St Vincent's Fundraiser Feb 6, 2010

Starting at about 9 AM today, Sienna Nelson and Dumbledore's Army stood at the corner of Perkins Extended and Poplar Avenue in Memphis, and collected $1 dollar bills and loose change from folks stopped at the traffic lights. A balmy 37 degree temperature with light mist and biting wind was the background setting for this event. About 18 volunteers came to help, and donations included at least one $100 dollar bill and a rather large check. Folks at the bus stop next to Sears threw in several dollars. One man told me he did not have a phone so he had been unable to donate to the Haiti relief effort until now. He gave me 6 dollars while he was waiting on the bus.

The police questioned us on two different occasions, but seemed satisfied to leave us alone as long as we stayed off the street. I didn't point out to the officer that my daughter was walking up to cars and charming the drivers into making donations.
Our total came to $2356.41. Such is the power of one teenager.

Susan Nelson

Fundraiser for St. Vincent's February 6 in Memphis, Tennessee

My daughter, Sienna, has organized a fundraiser on Feb 6 at the corner of Poplar and Perkins extended, from 9 AM until 6 PM.  This will be a drive by fundraiser, to collect donations at the stop lights at this intersection.  We need volunteers to hold buckets, wave signs, and encourage donations.

We will have a registration desk in front of Sears at Laurel wood Shopping Center, starting at 9 AM. There is a walkway that extends from the front door of Sears all the way to Poplar Ave. We will be at the end of that walkway closest to Poplar. You can pull your car in the parking lot and park there.

A few of us will be there at 8 AM to set up, but we don’t need registration volunteers until about 9 AM and money counting volunteers about 10 AM until 6 PM.
Thank you for your help and my cell phone number is 825 7981; Sienna’s cell is 871 8087
Susan Nelson