Our fundraiser was a huge success!!! Words cannot express my feelings right now. A week ago, I had an *idea*. I wanted to donate $25.00 to the victims of the awful tornado that hit Moore, OK last week. I knew that it wasn't much, but wanted to do my part. Then, I randomly thought, "What if I organize a fundraiser"...I certainly did not expect it to do this well. I am SO proud of the education community. We all came together. From the teacher authors who donated their products and blogged about the fundraiser, to the people who donated and everyone in between...my heart truly is grateful to you. Today, a $29,394 donation was made on behalf of Teachers throughout this great nation. I was so PROUD to be an American, a teacher, a woman, and a blogger. This whole process just goes to show that one idea CAN make a difference. God doesn't plant the seed for us to waste it!
I give all of the credit back to you. You donated your hard earned money. You helped me spread the word. We came together and accomplished something so wonderful.
Some people have asked me if I am keeping a portion of this donation. I want to be clear, 100% of the money went to American Red Cross OKC Earmarked for Moore, OK!
If you donated and did not receive your product, please e-mail me at benoitcreated@gmail.com. Also, PLEASE Check your spam and junk folders!!
So tonight I'm going to laugh with my family, relax, eat Chick Fila french fries (If you follow my fitness blog you know how big of deal this is) and thank God for the thousands of blessings I have in my life.
Thanks for going on this journey with me friends! God Bless!
Thank you so much Ashley for being proactive and starting this whole process!!! It is so awesome to see how successful it was!!!
ReplyDeleteI am so very proud of you and all the teachers that made this possible. You have such a kind heart!! God Bless you all!!
ReplyDeleteWow! And thank you for all your hard work on putting this together! Thanks again, Virginia
ReplyDeleteSO awesome!!! Thank you for putting this amazing fundraiser together!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for all of your work. I was wanting to do something to help out and you made it easy. I truly appreciate all of your hard work.
ReplyDeleteKelly
I'm Not Your Grandpa, I'm Your Teacher
I am so proud of you and all of your hard work! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteElizabeth
Fun in Room 4B
What a wonderful fundraiser you put together!! You deserve a rest. Lots of smiles and hugs.
ReplyDeleteTerri Izatt
KinderKapers
Ashley thank you for sharing your heart, listening to that idea that God planted in you and following through. What a wonderful blessing to be a part of this tribute to faithfulness! I imagine so many great things coming from this contribution! Enjoy your time with your family!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful fundraiser! Your hard work will help lots of people.
ReplyDeleteJordan
Sweet Little Things