Hope for Haiti

First donation made!

2010-02-01T12:31:00.000-08:00

I just wanted to post an update, that I made the first of what looks like will have to be multiple donations. Because the money is in a paypal account, paypal only allows me (for whatever reason??) to spend $1000.00 a day. So I will just split the donations up into four days - here is the first one thousand dollar donation that WE made to the red cross!

This is page one - I had to take two screen shots:

And here is page two - I blocked out my private information:

you should be able to click on the images to get the larger picture.

And I just to remind you who exactly you are helping:

Psalm 46

2010-01-29T06:48:00.000-08:00

¹ God is our refuge and strength,
an ever-present help in trouble.
² Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way
and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea,
³ though its waters roar and foam
and the mountains quake with their surging.
⁴ There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God,
the holy place where the Most High dwells.
⁵ God is within her, she will not fall;
God will help her at break of day.
⁶ Nations are in uproar, kingdoms fall;
he lifts his voice, the earth melts.
⁷ The LORD Almighty is with us;
the God of Jacob is our fortress.
⁸ Come and see the works of the LORD,
the desolations he has brought on the earth.
⁹ He makes wars cease to the ends of the earth;
he breaks the bow and shatters the spear,
he burns the shields ^[b] with fire.
¹⁰ "Be still, and know that I am God;
I will be exalted among the nations,
I will be exalted in the earth."
¹¹ The LORD Almighty is with us;
the God of Jacob is our fortress.

God has answered prayers..... paypal has cleared the account and the grand total that we raised is an official....

$4606.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hope is on the way Haiti! Paypal has released the hold!!! The account is clear and we will start listing winners TODAY!! It will take me a while to get through each raffle and post each winner, so please be patient!! If you have donated, thank you. If you have prayed, thank you!!
This has been an incredible learning experience for me, and I hope that you will continue to donate to charities who are helping the people in Haiti who have been affected by this disaster. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, or are a winner, and are not sure what to do - please contact me at jenny@simplydelightfuldesigns.com

Again, thank you!!

Update on paypal situation

2010-01-26T05:41:00.000-08:00

As of today - I am still waiting on a response from paypal. I have received the "subordination" letter from the Red Cross and have supplied that letter to paypal. They are in the process of reviewing everything, and I will start to announce winners when I get the final go ahead that the funds will be released to the Red Cross. I do not want to announce any winners until I am 100% sure that the money will be released. Paypal has given me two options... I can wait for the account to continue through with the review or I can refund the money to each and every single donor. I have chosen to go through with the review. If for whatever reason I need to end up refunding the money to everyone, I don't want to tell some people that they have won a prize, only to have to retract the prize..... so for now, more waiting.

I apologize for this huge inconvenience. This has been a huge learning experience for me, and I feel that God has definetly used this experience to teach me many lessons on patience. Anyone reading this, just please know that paypal does consider any type of raffle a violation of their user agreement, and if you get caught, they will freeze your account and you will have to jump through many many many hoops to return it to regular standing.

I will continue to update you as I get updates, and again I apologize. This is certainly not the way that I wanted to end this wonderful fundraiser, and I am trusting God that he will reach through the red tape at paypal and find someone who is willing to respond quickly and compassionately.

Raffles Have Ended

2010-01-23T10:58:00.000-08:00

I want to thank everyone who has donated... both the donors of the prizes, and all the amazing people who have purchased raffle tickets! I am going to spend the weekend counting tickets, and sorting into the proper raffles and begin drawing names for the raffle.

I also have to supply paypal and google with a "subordination" letter from the American Red Cross, which means that the Red Cross is aware that I have done fundraising for them and that they are expecting a donation. I should receive this letter by Monday to send to paypal. Once supplied to paypal, paypal will then release the funds to the Red Cross. I will post back later today the final donation amount.... It's pretty big... far more than I EVER expected.

Again, thank you to each and every one of you who has made this small little effort a HUGE HUGE HUGE success. I will be posting the winners here, but I will also email you if you have won anything. Please contact me at jenny@simplydelightfuldesigns.com if you have any questions.

Thanks and again!
Jenny Buttler

Mary Kay Product from Frugal Femina

2010-01-19T06:20:00.000-08:00

THE WINNER OF THIS RAFFLE IS:

SARA ALLEN

THE DONOR WILL BE CONTACTING YOU.

Katie from Frugal Femina is donating two Mary Kay products. Frugal Femina is a website dedicated to frugal living and immense giving. You can find Katie

TimeWise 3-in-1 Cleanser:
This creamy cleanser leaves normal to dry skin feeling clean, fresh and radiant with enhanced hydration. As it cleanses, exfoliates and freshens in one step, it begins the process to reveal younger-looking skin. Plus, with each use, your skin feels refreshed.

TimeWise 3-in-1 Moisturizer:
Help reduce the visible signs of aging with TimeWise® Age-Fighting Moisturizer Sunscreen SPF 15. It helps protect your face from UVA and UVB rays and this luxurious, oil-free lotion absorbs quickly for supple skin. It's shown to hydrate for up to 10 hours, contains our patented** TimeWise® complex and helps even out skin tone, firm and soften as it reduces the appearance of fine lines.

You can also find Katie on Facebook and http://www.twitter.com/frugalfemina for the latest frugal finds.

Custom Child's Art Apron from Lil Bit Sassy

2010-01-18T19:47:00.000-08:00

THE WINNER OF THIS RAFFLE IS:

KRISTEN MCDAVID

THE DONOR WILL BE CONTACTING YOU.

Rhonda from Lil Bit Sassy, is donating a custom child's art apron. One lucky winner will get to choose the fabrics - between girl or boyish patterns. Your little artist will love this little apron! It will hold all the supplies your child will need for hands-free creativity!

