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July 26, 2007
Goodsearch Fundraising
In January of this year we became part of the Yahoo drive engine under the name of www.GoodSearch.com
If you were to select this web site, and then designate all your searches to benefit the Handy Dandy Handyman of Brookfield, we will receive a penny .01 cents for each search. To date for 2007 we have accumulated $169.00 which is payable at year end.
This endeavor will cost you nothing and you still get the quality of the Yahoo search engine with every search you create.
Hope you can get on board for this Ministry. Thanks
Amount Raised
Please use this site honestly. Fraudulent searches will result in a charity being de-listed.
Handy Dandy Handyman Co (Brookfield, CT)
ID: 827915
Year: [2007 \/]
Month Searches Amount Raised (Estimated)
January 3681 $36.81
February 4371 $43.71
March 3130 $31.30
April 2227 $22.27
May 1587 $15.87
June 1102 $11.02
July 711 $7.11
Total: Year-to-Date 16809 $168.09
Total: Since Inception 16809 $168.09
For GoodSearch to succeed, it will take a major grassroots effort. Please spread the word to your friends and family and ask your favorite charity or school to include GoodSearch in its next newsletter and on its website.
We estimate that each search will raise $0.01 for your designated charity or school (image and video searches are not included). For the fiscal year October 2005 through September 2006, each search actually earned 1.3 cents. The more people use GoodSearch, the more money will be directed towards your cause. The sky is the limit!
Here's an example of how much your organization can earn:
Charity or School Size Number of Supporters Average Searches Per Day Estimated Revenue/Year
Small 100 2 $730
Medium 1,000 2 $7,300
Large 10,000 2 $73,000
The data provided herein is estimated. For example, the revenue does not reflect certain adjustments which may be provided for in the terms of service (e.g. adjustments due to fraudulent searches). As a result, we offer no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of this information. This information is to be used as a guide only.
Posted by hdhm at 08:47 PM | Comments (0)
Silent Auction
You may recall we hosted a silent auction for a family who had donated their mothers two refrigerators and new stove to HDHM for the less fortunate, expecting nothing in return. We turned it around and provided a silent auction for the three appliances with all proceeds going directly to the family enabling them to bury their mom with no insurance.
I am pleased to advise all three items received plenty of bids, and along with 7 other generous plain donors receiving no appliances, we will be sending a check to the family for $1,000.00 which they are not expecting. Thanks to all who participated in this worthy cause. Peace
Posted by hdhm at 08:43 PM | Comments (0)
Donated Car Awarded
Folks, you may recall we were given a car from my daughter Kerri for the sole purpose of it going free to a needy family. We received 23 responses and beautiful e mails requesting consideration. I wish I had 23 cars as all candidates qualified, but the committee could only choose one winner.
Today, my daughter handed the keys to the winning candidate we will call Mary. Mary lives in New York State and is a single mom with a 13 year old daughter and a 12 year old son. The profile of Mary as submitted by her very caring sister Louise is noted below for your review.
Right to left-Kerri, Mary, Daughter Jane, Mary's sister Louise in green top.
In addition to receiving the auto, an anonymous donor has agreed to make any necessary preventative repairs to the vehicle to the tune of $1,000 to send Mary and the kids on their way with this fine automobile.
We hope you agree with the committee on their selection of Mary. Selection from 23 candidates of the most needy is the most difficult part of this Ministry, but it is really determined by the Holy Spirit.
I would have a great need for the Ford Explorer
because my younger sister desperately needs help. She
has 2 young children and about 4 years ago she was
diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor. She had been
working and doing well until about a year ago when she
had to leave her job because of the extreme stress.
She worked with mentally impaired adults --set up
group homes for them and pretty much ran the whole
show, but because of the pituitary tumor and the fact
that she is also bi-polar -- her doctors are having a
very hard time regulating her medication, which made
her job extremely hard to continue. She is now on
disability and does volunteer work. She is divorced
and lives in an old farm House that is in terrible
shape. My husband is basically re-building the house
for her --her roof had to be replaced, her kitchen
floor had so much dry-rot that it was literally
falling through to the basement so he had to build
supports for that. Now on top of everything else, the
engine in her jeep blew leaving her with no car. We
have been trying to help her as much as we can
financially but we've pretty much spent all our
savings trying to make her house livable and safe and
now can't do much about her car, so if she were to get
your daughters explorer that would help her out
tremendously! My husband is a mechanic so he can take
care of all the maintenance on the car that's needed.
I know you have many people that need help and many
that are probably worse off than my sister so I want
to thank you for any consideration you can give her
for receiving this generous offer. And as always,
thank you for all the wonderful things you do!
Posted by hdhm at 08:38 PM | Comments (0)