) Book autographed by Courtney Walsh, Author of "Scrapbooking Your Faith"
(2) “Computer Tricks for Scrapbooking” autographed by Jessica Sprague, CK Contributing Editor
(6) Alisha Gordon, Editor CARDS – Year Long Subscription to Paper Trends, Scrapbook Trends, or CARDS (winner’s choice)
(10) Jennafer Martin, Managing Editor, PaperCrafts donating Special Issues Packages (each including Card Creations: Start to Finish, Paper Crafts Gourmet, Baby Creations, Card Fashion, and our newest special issue on sale May 22 called You Go, Girl!)
(5) Jennafer Martin, Managing Editor, PaperCrafts donating Signed Copy of our brand new book, Scrapbook to Cards (shows readers how to use elements from pages – including photos – on fun cards), signed by the editorial team
(5) Jennafer Martin, Managing Editor, PaperCrafts donating Signed Copy of our first book, 40 Techniques for Making Cards, signed by the editorial team
(1) “Sewing on Paper” autographed by Catherine Matthews Scanlon, Creative Artist Team Member for EK Success
(1) Autographed Peas in a Bucket photograph by Tara Whitney, www.tarawhitney.com
(1) Memory Makers Books, the latest issues of Memory Makers Magazine AND 6 books--titled:
Scrapbooking Your Faith
Out of Bounds
Type Cast
Toddlerhood
Focal Point
The Scrapbook Designer’s Workbook

