We have decided that we cannot pass up the wonderful opportunity that the Creation Museum is offering for the 2014 year. They are offering FREE children tickets for the entire year. Due to the distance between here and there, and Travis' not being able to ride for long without breaks, and the fact that a ticket is good for two consecutive days, we have decided that we need a minimum of $215.00 per month to be able to go late August or early September.
That being said, we knew we would need to raise the money, as we don't have that left over at the end of each month for sure! We have decided that each month we will have a different charity we will donate to alongside our field trip money. We have been trying to come up with several things to do to come up with the money, and have already gotten started making some, and even opened an Etsy store. The girls are making things as well as myself.
Although this is far from a complete list, here are some of the charities we hope to be able to help donate to while raising money for our trip:
*Food Bank
*March of Dimes
*American Heart Association
*American Cancer Society
*Humane Society
*Gardens Club
*Literacy Council
*Susan G. Komen
*Red Cross
*Wounded Warriors program
* Hospice
*A Place for Us Ministries
*Frontline Ministries
* Samaritan's Purse
*Make a Wish Foundation
As it stands right now, each dollar raised will be split 3 ways. 1-To go back into the item that made the money to be able to do it again, 2- To help us make it to the Creation Museum, and 3-To the charity of our choice. I would be absolutely beyond thrilled if I could send each one of these charities a check for $100+
Depending on how well this goes, this may become an ongoing project for the girls to work on each year. If it goes as plans, it will help them with setting goals, financial planning, compassion for others, and the importance of giving.
***SIDE NOTE*** I'm not able to get on the "real computer" much anymore as mine is in the "shop" and it's difficult to get computer time with everything they have to get done for school so it's been quite on the blog, and I'm aware of that, but (although this one is being finished via the "real computer") most of my blog time is via my cell or tablet, and it's not quite as easy (read---fast) to type a letter at a time as it is to type it out (wpm difference is drastic, lol)
Two of the necklaces I'm making.
My most recent bow.
The girls' Christmas bows.
Our family Christmas pic.
We have also started reading our first Dear America series book, and so far love it.
Be blessed,
Erin
