Calling all Artists, Crafters and Supporters

We are looking forward to this year's fundraising sale! View this email in your browser We are gearing up for this year's event. We hope to see you on Sat., Dec. 6, 2014 from 4-7 PM at the Egg & I Restaurant, 2500 University Avenue, St. Paul to kick off our month long fundraising sale. Share Forward Nettie & Friends If You Give a Student a Book... If you give a student a book, you open their world.  With 96% of students at Maxfield living at or below the poverty line, parents often find it difficult to provide books in home libraries for their children. The Scholastic Book Fair in mid-November provides an opportunity for Maxfield students to get books of their own – and to enrich the Maxfield library.  It works like this:  A $5 donation allows a student to shop for a book to take home.  When we give every one of Maxfield’s 420 students a $5 gift, the Maxfield Library receives materials worth over $2,000. We have a donor willing to give us $500 if we can raise the $1,600 necessary to give each child a chance to shop for a book. Will you help us reach that goal?  You can send Nettie & Friends your tax-deductible donation for this project by check made payable to Nettie & Friends and mailed to Maxfield School, 380 N. Victoria Street, Saint Paul MN 55104 or by visiting nettieandfriends.blogspot.com and clicking on our PayPal button on the right hand column.   Gather the Goods   On Saturday, November 1, 2014 from 9 AM - 11 AM  Nettie & Friends Board Members will be at the Egg & I to "gather the goods."  Unlike former years, there will not be an organized breakfast.  There will be time to chat with Board Members to learn what wonderful projects you help support at Maxfield School. If you are unable to stop by the Egg & I on Saturday, November 1st, please drop off donated items at Maxfield School, 380 N. Victoria Street, Saint Paul Monday-Friday between the hours of 8:45AM and 4:00PM.  (Please note: school dismissal is at 3:00 so our front entrance is very busy between 2:55 PM and 3:20PM.)   Please let the office staff know your items are for Nettie & Friends. Need help getting items to Nettie & Friends?  Please contact Jean Johnson by email to make arrangements for picking up / dropping off your items: jeanoventile@gmail.com * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * How about a Night with Nettie & Friends in the comfort of your own home? In addition to our annual fundraising sale at the Egg & I we are excited to announce "A Night with Nettie & Friends" in home gatherings.  Here's how it works: A Nettie & Friends hostess / host will arrange with you to bring select items to your home for a gathering of friends.  A Maxfield staff member will also be in attendance to share the Maxfield story.  As you know, with 96% of students living at or below the poverty level and with the highest rate of homelessness in St. Paul, Maxfield School has many unique challenges.  One of those significant challenges is fundraising to help with basic school needs and enrichment activities.  We appreciate your support in so many ways.  If you are interested in more information about hosting a home gathering, please contact: Jenelle via email at: 16LeoLove@gmail.com   Copyright © 2014 Nettie & Friends, Inc., All rights reserved. unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences