Begging for frames

[Ellen Collins MCPF]

We are doing our annual Art for the Animals fundraiser, where we raise money for Guiding Eyes for the Blind. We raised 16 puppies for them, and the difference they make in people's lives is amazing.

Our art supply vendors have donated 5x7 canvas boards and people pay a $1 donation to take them and paint on them.

They are returned by the end of September and Howard's frames them. There is the sticking point. We save a lot of customers' old frames and cut them into 5x7s. Moulding companies donate some shorts or 5x7 chops and the real angels send them joined.

But we already have 200 canvases out, so it is going to be a push to come up with 200+ frames.

Could you donate a few? We don't care how 'unloveable' they are.

Send what you can to Howards, 1256 Dual Hwy, Hagerstown, MD 21740.

Guiding Eyes and I will be ever so grateful.

 

[Sarah Beckett MCPF]

when do you need them by?

 

[Gregory K. Norris CPF]

I'll help. But when do you need them?

I'll check & see how many I have when I get to work on Monday. I usually have about a dozen ready to go. Some aren't pretty.

I make a 5 x 7 every time I have leftover moulding from a job. If it is a new moulding I join the 5 x 7 first and this has saved me lots of trouble from surprises at the underpinner!

 

[Wally Fay CPF]

I'm on it.

 

[Cathy Coggins]

Lemme see what I can rustle up. Ellen, you are wonderful. Really!

 

[Randy Parrish CPF]

Count me in for 10, let me know how soon you want them.

 

[Ellen Collins MCPF]

If we could have them by the end of Septermber, I would appreciate it. Earlier is OK too.

Thanks, everyone!

 

[David Waldmann]

Once you've got a rough count, let me know what you're short and I'll do up to 50 if necessary.

 

[Ellen Collins MCPF]

David, you are AMAZING!!!!

 

[Ellen Collins MCPF]

Which is not to say that the rest of you are less than amazing! Every little bit makes our job a little easier, and we humbly thank each of you. Even 2 or 3 frames help. If you have ugly moulding that you hate to pitch, it's ok to send several that are alike. With 200 canvases, we can scatter them on the wall, and no one will notice.

So thanks, all, for whatever you can do.

 

[Robin Gentry MCPF]

I'll send some. I have back stock on 5x7's from short stock. I'll see how many can fit the flat rate box

 

[Russ Wood]

Ellen, you deserve a big thanks for all of the effort you put into this fund raiser for the dogs for the blind.

THANK YOU.

 

[Sondra Quatraro MCPF]

Ellen,
I'm getting you box together now, should send tomorrow or Wed. Good luck with the fund raiser!:thumb:

 

[Robin Gentry MCPF]

Box is on the way. You should have it today or tomorrow.

 

[Ellen Collins MCPF]

Thank you. When we get a box of frames, there is much excitement- trying to pair this frame with that art. No, it looks better on this piece. No, I like it over there.

So we will have to decide sometime which pieces get the plums...

Thank all of you again. And if you haven't sent some, it's not too late.

 

[Ellen Collins MCPF]

HOLY COW! We are up to 297 canvases out! HELP!

 

[Gregory K. Norris CPF]

Making more 5 x 7's now!

 

[Rob Markoff CPF]

58 5 x 7 frames shipped today!

 

[Les Martin. MCPF]

58 5 x 7 frames shipped today!

Bob, "U DA Man", 58 is some thing else. Good Job.

 

[Gregory K. Norris CPF]

Gosh, I am only shooting for 24 by labor day. Maybe I better adjust upward.