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.