There are a total of four pockets:
Two small pockets on the left will hold pencils, pens, small rulers, glue, etc.
Crayon pocket holds six crayons.
Scoop pocket will hold scissors, pad, markers, etc.
Apron measures 9" high x 16" wide. Bias tape is sewn onto the top of apron and becomes the straps.
*Supplies not included*

Here are just a few of her cutest creations - see her etsy shop for more!

6 Months of Jewels from LaBella Jewels

2010-01-18T19:23:00.000-08:00

THE WINNER OF THIS RAFFLE IS:

PETULA WRIGHT

THE DONOR WILL BE CONTACTING YOU!

Christina is the lovely lady from LaBella Jewels. She has donated an amazing prize called "Six Months of Jewels". The winner would get to select a piece of jewelry or an accessory up to $35 in value every month for six months. This would be excellent for gifts for birthdays, Mother's Day, etc., throughout the year, shopping ahead for Christmas, or just to treat the winner to a new piece of jewelry for herself every month. This is a value of $210.

You can find Christina's shop at www.labellajewels.com where she has had well over 3,500 sales! You can also become a Facebook fan to receive updates on new products and notices of frequent giveaways!

Here are just a few samples of some of the unique and creative pieces that LaBella Jewels has to offer:

Update from Paypal

2010-01-18T15:10:00.000-08:00

Important Information from PayPal:
Saturday afternoon I received the following email from paypal:

Paypal is considering the selling of "raffle tickets" to be a violation of their user agreement, which strongly enforces a "no gambling" policy. They have asked me to remove any and all instances of where I am using paypal. This would include all of the chipin widgets that are keeping a running total of how much has been donated for each raffle.

So what am I going to do?

The answer is simple. I am ending all chipin widgets as per paypal's request, and am adding a google checkout button. This does not change any other information about the raffles. All donations are accounted for, all information is accounted for... nothing has changed except that I am now using something other than paypal to allow people to continue to donate (via Google Checkout). I realize that not everyone might have a google checkout account as readily as they do a paypal account, and I would encourage you to register for one, it is quick, simple, and free, and behaves the same way as paypal would when it comes to secure transactions.

If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please contact me at jenny@simplydelightfuldesigns.com and I will respond immediately. Thank you for your continued patience and understanding as I work through paypal's request to end the chipin widgets and switch each raffle over to google checkout.

$50.00 Gift Certificate to Just Simply Southern

2010-01-18T08:56:00.000-08:00

THE WINNER OF THIS RAFFLE IS:

MEGAN CRUME

THE DONOR WILL BE CONTACTING YOU.

Kristi, from Just Simply Southern, a stay at home mom from South Texas is donating a $50.00 gift certificate to her beautiful etsy store. Kristi makes beautifully unique picture frames and personalized home decore with a southern flare!!

Just Simply Southern, is just simply fabulous if you ask me!! Click on over to her blog at http://justsimplysouthern.blogspot.com/ to check out her simply southern home and her simply beautiful family!
But grab a cup of coffee and be prepared to stay awhile... her creativity oozes from every corner!!

Here are just a few of the fabulous frames you will have to choose from if you are the lucky winner:

$75 gift certificate to Cap Creations

2010-01-18T08:32:00.000-08:00

THE WINNER OF THIS RAFFLE IS:

HEATHER HUTCHINSON

THE DONOR WILL BE CONTACTING YOU!

Cathy from Cap creations is donating a $75.00 gift certificate to her online store Cap Creations.Cap Creations is a beautiful store where you can find personalized, Christian and Handmade jewelry for everyone. You're sure to find something meaningful that speaks to you. Just look at some of the unique pieces they carry:

Design Bundle from Lucky Girl Design Studio

2010-01-18T08:13:00.000-08:00

THE WINNER OF THIS RAFFLE IS:

AMY A. LAWSON

THE DONOR WILL BE CONTACTIN YOU!

One lucky winner will receive a fabulous design bundle from Tonya at Lucky Girl Design Studio. She is donating her "Fabulous Design Bundle" which is worth $100.00 and includes the following...2 or 3 column layout, custom header, backgrounds to match, navigation bar, sidebar titles, signature, personal button and a favicon.

You can find Tonya blogging at: http://riggsfamilydiary.blogspot.com/ where she shares design tips and tools and blogs about her life as a mom and also on Facebook - so click on over and check out her lovely designs and become a fan on facebook to get updates, freebies, and great blogging tips and tutorials!

Tonya has designed tons of blogs, and these are just a sample of the fabulous work she is able to do:

Reversible Pinafore Top from The Fancy Fritter

2010-01-18T07:54:00.000-08:00

THE WINNER OF THIS RAFFLE IS:

JILL CIPRIANO

THE DONOR WILL BE CONTACTING YOU!

Stacy is the sweet owner of The Fancy Fritter. She is a talented seamstress who is offering a Popover pinafore top that will be custom made to fit 12mo-4 years old and is perfect for the upcoming Spring & Summer seasons & even looks great with a shirt underneath it in the winter months! :) This top sells for $22 and is like getting 2 tops in one!You can find Stacy on her blog, The Fancy Fritter where she has over 140 subscribers and followers.

Why Fancy Fritter?

Since my daughter was little I have just called her "fritter." She can be a "fussy fritter" or a "funny fritter", but she will always be a "fancy fritter." Totally corny, I know but I guess that is what motherhood does to you.

60 days of advertising on OrgJunkie.com

2010-01-18T07:16:00.000-08:00

THE WINNER OF THIS RAFFLE IS:

SHERIDAN RIPLEY

THE DONOR WILL BE CONTACTING YOU!

"Hi, I'm Laura, and I'm an organizing junkie."
"Hi Laura!"

