Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Winners Are Announced!

Congratulations to all the winners! And a great big THANK YOU to all who donated.  We are so grateful for all of your support!!

$300 Amazon gift card: Linden Nielsen

$50 Target gift card: Jenn Jackson (for the second year in a row.... I promise we didn't rig it!)

$25 Café Rio gift card: Mari Ann Birch

$50 Olive Garden gift card: Becky Capp

Maxi skirt: Summer Robles

$100 Destinations Inn gift card: Vicky Hebdon

Homemade blanket and taggie: Janet Kolste

Set of 10 cards or family portrait: Karmen Kemmerer

Remote control helicopter: Wil Everly


Thanks again!  We had a very successful Relay season.  Our team raised $3900 for the American Cancer Society, which is a new record for us!

If you are one of the winners, please email me at gijen2500@gmail.com and send me your address.

Monday, April 29, 2013

Raffle Time!

Thank you so much to everyone who donated items for our raffle. We are so grateful!  100% of the money raised through this raffle will go directly to the American Cancer Society. 

Here's how to enter: Every 10 dollars donated to the American Cancer Society earns an entry into the raffle.  Every luminaria purchased through our team also earns an entry.  Luminarias cost $10 and my be dedicated to someone you know who has/had cancer.   (Click here to go to the Relay for Life website.  Click on the orange "Donate" button.  Type in the name of one of the members of our team. This is the team member to whom your donation will be credited. Or, you can click the box "Search for a team" and then type in "Team York". Your donation will be credited to our entire team.  To dedicate a luminaria, click the orange "Donate" button on the main page.  On the right hand column, click "Dedicate a luminaria." Click on the orange "Dedicate a luminaria." You will have the option of donating to an individual on our team or our whole team.) There is no limit to the amount of entries a person can earn. Every donation is greatly appreciated.  If you have donated and you share this on your blog and/or Facebook, you can earn an additional entry. Once you have donated, please leave a comment on this post or send me an email at gijen2500@gmail.com to let me know how many entries you have earned. 

Here's what you can win:

Grand Prize: $300 Amazon Gift Card
This prize was donated by our team.   One lucky winner will win this awesome grand prize!!

$100 Gift Card to Destinations Inn
This prize was donated by Desinations Inn.  Click on the link to see some of the pictures of the amazing rooms.  This gift card can be used towards a stay at this gorgeous themed-suite hotel.  The hotel is located in Idaho Falls. 

$50 Target Gift Card
This prize was also donated by our team.

A Set of 10 Cards or a Family Portrait
This prize was donated by my friend Spring.  She is the owner of Spring Time Treats, a shop on Etsy that specializes in greeting cards and custom-drawn family portraits.  You can visit her shop HERE. The winner can select an assortment of any 10 cards from her shop, or a family portrait.  Her stuff is so cute!  I bought our Valentine's Day cards from her this year and they were way cuter than any you could find in the store. 

Handmade Baby Blanket and Taggie
This prize was donated by my friend Hillary.  She is ultra talented and generous.  The winner will receive the blanket and taggie featured in this picture.



$25 Gift Card to Café Rio
This prize was donated by our team. 

$50 Olive Garden Gift Card
This prize was donated by Justin Tate. 

Maxi Skirt of your Choice by The Maxi Skirt
This prize was donated by Becca Hicks. She is generously donating one maxi skirt of your choosing (you can pick your own size and design from her current inventory)! These skirts are SO cute. I want one of each of them. Seriously. Check out and "like" her Facebook page HERE and her website HERE. Below is just a small sampling of the cute skirts that she has.



The fine print:  The raffle will end on May 15th.  Due to some regulations that I just found out about, winners will have to be drawn at the Relay for Life event on July 12, 2013.  Winners will be chosen via random.org.  Entrants will only be eligible to win one prize. Once someone wins a prize, they will be removed from subsequent drawings.  I will draw for the grand prize first so that everyone is eligible.  All prizes can be shipped to the winner.

Thank you so much for your support of our team and the American Cancer Society!!  If you have questions, contact me at gijen2500@gmail.com

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

And the Winners Are......

THANK YOU so much to everyone who entered the raffle, and to those who donated items for the raffle. We raised $1016 for the American Cancer Society. I can't tell you how much this means to me and our whole team. Thank you so much for your support!!!

All right, now for the winners. I started with the first prize and then went down the list. I used random.org to draw the winners. I really wish that I would have had enough prizes to give one to everyone who donated. But just know that I am very grateful for all of you.