Product Donations
(2) Anonymous Donor, 50-100 sheets of 12x12 newly released patterned papers.
(1) Jenyfer Stewart, Home Décor Class Kit
(1) www.scrappintrends.com - May Kit
(1) Tracy Miller - handmade photo tile http://www.tracymiller.typepad.com/t_j_m_m/2006/11/photo_tiles_for.html#comments ($25 value)
(1) Jane Hasty - Assortment of Products ($100 value)
(1) Camille Fano - Assortment of Products from her eBay store (Cami*Chic)
(1) Renee Foss - Assortment of Deja Views Products ($75 value)
(1) Sue Oren - 3 sets of Stamped In Ink Stamps
(1) Jennifer (Ditz) McGuire - 10 Hero Arts Stamps
(1) Jackie Pettit - Assortment of Product
(1) Pamela Ancich - Assortment of Product
(1) Kim Moreno - Pageframes
(1) Purple Onion Designs - Generous assortment of Stamps, www.purpleoniondesigns.com
(1) Kelly Keller - Assortment of K&Company’s Newest Releases
(1) Wilna Furstenberg - Scrapbook/Stationary Products
(1) Jill Godon - Assortment of Making Memories Products
(1) Stephanie Vetne - Assortment of Products including Therm O Web adhesives
(1) Carline Lau - Assortment of Maya Road’s Newest Releases
(1) Stephanie Barnard Stamps (Sugarloaf Products Inc.) - Favorite Features Stamp Set
(1) Stephanie Barnard Stamps (Sugarloaf Products Inc.) - Build-A-Flower
(1) Stephanie Barnard Stamps (Sugarloaf Products Inc.) - Picture This
(1) Stephanie Barnard Stamps (Sugarloaf Products Inc.) - Fresh Alphabet
(1) Tammy Morrill, Assistant Editor - Scrapbook Trends - Assortment of Handmade Cards
(1) Technique Tuesday - Assortment of Technique Tuesday Stamps www.techniquetuesday.com
(1) www.scrapbooktakeout.com - Assortment of Products from April Kit
(1) Carol in SLC - Bracelet (Value $200)
(1) Melissa Wu - Assortment of Products
(1) Ginger Rohlfs - Assortment of Imagination Project Products ($100 value)
(1) www.homegrownscrapbooks.com - Summer Survival Kit w/60 Day Class Program ($140 value)
(1) Anonymous Donor - 3 Simple Scrapbooks Books, Assortment of Bazzill Cardstock (value $55)
(1) Anonymous Donor - Ali Edwards’ Designers Eye for PP, The Big Picture Book & Assortment of Bazzill ($50)
(1) May Flaum - Fiskars Rotary Trimmer
(1) May Flaum - Heidi Grace Stamp Set
(1) May Flaum - Stamp Press & Set of Acrylic Stamps
(1) Patti Milazzo – Fiskars Product Package
(1) Patti Milazzo - Cloud 9 Product Package
(1) Patti Milazzo - Heidi Grace Product Package
(1) Mary - Felted Booga Purse, green, orange, yellow striped
(1) www.PaperDreamsStore.com - ZAZ Die-cutting Machine and 1 Zip’ecuts Alphabet
(1) Karen Arentson - “On the Go” Nantucket Navy Vera Bradley Purse and “Zip ID Case” in Petal Pink ($73 value)
(5) Cropper Hopper - Product valued at $30
(1) Cropper Hopper - Assortment of Product ($200 value)
(1) CherryArte – Collection pack of the following lines: Cosmic Energy, Arcade, Kitty Lou
(2) Corinne Delis – Collection of her own product line: papers & diecuts
(2) Corinne Delis - Free Online Workshop "Finding You" ($66 value)(http://www.corinne-delis.typepad.com/findingyou/)
(1) Lori Grillo – Assortment of Products
(1) Kitty Foster – Collection of Cafe Chic Dream Street Papers
(1) Roxanne Bagley – Assortment of Prima Papers & Flowers ($70 value)
(1) Heather Alas – Assortment of Product ($50 value)
(9) Chris Ford – Autumn Leaves Grab Bag including 2007 Designing With Calendar
(2) ScrapbooktheDays.com - Those Were the Days Kit ($27.95 value)
(2) Teresa Wilkins – Assortment of Embellishments ($50 value)
(4) www.CreatingInspirations.com - Monthly Kit
(2) Charlene Walberg – Assortment of Products
(3) Junkitz – Assortment of Product ($100 value)
(1) Lisa Stenson – Assortment of Product ($30 value)
(1) www.ScrapSubmit.com – 1 free year of banner advertising
(1) Angela Hoffman – Autumn Diva Collage (http://www.geminiangelart.com/)
(1) Angela Hoffman – LOVE angel pin (http://www.geminiangelart.com/)
(1) Ariel’s Playground – April Kit (http://www.arielsplaygroundkit.blogspot.com/)
(1) Shelley Laming – Handmade Art: Framed Pieced Flowers w/Quote
(1) Nic Sewell – Kit of Stampin’ Up Products
(1) Rachael Pancic – Kit of Stampin’ Up Products
(2) Me & My Big Ideas – Assorted MAMBI Products ($30 value)
(1) Janet Hopkins of Heidi Swapp – Assortment of Heidi Swapp Products
