Mammas on the Town

The Mission for 2009 was to make stockings and fill them it gift cards and stuffers that would be donated to local residents that were in need. We worked during the year making stockings, but giving only the stocking soon evolved to much more. The Mammas worked all year to raise cash to fund our cause and the StoneRidge community had our back all the way. Our crafty members made items that were sold at our coffee/socials. 50/50 raffles were held once a month at coffee and at any possible community get together. Many times the winners of the 50/50 would donate their winnings back to the Mammas. At the  StoneRidge garage sale, Tammy sold donated items and the proceeds were all donated to the Mammas. 

As the months went by it became obvious that we would be able to do more than donate stockings. By the end of the summer we had raised nearly $1,000.00. Tamara contacted the local elementary school and they were able to provide us with the names of 3 families. The parents provided, names, ages, sizes and each child's wish list. There was a total of 5 adults and 7 children. With a budget of $75 per person we went shopping. 

10 of us went to Fred Meyers and split into 3 groups. One hour later we were finished. We were able to buy more than what was on each wish list. As you can see in the pictures above, there was a lot of wrapping to be done.

After shopping we all went to lunch, not just to eat but to pick the winner of the quilt raffle.

Jim, Debbie, Tammy, Judy, Terry, Cari, 
Mary (I'm taking the picture), 
Harlene, Susan & Margee

We split up the tickets and got everything organized. Then let Jim pick our winner.

 

Fred & Thayl Ghio were the lucky winners. Tammy offered to deliver it to them on their trip south the next month.

The raffle prize

We were like the Navy Seals sent in to strike. Our lunch took more time than to shop for 3 families. We are truly a group to be reckoned with!