Wednesday, January 28, 2009

How to raise money for the CHD Awareness Quilt Project without really trying!

The CHD Awareness Quilt Project has a valued following. We are amazed and honored by the generosity of so many. We want you to know (if you don’t already) you can shop on line fthrough IGIVE for things you would normally buy with a percentage of your purchases helping out the Quilt project! This is all at no cost to you. The retailers donate based on your purchase!


Use this link to JOIN iGIVE FOR FREE and begin supporting
The Congenital Heart Defect (CHD) Awareness Quilt Project:
http://www.iGive.com/welcome/warmwelcome.cfm?c=25056&m=335983



I'm using iGive.com to raise money for The Congenital Heart Defect (CHD) Awareness Quilt Project, every time I shop online (I did most of my Holiday shopping through IGive!) at any of their 724 participating stores. And when I search the web through iSearchiGive.com (a search engined powered by iGive!), I'm raising a penny or more for my cause every time.


If you do happen to make a purchase through iGive within 45 days of joining, they'll donate an EXTRA $5 to your favorite cause! With 724 stores in the iGive Mall and the new iSearchiGive.com search engine, it's easy to find the things you need AND raise money for a good cause.
HERES HOW IT WORKS:

1. Join iGive.com to support The Congenital Heart Defect (CHD) Awareness Quilt Project
It's free, safe, and easy to join.
http://www.iGive.com/welcome/warmwelcome.cfm?c=25056&m=335983

Don't feel like registering?
Take iSearchiGive.com out for a spin and raise a penny (or more!) per search. Just visit http://www.iSearchiGive.com and type "The Congenital Heart Defect (CHD) Awareness Quilt Project" in the "Select Your Cause" area

2. Shop through iGive.com's online mall
~ OR ~
Raise a penny search at iSearchiGive.com
The iGive Mall features over 700 trusted online retailers like Lands' End, Staples, NORDSTROM, JCPenney, eBay, Expedia.com, Barnes & Noble, QVC, & PETsMART to name just a few! You'll NEVER pay more when you reach these stores through iGive.com. And if you take advantage of the coupons and free shipping deals posted at iGive, you might even save a few bucks! And with iSearchiGive.com, each qualified search earns a penny (or more!) for your cause.

3. Watch the $$ roll in for The Congenital Heart Defect (CHD) Awareness Quilt Project!
Up to 26% of EACH purchase through iGive benefits your cause, along with a penny (or more!) per qualified search at iSearchiGive.com. Make that first purchase within 45 days and get a bonus $5 donation, too!


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Don't feel like registering?
Take iSearchiGive.com out for a spin and raise a penny (or more!) per search. Just visit http://www.iSearchiGive.com and type "The Congenital Heart Defect (CHD) Awareness Quilt Project" in the "Select Your Cause" area.
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We hope to see you at iGive.com soon!
- The CHD Awareness Quilt Project

Sunday, January 25, 2009

What is The CHD Awareness Quilt Project?



Hello all! The photo you see is the first quilt in the series of queen-sized quilts (50 so far!) created and dedicated to all those born with a congenital heart defect.

Each quilt has 42 heart blocks. Each block is lovingly created to honor a chder and to passionately promote greater public awareness of congenital heart defects.

Each year, all the quilts come together in one place for one fantastic and emotional quilt show.

Throughout the year, individual quilts are displayed throughout the country at chd awareness raising events.

If you are interested in hosting an event, contact me at chdquiltproject@aol.com.

You can get more information regarding the quilt project at http://www.chdquilt.org

Saturday, January 24, 2009

CHD AWARENESS QUILT SHOW 2009

The CHD Awareness Quilt Project is currently planning the 2009 CHD Awareness Quilt Show. We have interviewed several Support Groups who have expressed an interest in hosting the 2009 show.

The 2009 show will be an exciting event with over 50 quilts on display.

The CHD Awareness Quilt Project is a 501-C3 non-profit organization dedicated to promoting greater public awareness of congenital heart defects through the creative medium of quilts.

Each queen-sized quilt is dedicated to 42 individuals who were born with a congenital heart defect. For more information on this project, visit us at http://www.chdquilt.org .

If your support group has an interest in hosting one of the annual shows, please contact the project at chdquiltproject@aol.com