The Loose Bead Society is partnering with Care-a-Lotta, the Bartolotta Charitable Foundation, who
is launching a significant fundraising effort for a group of orphanages in
Haiti. Care-a-lotta, along with The Loose Bead Society, the Boy Scouts of
America, the Humane Society, and several area high schools, will take part in a
Bead-a-Thon to raise $50,000-75,000.
This goal is to have 200 high school students participate in
beading 5,000 bracelets. 100% of the supplies will be donated, so that 100% of
the profits from the sale of the bracelets will go to the relief effort. Bartolotta
restaurant guests will show their support by purchasing the bracelets through a
special dessert/appetizer promotion at each of their wonderful area
restaurants.
The event (and preceding prep events) will be
held at Bacchus, 925 E. Wells, Milwaukee, (414.765.1166). For directions, visit the Bacchus Web site. Street
parking is available.
Here’s what you can do — you don't have to be a member of the Loose Bead Society to help:
Pack up your crimping pliers, task light and extension cord,
and meet your fellow beaders at one or both of the events and/or at
the Bead-a-Thon. You will assist in the preparation and finishing of five strung
bracelet designs.
- Thursday, Jan. 28 from 1-4pm: Prepare bracelet components
for stringing by area high- schoolers on Saturday. Enjoy drinks and snacks.
- Thursday, Jan. 28 from 5-8pm: Prepare bracelet components
for stringing by area high- schoolers Saturday. Enjoy drinks and snacks.
- Saturday, Jan. 30 from 8:30-12pm: Assist area high-schoolers
string bracelets, and then finish them. Come at 8:30 for coffee; enjoy drinks
and snacks.
Purchase a finished bracelet for $5; or all 5 bracelets for
$25. The $25 purchase will entitle you to a drawing entry as well.
Please consider helping in whatever way you can! Not
familiar with stringing/crimping yet? There’s still plenty to do! Please join us as
there are many ways to help with this important humanitarian effort! This is a
win-win-win opportunity for the Loose Bead Society to help others in need, support our community
service mission, and foster our love of beading and jewelry making within our
community and beyond!
Pssst! Spend at least six hours volunteering at the events
above and receive a Bartolotta’s gift certificate!
For more information about this effort, visit the Bartollottas and click on their
Care-a-lotta link.
Contact Community Service Coordinator, Kathy Brier, at kathy_j_brier@hotmail.com
to sign up now!