RogerGarrett
Member
Hello eveyrone,
Originally, I posted about my son's Eagle Project for boy scouts at this thread:
http://www.penturners.org/forum/showthread.php?t=37865
I know he has contacted everyone who sent pen kits. If you did NOT hear back from him, let me know immediately!!! Either kits were not received, or we screwed up. I'm sure he will be writing to everyone again. In the meantime, here is an update.
We are truly amazed and astounded that so many people sent so much to Peter for the crafts show. He received over 35 pen kits and a lot of really nice pen blanks - which he emphatically told me he was instructed not to share (eg. - a rosewood burl - and the donor knows who they are :wink
. By the way - those of you who donated completed pens - they all sold out fast. You guys are good - very good. More on that later in this message.
We began receiving these kits about 2 weeks prior to the crafts show, so, naturally, he was only able to make 15 or so pens prior to the big day. Hold on you say - what about all the other kits???? Not to worry. Peter was able to secure permission from both his church and the principle at his high school to sell pens between church services and at lunch for the fund raising. So they are still being made and will be sold until the materials are paid for.
The crafts show:
Well - the economy is clearly affecting sales. Last year, I sold a ton of bird house ornaments, many pens, and a a few other things - all to the tune of over $1000. This year, I cleared $450, but it was slow going the whole day.
On the other hand, Peter's pens were a big hit. He sold three times as many pens as I did. I think this is for a couple of reasons - 1) he could sell them less expensively than I could because all the materials were donated; 2) he had a poster up describing that the sales were for fund raising for his Eagle Scout project; 3) students and parents would rather support a kid than me!!!! :biggrin: As mentioned earlier, the pre-made pens donated went very fast. In fact, they were the first to go. This proves to me that there is talent out there - and the talent doesn't even have to be present to be recognized!
His pens cleared nearly $200 - and he sold about 2/3 of those he had out on the table. I know he was VERY happy. Along with his other fund raising, he has passed the half way point in paying for all the materials.
With the $ earned so far and some of the donated materials (4X4s, 2X10s, and cemenet for the basic frame of the lean-to) we begin clearing and building this Saturday at the Girl Scout Camp. Sara and I will be fronting the rest of the supplies as Peter continues to fund-raise and pay us back (required by December 15 - his birthday and the red-letter day for achieving Eagle).
We will continue to update you all as to how this goes. In the meaintime, THANK YOU IAP MEMBERS for your generosity and support!
Best wishes,
Roger Garrett
Originally, I posted about my son's Eagle Project for boy scouts at this thread:
http://www.penturners.org/forum/showthread.php?t=37865
I know he has contacted everyone who sent pen kits. If you did NOT hear back from him, let me know immediately!!! Either kits were not received, or we screwed up. I'm sure he will be writing to everyone again. In the meantime, here is an update.
We are truly amazed and astounded that so many people sent so much to Peter for the crafts show. He received over 35 pen kits and a lot of really nice pen blanks - which he emphatically told me he was instructed not to share (eg. - a rosewood burl - and the donor knows who they are :wink
. By the way - those of you who donated completed pens - they all sold out fast. You guys are good - very good. More on that later in this message.We began receiving these kits about 2 weeks prior to the crafts show, so, naturally, he was only able to make 15 or so pens prior to the big day. Hold on you say - what about all the other kits???? Not to worry. Peter was able to secure permission from both his church and the principle at his high school to sell pens between church services and at lunch for the fund raising. So they are still being made and will be sold until the materials are paid for.
The crafts show:
Well - the economy is clearly affecting sales. Last year, I sold a ton of bird house ornaments, many pens, and a a few other things - all to the tune of over $1000. This year, I cleared $450, but it was slow going the whole day.
On the other hand, Peter's pens were a big hit. He sold three times as many pens as I did. I think this is for a couple of reasons - 1) he could sell them less expensively than I could because all the materials were donated; 2) he had a poster up describing that the sales were for fund raising for his Eagle Scout project; 3) students and parents would rather support a kid than me!!!! :biggrin: As mentioned earlier, the pre-made pens donated went very fast. In fact, they were the first to go. This proves to me that there is talent out there - and the talent doesn't even have to be present to be recognized!
His pens cleared nearly $200 - and he sold about 2/3 of those he had out on the table. I know he was VERY happy. Along with his other fund raising, he has passed the half way point in paying for all the materials.
With the $ earned so far and some of the donated materials (4X4s, 2X10s, and cemenet for the basic frame of the lean-to) we begin clearing and building this Saturday at the Girl Scout Camp. Sara and I will be fronting the rest of the supplies as Peter continues to fund-raise and pay us back (required by December 15 - his birthday and the red-letter day for achieving Eagle).
We will continue to update you all as to how this goes. In the meaintime, THANK YOU IAP MEMBERS for your generosity and support!
Best wishes,
Roger Garrett