Laura is an addict of all things organizing especially containers. She is addicted to the “high” that comes with living a life of order and simplicity and is always looking for her next “fix”. Thankfully she was
able to channel that passion into a professional organizing business and blog. She lives in Western Canada with her husband and three children ages 12, 10, and 4. You can find her blogging regularly and sharing her crazy passion over at I’m an Organizing Junkie. Join her as she chronicles the life of an organizing junkie and attempts to get others “hooked” along with her.

Laura has over 200,000 page views a month, 110,000 unique visiters a month, and over 5,500 feedburner subscribers. You can also find Laura on twitter as @orgjunkie to over 2,300 followers. With a Google page rank of four, your ad will certainly be seen.

Votre Vu Duette Luxe Lip Balm and Hand Creme from Skin Care in the City

2010-01-18T06:52:00.000-08:00

THE WINNER OF THIS RAFFLE IS:

JEANNETT GIBSON

THE DONOR WILL BE CONTACTING YOU!

Pamela, a Star Director at Votre Vu, an upscale cosmetic company, blogs at Skin Care in the City and she is donating a coveted Votre Vu product - Duette Luxe Lip Balm and Hand Creme. Pamela blogs regularly on skin care, giving great tips and advice on what types of products are best for certain skin types. Advice that I know I appreciate as I get older!!! If you are interested in joining Pamela and Votre Vu as a skin care consultant contact her today! It's a great way to make extra money and look great at the same time!!

$50.00 Gift Certificate to Mary Kay from Beauty 4 Moms

2010-01-16T21:08:00.000-08:00

THE WINNER OF THIS RAFFLE IS:

JOY LUNSFORD

THE DONOR WILL BE CONTACTING YOU!

Ashley, from Beauty 4 Moms is also donating a $50.00 gift certificate to her Mary Kay cosmetics business!!! She has been selling Mary Kay for just under 4 years. Her interest in Mary Kay started when she decided she wanted extra spending money.

After hearing that MK consultants make 50% of what they sell, that the company is based on the Golden Rule and the priorities of faith first,
family second, and career third, that the commissions come directly from Mary Kay's profits and not your team members, that they backed all of their products with a 100% satisfaction guarantee where the company itself and not the consultant replaces the product, and that it was just $100 to start, she was sold.

All proceeds from her sales in the month of Jan. & Feb. go to benefit the cause Help for Jewell. You can visit MaryKay.com to learn about the products or contact Ashley to make a purchase.

3 Month Ad Spot on Beauty 4 Moms

2010-01-16T18:25:00.000-08:00

THE WINNER OF THIS RAFFLE IS:

ROBYN CHAMBERS

THE DONOR WILL BE CONTACTING YOU!

Ashley from Beauty 4 Moms is offering a 125x ad spot for three months to her blog. Ashley is a home maker and part-time beauty consultant with a passion for living simply, saving money, staying positive, and encouraging people in their day to day lives.

Beauty 4 Moms is an upbeat and encouraging blog dedicated to helping you pinch pennies, count your blessings, and find the beauty in life. It's a one-stop shop for all things frugal! This site has a mix of deals, coupons, freebies, and frugal living posts to help you stay on track with managing your money.

Beauty 4 Moms has a Google PR of 3, over 1,000 subscribers, over 1,000 twitter followers, and over 35,000 unique page views a month - so be sure your ad will get exposure! Become a fan of Beauty 4 Moms on Facebook where she has over 330 fans or follow her on Twitter as @Beauty4Moms.

1 Dozen Sugar Cookies, made to order, from Swanky Bakes

2010-01-16T16:32:00.000-08:00

THE WINNER OF THIS RAFFLE IS:

SOPHIA WONG

THE DONOR WILL BE CONTACTING YOU!

Elizabeth Lassiter is the talented lady behind Swanky Bakes... a fabulous little etsy shop full of edible delights!!! Going to a baby shower? She can whip you up a dozen little dolls...

Having a princess party? Give them all edible wands to wave! Showering a bride to be... have that bachelorette take a bit out of these!

And best of all... they could arrive at your door, shrinked wrapped, sealed, and cushioned, double packaged, just in time for valentines day!

Suprise your sweet-heart with that sweet-tooth with a very special edible Valentine! Give 'em, keep 'em, eat 'em, share 'em... it's totally up to you!! Got a new neigbor? How about these cute dandies to welcome them to the neighborhood??

You can find Elizabeth blogging here and find more of her edible art over on her Facebook fan page. And the best part is... when you take a bite out of these cookies, you will be reminded of how much you helped children, families, moms just like you who have been so devastated by this tragedy.

$50.00 Gift Certificate to Distressed Designs

2010-01-16T13:57:00.000-08:00

THE WINNER OF THIS RAFFLE IS:

HOPE MUGAR

THE DONOR WILL BE CONTACTING YOU!

Heather from Distressed Designs is offering a $50.00 gift certificate to her etsy store - she specializes in creating hand painted signs that are truly creative, unique, and original!

You can also find Distressed Designs on Facebook, so click on over and have a look around or become a fan!. Have a look at the different ways she can customize a hand-painted sign for you:

One Month Ad Spot on Money Wise Moms

2010-01-16T13:07:00.000-08:00

THE WINNER OF THIS RAFFLE IS:

KATHLEEN ESCHBACH

THE DONOR WILL BE CONTACTING YOU!

Gina, the money saving momma from Money Wise Moms is donating a one month advertising spot on her site. Her slogan is Shop smarter. Balance your budget. Learn to be a Moneywise Mom. Just in the few minutes I spent browsing her site, I learned at least ten different ways to save MY family money!!

