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Old 05-24-2009, 02:29 AM
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Hi Sweet Shoppers! I wanted to share with you all an important project I've been working very hard on. Stampin' Out Alzheimer's is an exciting "pay to play" virtual papercrafting event to benefit the Alzheimer's Association. My father, like so many others, suffers from Alzheimer's disease. It's a horrible disease that really takes it's toll on an entire family.

And - there's over $100 in coupons from various Sweet Shoppe designers and the main store up for grabs for a few lucky participants. We'll actually be giving away a total of about $300 in digi coupons during the event and over $600 worth of physical papercrafting supplies!!

My co-coordinator (Susanna Boyd, founder of Papercraft Planet) and I, along with a group of generous sponsors and challenge hostesses, have teamed up to create a temporary online community where members can take part in a variety of week-long challenges, contests, classes and workshops, and download several free products (including a very special mini kit designed by Libby Weifenbach - see the preview below) in different papercrafting categories (digi scrapping, hybrid, paper scrapping, cardmaking, stamping, etc).

All you have to do to join in the fun is pay a small registration fee (you determine the amount, but we recommend a minimum $5 donation). 100% of these funds will be donated to the Alzheimer's Association. This is a cause that is very dear to my heart - my 58-year-old father is in the late stages of Alzheimer's and it is heartbreaking.

I hope you'll join me for a week of fun and TONS of prizes!! The event kicks off at midnight Sunday, May 24 and ends at midnight Sunday May 31. Go HERE to register and you will receive instructions for making your donation via e-mail. Feel free to PM me here if you have any questions!

Here's a look at that FREE kit you'll get for signing up:
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Old 05-24-2009, 02:33 AM
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I also wanted to quickly thank Robin for supporting this event - both with donations and in helping me promote it. And thank you to all the designers who've donated prizes, especially Libby for that ROCKIN' mini kit, and to several of the Sugar Babes and other scrappers who have helped me out by hosting challenges and taking care of some administrative "schtuff" for me!!! THANK YOU!!! This event would not be as big of a success as it already is without all of your support!!!
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Old 05-24-2009, 02:51 AM
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Fabulous job of organizing this, Jen! Wishing you a successful event! (and that kit of Libby's was sa-weet to play with!)
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Old 05-24-2009, 05:54 AM
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What a great cause-I hope you can all come out and play!
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Old 05-24-2009, 07:29 AM
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Great cause! Off to sign up!

I'm so sorry to hear your dad is doing so bad Jen
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Old 05-24-2009, 09:24 AM
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Just signed up! What a great cause!
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Old 05-24-2009, 10:28 AM
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aww! This is amazing of you Jen!!!! I so hope you get a fabulous turn out!!

I think about you often sweetie!!!!! BIG HUGE HUGS!
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Old 05-24-2009, 10:53 AM
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What a great cause Jen. My husband's grandmother suffered from this terrible disease.
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I actually haven't had anyone in my family affected, I've been very lucky, but my good friend had her grandmother die from it when we were in high school. I used to go visit with her, and it was so hard to watch her get worse over the years.

((hugs)) Jen.
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  • Friends
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  • AWESOME prizes
  • making a donation to a good cause to play along

PRICELESS
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Old 05-24-2009, 01:50 PM
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Jen- I registered, how long should it take for my account to become active?
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Old 05-24-2009, 01:56 PM
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This is one foundation I am SOOOOOO supportive of. I watched my grandmother deteriorate from this horrible disease and am so worried that my mother will do the same. I will DEFINITELY be joining.
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Old 05-24-2009, 03:30 PM
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Great cause! Off to sign up!

I'm so sorry to hear your dad is doing so bad Jen
Thanks Jill!!! I've been meaning to e-mail you for MONTHS now with an update and just haven't had a chance. It is on my list of things to do!! Let's catch up soon, ok!!?
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Old 05-24-2009, 03:34 PM
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You guys are AWESOME!! Thank you so much for your overwhelming support!!

And please be patient if you've registered. I have to approve everyone individually and the response has been AMAZING!! (so there are LOTS of people to approve). Once you register, you'll get an automatic e-mail from me probably within a few hours that gives you instructions for making your donation. Once I've received your donation, it will probably be another few hours until I can approve your membership and you'll get access to the site. (It might not actually take that long depending on how backed up I am on approvals) Thanks for being patient with this!!

All of the challenges and everything will be "revealed" at midnight EDT tonight - there's LOTS going on!!

Really - Sweet Shoppers are the BEST!! THANK YOU!
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Old 05-24-2009, 04:13 PM
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I just sent mine too, and forgot to put my username on it, so I sent you an email with that too *slaps forehead* LOL
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Old 05-24-2009, 04:48 PM
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I sure hope many more come and join us!

I just looked and Jen is about 1900 away from her goal of $5,000.
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Looks awesome Jen!! you have done an amazing job! I am working on dinner, but I will be back to check out the site better! I hope you get your goal!!
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I'm signing up immediately, my mom had the same horrible disease, she just passed away last year, so I will be one of your biggest supporters for this great cause!!!
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I just saw this and I'll be off to register! My mom suffers from Alzheimers, but she is 78 years old. Your dad is so young Jen. It is still so hard, and she is so weak physically.

Thanks for doing this! Great cause!
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Old 05-24-2009, 06:18 PM
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I sent in a registration! Can't wait to get the information. I actually have 4 days off this week, so its perfect timing. My step-grandfather died of it, my step-grandmother has it, I worry my step-dad will someday get it, too. Good luck reaching your goal!
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Jen, How much will I miss if I can't pay today - I have $1 in my prepaid visa but have transferred money over to my visa from my bank today, though I'm not sure how long that will take
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I just registered! My dh's grandmother had it years ago...and it was so sad knowing she did not recognize her own daughter...and each day call her daughter looking for her dh (grandmother's dh) that had passed away about 15 years previously.
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Old 05-25-2009, 01:29 AM
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Jen, How much will I miss if I can't pay today - I have $1 in my prepaid visa but have transferred money over to my visa from my bank today, though I'm not sure how long that will take
Jennifer - you won't miss too much! All of the challenges are posted through the entire event, so you'll have until midnight May 31 to complete them. You might not have as much time to play, but you can still participate. We will be doing some daily giveaways, but there will be giveaways every day - so you'll have more chances to win. There are prizes for every single challenge, so lots of opportunities to win!!
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Old 05-26-2009, 04:47 AM
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Just bumping this for myself!! hee hee! We've ALMOST reached our goal of $5,000 - unbelievable!! Thank you so much everyone who has signed up and supported the event!! - there are TONS of amazing prizes (including a $50 SSD gift certificate up for grabs)....come on...you know you want to come play (and help out this really important cause)...
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i am late but i just signed up. my grandma was diagnosed last week although we knew she had it, she would not go to a dr. for it. she finally did.
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...bumping this... and encouraging others to join us...it looks like it is going to be a lot of fun! ...and there are already chances to win prizes posted today!
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Woot-I can't wait till I get home to peek in at the forums!
I hope everyone is going to be there!
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I'm home from vacation and will explore everything tonight! I'm excited!!!
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I have done a ton of challenges already. Here's hoping I get a gift certificate!
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