Over One Thousand Dollars
It’s Friday Story Time by Lia and and since I joined the Alzeimer’s Fundraiser in mid June, I have received over one thousand dollars in donations from my friends! I am participating in honor and memory of my great, great grandmother and also my sweet neighbor Ruthie who passed away from Alzheimer’s just a few weeks ago.
When mommy and ma showed me the information about this fundraiser, one of the categories was baking so I knew I was in! I love baking and I had Lia’s Sunshine Bakery fundraiser in our neighborhood. Within a few hours all my brownies, cookies and muffins were gone! I received $155.00 in donations and another $125.00 for “special orders” from neighbors who wanted more! Ma even made labels for the containers for the special orders.
I even had an article written about me spreading sunshine in the South Carolina Alzheimer’s Chapter website!
I’m like ma, I love a challenge! I started with a $500.00 goal and surpassed that then raised it to $750.00. I went passed that and now I’m up to $1020.00 in donations for my Lia’s Sunshine Bakery team! But now I’m working on another challenge……to reach the $1600.00 goal to become a Solstice Champion of the Alzheimer’s Fundraiser.
LOOK AT MY UPDATED DONATIONS TOTAL!! There are just 25 days left to qualify to become a Solstice Champion and I’ve been told I may be the youngest one at 3 1/2 years old! So far thanks to all my great friends, I have collected $1020.00 and only needs $580.00 more!! Can I do it? With everyone’s help I think I can! Ma thinks I can too! I’m planning another “special order” sale for donations and I also have made some Minky blankets that all proceeds will go to my total.
I have three ways that people have been donating. One is through the QR CODE that mommy made for people to scan. Another is through Alzheimer’s Fundraiser page: http://act.alz.org/goto/LIA or people can use my Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/donate/339982441572022/ You can also read all my updated Facebook posts about how I’m doing on the fundraiser through this link. Again, I want to thank all my wonderful friends who helped with their donations so hopefully a cure can be found for Alzheimer’s so my mommy and even me won’t ever have to worry about this disease.
You can visit A Day in Lia’s Shoes to catch up on my past blogs about my shopping, baking, tasting and preparing for my fundraiser bake sale! Hope you all have a great weeekend, I’ll be back next week for another Friday Story Time by Lia!
Lia certainly knows how to spread sunshine. What a generous heart she has! very impressive. thanks for sharing! It makes me want to do more.
Thanks Cheryl, Lia is just like her mommy, full of love and compassion for everyone.
Good for you Lia! Your talents as a baker have really helped to serve others. I’ve posted an easy and quick sugar cookie recipe on my blog today, and as I was making the cookies again yesterday, I thought of you and that you may like to try it! Keep baking and smiling!
“Ma told me about your recipe and it sounds so good Angie! I will be home from my Florida trip with my grandparents Sunday and I’m anxious to get back to baking! I’ll let you know how they turn out!”
I am so proud of you Lia. You did a wonderful job.
Thank you Brenda, and thank you again for your donation!
Hi Lia and Martha! Congratulations on your success with gathering support for the Alzheimer’s Fundraiser! Also, great job with find a way to use your skills to service others. I love you energy and philanthropy. Looking forward to more of your amazing stories, Lia! Sending lots of love and virtual hugs. Jaime
Thank you Jaime from ma and me! I will have a very exciting story next Friday Story Time by Lia!
What a great charity and she is the sweetest little baker! Congratulations on reaching your goal
Thanks Maria, while Lia has met her goal, she’s not stopping yet! She needs another bake sale!
Lia, I was delighted to help by donating! Congratulations on all you are doing for this fundraiser!. May Alzheimer’s Disease be conquered within your lifetime!
I hope Alzheimer’s is gone by the time my mommy is older Kebba. Ma and I thank you so much for your donation, my total has even grown since this blog!
My mom had Alzheimers. It is a terrible disease to watch. The person you love just sort of disappears. And you’re left, wondering what happened. I look forward to the day that Alzheimers is gone forever. Thank you for your great big heart, Lia, and for the wonderful work that you did with the fundraiser!
Thank you Alice, while I didn’t know my great great grandmother, ma has told me what a wonderful mom she was. I hope Alzheimer’s is gone when my mommy gets older. I’m sorry that your mom had it also, it’s so sad.
Lia, I take off my hat to you!
Unfortunately I live too far away so I can’t visit you at your bake sale, but guess what, my credit card can be used internationally, so I sent some money. I am confident you will reach your goal of becoming the youngest Solstice Champion – you sure deserve it!
Hugs to you and Ma!
Oh Tamara, THANK YOU SO MUCH! I’m a go getter just like ma and I’m hoping they find a cure by the time my mommy gets older! Since your donation, my total jumped to $1145.00!!! I think I can, I think I can, I know I can! Hugs to you from ma and me!!
Great job, Lia!