DFW members are a creative and committed bunch! Thank you to the many chapters that held fundraisers in 2016 – together, you raised a record-breaking $46,000 for our 13^th Month Annual Appeal. For everything you do throughout the year, we are grateful. Here are just some of the highlights. Our apologies if we missed your chapter’s fundraiser – we would love to hear about it!

• The NYC-1 chapter, led by Rachael Long and Gabriela Mesa-Jonassen, hosted its second annual Holiday Party and Auction in support of the 13th Month Campaign. Friends and family members were invited to share holiday delicacies and bid on beautiful items from around the world that were donated by chapter members for the silent auction. This event raised a record $1,188!

• The MI, Grand Rapids-1 Chapter spent two days wrapping gifts at Barnes & Noble during the holiday season. Chapter Leader Jill Peirce said shoppers were incredibly generous, and the effort resulted in $430 in donations.

NC, Waynesville-1 raised more than $8,000 with a silent auction. The chapter also has an ongoing fine art cards fundraiser with member artists’ creations.

• CA, Santa Cruz-1 and 2 raised nearly $3,000 with an Around the World Holiday Appetizer Party.

• CA, Santa Barbara-2 raised $5,656 at its “Making a Difference: An Event to Support Women & Girls in Developing Countries”. The ticketed event included food, speakers, a silent auction and more.

• FL, Orlando-1, NC, Asheville-2, NC, Greensboro-3, PA, West Grove, PA, Kennett Square, DE, Wilmington, DE, Newark-3, CO, Fort Collins chapters, PA, Ephrata, and PA, Abington-1 all held shopping events at Ten Thousand Villages, with a portion of sales donated to DFW.

• CO, Sedalia-1, FL, Bradenton-1 and FL, Sarasota-3 held bunco tournaments.

• OH, Hudson-1 held its Third Annual Winter Wonderland Fundraiser, a formal event with a gift basket raffle and more.

• FL, Ormond Beach partnered with Cinematique to hold an Academy Awards party which raised $2,000 for DFW.

• PA, Elkins Park-1 held a dinner at Whole Foods in celebration of International Women’s Day. It also participated in Whole Foods’ Nickels for Nonprofits, which allows shoppers to donate their bag refund to a local nonprofit. These activities resulted in a total of over $2,000 in proceeds to DFW.

• NC, Greensboro-9 hosted a screening of “He Named Me Malala”, which raised nearly $1,300.

• NC, Asheville-1 sold spice packets from Karen’s Spice Kitchen, with a portion of sales benefitting DFW.

• OH, Sylvania -2 and IN, South Bend-1 held BeadforLife sales benefitting DFW.

• OH, Sylvania-1 and 2 celebrated 10 years with DFW through a fundraiser with a local greenhouse and Ten Thousand Villages.

• Western North Carolina chapters combined for a fun night out with LaZoom Comedy Tour Bus.

• WA, Gig Harbor-1 held a fundraiser to celebrate six years with DFW, raising nearly $1,000.

The NYC-1 chapter hosted its second annual Holiday Party and Auction, raising a record $1,188 for the 13th Month.

• CA, San Anselmo-1, Tiburon-1, Corte Madera-1 held a “Celebrate the Girl” event for International Day of the Girl Child.

• GA, Atlanta-1 held a Mercado Global trunk sale with 20 percent of sales benefitting DFW.

• MA, Great Barrington-1 held a cooking night and an Evergreen Crafts shopping night.

• Philadelphia chapters collaborated on a 5th anniversary celebration and tribute to member Karen Rowley, who contributed $5,000 for a matching grant.  The result was a total of $10,000 for our annual appeal.

• SC, Greenville -1 collaborated with several downtown businesses that donated a portion of sales to DFW.

• SC, Greenville-8 held a tasting party at Oil & Vinegar, with a percentage of sales benefitting DFW.

• FL, Naples-4 got active and raised money with a Spin-a-Thon at Time Trial Cycle.

• NY, Rochester -1 held a shopping fundraiser at One World Goods.

• IL, Springfield chapters held a sale of fair trade items with 30 percent of sales benefitting DFW.

• TN, Knoxville -1 held a MayaWorks sale, with 20 percent of sales benefitting DFW.

PA, Ephrata members Lori Miller and Cindy Lipscomb raised funds for DFW at the local Gifts that Give Hope Fair.

• CA, Agoura-2 held a sale at a member’s boutique, with 20 percent of sales benefitting DFW.

• SC, Greenville-2 held a celebration with food, music, dancing, a photo booth and silent auction.

• DE, Newark-1 had a table at a Water for Kenya fundraiser, with more than $300 in donations received for DFW.

• UT, Bountiful held a craft fair.

• DC, Washington held a New Year’s Eve party with $900 in donations going to the 13^th Month.

• AZ, Scottsdale-3 held 50/50 raffles throughout the year, raising $1,190.