She has over 50,000 page views a month and over 3,000 feedburner subscribers. You can also find her on twitter as @moneywisemoms tweeting to over 1,700 followers. Your ad will be sure to get noticed

I spend time each week working to reduce our costs for household expenses. It really adds up! On this blog I share my strategies, tips for planning and organization, and ways to have FUN on a tight budget. I also do lots of great giveaways. Whether you're a working mom, stay-at-home mom, or anyone else, these strategies can work for you. In fact, I've even been featured in the media a few times!

Here are a few of her most popular posts - take some time to read them and you'll learn how you can save your family some money right away!!
Saving Money on Groceries (with NO coupons)
Cook Once, Eat 10 Times (Ground Beef) and Cook Once, Eat 10 Times (Chicken)
10 Mistakes at the Mall
Why Buy Something You Don’t Need?

This auction will end February 5th. Winners will be announced here.

2 Tickets to a 2010 Women of Faith Conference Event

2010-01-15T19:54:00.000-08:00

THE WINNER OF THIS RAFFLE IS:

KAYLA ROSS

THE DONOR WILL BE CONTACTING YOU!

is donating TWO tickets at ANY Women of Faith event in 2010!!! This amazing Christian conference is a 2-day event where women join together to experience music, comedy, drama and inspirational stories that leave a powerful, lasting mark on the lives of the women who participate.
Women of Faith has been going strong since 1996 and has a proven track record as the Nation’s Largest Women’s Conference. Registrations sell quickly and well in advance of the event. Tickets to any even can be ordered on www.womenoffaith.com or by calling 888-49-FAITH.

Who Are They?
Women of Faith is a faith-based women’s organization encouraging women of all ages and stages in life to grow in faith and spiritual maturity through a relationship with Jesus Christ and an understanding of God’s love and grace.

Refreshment –
Imagine getting together with your closest girlfriends for a weekend. Think of the laughter you’d share, the tears you’d shed, the FUN you’d have. Now multiply that by 10,000 or so. You’re starting to get the idea.
Reality without Reproach –
We’re not perfect. We don’t expect you to be perfect, either. Our speakers are real women who share stories from their real lives. We’re here to encourage women, not to condemn anyone. Even those who have never set foot in a church feel comfortable at our conferences. You can check your mask at the door. You’re welcome just as you are.

Relationships –
Connecting with God and with each other. At Women of Faith we believe that God loves you – no matter what your situation in life may be. We also believe that He wants a personal relationship with you. Through our conferences, more than 150,000 women have indicated decisions to start or renew that relationship. Relationships with each other are important, too. At a Women of Faith conference you’ll have the chance to connect with other women – even if you go there alone!

Over the course of the conference, you’ll have the opportunity to:

Renew your spirit with messages of hope and humor from the Women of Faith speaker team
Recharge your spiritual batteries with drama that tickles your funny bone and touches your heart (at the same time!)
Rejoice with music from top Christian music artists
Reconnect with God and each other as the WOF worship team leads an arena full of women in praise to God
Revitalize your life with resources that will help keep the conference experience alive all year
Relax in the comforting knowledge that God loves you – right where you are!

$30.00 Gift Certificate to Pretty Stinkin Green

2010-01-15T18:09:00.000-08:00

THE WINNER OF THIS RAFFLE IS:

SHERRY MERIDETH

THE DONOR WILL BE CONTACTING YOU!

You can find Hannah and Deb from Pretty Stinkin Green blogging over at Pretty Stinkin Green as we they try and make a difference in the world by “going green” and living simply! Their online store, Pretty Stinkin Green is offering a $30.00 Gift Certificate to one lucky winner!

Look at the lovelies you will have to choose from.....

I'm thinking..... Pretty Stinkin Green is Pretty Stinkin CUTE!!!

$100 Gift Certificate to On the Door Post

2010-01-15T17:45:00.000-08:00

THE WINNER OF THIS RAFFLE IS:

RACHEL AMIDON

THE DONOR WILL BE CONTACTING YOU!

On the Door Post is a vinyl letter company run by Genie Blazi.

They are donating at $100.00 gift certificate to their online store, which is chock full of amazing vinyl decals for your home. Browse through their products, and with $100.00 to spend, you can turn your house into a warm and cozy home.

The latest craze in home décor is vinyl wall lettering. For years, interior decorators have been hand painting words on the walls of their clients, and now you can have it in your home or office too!

About seven years ago, Genie ran across vinyl lettering in a decorating catalog and knew that I wanted to have it in my home one day.

Every time someone sees my lettering for the first time they want to know who hand painted on my wall. They are shocked to find out that it is a vinyl sticker. My dream to start a vinyl letter company is finally coming true…we are partnering with a long standing graphic company out of Atlanta called Graphic Response. The president, Ron Mooney Jr., has been in the graphic business since 1991 and has a history of producing high quality products. We truly have the ability to print anything that you desire.

You can find Genie blogging at http://www.theblazigang.blogspot.com/ where she shares life stories and the latest vinyl products available for your home! You can also stop by their facebook fan page and become a fan!

Blog Design Package from Memories by Design

2010-01-15T15:43:00.000-08:00

THE WINNER OF THIS RAFFLE IS:

NICOLE LANE

THE DONOR WILL BE CONTACTING YOU!

Jackie from Memories by Design is donating a Blog Design Package worth $75.00. Jackie is...wife, mama, lover of anything that involves Starbucks, chocolate, or Kohls, and a fabulous creative blog designer.

As Midwest girl at heart, currently living currently live in the Southwest.... she has designed sites for It's Almost Naptime, The Baby Factory, Kate Pauling Photography among many others. You can view her portfolio here.

