I don’t want to sound like a cheeseball but I seriously want to cry with happy tears. I just finished counting the journals in hand, and the amount of donations that have been made. It is >>seriously<< overwhelming. In a good way ;)
So you want to know the numbers?
Just now I counted 140 journals sitting in my studio. These are the ones that have been handed to me, mailed to me or purchased a few weekends ago.
I also totaled up the donations made via PayPal and also in person. This number is seriously so awesome. $397 has been raised to date. Is this AWESOME or what?!
It goes without saying that some of the money will go toward the stickers/ labels for the inside of the journals and taxes- but even taking those small portions into consideration, we will still be donating 500+ journals to the NICU on May 5.
Numerous people have mentioned that journals are on their way or soon to be on their way, so there is just no telling how many will be delivered on Jenna’s 2nd birthday. {skips around the living room} :)
We are still taking donations if you would like to help out. For more info on donating journals or monetary please read here.
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The closer May gets to us… the more I have to start thinking about preparing these journals. If you are interested in helping us out, would you let me know? It would totally be an excuse to meet some of you or get together again :) The meeting place will most likely be at my place on a Saturday morning/ afternoon in late April-ish with lots of chocolate, good tunes and a whole pile of journals to go through :)
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ps- if you have donated through journals or by giving $ would you pretty please make sure I have included your babies’ name or the person you have donated in honor of at this link? Please leave the name in a comment on that page if I have missed it and I will update it asap :) Thank you!
That’s so amazing! I think you’ll get a lot more come May.
Yay!! Lots of beautiful journals! Let me know when you’re decorating and I’ll be there. The only weekend I can’t make it is the 16th.
Oh and I have 4 journals right now from Aiden. Hopefully I’ll find some more cute ones by the end of April when you are decorating.
Thanks Natasha!! I sure will :) I’ll probably create an event on fb :)
Oh I wish I loved closer because I would love to help! I have 10 more journals I will be sending out soon! Hopefully tomorrow if I make it to the post office in time! I am so happy that the journal drive is doing so well!
Thanks Mary!! I am super excited about it too! No rush on the journals, whenever you have time :) xo
Great idea… fantastic effort :) Wish i was closer too so that I could help out… will donate from Oz :) xoxo
Thank you so much!! :)
I’m so excited!! 500+ Wohoo!! You know I’m there to help just let me know when :)
Thanks Mary!!! Oh definitely! i will keep ya updated :) xx
Awesome!!! I’m so happy how great people responded to this wonderful cause :) very exciting
xoxo
Merle
Thank you Merle <3
Fran if you are still looking for help with getting all of the journals ready please let me know! I would love to help!!!
~Amanda
Wow! Thanks Amanda :) I will be posting about it soon, maybe sometime late April! I’ll let you know for sure :) xxxx