Help Needed

Good Morning, Saturday! 

I'm looking for someone to make us a counter for the Red Scarf Fund -- you know, something attractive to post in the sidebar of my blog and the OFA site, that shows how much we've raised.  My fantasy for it would be an image -- of a growing red scarf, of course.  Anyone with the know-how for that?  Come on down!

We're doing great!  As of 3:30 EST yesterday, Doug reported to me that we had a 20 donations amounting to $370.  I got emails from several people after that, telling me they'd donated.  I don't have a total yet, but I'll keep you informed.

This is a great start.   I know lots of people are on vacation and blog-reading was slow yesterday, so with all those factors, I'm thrilled with the response.  Let's keep on pulling on those oars and get that total up there!  Would it be too bold of me to hope for $10,000 or more from this first go-around?

You want prizes?  We got prizes!  I'll show you the next two, thoughtfully and generously donated by Annie.

A sweater's worth (10 skeins) of lavender Manos del Uruguay:

Sigh.  So pretty. 

And then.....

Are you sitting down?  You'd better sit. 

I almost can't say the words:  Handmaiden Cashm...... Cashhhzzzz..... CASHMERE! Let me say it again, because it feels so nice:  Handmaiden Cashmeeeeeere. 

Donated yet?* (remember, to be placed in the drawing for prizes, please email me with Red Scarf Fund in the subject line)

*Every time I remember Kay's post last year wherein she asked the question, "Have you got Norma off your back yet?  Have you knit a red scarf?" I can't stop giggling.  That woman gives me a fit of giggles every time.  But she has a point:  It's still early, but have you got me off your back yet? 

Comments

[Cathy-Cate]

Can't help with the widget/counter, but great idea; the scarf can just keep growing -- and growing -- and growing....
Just donated, I'll email you. And I can offer a prize as well, I'll email that too.
Happy Saturday!
Cathy

[JoVE]

IN setting the goal you might want to ask if this will ENDOW a scholarship or just be given out as a scholarship (and thus need to be raised every year). If it is the former, then the impact of the donations is greater but you have to raise a lot more money to give a decent size scholarship. If you assume 5% return, for example (which isn't that conservative in the current climate) then a $10000 endowment only provides a $500 annual scholarship.

Of course, they could build up an endowment over several years and maybe give a $5000 scholarship and put $5000 into a fund until they had a fund that would provide sufficient returns for an annual scholarship. The need isn't going to go away.

In any case, you should check, because then you might have a realistic goal. And folks will rise to a generous goal if they think the cause is worth it.

[sandy]

What happens if I don't want you off my back? I mean, that wasn't even a choice. But it's true. Back clinging encouraged!
NICE nice prizes. I will be donating like I told you, next week. Donate lots. Donate often.
Just donate.
(I cannot make a button to save my soul)

[moiraeknittoo]

Ms Norma, is there a cut off date? I ask only so I can maybe plan a number of smaller donations as the time goes by. Around payday for a few months if we go that long, etc. Know what I mean?

[Wanda]

Nope, haven't gotten you off my back, but I will. I'll also be donating a little later on too.

[Carol]

Heh heh, I love this time of year!

[Sue]

Ooooh, that beautiful cashmere is making me drool. I love handmaiden stuff, but I'm finding it very difficult getting it here. I love the Lady Godiva too.

[minnie]

i ordered the superwash roving for my scarf! i'm thinking reversible cables (i watched lily chin on knitty gritty a few days ago, lol)

that ought to be pretty unisex!

and i'll post this over @ my work blog, too. can i swipe an image or 2?

[Erika]

I don't have the chops to make a custom counter, but I have used http://www.zokutou.co.uk/wordmeter/ with great success in the past.