Sushi for a good cause...

Sushi for Santa

Host:	The Skinners (Dayne, Colby, Brad and Jacey), Pam Nelson, and Ben Hiatt
Location:	23rd floor Wells Fargo Building 299 South Main Street, suite 2300
When:	Thursday, December 20, 7:00PM
Phone:	C-787-7103 B- 435-757-3343 Pam-414-8521
Please join us for a fun filled festive evening to celebrate the holidays and raise money for Quarters for Christmas. Cost: $20.00 Food: Open Sushi Bar Dress: Holiday dress Entertainment, silent auction, door prizes, and other activities. All money raised will go to Quarters for Christmas- a fantastic organization that raises money to buy shoes and other necessities for less fortunate children throughout Utah. So open your hearts and your wallets and help us give back this Christmas! Sushi.... Santa..... and Service! We'll see you all there!

Holiday Shopping with a purpose...

Here's another idea for getting your holiday shopping done, while giving a little back as well....

Crossroads Urban Center & 10,000 Village Benefit
Ten Thousand Villages
Do your holiday shopping with 10,000 Villages and benefit both Crossroads Urban Center and 10,000 Villages. Handcrafted gifts.
1941 South 1100 East, Sugar House, 364-7765 x 126

About 10,000 Villages -
At Ten Thousand Villages, we work with over 100 artisan groups in more than 30 countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America to bring you fair trade jewelry, home decor, gifts and more. As one of the world's oldest and largest fair trade organizations, we build long-term relationships with artisans that are based on mutual understanding and respect. Fair Trade enables artisans to earn a fair wage and provides the opportunity for a better quality of life.

Holiday Shopping with a way to give back!

If you are buying gift at Banana Republic this holiday Season — Please participate in this program! :) What a great idea!That may be a little hard to read so here's the scoop - from December 6-12th if you bring in a gently used sweater to Banana Republic, they will donate it to GOODWILL and give you 30% off a new sweater. Benefits all around!

Toys For Tots

Saturday, December 1

Toys For Tots Charity Concert on Saturday
featuring 4 of the best local bands:
Mesa Drive, Postcards Home, Jahnre, Cavedoll

When: Saturday, December 1 - 7:00 pm
Where: The Masonic Temple - 650 E South Temple
(all ages venue - no smoking or alcohol)
Cost: $10 at the door or $7 w/ a toy donation
children 12 and under are free
US Marines are free

Please join us to benefit this great cause and make sure to bring a toy. All toys will be given to the Toys for Tots Foundation who will distribute them to less fortunate children.

There will be great music by these top local bands, awesome prize give-aways, and good times in the unique, ornate auditorium of the Masonic Temple.

Give back this holiday season...

Here are a few fun ideas for the holiday season....

5 Nov-23 Dec
Christmas to our Troops
Letterstosoldiers.org
Send Christmas stockings from home and Christmas wishes to our Troops in Iraq. See list on our website.
All over, Utah, email

Don't forget to attend the Festival of Trees - http://www.festivaloftreesutah.com/p_home.asp
November 28 through December 1, 2007
10am to 10pm daily @ South Towne Expo Center

Consider doing a White Envelope Christmas. Get some ideas at - http://whiteenvelopeproject.org/

Why not give back to a non-profit organization while doing your holiday shopping..... some great gift ideas can be found at City Crickets (https://www.citycrickets.com/index.html) and they give a portion of your purchase price to the charity of your choice.

A Night at the Museum - November 2nd at 6 pm

2 Nov at 6p
A Night at the Museum
Utah Museum of Fine Arts
Celebrating The Fine Art of Generosity and presenting the first annual "Fairly Free Thinker Award" to Pat Bagley
410 Campus Center Drive, Salt Lake City, 801.581.7332

Spark the Light of a Child - November 7th at 7:30 am

7 Nov at 7:30 am

Spark the Light of a Child
The Children's Center
Please join us to "Spark the Light of a Child" at The Children’s Center’s 2nd fundraising breakfast event. We will introduce our guests to our mission and share some amazing stories of our courageous families. Guests will be asked to make a donation, but there is no minimum gift and no charge for attending, just the promise of a FREE breakfast and an inspiring morning.
Prices: Free (donation suggested)
1855 East Medical Drive, Salt Lake City, 801-582-55344 email
For more information and testimonials, click here.

2nd Annual SKIDS Halloween Bash - A Great Success!

Hello All! What a great turn out on Friday! Thank you to everyone who came!! And thank you to everyone who helped put it on!! We could not have done it without all of you!

We estimate there were about 450 people there— and we were able to raise just over $900 which is wonderful! $917 to be exact!

That money will all go towards the supplies that are still needed for the Christmas Care Packages for the Havasupai Indian Reservation. Thank you all so very much for your generosity and your participation!

There are a lot of photos so, please be patient as it may take us a couple days to get them all posted. Thank you Kelvin for your time and effort on the photos!!

Thanks to everyone who came and to everyone who helped! And a special thanks to Brett for letting us use his house!!

Thank you!
Jen and Troy (and everyone at the SKIDS Foundation!)

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