Riah's Rainbow! Newsletter- (And The Pepsi Refresh Project)!

"Helping children enjoy art as much as Mariah did"

 

The Pepsi Refresh Project, which is giving away $1.3 million dollars each month for creative ideas, has accepted our grant application!  We need YOUR help in voting for Riah's Rainbow DAILY to make it to the top ten to receive $25,000!!!  Voting starts October 1st. 
Click on this link to start voting:

 

Riah's Rainbow Pepsi Refresh Project

 (or here)

You can also vote via your mobile phone...Text 102840 to Pepsi (73774)
*standard text messaging rates apply.

 

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Read below to find out what Riah's Rainbow has been up to over the summer and what special events we have planned for the remainder of the year! 

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• On July 25th, 2010 we hosted a Brat Fry at our local Piggly Wiggly.  It was an easy way of raising funds for our cause and everyone loves a good barbeque!  Hope to see you next year
  
  
  
• Riah's Rainbow hosted the 1st Annual Scouting for Smiles Donation Drive with the Girl Scouts of the Northwestern Great Lakes.  This service project had an overwhelming response in the number of Girl Scouts that participated.  These wonderful girls collected 1,487 items from their neighborhoods!  Way to go!  The combined effort of every Girl Scout that participated made this project a success!  We thank you!
  
  
  
• Cardinal Health of McGAW Park, IL held a donation drive from August 16th-August 27th, 2010 and collected over 1200 items for Riah's Rainbow!  This was a wonderful surprise! 
  
  
  
• The 50/50 Raffle at Scenic View Drive-In Theatre in Freedom, WI on August 27th, 2010 was by far the easiest fundraiser and the most fun we've had working!  In an hour and a half we raised $252.00!  So one lucky winner got to watch 2 amazing movies and go home with money in their pocket!  We will definitely be doing this again next year....stay tuned starting in May 2011 for dates.
  
  
  
• Our Arizona Chapter of Riah's Rainbow had an amazing event on September 11th, 2010 called Got Ink? Fundraiser.  With a bucket raffle, entertainment from sword fighting pirates and bellydancers, henna and kids tattoos, plus REAL tattoo being done, I'm sure this fundraiser was a treat for all that attended.  The event raised over $850 for our AZ Chapter!  Way to go Susi!
  
  

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We have some exciting events coming up and also some wonderful opportunities to get the word out about Riah's Rainbow!

 

Read on to find out!

Chili's Fundraiser for Riah's Rainbow

Everyday in October 2010!!     Chili's of Green Bay, WI is helping Riah's Rainbow raise some money!  Please use this voucher while dining in the month of  October and 10% of your sale will go to benefit Riah's Rainbow and the kids at the hospital!  You can print as many as you'd like!  One coupon per person, per visit. (Right Click on the picture to print yourself a copy)

2nd Annual Holiday Open House/Bake Sale

Saturday, December 4th, 2010    Riah's Rainbow is hosting the 2nd Annual Holiday Open House/Bake Sale on December 4th, 2010 at the Midway Best Western in Green Bay, WI from 9 am to 2 pm.   We'll have a wide variety of home consultants on hand for your one stop Christmas shopping.   Vendors include: Tastefully Simple Mary Kay Pampered Chef Designer Inspired Bags & Assecories Handmade Holiday Crafts The Vine Candles   We will also have homemade Christmas cookies & treats in gift wrapped tins available for purchase.   We anticipate this being a huge success!    We are in need of some bakers so if anyone is interested in helping us out please contact me via this email.

Suamico Christmas Parade

Saturday, December 11th, 2010  6:00 pm   That's right we'll be assembling a float to represent Riah's Rainbow in the Suamico, WI Annual Christmas Parade.  We have already started building on our idea of Christmas time and the kids in the hospitals....imagine lights, a tree, stockings...oh and a few really big recreations of coloring books, crayons and paints!!   We are really excited to be able to have the opportunity to showcase Riah's Rainbow and let everyone know who we are.   Hope to see you there!

2nd Annual Miles for Smiles Family Fun Event

Saturday May 21st, 2011    Please mark your calendars for the 2nd Annual Miles for Smiles Family Fun Event to take place on Saturday, May 21st 2011.   October 12th, 2010 will be our first official planning meeting for this special event.  If anyone is interested in becoming a team leader, please contact us!      One thing we are doing a little differently this year is that we will be adding a Run to the event.  It will be a simple 2 mile non-competitive family run or walk.  So there will be a choice for everyone's athletic ability.   If you or your company would like to become a sponsor for the Miles for Smiles event, please contact Micki Klein, below.   **Details of the day are being worked on and will be available as we secure the venue, entertainment, food, etc.**

Employee Giving Campaign

October is the time of year in which employers ask their employees to make an annual donation to the charity of their choice.  Riah's Rainbow has been fortunate enough to have friends of our organization name us for their charitable donation are we are so very thankful!   Even though we are not listed on the annual form, you can specify that you would like your donation to go to Riah's Rainbow.  In the open space provided on the donation form, please write:   Riah's Rainbow, Inc. PO Box 253 Suamico, WI  54173   Contact person:  Michel Klein (Tax Id # is located on our website)   Donations to our organization are tax-deductible.  Your donation will be used to purchase more gifts for the kids in the hospitals we've already acquired and possibly allow us to continue our mission at other hospitals across the United States.

Please keep up to date on all of our events by checking our website often at www.riahsrainbow.org 

 

We'd like to encourage others to join in the support to better the quality of lives of children who have to spend any time in the hospital by becoming a director for Riah's Rainbow.  We are looking for trustworthy and dependable people to join our team in both Green Bay, WI and Buckeye, AZ. 

If you think you might be interested in becoming a director for Riah's Rainbow and help bring more smiles to the kids in hospitals, we'd like to hear from you!
 
It's a rewarding job and it lifts your spirit knowing the children you help give gifts to, truly need a pick me up in the hospital.

Sincerely,

Micki Klein
Riah's Rainbow

mickilynn07@yahoo.com

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