From Children’s Hospital Press Room and News:  A record number of more than 5,000 volunteers raised at least $435,000!
Many people got up before dawn and braved the elements to sell a special $1 Kids Day edition of The Fresno Bee to support Children’s Hospital Central California on March 9, 2010.

Since its beginning in 1988, the Kids Day campaign has raised more than $3.75 Million for Children’s Hospital. Each year the
Fresno Bee donates the proceeds of the Kids Day edition to help support care for kids at Children’s. Kids Day is a joint project between The Fresno Bee, ABC 30 and Children’s Hospital.

There were 31 sites throughout 10 counties in the Central Valley – at fire stations, schools, local businesses and private
residences – that distributed the special $1 Kids Day edition.

Burrrrrrrrrrr:  Did you see the “ice sculptures” resembling Carol Besselievre, Berta Lindman, Pat Meadows, Patty Privett,
and Beverly Williams on Kids Day at the La Sierra Guild sales location in Coarse Gold?  120 newspapers were sold by
these members…plus lots and lots of extra money was generously donated.

From the “Help Make Miracles” secure server:  Kids Day Children’s Hospital, Central California raised a total of $2,261.00. 
The La Sierra Guild is credited with nearly one-half.

All Guilds rules specifically ask editors not to print exact money raised by each guild for any fundraiser.

We appreciate the thought and care that went into the refreshments provided by Margaret Starr and Carol Besselievre for our March 10^th general meeting.

Membership Chairman, Jerrie West, reported that we have 28 active members and 26 associate members.  We had a great
turn-out for the general meeting with 19 members present.

Ready—Set—GO…it is full-speed-ahead for one of our exclusive yearly fundraisers:  La Sierra Guild’s Cinco de Mayo lunch
and raffle.  Yes, this event happens on May 5^th—that’s a Wednesday in 2010.  We need raffle items!  This is the time to let your creative juices soar—purchase a large, adorable basket, fill it with goodies you would love to have; themed baskets are a real winner and generate lots of raffle tickets.  Is any one thinking Chocolate?  Consider downsizing that awesome work of art or
some vintage collector’s piece that could bring money for Children’s Hospital and donate it as a raffle item.  Offer to solicit
local merchants for donations, but first coordinate your ventures with Cinco de Mayo Chairman, Carol Besselievre.  Carol
reported that El Cid’s is on board for the food again, but a decision on what we will be charged is pending.  Lenora Deck
will donate shrink wrap and a machine to help with the sealing of the raffle baskets.

Our second La Sierra Guild exclusive yearly fundraiser, the Fall Raffle, is being kicked-up-a-notch this year.  Chairman,
Judy Hanson, did something new to solicit donations in 2010.  She sent out printed post cards to local merchants who
in previous years have donated raffle items.  Judy gave them a “heads up” and invited them to participate again this year. 
Several merchants have returned the cards with their agreement to donate raffle items again this year.  Linda Mosley will
be in contact with a possible donation for printing of our Fall Raffle tickets and will report back to us next meeting.

Upcoming signature fundraising events by others guilds:  Please contact the guild office for specifics:  Teresa Fierro,
Guild Manager, 559-353-7145.  Email:  TFierro@ChildrensCentralCal.org

April 19

Los Rancheros Guild

Golf Tournament

April 24

Tenaya Guild

Fashion Show & Brunch

Do not forget to RSVP with Berta Lindman for the March 24^th lunch out at Crab Cakes, Oakhurst. 

Our next general meeting is April 14^th at 1:00 P.M., Oakhurst Lutheran Church, Social Hall.

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