Teresa's Origami Boxes, Bowls, and Other Containers
 Also See My Kusudama, Ornaments, 
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Folding for Funds

Selling origami is a good way to raise funds for worthy causes.
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Holiday Craft Fair at Gulf Cove United Methodist Church: November 11, 2023
[2023 Craft Fair at GCUMC]  
Teresa's origami was on display during an indoor-outdoor Holiday Craft Fair featuring over 80 vendors, held at
Gulf Cove United Methodist Church in Port Charlotte, FL, on November 11, 2023.
 
As usual, Teresa offered her origami items as a fundraiser. All donations received were contributed to the Gulf Cove United Methodist Church, in order to help with hurricane-related repairs. The church's roof was badly damaged by Hurrican Ian.
Gulf Cove United Methodist Church is located at:
 
1100 S McCall Rd
Port Charlotte, FL 33981.
 
 
To get directions, phone numbers, or other contact information, visit the contact page on the church's web site at https://gulfcovechurch.com/contact/*.

CHRISTMAS FAIR AT BELL TOWER: SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2022, 10 AM - 3 PM
Teresa's origami was on display at an indoor Christmas Fair at the Bell Tower* in Fort Myers, FL, on December 18, 2022. This fair was held by the Local Ladies Social Network, Inc.*
 
As usual, Teresa offered her origami items as a fundraiser. All donations received were contributed to the Florida Disaster Fund, in order to help people affected by Hurricane Ian. The Florida Disaster Fund is the State of Florida's official private fund established to support disaster response and recovery activities in Florida communities. Donations to the Florida Disaster Fund are made to the Volunteer Florida Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization, and are tax deductible.
 
If you didn't have a chance to visit Teresa's table at the December 18th fair, you can still help your fellow Floridians by making an online donation at: https://www.volunteerflorida.org/donatefdf/*
 
[Boxes, Stars, and Wreaths at December 2022 Craft Fair]
[Kusudama at December 2022 Craft Fair]
To donate by check, please make check out to Volunteer Florida Foundation and include Florida Disaster Fund in the memo line. Mail to:
 
Volunteer Florida Foundation
Attn: Florida Disaster Fund
1545 Raymond Diehl Road
Suite 250
Tallahassee, FL 32308

HOLLY DAYS MARKET: DECEMBER 2nd and 3rd, 2022, 10 AM - 4 PM
Teresa donated some of her origami to the Punta Gorda Garden Club for their "Holly Days Market" held on December 2nd and 3rd, 2022, from 10 AM to 4 PM, at
413 Retta Esplanade in Punta Gorda, Florida.
 
This fundraising event featured gifts, ornaments, and baked goods -- handcrafted and homemade -- plus beautiful poinsettias. The proceeds are used to fund scholarships for local students.
 
You can learn more about the Punta Gorda Garden Club at their web site: https://pggc.org*.

CHRISTMAS IN JULY CRAFT FAIR: JULY 9 -11, 2021
Teresa was one of over 80 arts and crafts vendors appearing at a craft fair on July 9, 10, and 11, 2021, held at The Cultural Center in Port Charlotte, Florida. This "Christmas in July" event has a 51 year tradition and is the biggest summer-time craft fair in the Port Charlotte area.

[Assorted Boxes for July 2021 Craft Fair]

Teresa signed up for two tables this year because she had such a huge variety of origami gift boxes and holiday decorations available, due to not participating in craft fairs during the COVID-19 pandemic. Also new this year: Teresa gave brief demonstrations of how to make many origami items -- Demonstration Schedule (PDF)

SUPPORT SURFSIDE

All money received from origami-lovers at this craft fair was donated to "Support Surfside" -- a relief fund for those impacted by the recent tower collapse in Surfside, FL. Partners in building this fund include The Coral Gables Community Foundation, The Key Biscayne Community Foundation, and The Miami Foundation.
 
To learn more about the fund or to make an online donation, visit https://www.supportsurfside.org*

[Teresa's Two Tables at July 2021 Craft Fair]

No Fundraising Activities to Report for 2020 Due to COVID-19 Pandemic

Use the paging links below to see more information about Teresa's fundraising activities in past years.

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