(1) Lil Davis Designs – Assortment of Products
(1) www.Sassacraft.com – Monthly Kit
(1) Amanda Probst – Assortment of Products ($75 value)
(1) BAM POP! – Stamp Set and Volume 2. Patterned Papers
(3) www.Yellowfence.com – Shirt & Tote Bag Combo (winner’s choice of style/size)
(1) www.DonnaSalazar.com – Assortment of Products
(1) Stephanie Vetne – April Scrapologie Kit
(1) Scrapbook Destination, Denver, CO – Green Crop-A-Dile with Case
(5) www.ScrappinFun.com – Font made using your own Handwriting
(1) Fancy Pants Designs – Assortment of Products ($50 value)
(1) Leah Stansberry – Assortment of Products
(1) LUXE – New Collection of Products ($25 Value)
(1) Christine Traversa – Collection of Handmade Greeting Cards
(1) Chrys Queen Rose – Altered Frame
(1) Chrys Queen Rose - Altered Box
(1) Hambly Screen Prints – Assortment of New Hambly Screen Prints Products
(1) Erica Putnam – Assortment of Stampin’ Up Products
(1) Jen Adams Donnelly - Three Digital Kits by Jen Adams Donnelly from www.designerdigitals.com (winner's choice of kits--plus a BONUS)
(1) Shell Mackey www.scrapgrlz.com - 8x8 Family Album Kit (album, papers, stickers--all included) ($39.95 value)
(2) Cindy Smith - Longaberger Basket
(2) www.yourstorykits.com - May Kit
(2) Margie Higuchi - 24 designs by Margie from www.laserlinecuts.com pages 4 & 5 have her designs--$80 value)
(1) Shannon Montez - Assortment of Product
(1) Rusty Pickle - Assortment of Product ($100 value)
(1) www.coolbluescrapbookstore.com - 2 Queen & Company Embellishment Kits
(1) Lisa Truesdell - Scenic Route Paper/Diecuts/Stickers (Laurel &amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp; Rockland & Background Collections)
(1) Ginger Nelson - Year Subscription to Down to Details Ribbon of the Month Club http://stores.downtodetails.net/
(2) Cath Edvalson - $25 gift certificate to www.cardsbycath.com
(20) www.readysetcreate.com - One-Year Long Subscription to Ready-Set-Create online magazine.
(1) Jennifer (Ditz) McGuire - Box of 10 Handmade Cards
(1) Amber Ludlow - 6-week Online Photography Course starting May 7 ($155 value) www.amberludlowphotodesign.typepad.com
(1) Joanna Bolick - Assortment of Product
(2) Kelly Purkey - Font made using Winner's Own Handwriting
(1) Cindy Borcherding - Assortment of Product including: Lil' Davis Foam Stamp Words "Corner Words", Autumn Leaves Scribbles Alphabet (clear stamps), CARDS book, December 2006 issue MM Ribbonrie book, Autumn Leaves Freestyle book, 2 BIG grab bags of ribbon.
(1) Samantha Walker - Pizazzill Samantha Walker Goodie Box
(1) Software Cinema www.software-cinema.com Interactive Tutorial "Create Scrapbook Pages in Photoshop Elementswith Jane Conner-ziser" using Adobe Photoshop Elements ($39 value)
(1) Software Cinema http://www.software-cinema.com/ Interactive Tutorial "Photo Retouching with Jane Conner-ziser" using Adobe Photoshop Elements ($59.00 value)
(1) Software Cinema http://www.software-cinema.com/ Interactive Tutorial "How to Wow - Photoshop Elements Fundamentalswith Mike McHugh/Wayne Rankin" using Adobe Photoshop Elements ($45 value)
(1) Software Cinema www.software-cinema.com Interactive Tutorial "How to Wow - Photoshop Elements Creationswith Mike McHugh/Wayne Rankin" using Adobe Photoshop Elements ($45 value)
(1) Kerry Lynn Yeary - Collaged Word "Create" using MM 8" chipboard letters (or other 7 letter or less word if desired)
(1) Janna Wilson - Assortment of Junkitz Product
(1) Kelli Crowe - Bright Pink Crop N Style Bag filled with latest Autumn Leaves lines: Rhonna, Mod and Foofala
(1) Scenic Route Paper Company - Assortment of Product
(1) Jennifer Pebbles - 2 gift tags & 6 cards, handmade using A Muse products
(1) Angelia Wigginton - Assortment of K&Company Products
(1) Rachel Houghton - Scrap All Night, April Kit
(1) Rachel Houghton - Collection Pack of Basic Grey (winner's choice Pheobe or Blush)
(2) Niki Meiners - Assortment of Products ($25 value)
(1) Julie Lowry - Collection of Unmounted Stamps
(1) Joy Messier - Basic Grey Collection Pack
(1) Karen Clark - Assortment of Products ($100 value)
(1) Queen & Company - Assortment of Queen & Co Products
(1) Tracy Gossard - Memory Purse, www.memorypurses.com ($25 value)

