i can buy myself flowers

we had a fundraising lunch at the church today for the neighbourhood kids' summer camp as the government has stopped giving the project any subsidy. i was assigned to man the door, handing name tags and watching the donation jar. we had a small raffle for the tables' centerpieces, including this one at the dessert table. the centerpieces were made by our minister and her mother. there were more people who came, i ran out of name tags and raffle tickets. there was a couple who came in late, paid a good some but we needed two raffle tickets. the minister said she will just give her ticket. heaven knows i can make this if i wanted to and i don't need any more stuff in my abode! so i happily gave up my ticket as i also got busy clearing up at the kitchen.

we collected a good sum but of course it wasn't enough for the camp's expenses. we are scheduled to have a second fundraising lunch in march, but mayhap i will give something extra when i get paid next week.

[Mary Siegle]

Very thoughtful of you and the minister. I can relate to not needing more stuff. I have way too many things here already! Luckily you could take this nice picture of the centerpiece before the winner came to claim it.

[gloria jones]

Beautiful still life and colors

[Delwyn Barnett]

A good cause and it sounds as though it was a good response.

[Diane]

Pretty floral arrangement! It was nice of you and the minister to give up your tickets--but I agree that many of us have too much stuff. (I am cleaning out closets to make room for some of my granddaughter things. She is spending 4 months overseas so gave up her apartment.)

[Kathy A]

Well done to you all

[Corinne C]

A beautiful bouquet and such a good cause

[katy]

Your minister is very talented to create such a pretty centerpiece. You are very generous to give up your ticket, as well as to provide extra money when you get paid! In the end, all you need is a pretty photo anyway and you got it.

[Junan Heath]

Beautiful shot!

[Granny7(Denise)]

Really love this shot

[Helen Jane]

Good effort with the fundraising. What a shame the grants are no longer forthcoming - it would be the same here. A lovely arrangement, but I have no doubt you could create it if you wanted to, too.

[Kathy]

I buy myself flowers all the time. These are pretty and will keep awhile.

[Kathy Burzynski]

pretty flower centerpiece and such a cheerful photo. I remember going to camp as a child it was always a highlight! So nice that you can do the fundraising for the kids. Our church also tries to help families that would struggle sending their kids to camp.