i really hate this to be my first request on here but my cousin who i grew up with is just like a sister to me and we had some pretty bad roads up here the day before halloween and she was involved in a one car rollover accident with her 4 year old daughter,her 10 year old daughter,and our grandmother who is 74,amazingly no harm came to her 4 year old daughter our grandmother was tossed around and bruised really bad and she was released from Watford City hospital so she could come home...The tragic part of this story is that her 10 year old daughter my little cousin did not survive the accident..and the funeral costs are unbelievable we are definatly not any kind of a wealthy family but we only want the best for our baby...i am trying to raise money for her funeral expenses and am looking for some good ideas to try to raise the money and i just feel like i am gonna hit a hard spot i am the only one who is strong enough to get things done and i am starting to get tired so please any ideas or anything please let me know...
I want to thank everyone for the overwhelming support in our time of need...what we are going to do is have a dart tourney where everyone can play and also have a free will dinner at the same time...they told me that if i do it that way that they will take all the quarters from the machines and all the money to enter the tournament and free will dinner will go directly to the funeral home....we are also going to open a account on Tuesday November 7th and let anyone who would like to contribute to be able to deposit any amount they would like...I would just like to say that i have no words for the overwhelming compassion i have felt since i came to this websight and i am really glad there are people that understand what is going on and that there are people who really do care,so i just want to say thank you all from the bottom of my heart for everything you have done for us thank you all and may god bless and keep all of you...
You should have a candle light vigil in rememberance of them and have a bowl or something that people can put money into.
Hi M.,
I'm sorry for everyone's loss. I know this is a very hard time for al of you. Exactly where are you from? I am a Cookie Lee Jewelry consultant and we could do a fundraiser. Let me know and I could send you some more info. Also check out my website at www.cookielee.biz/aliciawilson it's not finished but wil be soon. You can alo email me back at ____@____.com.
First and foremost I am sorry for your family's loss. I have a few suggestions for your family to raise money. First have family and friends bring anything they wish to sale and have a big yard sale. Get the public involved by contacting the radio station as well. Maybe this will help generate more money at the yard sale. Also talk to your church if you are affiliated with one. Most of the time a church will help either with financiall contributions or they will have a fund raiser of some kind. Another suggestion is that if you know any kids in the local high school have them start a car wash to help raise money or maybe they can find someone to give them something nice to raffle off. Most of the time when a child is involved in the tragedy the public will help any way they can.
Once again I am truly sorry for your loss.
M.
I'm so sorry for your loss! There are churches who may be able to help. The shriners or the knights of columbus (catholic) or the local goodwill may be able to help.
Hi M., I am very sorry for your loss. Don't worry about the misunderstanding you had with your cousin, my cousin and I have them all the time. But when we need eachother we just act like nothing happened.
When I burried my father, I remember the whole thing costing about $7k. Cremation was cheaper, but my sisters and I don't believe in cremation. But...now I see Costco has caskets for sale (online) and their cheapest one is $924.00, which is really CHEAP. If you don't have a membership, it would be worth it to get one, probably $35.00. Further, the website says the funeral homes have to take them by FTC laws.
So you need to raise money. The quickest way that I can think of to raise money is a BIG yardsale. You can post a sign that explains what the yardsale is for and hopefully people will understand why you cannot lower your prices to unreasonable amounts. I usually make about $300.00 off of my yard sales. Let your neighbors know and the more homes having the yard sale, the more people stop. Maybe your neighbors would be willing to give a portion of their earning toward your cause. It is all stuff they don't want or use anyway. I suggest you open a bank account for the funeral and call the radio stations like someone else mentioned. They can send you people who are in the area. I know it is a lot in a short time as it is Saturday - yard sale day. But you can do it!!! Be sure to let ALL of your relatives know about the bank account, even those who are not related to the cousin - it is you who is asking for their help. Post the account here as well and see if any fellow Mammas are able to help. As for food to feed everyone, I suggest going to the grocery stores and asking the manager if they are able to assist in any way. Some have a budget for that and it won't hurt to ask. And yes, if you belong to a church be sure to ask them if they can announce a separate collection for you. BEST OF LUCK TO YOU - BE STRONG!
if you repeat this request to your local church, you are sure to obtain help (maybe the other children will enjoy making thank you notes, etc. later); and if your children and hers go to school, undoubtedly teachers and administration there will have great ideas about fundraiaing (car wash, etc.) All the best -- Baby Girl is in a better place and will watch over all the rest of your now. Peace and God Bless
the best thing I can think of is churches and those cans that people put by the cash registeres in convience stores. there are also radio stations you can call if you have set up a trust account with a bank that will let you tell your story on the air or tell it for you and ask for donations. Sorry for your loss.
The others had great, great responses. I thought of the churches and the bank also. But the main thing that I personally will do is pray for your family. I am such a strong believer in prayer. It is such a devastating loss but God has taken that little child home and that's the one thing your cousin can count on.
Please know that I will be praying for healing within your family and praying that the money will be raised quickly so things can be taken care of.
God be with you all!!
T.
I am so sorry. What a bitter sweet tragedy. My kids had some good luck selling cards that they made. They were hand made by little hands, so cute, and they felt like they were contributing. I've also had great results with doing Pampered Chef fundraisers. The churches are always a wonderful option, too. Have you tried the health and welfare office? Maybe they provide for such cases? My prayers are with you and yours.
I am so sorry for you loss. I couldn't imagine losing someone so close.
The best idea i can come up with is to get your local news involved. It would atract a lot of attention.
I wish you the best, and hope you find the help you need.
A.
M. I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Our prayers are with you and your family.
I have a home based party plan business called Home and Garden Party. We have a fabulous fundraising program that you could use to help raise money for all the cost. You can earn a great deal of money. What better time then now to sell candles to everyone you know to help with the funeral cost and allow people to get something we all like. Feel free to take a look at our website www.homeandgardenparty.com/fundraisers
We can also send me an email if this is something you would like to do. I can get you all the details.
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Best Wishes and God Bless~
A.
Hi,M., first off I would like to say i'm sorry about your lost. I raised 5 daughters myself their grown women now.I'm responding because I can help you if you need child care because I'm a licensed home daycare provider for the past 25 yrs. I'm currently in Pomona,Ca So M. if and ever you need my services email us at ____@____.com were affordable and excepts all types of state or government help. Sorry again about your loss D. H. owner of ptots daycare
Oh thats terrible,
You should call the news and have then put up a fund for you! It's onl;y right! THey have all kind of other thing s on the news for other people that need services like that and what about a poor innocent children. What sity are you in, go to the chamber of commerce and find some non profit organizations and if you have to go door to door in businesses and shed then with guilt. Do what you have to, what about your sister is she ok? Just the two kids didn't survive,
I am sorry to hear that!
S. D
