So what compelled me to volunteer to organize a garage sale that also happens to be our La Leche League group's BIGGEST fundraiser of the year . . .  I have no idea!  I've never planned my own garage sale let alone an important one for a whole group of people depending on what ever funds come from it.

Anyway, this week will be busy getting ready for it.  If you are in the chicagoland area please stop by!  It's in Mt. Prospect.  I know some of our friends liver there or are close enough to come by for it!

Also we will have three raffle items that I am selling tickets for.  the are $5 a piece or 6 for $20.  Again I know it seems pricey but it is a fund raiser and you may win!

The items are like totes or baskets that will have several things in them (donated by business or moms from our group).

They are themed for a Night out (could be guys/dad's night out or even a date night), Mom's Day Off, and Kiddo's Fun.  They include things like movie tickets, gift cards for restaurants, spa treatments, shopping gift cards, little gifts (like flowers I think), breakfast and and outing for the kids and some toys for the kids.  All in all each one is worth the donation!

The
money we raise at this event helps us to:

• Pay
  tuition to educate our leaders, so we can always have the best and
  latest wisdom on breastfeeding, baby care and nutrition.

• Rent
  the clean, safe, comfortable place where we meet.

• Stock
  helpful products to offer our members, such as Maya Wrap baby
  slings, Lansinoh and breastfeeding books.

• Provide
  resources for our members, including the lending library and guest
  speakers.

La Leche League is an organization founded in 1956
by seven women who wanted to make breastfeeding easier and more
rewarding for both mother and child. The organization offers
information and encouragement, primarily through personal help, to
those women who want to breastfeed their babies.

As I am working toward my accreditaiton currently any donations or purchases at the Garage Sale would be considered your contribution directly to my La Leche League Leader "tuition" for training.  Anyway if you can't make it to the sale please think about purchasing the raffle tickets, you do NOT need to be at the sale to WIN!