This video is a little late now as it was pre-Christmas, but I just wanted to show you all, how they make a BIG difference in peoples lives and this is something that resonates with me.
Showing posts with label Making a Difference. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Making a Difference. Show all posts
Saturday, January 20, 2018
Making a difference
There are many reasons why I am a Stampin' Up! demonstrator. Of course the main reason I joined was to get a discount on all my crafting needs. However I did check out the company before I joined as I am a bit of a greenie and also like to think a company I am associated with has more than making money on their agenda. Well I was happy to find that Stampin' Up! is "green" they recycle their paper and donate their rubber off cuts to playgrounds. Not only that they donate to all our charity events as well as donate $3.00 to Ronald McDonald Charities with every RMH stamp sold.
This video is a little late now as it was pre-Christmas, but I just wanted to show you all, how they make a BIG difference in peoples lives and this is something that resonates with me.
This video is a little late now as it was pre-Christmas, but I just wanted to show you all, how they make a BIG difference in peoples lives and this is something that resonates with me.
Thursday, March 30, 2017
100 cards for Ronald McDonald House
Each month I take a card class at Ronald McDonald House in Herston, teaching cards to any of the residents that need a break from the daily hospital visits or the long waiting times for babies to arrive or grow big enough to take home.
It has taken me a while to streamline my packing and I thought I had it pretty much down pat a year ago. However I have managed to get even smarter and now have it all in one plastic box. I do love it when things come together.
In this box I have 3 card kits and all that is needed to make them.
As well as doing the class I drop off cards for the residents to use. This month I was happy to leave 100 cards in the office.
The ladies in the office have these cards on hand for anyone that needs them, residents don't always have time to think of a birthday or anniversary, when there are more pressing things happening right now. So these cards are gratefully received.
It has taken me a while to streamline my packing and I thought I had it pretty much down pat a year ago. However I have managed to get even smarter and now have it all in one plastic box. I do love it when things come together.
In this box I have 3 card kits and all that is needed to make them.
As well as doing the class I drop off cards for the residents to use. This month I was happy to leave 100 cards in the office.
The ladies in the office have these cards on hand for anyone that needs them, residents don't always have time to think of a birthday or anniversary, when there are more pressing things happening right now. So these cards are gratefully received.
Friday, December 9, 2016
Just another reason why I love Stampin' Up!
They give back, I found this video on one of my Facebook Feeds this morning. It is not the only way they give back. Did you know that they give us donation boxes for all our charity events here in Australia. Every year the Paper Angels has huge Christmas Card Workshops at several different venues reaching from the Gold Coast to as far north as Cooroy and at each venue the raffle prizes all come from these donation boxes. They actually do believe in Making a Difference in peoples lives.
Sunday, March 8, 2015
Fine tuning Ronald McDonald House classes
One of the things I love most about being a demonstrator is being involved with a company that is so giving' Stampin! Up! is just as much about serving others and giving to those in need as it is about Inspiring, Creating and Sharing. Stampin' Up! is a very inspiring company that encourages us to give to others, as well as Inspire, Create and Share papercraft projects.
Their Statement of the Heart mission statement, reads: "To love what we do and share what we love, as we help others enjoy creativity and worthwhile accomplishments ... in this we make a difference."
To help fulfill this statement, Stampin' Up! launched its Making a Difference programme in 2003. This programme facilitates corporate giving and promotes service among demonstrators and employees. Through the Making a Difference programme, Stampin' Up! partnered with Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) in the US and Canada. As a part of the 25 year celebration in 2013, Stampin’ Up! expanded the effort globally. This is how I and other fellow demonstrators in Australia became involved. Events were organised and cards donated.
I donate cards each month to the Ronald McDonald House at Herston as this is where I hold a class to give the residents a bit of creative time and take away their worries for an hour or two. I bring enough cards and tools to make 3 cards and over the time I have been doing it I have fine tuned what I take. In the beginning it was a huge metal tote box on wheels chock full of everything that I MAY need and then got ferried home unused. Now I have it down to a fine art.
I design my cards, pop all the card bases and layers into a large envelope, pop the sample card in the front behind a clear panel. I do this to all 3 cards.
Then I lay them on my table and see what inks,
stamps and punches are required these are popped into my carry bag along
with the cards.
and of course my bag of adhesives.
First layer, done.
Last layer, done.
All set, I can't believe I spent so much time dragging around unnecessary gear "just in case".
Their Statement of the Heart mission statement, reads: "To love what we do and share what we love, as we help others enjoy creativity and worthwhile accomplishments ... in this we make a difference."
To help fulfill this statement, Stampin' Up! launched its Making a Difference programme in 2003. This programme facilitates corporate giving and promotes service among demonstrators and employees. Through the Making a Difference programme, Stampin' Up! partnered with Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) in the US and Canada. As a part of the 25 year celebration in 2013, Stampin’ Up! expanded the effort globally. This is how I and other fellow demonstrators in Australia became involved. Events were organised and cards donated.
I donate cards each month to the Ronald McDonald House at Herston as this is where I hold a class to give the residents a bit of creative time and take away their worries for an hour or two. I bring enough cards and tools to make 3 cards and over the time I have been doing it I have fine tuned what I take. In the beginning it was a huge metal tote box on wheels chock full of everything that I MAY need and then got ferried home unused. Now I have it down to a fine art.
I design my cards, pop all the card bases and layers into a large envelope, pop the sample card in the front behind a clear panel. I do this to all 3 cards.
All set, I can't believe I spent so much time dragging around unnecessary gear "just in case".
Did you know?
Each year, Stampin' Up! design an exclusive stamp set to promote the partnership with RMHC, and donate a portion of the proceeds from the each sale of that set. To date, Stampin’ Up! has donated more than $1,000,000 USD from its RMHC stamp set sales, and with the expansion to their international markets, they hope to be able to donate even more! Check out the back of your catalogue and see what this years stamp set is and if you think you would like it, remember that $3.00 will go to RMHC.
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