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Thu, May 17th, 2012, 07:57 PM #1
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For those of you who don't know my son has Autism.
We are very blessed to know that his Autism was caused by Fragile X Syndrome....only 5% or
less know what caused it...the rest have no clue. There is no cure.
I am very blessed with the support I get from my husband, parents, family and dear friends.
My son understands quite a bit and every year I try to teach him to help others whether putting a toy
in the toy mountain bin at Christmas or taking food to the poor. But as a family we especially love
taking part in the Walk Now For Autism Speaks event in downtown Toronto. It helps my son
understand that lots of people have Autism and also allows us to help the growing
population of Autistic children and adults strive for a cure and more awareness.
Every year we raise funds but the most fun is our two charity garage sales.
Last year I did my first one selling off my excess stockpile. It was a hit! We also ask our friends, family, and neighbours to
donate items they don't need. My son even picks out his toys to put in the sale too.
This year I have never felt so blessed! To start with both The Big Pink and Fourfurryfeet from here on SC are joining me
and my family for the walk on June 17!! Secondly thanks again to The Big Pink and Kristeven for donating
items to my sale with the rest of my street! And we can't forget Mom who watched my little man so me and the Big Pink (who came in from downtown TO to help me out...such an amazing person!!) could deal with the madness!!
So here for those who are waiting....start singing!!!
Koolaid sold stuff for charity today
(Please sing-a-long to Pearl Jam's Jeremy)
On line
matching coupons
of charmin seats
getting them free
overage on the way
Arms raised with glee
Cannot wait to say hello
Autism needs more attention
To fact that there is no cure
Autism Speaks will benifit
From Koolaid's garage sale
Koolaid sold stuff for charity today
Koolaid sold stuff for charity today
Clearly I rememeber
Crowds were not that big
The year before when it rained yuck
But coupons unleashed the lions
Coming over early
Before we could set up
I will not forget
Take stuff from the box on my chest
My feet left hurting
Jaw wide open
Wow what a day
Thanks Big Pink for your help
Autism needs more attention
To fact that there is no cure
Autism Speaks will benifit
From Koolaid's garage sale
Koolaid sold stuff for charity today
Koolaid sold stuff for charity today
Coupons helped do this
Stockpile helped raise this
For those whom I love.
This day was insane!! We were suppose to start at nine. We got the tables set up and brought out the first box...all we hear is car doors slam and a bunch of women start coming. They couldn't wait for us to get stuff out of the garage! At one point I brought out a box and a woman goes...what's in there? I told her it was a box of Puffs tissues and she goes...I'll take the box!! She didn't even ask how much they are!! (Should have marked them for $10...lol) Almost all my stockpile items were sold before 9am! I had 10 Special K yoga mats I had gotten from my recycle walks....next thing I know the box holding them is empty!
We also want to thank Shwa Girl who came out as well....and donated to our cause and bought items!!!
(If anyone wants to donate to our walk message me and I will give you the link)
So I want to thank everyone on here...thank you for all the help finding the deals...matching the coupons to flyers!
You all rock!!!
One sale down....one left to go in Scarborough....and we raised $400!!!!!
(and most items were 25c or 5c!)
We only raised $200 last year!!!
Thanks again everyone!!
ps We were going to take a photo but everything was gone by the time we got to breathe!!
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Thu, May 17th, 2012, 09:29 PM #2
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Koolaid, so glad that your sale was such a success! You deserve it -- that was a lot of hard work for you -- not just the day of the garage sale, but building your stockpile all year. And it was good to meet Big Pink.
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Thu, May 17th, 2012, 10:00 PM #3
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That's amazing! Good for you! I am so thrilled that your awesome couponing skills are benefiting a cause near and dear to your heart, and that some awesome SCers helped out!
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Fri, May 18th, 2012, 07:17 AM #4
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way to go koolaid -doubling what you saved saved last year and using your stockpile for a great cause -love love it
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Fri, May 18th, 2012, 07:49 AM #5
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What a great day! Thanks for letting me help out! (I still have not recovered!)
I wish you all the best as you continue working towards your fundraising goal!!!
“Give the world the best you have and you may get hurt. Give the world your best anyway.” – Mother Teresa
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Fri, May 18th, 2012, 08:16 AM #6
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I was glad to be part of the charity garage sale. Nice to meet Big Pink too.
You have the best neighbours IMHO - everybody was really nice.
I was shocked that that huge black panther went so fast.
Good luck at the June sale with Koolaid's Mom.
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Fri, May 18th, 2012, 08:35 AM #7
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Fri, May 18th, 2012, 11:05 AM #8
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what a wonderful thing that everything went well.....congrates...I am happy for you....
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Fri, May 18th, 2012, 11:46 AM #9
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Way to go Koolaid, you ROCK!!
Jonesy
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Fri, May 18th, 2012, 01:39 PM #10
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The kind hearts of people really do shine on here Lovely to hear you raised so much money and that the SC community comes out to support !!!! Keep up the amazing work!!
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Fri, May 18th, 2012, 03:05 PM #11
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Fri, May 18th, 2012, 05:31 PM #12
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Join Swagbucks and save up for Christmas!!! Message me for help! http://www.swagbucks.com/refer/Koolaid1977
Please help us raise lots of much needed Autism research funds...donate to my son's walk today here: http://asca.convio.net/goto/tyler2016
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Fri, May 18th, 2012, 05:32 PM #13
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Thanks everyone for your great comments!!!! I'm in panic mode though now trying to get more stockpile stuff for my next one...got 11 Resolves today so that's a start!!!
I emailed the link to you....and if anyone else wants to donate please PM and I will email you the link!Join Swagbucks and save up for Christmas!!! Message me for help! http://www.swagbucks.com/refer/Koolaid1977
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Fri, May 18th, 2012, 08:54 PM #14
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Fri, May 18th, 2012, 09:05 PM #15
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Hey, Koolaid, please take a break for just this one long week-end. You so deserve it. You have another 11.5 more months to do your awesome couponing in support of the Autism Speaks Walk.
Everyone else: I have known Koolaid for almost one year. And this is not hyperbole . . . Koolaid is truly THE MOST DEVOTED PARENT I have ever known. (And this coming from a Mom who has raised her two children on her own.) If you can contribute to her Autism Speaks Walk, either through a direct donation or to her yard sale, please do so.Earn money back when shopping on-line by going through the Ebates site. Use my referral link below.
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