Jackie is offering a blog design package that includes:
2 or 3 column layout, Custom header, Coordinating backgrounds, Custom Signature, Up to 12 custom sidebar titles, Custom Post divider, Navigation bar, Blog Button w/ html box, Widget Transfer and Installation.

2 month Ad Spot on a Soft Place to Land

2010-01-15T15:17:00.000-08:00

THE WINNER OF THIS RAFFLE IS:

BETH BRYAN

THE DONOR WILL BE CONTACTING YOU!

Kimba is a wife, mama, homemaker and blogger. After having kids, she began to exercise her talent and passion for creating a beautiful home on a tight budget. Kimba is a compulsive spray painter and furniture re-arranger.
On her blog, A Soft Place to Land, Kimba shares ideas for thrifty do-it-yourself projects, furniture makeovers and all things home and family. She also inspires her readers with practical ideas for creating a sanctuary at home. Each Tuesday, Kimba hosts a popular blog carnival called DIY Day on ASPTL where readers share projects from their homes.

Kimba will be speaking at the upcoming Blissdom and Relevant conferences. And you can find her tweeting as @KimbaASPTL where she has almost 2,000 followers!

Kimba is donating 2 months of advertising space on her blog, A Soft Place to

Land, which receives around 250,000 page views each month. Your ad WILL get

noticed!!

Bresma Orphanages

2010-01-15T09:22:00.000-08:00

**********updated saturday jan 16th**************
I received this email from Tara Livesay, some missionairies in Haiti who have been in contact with the two American girls running this orphanage:

Tonight (Saturday) at 6pm - Troy called the two American sisters at Bresma and they told
him water had been delivered. They have his number and know how to reach him for water
if needed ... he cannot help them evaccuate or get the kids out but we do know about them
and are here to take their calls if they run into trouble

TARA LIVESAY
World Wide Village
Heartline Ministries

http://livesayhaiti.blogspot.com
www.worldwidevillage.org
www.heartlineministries.org

*********************************

This is not a raffle, and I will probably edit/change it as I get more info....

Has anyone heard about this situation?

http://www.cnn.com/2010/LIVING/01/15/haiti.orphan.adoptions/index.html?iref=allsearch

http://thatschurch.com/2010/01/13/not-acceptable/

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10014/1028261-100.stm

Two Americans run the Bresma Orphanage in Haiti, which is now in ruins. They are charged with 120 children, and a number of them have adoptions pending. They state in the article above:

In a text to her husband Doug, Jamie McMutrie Heckman, 30, said she and her sister, Alison, 21, were living in the orphanage's yard with the children without food or water.
"We truly can't keep babies alive ... water contaminated. This is our only hope," she texted, using a stranger's Blackberry. "I want to make sure everyone understands we can't stay in Haiti and the kids will not live if they stay. Riots will start within two days."

I don't know how to help them... does anyone have any suggestions?

$150.00 to the Vintage Pearl

2010-01-15T06:51:00.000-08:00

THE WINNER OF THIS RAFFLE IS:

PAMELA MCCLINTON

THE DONOR WILL BE CONTACTING YOU!

Erin, from The Vintage Pearl is donating a $150.00 gift certificate to her store!!! The Vintage Pearl creates handstamped jewelry that is simple, sentimental, and meaningful. Her jewelry is absolutely beautiful! Go on over to her website or blog and make sure to sign up for her newsletter to receive new product updates and frequent coupons!

$30 in products (winner's choice) from Affordable Mineral Makeup (TM).

2010-01-14T22:58:00.000-08:00

THE WINNER OF THIS RAFFLE IS:

KELLY SUMMERS

THE DONOR WILL BE CONTACTING YOU!

Jenni, from Inner Beauty Girls
is donating $30.00 worth of Affordable Mineral Makeup:

You might know me around the internet as "InfertilityMom" because I'm so thankful for my 3 living miracles after a long journey through infertility and multiple losses. I've been married to my college sweetheart since 1992 and we are a homeschooling family with a strong faith in Jesus Christ. My first book, Hannah's Hope: Seeking God's Heart in the Midst of Infertility, Miscarriage & Adoption Loss was published in 2005 and I'm currently working on several other writing projects, including a devotional book on living with chronic pain and illness.

Affordable Mineral Makeup™ is for the tween, teen, woman who wants soft, radiant looking skin.
If you haven't tried Affordable Mineral Makeup™ yet, you SHOULD!
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You can also read Jenni's Blog here!

$500.00 Nashville Photo Shoot with Kelli Trontell Photography

2010-01-14T22:24:00.000-08:00

THE WINNER OF THIS RAFFLE IS:

KYLE CHOWNING

THE DONOR WILL BE CONTACTING YOU!

Kelli is a Nashville-based Lifestyle Portrait Photographer. She claims to "lean towards the non-traditional approach to things with a photojournalistic flair."

I say she leans towards the FAN-TAB-U-LOUS!!! Her website can be found at Kelli Trontell {Photography} and ya'll... seriously.... this. girl. rocks. I'm talking some serious awesome. You can follow her on twitter at @KelliTrontell.

Kelli is offering one lucky winner a $500.00 Lifestyle Photo Shoot in Nashville. The photoshoot must take place in NASHVILLE. However, you don't necessarily have to live in Nashville....

What??????

If you know someone who lives in or near Nashville, this is your chance to give them the gift of a lifetime! The package includes a one hour on location session, and the Disc of images will be included. The Shoot must take place before July 2010. You can give this one away to someone who is close..... OR if the winner is up for a road trip....bring it on!

I'm thinkin - this might be worth a vacation to Nashville!

1 Month Ad Spot on Keeping the Kingdom First

2010-01-14T21:48:00.000-08:00

THE WINNER OF THIS RAFFLE IS:

MADAME DEALS, INC.

