August Bake Sale
Books, DVDs, Clothing, Accessories, Avocadoes, Jewelry, Frames,
Artwork, Shoes and by the way GREAT Baked Stuff brought in a grand
total of $413 this event. There were many tourists who visited with us
and although they could not buy much still donated deeply from their
pockets. Thanks to them, too.
Another fun side story: Michael Robinson, one of the residents at
the Asilo, brought two items he made himself to sell. I will be
bringing the cash to him Monday for his efforts!
July Bake Sale
We
sold cookies, bread, cakes, brownies and those scrumptious toasted
coconut cookies PLUS a plethora of used clothing, T-shirts (new),
movies (thanks Lois and Lyn), books and fresh basil plants (donated by
Clay and Allene Blaker's garden).
Total
amount raised $409 (the record was $499.50 on our first sale day).
Thanks to my sales team: Mike, Sue, Ellen, Yoli, Judy, Eileen, Mary Ann
and Karan. Also special thanks to Lili's who provided support via her
table and that awesome herbed bread fresh from the oven.
June Bake Sale
Since May 27, 2008 through efforts of
Geoffrey Tresador and his brainy friends, Dana LeTourneau's "Change for
the Better," and today's 3rd monthly bake sale, we have raised $759.90!
I want to thank everyone today: Team Bocas Yacht Club (Sheryl,
Judy, Marilyn, Eileen and Yolanda).. having your good will with me out
in front of Lily's through rain & shine brought in $366.90 alone.
By the way, we have also been selling (along with those scrumptious
baked goods) books and DVDs. If you have some that you don't need
anymore, pass 'em on.
May Bake Sale
Though Mother Nature gave us a show this morning (as did those two
little Indian boys who played and danced for Adrienne and I in that
downpour), we still sold $246.50 worth of stuff! Again, most popular
were those Cuban pastilitos and Denise's Abuelo bread -- desayuno of
campiones... Mariners at Bocas Yacht Club? You ROCK... your support
over these past few months has been truly amazing.
Thank you very much for all you do -- and thanks to Giselle Socarraz of Bongo's and her team, who made everything so easy today.
April Bake Sale
And the Asilo is $499.15 richer thanks to all of you!
Next Bocas Bake Sale is Saturday May 3 at BONGO'S restaurant. Stay tuned for more detail on what we do with that dough (besides bake it) and how you can help keep us on a roll (oh no -- that was bad).
And you know what? We can do this thing at the Asilo one step at a time together because everyone had a hand in this and that what makes it so special.