Baja Fresh Fundraiser Total Is In

I haven't forgotten about this blog, I promise! I keep thinking that I need to make a post, but haven't had much to share, and then Brett's dad came down from Canada for a visit, and we were happily busy with him for 5 days.


Here's a photo of Rachel with her Grandpa Gil...

I just returned from Baja Fresh, with the check from the fundraising night we had. I want to thank everyone who was able to help out by coming out to eat, and we are grateful to Baja Fresh for hosting the event. We netted $40, which I have to admit is quite a bit less than I had hoped for, but more than we had yesterday.

We will continue to look for fundraising opportunities, and ask you to share any good ideas. As always, Thank You for being there for us, and for your good wishes.

-Kelly

Big Donation Day!

Rachel and I had some errands to run today, so we took a side trip to Everything Pawsible so we could check on our canister there. We got to say hello to Melody, talk baby talk with the daycare doggies, and ogle the merchandise we hope to buy for Rachel's future dog. We also were pleased to net another $6 out of the canister. Melody says she's not tired of it being there yet, so it stays.:)


By the time we returned home the mail had come, and in it was an envelope from PAWS! Two more donation letters, this time from a couple of my cousins, and their donations totaled $200! My cousin Niki challenged the family to meet her incredibly generous $100 donation, and cousin Lori did it. I can't thank them enough for this gift.<3


So, we have broken the $2500 mark in a big way, and I don't yet know what the Baja Fresh day brought in, but hope to very soon. You can count on me to be putting it up here ASAP.


-Kelly

The Big Baja Fresh Day Is Here!-Edited

Today is the day, and we are so excited! Really hoping for a good turn out, so if you're hungry, come by, say hello, and get some really great food, too.


This is what I'm wearing today, so you'll know me when you see me...we'll be there for the lunch hour for sure, and hopefully for the dinner hour, too. Please stop and say hello, so we can thank you for coming out.:)

ETA-We had a fabulous lunch, and were very pleased to see that about 10 flyers got used while we were there, though we didn't see anyone we knew, and nobody approached us. Brett got in a bit of trouble for handing out flyers outside the store. I told him that would happen, but he's so motivated to get the fundraising moving, I can't be annoyed with him. We took a couple of stacks of them to local businesses, and then went home.

Unfortunately, we did not go back at the dinner hour. I've been fighting what feels like a cold for a couple of days now, and my RA doesn't like it, and Rachel had some school work that she really needed to concentrate on. We decided to stay home instead. 

If you are one of the folks who came out to support Rachel, we can't thank you enough, and we're sorry that we missed you. Baja Fresh is a busy, loud place on weekends, and Rachel doesn't always do well with that. As soon as I know what our tally is, I will post it here. Thanks again!

-Kelly

Baja Fresh & Joe Mocha

Hello Friends!


Don't forget about our Baja Fresh Fundraiser this coming Saturday, October 8th, at the Salem, Oregon location. We are looking forward to seeing our friends and family there, and plan to be there ourselves at both the lunch and dinner hours, so be sure and stop by for some great food, and to hang out and chat for a bit.


If we've never met, but you're coming in to support our efforts, be sure and look for the pink Chelsea Hutchison Foundation pins we'll be wearing, and come say hello! We'd love to meet you, and thank you in person for your support.


I'd also like to say 'Thanks' to Kelly and our friends at Joe Mocha, here in Salem. They have agreed to share our blog info, and support us in that way. Joe Mocha is our favorite local coffee and snacks place in Salem. Kelly has fresh and unique foods available, in addition to fantastic coffees and other drinks. We've been enjoying their offerings for almost 10 years.


I'm also very pleased to share that we've increased the thermometer by another $60 today, and we are inching ever closer to the $2500 mark! Thanks again, everyone.


-Kelly

We Love Local Media!

A huge Thank You to Salem-News.com for sharing our fundraiser info! Please visit their site, and stay up-to-date on what's happening in Salem, the country and around the world.

While you're there, go ahead and print off the Baja Fresh flyer. We can't wait to see all of our friends on the 8th.;)

-Kelly

They're Here; Baja Fresh Fundraiser Flyers!

We have Baja Fresh flyers! If you think you might be able to make it in at any time on October 8th, whether to Dine In or Take Out, please print off this photo and bring it with you...the flyer must be presented at time of order, so we'll get the 15% donation.

 If you can't print it, but wish to join us, just let me know, and I'll send you one.:)

-Kelly

Fundraiser Night October 8th!

Finally we have our Baja Fresh fundraiser night planned! Saturday, October 8th is the date, and soon we will have the fliers available for anyone who'd like to join us for dinner.


All you have to do is visit Baja Fresh on Lancaster Drive, in Salem, order your meal, and present our flier. The Chelsea Hutchison Foundation will then receive 15% of the total of all receipts with fliers attached. Julie Hutchison has been incredibly supportive of our efforts to raise funds for Rachel's dog, and we are working closely with both PAWS and CHF to achieve our goal. We will have extra fliers at the restaurant if you forget yours.;)


If you want to be sure you get a flier, please message us here, and I'll make sure you get one, or 20 if you want to help spread them around. All messages are screened before posting, and if you don't want yours posted publicly, just say so.


Also, two more donation letters in the mail today, and an increase of $80 to the thermometer. It's moving more slowly these days, but we're hoping for a good turnout for the fundraiser night, so maybe we'll have a big increase soon.


-Kelly