THE DONOR WILL BE CONTACTING YOU!

Alyssa Francis, also known as KingdomFirstMom on Twitter is donating a one month ad spot on her website - Keeping the Kingdom First. She states her mission on her blog:

To Honor God with her finances, Encourage and equip others to do the same, Discover new and creative ways to reduce spending in order to increase giving, and to Balance this journey with marriage and motherhood.

Stop by her blog where she shares plenty of information on coupon strategies and frugal living. She has over 5,000 twitter followers and over 4,000 email subscribers. She is also speaking at the upcoming Relevant Conference.

$40.00 credit to L.Herbet Designs

2010-01-14T20:16:00.000-08:00

THE WINNER OF THIS RAFFLE IS:

DEBORAH PUCCI

THE DONOR WILL BE CONTACTING YOU!

Laryssa is the fabulously talented artist behind the L. of L. Herbert Designs. She is donating $40.00 worth of prints from her online store. She has a 9- year-old son and a 3- year- old daughter and has been home schooling for 5 years. She paints during naptime and is learning how to sew (and if she's this good at painting - I can't wait to see her creativity with fabric)!!

You can find Laryssa blogging at Heaven in the Home where she says:

Our life is joyful and busy. I’m a real mom, with a real family and with a house that seems to get dirty on its own! But, I also have a real Savior and He makes this life worthwhile on easy and hard days. My day is probably much like yours; let’s try to savor every moment of this precious life! Enjoy this journey with me as we find…..Heaven In The Home!

The winner can choose any combination of prints equaling the $40. (5x7 are $10 and 8x10 are $20). Here are just a few of the wonderful creations you have to choose from:

Prada Bag from Prada Bags and More

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THE WINNER OF THIS RAFFLE IS:

LAUREN GARGES

THE DONOR WILL BE CONTACTING YOU!

Connie is the owner of Prada Bags and More, an ebay store with a plethora of PRADA!!! Go have a look at all she has to offer - Brand new purses, handbags, and wallets at a fraction of the designer cost! Thank you Courtney!

Prada MV515 Tessuto Sport Bag.
One of the best selling Prada bags of all time.
Some have described as the "perfect evening bag"
Retail Value of $225.00
Signature Prada Vela Nylon.
Main compartment secures with zipper.
Comes complete with Prada authenticity cards.
Approximate Size: 8.7”H x 5.25"W x 2.75”D – Strap: 6”

MADE IN ITALY

2 Family/Christian Books from Women Living Well

2010-01-14T18:05:00.000-08:00

THE WINNER OF THIS RAFFLE IS:

HEATHER NEAL

THE DONOR WILL BE CONTACTING YOU!

Courtney blogs at Women Living Well and is a graduate of the Moody Bible Institute, she is a wife and a homeschooling mom of 2. Her blog is written to encourage women to live well by drinking from the living well - the living waters of Jesus!

She encourages women to Walk with their King and glorify God in their marriages, parenting, homemaking, and health. My blog includes a brand new message board at http://www.womenlivingwell.org/message_board for Christian women where they can discuss all of these topics.

She has over 300 subscribers and 300 followers and was a guest on THE RACHAEL RAY SHOW!!! You can keep up with her blog by following her on twitter at @WomenLivingWell

Courtney is certainly glorifying God by donating TWO books to ONE winner!

Don't Waste Your Life by John Piper

(the actual prize is not a kindle edition, it is a hardcover)

And Deceptively Delicious by Jessica Seinfeld:

One winner will get BOTH books!!

$50.00 Gift Certificate to the (In)Courage Shop

2010-01-14T16:52:00.000-08:00

THE WINNER OF THIS RAFFLE IS:

GINA E. ERICKSON

THE DONOR WILL BE CONTACTING YOU!

Stephanie from (in)courage has donated a $50.00 Gift Certificate to the (in)courage / Dayspring online shop.

Meet (In)Courage, a group of bloggers turned friends bound together with one goal - to provide a community, a place to call home, to thousands of readers looking for hope in times of sorrow, advice in times of need, and (in)couragement in times of struggle.

Imagine you walk through the door, look around, take it all in, and feel the tensions of the day start to roll off your shoulders in little waves. You ask, “How did you find this place?” We look at each other, smile, pat the sofa and say, “Get comfy...."

They have soooooo many great items available - have a peek at what you could get:

These great dishes!

Or this matching apron!

Jewelry perhaps?

Home Decor Galor....

You can follow (in)courage on twitter at @incourage

30 Day Ad Spot on The Nesting Place

2010-01-14T15:47:00.000-08:00

THE WINNER OF THIS RAFFLE IS:

KATHY ALCONCEL

THE DONOR WILL BE CONTACTING YOU!

The Nester, who writes anonymously, is a home stager, redesigner and design school drop-out. She and her husband and their three boys have moved 14 times in 14 years of marriage and they are currently content to be renting. Nester’s favorite place to be is home and you can usually catch her there moving furniture.

In her spare time she mis-treats windows, turns ordinary objects into terriffic tassels, and writes a blog called Nesting Place {which she considers her second home}, occasionally speaks about blogging and imperfect decorating, and http://twitter.com/thenester. The Nester is also speaking at the upcoming BlissDom Conference where she will be speaking on Niche Blogging: Experts Talk About Blogging Your Passions and Expertise.

The Nester is donating a 30 day (125x125px non-blinking) ad spot on her fabulous blog The Nesting Place. She currently has over 12,000 subscribers and over 1,800 twitter followers. This packages has a value of $180.00!!!

3 Month Advertising Spot on We are THAT Family

2010-01-14T14:44:00.000-08:00

THE WINNER OF THIS RAFFLE IS:

JENNIFER BRUCE

THE DONOR WILL BE CONTACTING YOU!

