Thread: 2006 Pen Swap Giveaway

Thanks Soundman

I think 10 pens would be good. It they don't sell, then I'd be inclined to purchase them myself as gifts - yep, everyone might be getting a notebook cover and pen this year

the hard bit will come when trying to decide what pens to sell/give and what pens to keep for myself :eek:

Charity - I prefer a child-related charity too, this time round. Would anyone care to name a few?

Thanks
Wendy

Abused child trust.
Childrens hospital apeal

I'm personaly not real keen on the childrens charities as they are very well supported and there are a lot of charities, particularly medical ones that are not trendy or touchy feely that are undersupported.

but hey there are plenty of pens to go round and 10 pens at a conservative average of $20 still make a substantial donation.

Lets say Wendy is the first charity facilitator.
I will be sending two pens... already have the P.O. box address.

cheers

ronald Mcdonald house. Or the flying doctors. To help buy the teddy bears they give the kids when they get hurt. I know when My baby had to be flown in to Townsville they were brilliant and in the outback they are vital. especially way the hospitals are getting less and less funding. we are going to need them more
bye Toni

I have no problem with the flying quack..... been doing good work for many years.... australian.
Rural firebrigades probaly aren't a bad choice either.

cheers

Originally Posted by soundman

I have no problem with the flying quack..... been doing good work for many years.... australian.
Rural firebrigades probaly aren't a bad choice either.

cheers

rural fire brigades are a very good choice - there is always a shortage of gear. It's amazing how much gets knocked off by sightseers at fires.

Rural FireBrigages, Ronald McDonal House, The Flying Doctors

three good choices

Thanks!

PM me if you'd like me to sell some of your pens.

cheers
Wendy

Although I am not part of the pen swap yet I still have a suggestion about what to do with any funds raised, Perhaps something like Camp Quality which helps kids with cancer. I think I could manage to part with 5 pens out of the 150 that I have made for a worthwhile cause. let me know where to send them. Here is another suggestion I would be more than willing to put a page on our website containing the pens that are up for sale for charity, perhaps we could set it up like an auction for the pens with money to go to selected charity of the month.

Just a thought.

Brett

I think Froggie has the answer CanTeen or Camp Quality or an arthritus foundation (as even kids get it) is my choice ...ronald mc donald house no way that company sells food that can is one of the major causes of obesity in kids and actually targets kids in their ads and then gets the clown to set up a house to do the feel good thing. :mad:
Happy with the rest of the choices and I reckon Froggie's offer is too good to give up ...Onya Froggie
Pete
My opinion only

I would'nt mind putting an article/page/etc: on my website about these pens, the same as Froggie

i rekon cancer council or a kiddies charity is best.

i wouldn't mind sending off my pens ( and keyrings ) to some one.

cheers

Thanks Pete
It is our intention also to attend various markets throughout Sydney to sell our products so we could use that as an outlet also. I am sure that if I was to make up a display of pens with a sign saying that the money is donated to Canteen that they would sell very well.

Brett

Camp Quality which helps kids with cancer

good call ... as a Chalkie myself, I have attended way too many funerals of students who had cancer and the like ..

PM me if you'd like me to sell some of your pens.

too shy to suggest mine are worthy pls let me know if you would like them and I'll mail them

JD

PMs sent - thank Guys

Perhaps the final decision of a charity should rest with the person selling the pens, but based on the wishes of the pen turners.

Froggie - great idea! Where ever and however we can reasonably raise funds sounds good.

Cheers
Wendy

I would be happy to send mine to someone to sell them to a cause as mentioned above..

Give to the needy as they say!