This Winterfest
the charity for which we are collecting contributions is
CARE
Donations
received so far
Total |
Saturday |
Sunday |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Saturday |
Sunday |
$679.99 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
$100.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
$40.00 |
$20.00 |
$0.00 |
$192.82 |
Total sales from Ebay auctions, all of which is going to charity: $327.17
CARE (for
Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere, Inc.) is one of the
world’s largest private humanitarian organizations. Although
headquartered in the United States, it is an international
confederation of member organizations in Australia, Canada, Denmark,
Germany, France, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, Austria, Thailand and
the United Kingdom in addition to the U.S. Together, these member
organizations help communities in the developing world achieve lasting
victories over poverty, with a special focus on working alongside poor
women because, equipped with the proper resources, women have the power
to help whole families and entire communities escape poverty.
CARE emphasizes programs to improve basic education, prevent the spread
of HIV, increase access to clean water and sanitation, expand economic
opportunity and protect natural resources, as well as delivering
emergency aid to survivors of war and natural disasters. Last year,
CARE programs improved the lives of over 45 million people in 70
countries.
The Charity Navigator (www.charitynavigator.org) rates CARE at four
stars, which places it alongside such worthy charities as the one
Winterfest supported last year, Doctors Without Borders, in terms of
the percentage of donations which are actually used for program work
(91.3%) as opposed to fundraising (4.1%) or administrative expenses
(4.6%). To find out much more about the work of CARE, please visit
their website: www.care.org .
As we did last year, we will be holding Ebay auctions to raise funds
for CARE. We’ll have some terrific items on auction. As last
year, every penny raised will go to the charity - we will provide free
shipping within the U.S./Canada for auction winners. What a deal,
right?! So be sure to check out our auctions and bid with a full heart!
For those who
prefer to contribute funds for the charity, you have several options.
As last year, you can send a donation via Paypal. Donate by sending a Paypal payment to
joannb2003@yahoo.com - all funds collected will be passed on to the
charity after Winterfest is over in one check as a Winterfest
contribution on behalf of Beauty and the Beast fans. If you wish, you
can send a check made out to CARE directly to:
JoAnn Baca
6017 Franconia Forest Lane
Alexandria, VA 22310
Joann will send
them on to CARE in the same envelope with the Payal collections
(donations plus Ebay sales) check. You may also send well-concealed
cash or a personal check to JoAnn, who will add all such contributions
to the check being sent from Paypal collections.
Our fandom has a rich history of fundraising for charity as we conduct
our fandomwide activities. It’s so fulfilling to know that
not only do our celebrations bring joy to each of us, they enrich the
lives of others. This is a part of the philosophy of the Tunnels we can
foster in our hearts, and by doing so, the candles in our little corner
of the world glow all the more brightly, and cast a broader light.
Items
on auction on ebay:
Auctions end between Jan-14-07 18:16 and Jan-14-07 19:28 PST
Beauty and the Beast TV Tunnelcon III Tote Bid on this item
Beauty and the Beast, the wonderful 80s era television series, inspired
a fandom which is still active today. Come join us online as we
celebrate Winterfest! And while you’re at it, bid on a piece of
fandom history with this Tunnelcon III "Family Reunion" tote bag - such
a practical purchase, too! FREE SHIPPING within the U.S./Canada!
Beauty and the Beast TV Stamps Bid on this item
Hard to find and beautiful, here are two stamps from Beauty and the
Beast, the television series, each about 3 inches long - one of Vincent
and one of the show’s logo. They were used lightly, but are in
remarkably gorgeous shape considering they’re from 1992 and 1991
respectively! FREE SHIPPING within the U.S./Canada!
Follow Your Heart conzine Bid on this item
This auction is for a conzine from the 2003 Beauty and the Beast
convention - Follow Your Heart Beauty and the Beast by the Bay.
It’s 177 pages of fandom art and fiction to savor as you sip a
cup of hot tea on a chilly winter afternoon. Stories and art are by
some of fandom’s best, including Cathy Moran, Lea, Sandy Tew,
Suze Howe, Trisha Kehoe, Cecio, Angelique, Pat King, J’ecris,
Joan Stephens, WinterRose and many others. Surely you must own it, or
know a friend who’d love to get a Winterfest present! FREE
SHIPPING within the U.S./Canada!
A Love for All Seasons zine Bid on this item
This auction is for the phenomenal fanzine A Love for All Seasons,
edited by Lorraine Cirelli and Roseann Buonadies, truly one of the most
lovely zines ever produced in our fandom. Stories and art include
pieces by Jan Durr, Sally Perkins, Lorraine and Roseann, Andrea
Dumasias, and Linda Mooney, among others. Surely you must own it, or
know a friend who’d love to get a Winterfest present! FREE
SHIPPING within the U.S./Canada!
Tunnels Volume 2 zine Bid on this item
This auction is for a pristine first printing (July 1990) of the
fanzine Tunnels Volume 2. Stories and art are wonderful. Surely you
must own it, or know a friend who’d love to get a Winterfest
present! FREE SHIPPING within the U.S./Canada!
2 zines: A Secret Place 1/Within the Crystal Rose Bid on this item
This auction is for two wonderful zines - A Secret Place 1 (slightly
naughty) and Within the Crystal Rose (mostly nice!). Both zines are the
first in series which were incredibly popular with fans. Surely you
must own them, or know a friend who’d love to get a Winterfest
present! FREE SHIPPING within the U.S./Canada!
Third Season Press Kit Bid on this item
This auction is for the contents of the Third Season Press Kit, from
the archives of the Colorado fan group. It includes biographies of the
stars and production information. Surely you must own it, or know a
friend who’d love to get a Winterfest present! FREE SHIPPING
within the U.S./Canada!
First Season Press Kit Bid on this item
This auction is for the contents of the Press Kit from the 1987-1988
Season, from the archives of the Colorado fan group. It includes
biographies of the stars and production information. Surely you must
own it, or know a friend who’d love to get a Winterfest present!
FREE SHIPPING within the U.S./Canada!
Brass Lion Door Knocker Bid on this item
Grrr! Fierce-looking lion door-knocker, suitable for a front door. Use
your own screws to attach him to your front door, bedroom
door...wherever! For cat lovers everywhere! FREE SHIPPING within the
U.S./Canada!
2 auctions Olivia poster + pewter Vincent pin/tie tack + Innovation comic #1 Bid on one of these two auctions
This auction includes three items: a new rolled-in-plastic hard-to-find
Olivia poster of the characters Vincent and Catherine, an Innovation
comic #1 (factory sealed), the first of six comics created about the
show, and a pewter pin/tie tack of Vincent. Surely you must own them,
or know a friend who’d love to get a Winterfest present! FREE
SHIPPING within the U.S./Canada!
Photo of actual auction items.
Note:The following images are for identification purposes
only. They are not images of the actual items but any differences
should be minimal. The poster in the auctions are not framed but are
rolled and in new condition in their own plastic sleeves.
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