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17catherines in vicbushfirefund

Welcome!

Feb 10, 2009 11:52

Thanks for visiting this community. We are trying to raise funds for the Australian Red Cross Bushfire Appeal. The basic idea is that a lot of people are not in a position to donate much in the way of money, but still want to do something to help fundraise. This is a place where you can put your skills or talents up for auction - offer to knit a ( Read more... )

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vestalvagrant February 10 2009, 07:13:48 UTC

Are you on Facebook? You could create an event to the auction so that people can share it around with their Facebook friends. If you're not on FB I can do it.

17catherines February 10 2009, 08:59:56 UTC

I'm not on facebook, and would be delighted if you could create an event to the auction. Thank you so much!

vestalvagrant February 10 2009, 09:33:56 UTC

Done - I think you'll be able to see it if you click here:
http://www.facebook.com/editevent.php?success=1&picture=&eid=62344369232#/event.php?eid=62344369232

If not it might be worthwhile signing up with LJ, at least for the duration of this event!

17catherines February 10 2009, 09:41:21 UTC

Thank you!

missmargaret February 10 2009, 21:31:15 UTC

There is also Handmade Help Out which is being run through a few of the crafty stores around the place, in particular Meet me at Mikes on Brunswick Street. They are holding a fundraising event to which I have donated some of my crafty things.

17catherines February 10 2009, 22:40:45 UTC

Thank you - I'll put a link on the info page.

aphephobia February 10 2009, 22:46:14 UTC

I know people were offering BPAL perfume on the auctions community for gay marriage... would that be okay? (I don't think my writing or crafty crap would be wanted by anyone.)

17catherines February 10 2009, 22:46:58 UTC

Anything you want to offer is great!

aphephobia February 11 2009, 05:55:28 UTC

Beautiful. Done. :)

17catherines February 11 2009, 05:58:25 UTC

Thank you!

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17catherines February 11 2009, 04:59:26 UTC

Already did - they are putting it up next week, which is excellent timing!

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17catherines February 11 2009, 06:05:20 UTC

Wasn't my idea - another kind person suggested it, but LJ was very prompt in replying - I don't know if they normally read sites before putting them up or do it automatically, but the timing really is ideal.

ETA: And thank you for the suggestion, by the way!

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Re: Canadian artist donates portrait 17catherines February 16 2009, 21:26:43 UTC

Thanks, Jen - that's a gorgeous offer. May I post that to the community as a separate post in your name, or would you like to? (I'm worried that people won't see it buried down here)

Also, can you draw from photographs, or is your offer limited to people within your area?

Thanks so much!

Catherine

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Re: Canadian artist donates portrait 17catherines February 17 2009, 03:07:06 UTC

Thanks so much, Jen! I've put your offer here.

I've put the starting bid as $50, and noted that postage is not included in the bid (I don't want to just write 'plus postage' because I want it to be clear that buyers here are donating directly to the Red Cross - postage is a separate issue). You'll need to discuss how the postage money gets to you with the buyer, assuming they aren't in your immediate vicinity.

Catherine