New Total

2007-04-16T00:34:00.000-04:00

as of 11:45PM, EST Sunday, April 15, we have raised a few dollars shy of.......
$5,100 for The Jen Gallacher Family!!!!!

woooooooohoooooooo!
this makes my heart smile.
thank YOU for your amazing generosity.

if this is your first time visiting the blog, and you would like

To donate to Jen’s fund, please click on the following donate button. All proceeds go to Jen and her family.

note from jen

2007-04-14T19:46:00.000-04:00

hello to all. i just wanted to share with you how much of a blessing it has been to serve jen and her family through this benefit. i am overwhelmed at the outpouring of love that has been shown to her family.

as of 7:45PM this evening YOU have donated $4,000+ dollars to the Jennifer Gallacher Family!!!

and here is an email i received from her today.

I must thank all of you. I was talking to my husband last night and crying
about how good you people are and wondering how I would ever be worthy of such
kindness. I hope you realize how much I appreciate your generosity and how
helpful this will be in taking care of Joey's medical care. Despite the
awfulness of this situation, I am finding joy. You have a contributed so much to
that happiness. Thank you for helping my family and I through this
terrible ordeal!My paypal account is: js_gallacher@hotmail.com.Again, I
cannot thank you enough! Jen Gallacher

please be patience with me in listing the prizes. there have been soooooooo many donations in the past 2 days. woooooohoooooooo! i will have the blog updated by Sunday evening with the listings. thank you to every single one of you who have helped in any way.

please share jen's story with someone today! every single dollar will help with the always mounting medical expenses.

To donate to Jen’s fund, please click on the following donate button. All proceeds go to Jen and her family.

YOU are helping make a difference for this family.
and for that, i am ever so thankful.
tania

wow.

2007-04-13T01:59:00.000-04:00

i am humbled by the generousity of the human population.

in a little over 12 hours WE have raised......

$828 for the Jen Gallacher Family so far!!!!

Jen will receive the funds immediately so she can make the most use of them in Joey's last days.

thank you so very much.
please keep spreading the word.
please continue to pray.
donations will be continue to be accepted.

To donate to Jen’s fund, please click on the following donate button. All proceeds go to Jen and her family.

i will have an update in the next 24 hours with the prizes that have been offered so far. be prepared for an awesometastic list! some very generous people have stepped forward to donate from their hearts.

every single one of YOU are helping make a difference.
i couldn't do this alone.
YOU are helping me make it happen.

and on behalf of jen, i thank you.
tania

Benefit for Jen Gallacher Family

2007-04-12T10:04:00.000-04:00

The dreaded "C" word. Cancer.
I can't imagine as a mother hearing the news that your child has cancer.
This is reality for Joey Gallacher, Jen's 12 year old son.

I can't even wrap my brain around it, but as a mother, my heart aches for Jen and her family.
God has been nudging me to help make a difference for Jen's family. A fundraiser of sorts.
I know words of encouragement, money, gifts, etc----none of it will erase their pain and Joey's suffering. But it will all help lighten the burden as they live out their worse nightmare.

If you are unaware of what I am referring to, you can read what Jen posted recently in the Pub at www.twopeasinabucket.com.

I wasn't sure I should post this on such a great day for tooting and
sharing all the great news, but since I have had so much love and support from
the Peas I thought I'd better. Joey was released from the hospital last Tuesday.
His cancer is considered terminal, and they believe they have done all they can
for him. We are devastated. Parents should raise their children to live and have
good lives not prepare them for what I'm going to have to do. He was heartbroken
and is NOT ready to give up. That makes me happy, and we will do whatever we can
to help him with that. He's receiving radiation for his latest tumor in his
rectum and has quite a bit of pain. He had lots of moments of delirium in the
hospital. So scary! He hasn't eaten food in a month but receives nutrition
through his IV so that's all right. He sleeps most of the time, which is
probably both the cancer and the morphine. I miss talking to him and seeing him
enjoying life, but I don't want him to suffer. I'm just so grateful for the
support and love of all of you. Thank you for your positive thoughts, e-mails,
prayers, and gifts and cards. We have felt stronger than ever and I know why. I
will let you know how things go in the future. They give him weeks to months to
live. He might just hang on a little longer, cute boy! I'll take whatever time I
can get. ----Jen Gallacher

I have set up a paypal account to accept funds on Jen's behalf. ALL MONEY DONATED WILL BE SENT DIRECTLY TO THE GALLACHER FAMILY. Donations will be accepted until May 1.

As a thank you for donating, I will be rounding up donations, products, celebrity scrappers to scrap your photos, etc. For every $1 you donate, your name will be entered in a drawing for one of the prize packages. So if you donate $25, your name will be entered into the drawing 25 times.

I am still in the process of rounding up participants to donate to the cause and will update this blog with the details as they roll in.

So, what can you do????
1. If you or anyone you know is willing to donate a prize of any kind, please email me at benefitforjen@yahoo.com
2. To donate to Jen’s fund, please click on the following donate button. All proceeds go to Jen and her family.

If you don't have a paypal account, sign up for one at www.paypal.com -----it is a VERY easy process that will take about 3 minutes.
3. Spread the word!!!
4. Continue to pray for Joey.

and from the bottom of my heart, I thank you.