Kristen, author of We are THAT Family and popular (In)Courage blogger is offering THREE MONTHS of advertising on her popular blog. Home to Works for Me Wednesday and Do It Yourself Project, We are THAT Family has received over one million page views and currently has over 3,000 twitter followers at @WeareTHATFamily - so your ad will not go unnoticed. A package worth $180.00!!

Why THAT family? Through the years, I’ve been in different conversations and either said or someone said to me, “You know THAT family?” They don’t even have to say a name usually. My mind automatically pulls up THAT family. You know the ones.
The family that always has troubles. Something out of the ordinary is always happening and they are usually followed by disaster. As I sat in the Emergency Room last night with my little boy, it dawned on me: Oh my word, WE are THAT family.

Social Media Handmaiden, from Amber Haines at The Runamuck

2010-01-14T13:55:00.000-08:00

THE WINNER OF THIS RAFFLE IS:

ARIANNE SEGERMAN

THE DONOR WILL BE CONTACTING YOU!

Amber Haines, writer/storyteller at The RunaMuck ,
(In)courage blogger, and Christmas Change Blog
Editor-in-Chief, is humbly offering her services as your Social Media
Handmaiden for a week, where she makes it her aim to build you up.

You need her to spend an afternoon tweeting (from
@amberrunsamuck ) about your giveaway, meme, or personality? You've got it.
You've always wanted a posted, personalized poem written with southern oomph? She's your girl.

You would like for her to creatively advertise your blog, charity, or sponsors? You can have all four days she posts on the RunaMuck that week.

Her loyal readers will surely support you as you support Compassion and The Red Cross in efforts to serve Haiti. Our imaginations are the limit here, so far as clean content goes.

The SITS Girls - Ticket to Bloggy Boot Camp

2010-01-14T04:55:00.000-08:00

THE WINNER OF THIS RAFFLE WILL BE CONTACTED TO ARRANGE CONFERENCE DETAILS!

The SITS Girls, famous for their comment friendly blog The Secret is in the Sauce! are donating one ticket to their Phoenix Bloggy Boot Camp!! The event will take place in Phoenix, AZ on May 1st! Join us for a day {or weekend!} of networking, education, new friends and fun.

With a regular, interactive group of 4,000+ women and countless others who stop by daily to see what all the fuss is about, Bloggy Boot Camp is an excellent place to learn how to network, get motivated, learn the tips from the experts and, have some serious fun!!

Boot Camps are designed to be a co-operative experience, where everyone shares and learns from one another- after all, the secret to success is support!
Speakers include:
Jyl Johnson Patee of MomItForward, #GNO & EVO 2010
Laurie Turk of Tip Junkie
Cindy Hopper of Skip to My Lou
Kim Demmon of Today’s Creative blog
Kelly of ChildhoodClothing.com
Of course, Tiffany & Heather from SITS will be there too and more exciting speakers will be announced in the coming days! Another fab feature of the Phoenix Boot Camp is our “Chic Chick Market”. Sponsored by Chic Chick Media, mom-preneuers will be set up selling their handmade wares!

$100.00 Gift Certificate to The Pink Giraffe

2010-01-13T19:37:00.000-08:00

THE WINNER OF THIS RAFFLE IS:

STEPHANIE VANALMEN

THE DONOR WILL BE CONTACTING YOU!

The Pink Giraffe is an online boutique with lots of monogrammed goodies for all your gift needs. They sell unique personalized items you won't find anywhere else... Lamp Shades, scrapbooks, photo albums, sandals, clogs, baby gifts, and so much more.

Eliza from The Pink Giraffe has generously donated a $100.00 gift certificate to her online store. If you are not familiar with this fun, fresh, and fabulously funky pink store then run right on over and please browse around!!! She carries everything from diaper bags to monogrammed picture albums in a wide assortment of colors!! Keep it for yourself or use it for a gift!

2 Valentines Bags from Half Pint House

2010-01-13T19:05:00.000-08:00

THE WINNER OF THIS RAFFLE IS:

BOBBIE HIGNITE

THE DONOR WILL BE CONTACTING YOU!

Megan, from Half Pint House is donating these absolutely adorable Valentines Bags.... just in time for Valentines Day! And the best part... you get TWO BAGS!!! Give one, keep one!! Stash your makeup in it, your jewelry, chocolate!! So cute!
Megan is a mother to four beautiful girls, and a self professed "blog-a-holic"! Go check out her blog and while you're there, check out all of the other wonderful goodies she has to offer!

$100.00 Gift Certificate to Lisa Leonard Designs

2010-01-13T18:10:00.000-08:00

THE WINNER OF THIS RAFFLE IS:

SHANE GOTTWALS

THE DONOR WILL BE CONTACTING YOU!

Lisa Leonard is offering a $100.00 gift certificate to her online store Lisa Leonard Designs. If you are not familiar with her marvelous jewelry, then you've got to go on over and check out the most creative, fun, and hip jewelry around. And with $100.00 you could get all blinged out!! When you are done ~~droolling~~ I mean browsing, then stop by her blog and get a load of the eye candy there!!! You can also follow Lisa on Twitter: @lisaleonard

2 Headbands from Cherry Blossoms Designs

2010-01-13T15:00:00.000-08:00

THE WINNER OF THIS RAFFLE IS:

DIANNE RIGDON

THE DONOR WILL BE CONTACTING YOU!

Kiley from Cherry Blossoms Designs is donating the cutest Headbands from her etsy shop!!

The Star Dust headband (see at the left) and the You Were Never Lovelier Headband (seen below).

Go check out all of the wonderfully creative and fabulously fresh hair accessories at Cherry Blossoms!

