Just before we left for our wonderful, amazing, fantastic, sublime, relaxing, delicious vacation, Andrea launched a fundraiser for Winnie’s Wish. She called it “Chrystal’s Birthday Package Party.” My birthday is May 27. So Andrea asked folks who wanted to support Winnie’s Wish to send something for MY birthday to benefit Winnie’s Wish. You just can’t get me a better birthday gift! And I am here to tell you today that it was a raging success!!
May 27 was this past Saturday. Andrea said she hoped I would spend the day doing something relaxing. I did not. I had missed TWO Saturday yard sales (to benefit the shelter where my daughters work and Winnie’s Wish and Wild Angels). Two Saturdays came and went without a yard sale because of my vacation. So I didn’t feel like I could miss a third Saturday just to accommodate my birthday. It definitely wasn’t the most restful thing I could have done, but it brought in a few more dollars for the organizations near and dear to my heart. That evening thunderstorms rolled through the area. They were predicted to be strong and potentially dangerous, so there was no reason to plan on going out to a birthday dinner that evening. That was fine. I am always really tired at the end of a yard sale day. (I’m definitely older than I used to be.) The point I want to make is this. Regardless of how I spent the actual day, my birthday was grand because of the fundraiser. Friends – I can only remember one other time (a Christmas several years ago) when Winnie’s Wish received THIS much stuff all at once. Get ready to be amazed.
Ellen of 15 and Meowing - THANK YOU
Dad Pete at Timmy Tomcat – THANK YOU
Cheri of Wildcat Woods - THANK YOU
Andrea of Celestial Kitties – THANK YOU
This gift arrived with no ID included. So to the sender of this gift – THANK YOU
[Please note – If you haven’t received a personal email thank you from me, it’s because I do not have an email address for you. If you will email me (c3k@lazernetwireless.net OR chrystaldparker11@gmail.com I would love to email back my thanks.]
What a wonderful birthday for me! One of the greatest things anyone can do for me is to offer their support as I go through this life rescuing and caring for animals. THANK YOU everyone for making this birthday SO special! And THANK YOU Andrea for yet another fundraiser for Winnie’s Wish!
(And Karen – THANK YOU for your lovely card and gift in memory of my sweet autistic (deeply missed) Benji.)
See you tomorrow.
Just Wonderful!!!
Posted by: Jt | 05/30/2017 at 11:34 AM
Awwwww that is just awesome!! You are so deserving, Chrystal! So happy that your birthday fundraiser was a huge success!!
Posted by: Maria in FL | 05/30/2017 at 02:49 PM
Finally got the computer up and running and back in business. Happy Birthday to you. We have had a complete outage of the computers and TV. I do hope you have a wonderful after birthday day.
Posted by: Ginny& the Fur Family | 05/30/2017 at 06:06 PM
Oh yay! I'm so glad so many people participated! I hope there is more coming in too!
Just because her birthday is over doesn't mean you can't still send something! Or a donation! Always welcomed, always needed!
Please help find great homes for the kitties on the side bar by sharing at least one of them today!
Posted by: Andrea and the Celestial Kitties | 05/30/2017 at 08:50 PM
That's wonderful, Chrystal! What a meaningful way to celebrate your special day. Happy Birthday (belated)! :)
Posted by: meowmeowmans | 05/30/2017 at 10:10 PM