This week I have accomplished so much. I've contacted people on ways to get started with my fundraising, I've asked my family for extra ideas, and some of my friends have even helped me contact the right people. I've finished another blanket, it's Boston Red Sox patterned and I plan on making another one this week. I'm beginning to get in contact with local boy scouts and the leader thinks that they may be able to help me reach out to the community. I'm thinking either a bake sale or a local bottle drive...should be interesting!! My aunt has been a big help in helping me come up with new ideas and giving me advice. I'm much more confident in my project now that i have started achieving some of my goals. I'm uploading many pictures since I have finally figured it out!

This week has been especially productive and successful as well. Though I have much more work to do, this week has been a great start. With the week off from school, I've had more time to focus on this proejct. I raised 50 dollars so far by having my mom and grandma take in a donations jar to work. This is enough to make at least 2 blankets! I'm excited to see where I'll be next week and I plan on going to get the fabric to make the first two blankets sometime within the next few days. My next step will be trying to find somewhere that I can have a bake sale or collecting bottles and cans to raise money. It will be a lot of work but I'm excited to see what I can accomplish within the next few months.

I have had a few problems with uploading my pictures with each blog. I'm going to try and figure out a different way to upload the pictures. I also want to explore the blogger site so I can find new ways to improve my blog.

This week I have continued making my list on ways to raise money. I have also talked to most of my family about donating to the cause and they seem pretty interested. I have also started to select what kinds of patterns I'd like to use to make the blankets. I still haven't selected a shelter yet...I haven't really found many at all. I'm anxious to start raising money and I really hope I am successful in my project. My 3 top ways I plan on raising money is going to be through donations, collecting bottles and cans, and a bake sale. If by the end of March I don't have at least 150 dollars, I'm going to try to also find another way to raise money.

So far this week, I have started a list of ideas for ways I could raise money to get the supplies I need to make blankets. I also started researching some of the nearest homeless shelters. I set a goal that I wanted to make 15-35 lap sized blankets to donate. I have also calculated an estimate as to how much money I need to raise in order to achieve my goal. (I need 1 and 1/2 yards per each side of the blankets making it 3 yards of fabric in total per blanket. The price per yard is 5 dollars on the 50% off sale. Regularly, each yard costs $9.99. So, we can say the average cost per yard is about 7 dollars. If we take 7 dollars times 3 yards, we get 21 dollars per blanket. 21 dollars times 15 blankets (at least), brings my total money to raise to at least 315 dollars.) I'm thinking that I'll raise money by doing some of the following things:

~Make and sell dog treats
~have a bake sale
~ask for donations
~collect bottles and cans
~sell blankets and charge 30 dollars per blanket and make a profit
~ I could even ask Jo Ann Fabrics if they do a discount for orders in bulk

I still have some brain storming and planning to do before I

take action, but I'm confident in my process. I'm excited to see how far this project can take me and how it will effect my life.

For my 20% project, I plan on coming up with ways to start fundraising. I will start by asking for ideas and making lists of ways to raise money. I will then take the money that I raise and put it towards fabric to make blankets to donate to a homeless shelter. I want to make a difference in my community and help those in need. 

~Hayley