Tucson Beading Divas raise $20K for animals, Bead Drive Contest 2010/10/20
Posted by greyhoundsrule in Beading Divas to the Rescue, Greyhounds Rule/News.Tags: bead drive, beading divas, beads, Tucson, Tucson animals
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Got Beads?
Celebrating Beading Divas and Bead Drive Contest to Benefit Animal Charities
Greyhound adopters raise $20,300 for animal charities and need your beads, beads, beads!
Tucson, Ariz—Seven industrious women known as the Beading Divas have raised $20,300 for animal charities in the past 17 months. The Divas depend on the public’s generous gift of beads in order to continue making and selling handmade bracelets where all sales go to designated 501(c)(3) animal charities. So far, money has been donated to 15 different dog, cat, horse, ferret, and wildlife charities in Arizona, Florida, Kansas, and California.
Bracelets cost $20 and are for sale in Tucson at Silver Sea Jewelry & Gifts, 330 N. 4th Avenue and Dirty Dawgs Dog Wash, 2510 N. Campbell Ave, and online (add $3 S&H).
Bead Drive Contest
In order to continue the mission of selling gorgeous eye candy for your wrist while fund-raise for animal charities, a Bead Drive Contest has been launched.
From now until December 31, 2010, when you give a generous gift of beads — your name, contact information, plus the animal charity of your choice will be placed into a box. The drawing will be held during the first week of January at Silver Sea Jewelry & Gifts in Tucson.
• The first place winner’s animal charity will be the recipient of February 2011 bracelet sales.
• The second place winner’s animal charity will receive six bracelets to be used for fund-raising or volunteer appreciation.
• A third place winner will receive a bracelet made from your favorite colors.
Brief History of the Beading Divas
October 20, 2010, marks the second anniversary of a terrible hit-and-run five-car accident that badly injured Diva Lizzie Mead’s two beloved rescued greyhounds. The accident united seven greyhound adopters to help raise money to pay Mead’s $14,300 veterinarian bill. Amazingly both greyhounds recovered. During it all, Mead inspired hope, caring, creativity and a burning desire to give back to the community.
In six short months, her vet bill was paid off through the generosity of animal-loving friends and strangers locally, nationally, and globally generated by news articles and this blog, insurance money, and the sales of one-of-a-kind beaded bracelets handcrafted by the Beading Divas and friends.
Except for an initial $500 gift to jump start the project which included professionally designed postcards, fliers, beads, and beading supplies; all the beads used so far are have been from word of mouth and the gifts of friends, Craig’s list, and a local bead store going out of business.
How to Help
We accept all gently used beads from existing jewelry (beads need holes for threading), yard sale beads, thrift store beads, never-used-beads from your craft box, old beads, new beads, natural beads, sparkling beads, hand-crafted beads, glass beads, synthetic beads, beautiful beads, ugly beads, funny beads – you get the picture…
Beads can be dropped off at the following locations in Tucson:
• Silver Sea Jewelry & Gifts, 330 N. 4th Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85705 (520.624-9954). Beads can be mailed here as well.
• Buhrke’s Pet Resort, 8181 W. Tangerine Rd., Marana, AZ 85653
• Greyt Escape – far eastside – call for directions (520.955-9061)
• Dirty Dawgs Dog Wash – 2510 N. Campbell Ave., Tucson, AZ 85719
• CataVinos Wine Shoppe – 3063 N. Alvernon Way, Tucson, AZ 85712
We can also pick up your beads in most of Pima County, contact karynzoldan@yahoo.com to inquire.
Please do not send cash or checks. We only accept beads. Your beads are not considered tax deductible.
Bead Drive Contest Rules
You must be 21 to enter.
The winning animal charities (1st & 2nd prizes) must provide proof of 501 (c)(3) status prior to receiving prizes, and must be located in the continental United States.
Please include your name, contact info (phone number or email) and the 501 (c)(3) animal charity of your choice included with the envelope, box, or bag of beads.
As beads are received, your name + charity of choice will be listed on the blog.
Winners need not be present to win. You will be contacted within 3 days, as will the winning animal charity of your choice. The winners will also be posted on the blog.
Only one animal charity is permitted per beading donation/entry. You may provide beads for an additional entry either listing the same charity or a different charity.
The original seven Beading Divas are not eligible to win. They are Michelle Caillet, Cynthia David, Loren Dawn, Lizzie Mead, Angy Shearer, Glenda Taylor, and Karyn Zoldan.
The first, second, and third place winners will be drawn at random. By entering, you agree to rules and the decisions of the judges which will be final in all respects, and consent to having your name and the name of the 501 (c)(3) animal charity of choice listed on the blog.
For questions, leave a comment or call 520-624-9954 or email karynzoldan@yahoo.com
Beads Galore! 2010/02/08
Posted by beamergreyhound in Beading Divas to the Rescue, Greyhounds Rule/News.Tags: beading divas, beads, bracelets, bracelets for ferrets, ferret fundraising Arizona, Tucson ferrets
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Buy beaded bracelets to help the ferrets
Pick me, Pick me!
“Are they here yet?”
“Yep, they’re coming up the steps.”
“How many”
“Oh, I’d say about 10.”
“Great, we’re on our way.”
“I hope they don’t put me with red.”
“Hey, I’m red, what’s wrong with red?”
“I’m emerald green and Christmas is over.”
“Good point. What are they doing now?”
“They’re searching through the boxes.
“How close are they to our box?”
“About two boxes over – Oh look out, here comes Lizzie.”
“Can’t breath, can’t breath.”
“Quit whining, if you can talk, you can breath.”
“Yes, but Lizzie flipped me and then buried me under turquoise.”
“Well then, I guess she doesn’t need red.”
“That was a low blow.”
“Sorry. Hey, she’s looking my way – yippee – here I go, see ya!”
“What about me? Am I chopped liver? I’m a gorgeous red.
Doesn’t anybody want a gorgeous red in these days? “
“Well, look what I found, a fabulous red accent bead.”
“Now that’s more like it, I’m a bead that needs to shine.”
Diva Roja
In case you’re wondering, the above post is about how beads are so excited to be part of the one-of-a-kind beaded bracelets that help raise funds for animals in need. This month – Feb. 2010 — we’re raising money for Ferret Friends.
You can buy these beautiful bracelets online through Etsy.com
Beads, Beads, Beads and Tucson Greyhounds 2009/01/30
Posted by greyhoundsrule in Greyhounds Rule/News, Greyhounds: Opal and Rider.Tags: beaded bracelets, beads, greyhound accident, tucson gem show, Tucson greyhounds
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What do beads have to do with Tucson greyhounds?
Well, adopted greyhounds Opal and Rider suffered $14,000 worth of life-saving vet bills after a hit-and-run accident, and some fellow greyhound adopters and friends of Elizabeth (Lizzie) Mead are making one-of-a-kind beaded bracelets to raise funds to pay off the vet bill.
So far we have sold over 50 bracelets ($20/each) made from donated beads.
We know you’re out there with some unused beads tucked away in your drawers and closets. It’s the cusp of the Tucson Gem Show and as you buy new baubles and beads, please consider filtering some of your old beads in our direction. Our bead coffers are getting low. We also accept memory wire for bracelets and animal fobs.
View bracelets for sale online.
Contact karynzoldan@yahoo.com to arrange pick up (in Tucson area).
You can read more about the hit-and-run accident here.
Read three news articles written about the accident.
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