When you're done there, go check out her blog.... Kiley always has fabulous giveaways, she has over 350 followers, and over 280 facbook fans - become a fan today to get the latest scoop from Cherry Blossoms!!

*****UPDATED******
Kiley is adding a second headband from her etsy shop!

One Month Ad Spot at Like a Warm Cup of Coffee

2010-01-13T13:48:00.000-08:00

THE WINNER OF THIS RAFFLE IS:

JENNIFER SAAKE

THE DONOR WILL BE CONTACTING YOU!

SarahMae from Like a Warm Cup of Coffee is offering a 125px ad spot for one month on her very popular website! Sarah Mae is a household engineer (a.k.a stay-at-home mommy of three and wife to one very cool motorcycling husband) who adores her man, her babes, wild blue skies, coffee, and Jesus! She is also co-host of one of the most popular blogging conferences, The Relevant Conference. The Relevant Conference exists to offer a place of face to face interaction with Christian women bloggers who want to be relevant in the larger blog and social media world.

She owns the blog Like A Warm Cup Of Coffee (home of the 5:16 Club) where she spends her time journeying alongside other women who are seeking to find the eternal value in who they are and all they do. She is proud to be called a java-hugger. Like a Warm Cup of Coffee has over 1,500 subscribers, over 2,500 twitter followers, and over 30,000 page views a month - so your ad will be sure to get noticed!! Follow Sarah Mae on Twitter: @sarahmaeblogs

Web & Blog Design Package from Simply Delightful Designs

2010-01-13T11:29:00.000-08:00

THE WINNER OF THIS RAFFLE IS:

JEANNETT GIBSON

THE DONOR WILL BE CONTACTING YOU!

Simply Delightful Designs is offering a complete web and blog design package. You can read the details here. Package valued at $1300.00. One dollar donated equals one entry.

Welcome

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Hi, I'm glad you are here. My name is Jenny Buttler and I own Simply Delightful Designs, a small-ish website and blog design company. I live in Corpus Christi, and I am a mother of three. I created this website very quickly today in hopes of spreading hope. I have been a big follower of Compassion.org and have read about missions that other bloggers have taken and have always been so touched.

When I heard about the recent earthquake in Haiti, I cringed. I knew that there were many Americans down there right now volunteering. I lay in bed last night wondering if there was anything that I could do to help, even in a small way and God gave me the idea for this website. It may not be much, and I'm not sure how successful any of this will be - but when you have nothing, a little bit can mean a lot!

All money raised from the raffles on this website will be donated to two organizations - The American Red Cross and Compassion.org. These are two organizations that are very close to my heart and I hope that you can and will take part in what I hope will be a very exciting and heart-warming fundraiser.

I am in the middle of getting items and/or services donated, and each item will be listed individually. To purchase a raffle ticket, simply click the link at the end of the raffle description. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please email jenny@simplydelightfuldesigns.com or leave a comment anywhere and I will get it. Thanks for stopping by and check back soon!

More Info

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Hope for Haiti Now has a facebook group. You can find it here:

Hope for Haiti Facebook group!

Spread the Word

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We have a variety of buttons and banners to put on your site to help spread the word about Hope for Haiti.
Please copy and paste the code under each button in an html widget:

125px x125px:

200px x 200px:

200px x 120px:

468px x 60px:

728px x 90px:

Donate

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Hope for Haiti is not a non-profit organization. We are not tax exempt, and any/all donations are not tax decutible. I am simply a stay at home mom who has started this website to raise money for the red cross and compassion.com All money donated is being collected in my personal paypal accoutn, where I will then turn around and donate to these two wonderful organizations. I have no proof to offer any donors that I will be donating this money other than my word and my reputation as a blogging business owner. I can offer proof of donations after I have done so, and plan on doing just that.

I have encountered some obstacles through paypal and google as far as blurring the lines between business and non-profit, and I need to be clear that this is neither. It is simply a goodwill gesure.

If you are interesting in donating money to Hope for Haiti - please be reassured that any money donated will be given to The Red Cross and to http://www.compassion.com/. You can also go directly to either of those websites and donate your time or money there.

If you are interested in donating products or services for a raffle, please be reassured, I will take care of everything for you - just contact Jenny by emailing jenny@simplydelightfuldesigns.com and let me know what you would like to donate with a description and a picture if possible. All proceeds from any and all raffles will be divided in half and given to The Red Cross and to Compassion.com. If you are donating an item that requires shipping, you will be responsible for the cost of shipping, but I will make sure to provide you with the winners address. When your raffle comes to an end, I will notify you and the winner and then the two of you will take over communication from there. If you are donating services, please be as specific as possible as to what you are including in your prize.

***updated Thursday January 14th - To read more about me and who I am, you can visit my about me page on my blog. My name is Jenny Buttler, I am a stay at home mother of three beautiful children. All I have to reassure you that this money will be donated is my word. My word and a firm working relationship with many of the donors represented who have trusted me enough to use their well known blogging names to do far more than I EVER could on my own!

I am planning on ending all raffles no later than February 13th. Some donors have requested that their raffle end a little earlier. I am also staggering some of them so that when they come to an end, the selection and announcement of winners remains managable. All money is collected through paypal, and when all raffles are over, I will produce screenshots and receipts on monies donated. It's all I can think of to produce some type of proof that I am not trying to scam anyone.

I have a heart for missions and outreach. Two years ago, I went on a mission trip to Kazakhstan with a group of people from Hadassah's Hope. Please watch the video and I hope it inspires you to donate!

contact

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My name is Jenny Buttler and I own Simply Delightful Designs. If you are interested in donating, or simply have questions, comments, or concerns, you can contact me at jenny@simplydelightfuldesigns.com

Thank you for stopping by!