Mother and daughter aprons
Megan McAllister

Totes from Bella McKinsey- 3 winners
Janet Kolste, Hillary Kendall, Kari Evans

50 dollar gift card to Target
Jen Jackson

Exercise gift basket
Dustin McKay

Scentsy and jewelry package
Marci Dimick

Mini photo session by SC Photography
Karmen Kemmerer

50 dollar gift card to Sportsmans Warehouse
Karla Maynor

Baby blanket and taggie
Jenny Runyan

Custom-designed greeting card from Every Making Moment
Shantal Lualu

80 dollar gift card to Destinations Inn or Black Swan Inn
Rachel Nielsen

5 class zumba punch card for Zumba with Kari Jo
Melissa Anderson

40 dollar gift card to Barnes and Noble
David Strobel

25 dollar Regis salon gift card
Mallorie Jones
I just added this prize in to the drawing this morning so that more people could have a chance to win something. :)

Congratulations to all the winners! If you won something, please email me your address at gijen2500@gmail.com. Then I can get your prize to you. Thanks again!!

Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Raffle!!

Thank you so much to everyone who donated items for our raffle. We are so grateful! All of the money raised through this raffle will go directly to the American Cancer Society.

Here's how to enter: Every 10 dollars donated to the American Cancer Society earns an entry into the raffle. (Click here to go to the Relay for Life website. On the right hand column under the heading "Donate," type in the name of one of the members of our team. This is the team member to whom your donation will be credited. Or, you can click the box "Support a team" and then type in "Team York". Your donation will be credited to our entire team.) There is no limit to the amount of entries a person can earn. Every donation is greatly appreciated. If you have donated AND you share this post on your blog, facebook, etc, you can earn one additional entry. Once you have donated, please leave a comment on this post or send me an email at gijen2500@gmail.com to let me know how many entries you have earned (and please tell me where you live so that you don't win a prize that you can't use).

Here's what you can win:

**Mother and Daughter aprons**
These aprons were donated by my mom. The winner will receive matching mother and daughter aprons. Aren't they cute? I really want to keep them for myself. :)



**3 totes from Bella McKinsey**

My aunts are the owners of this company and they make these adorable little totes. They are perfect for carrying scriptures. You may have even seen these at Deseret Book. Check out their website here. Three winners will be selected. Each winner will receive one tote.

**50 dollar gift card to Target**
Who doesn't love Target?? And who wouldn't LOVE to have a 50 dollar gift card to spend there? This fabulous gift was donated by my sister and brother-in-law.


**Exercise gift basket**
This fun basket was created and donated by my sister-in-law. The basket contains a one month pass to Crossfit UAC in north Logan, Utah (valued at $90), two non-slip adjustable running headbands, a water bottle, $10 itunes gift card, SkullCandy headphones, chapstick, gum, and two pairs of no-show socks. The winner of this prize must live in or near Logan, Utah.

**Scentsy and jewelry package**
The winner of this gift will receive a supply of Scentsy products donated by my friend Emily Empey. Check out her website here. Also, Emily has offered to donate her commission on whatever products you order from her website to the Relay for Life. You will need to contact her and let her know that I sent you. The winner will also receive a big supply of cute jewelry made by my friend Jen. She donated lots of bracelets, earrings, and necklaces. These photos are just a small sample of the jewelry that will be given to the winner.






**Mini photo session by SC Photography**
The winner of this package will receive a mini photo session valid for use in October 2012. The photo session will be 15-20 minutes outdoors and must be a family session (no individuals). After the session, the winner will be given a CD containing 5 edited images and a copyright release. The package is worth $50. SC photography took mine and Steve's engagement pictures and wedding pictures. She is very talented and does a wonderful job! You can check out some of her work here. The winner must live around the Idaho Falls area.


**$50 gift card to Sportsmans Warehouse**
This just might be my husband's favorite store. I think he could spend hours there, and that's saying something because he does not really like to shop.



**Baby blanket and taggie**

My friend Hillary made this flannel baby blanket and taggie. They are so adorable! The winner will receive both of the items pictured.



**Custom designed greeting card, announcement, or invitation from Every Making Moment**
My friend Haylee has an Etsy shop here where she designs cute and creative greeting cards, announements, and invitations. The winner will receive a design of their choosing from her Etsy shop that can be customized with your own photos and text.


**80 dollar gift card to Destinations Inn or Black Swan Inn**

This gift card is good toward the purchase of an overnight stay at either hotel. Destinations Inn is located in Idaho Falls and the Black Swan Inn is located in Pocatello. Both hotels offer luxurious theme suites. Check out their websites here and here to see pictures of the deluxe accommodations that could be yours if you win this gift! The gift card is only valid for a weeknight (Mon-Thurs) stay.


**5 Class punch card for Zumba with Kari Jo**

This punch card is good for 5 zumba classes. Each class is 75 minutes, with 30 minutes of Zumba toning, and 45 minutes of Zumba. These classes are taught at Riverside Rec center in Idaho Falls by my friend Kari Jo. If you are the lucky winner, please take me with you. I sure could use the exercise! :) The winner must live around the Idaho Falls area.

**$40 gift card to Barnes and Noble**
Although I'm not a huge reader, I love Barnes and Noble. I especially like looking at the children's books. This gift was donated by my sister-in-law Stephanie.

The raffle will end May 15, and winners will be chosen at random via www.random.org.