3 Day - Planning and Begging

[ladysprite]

Okay - as promised, I'm here to talk to y'all about something a little more serious than kittens and dance music.

As most of you probably already know, I'm taking part in the 2012 Susan G. Komen 3 Day Walk For the Cure, to raise money and awareness for breast cancer research. This is a really important cause for me, and for a lot of people that I care about. And while I can do the walking, I'm going to need a lot of help with the fundraising.

So. First things first - if any of you can donate, I'd be eternally grateful. My participant page is here, and every little bit helps. And if you know anyone else who might be willing to donate, please feel free to share it around - http://www.the3day.org/goto/drbecky2012 is the shortcut.

Also, as part of fundraising, I'm going to be holding a raffle at Arisia, a local SF convention in January. I've already gotten some promises of amazing prizes - autographed books, custom-made jewelry, a hand-made afghan, and a truly stellar collection of Steve Jackson games, and I'm going to be hitting up local businesses for anything else they're willing to share. But I still need more.

So, what can you do?

Are you a musician? Will you send me a CD? Autographed if possible, but not necessary.

Are you a writer? Will you send me a book? Ditto on the autographing.

Are you a crafter? Will you make something? Jewelry, knitted goods, costumes, anything.

Are you on the concom for other conventions? Can you donate a free membership?

Do you have barterable professional skills? Can you donate a gift certificate?

Do you know anyone who falls into any of these categories? Can you either point me in their direction, or them in mine?

Also, just keep this in mind. Even if you're not going to be at Arisia, I'll be selling raffle tickets here in advance of the event, so there's yet another way you can help - while potentially earning yourself some utterly awesome swag.

Thank you all so much - I'm looking forward to this more than almost anything, and a large portion of that is knowing that I have an amazing group of people supporting me as I take on this challenge....

Comments

[guendalina.livejournal.com]

I will make you a pink snood :) And probably donate some other stuff too.

[ladysprite.livejournal.com]

Awesome, thank you! I knew I could count on you... (and your stuff is so pretty, too!)

[pagawne.livejournal.com]

I can send some jewelry if you wish. Necklace, earrings, and bracelet set.

[ladysprite.livejournal.com]

Oh... if you would, that would be awesome! Do you need our address?

[pagawne.livejournal.com]

Yes, please, it would really help.

[browngirl.livejournal.com]

*makes a note of this*
*goes to rummage*

[tinyplasticmeat.livejournal.com]

I can knit something! Socks or a pair of armwarmers...when do you need it by?

[ladysprite.livejournal.com]

January, so plenty of time - I just figure if I start beating the bushes now, I won't be scrambling in the middle of holidays. :)

[baron-saturday.livejournal.com]

As promised, you will get 3 Trolls Gift Certificates! And if you do this again next year, we'll see about that autographed book :-)

[ladysprite.livejournal.com]

Hooray, and thank you!

[bess.livejournal.com]

Would a skein of handspun yarn make a good donation?

[ladysprite.livejournal.com]

Absolutely - thank you!

(Also, thank you for reminding me that we need to find time to hang out....)

[bess.livejournal.com]

Yes, we do, definitely.

[hermitgeecko.livejournal.com]

I will come up with something, though darn if I know what yet!

[ladysprite.livejournal.com]

If nothing in particular comes to mind, and you're looking for ideas/suggestions, I'd love it if you made a mask...

If something else speaks to you or sounds like more fun, though, that's not a demand - I'd be happy and more to have anything you made!

[serakit.livejournal.com]

Macrame? (Not the most elaborate jewelry in the world, but it's got beads in it.)

[ladysprite.livejournal.com]

Sure, and thank you!