posted May 14, 2013, 3:54 PM by Kate Webster
Buddy Bags is hosting sites to sell for More on 34 on Saturday June 15 from 8-4 at the First Christian Church (125 S Main St) in Princeton. For $10 you can get a 10 by 10 space to sell. You keep all of your profits. Please call 815-879-0916 or email princetonbuddybags@gmail.com if you would like to participate. Flyers for the event can be found here or on www.princetonbuddybags.org/documents |
posted May 14, 2013, 3:28 PM by Kate Webster
Phil Kaufmann will present his one-man show (Cotton Patch Gospel) to support Buddy Bags. Shows will be Saturday June 8th at 7 pm and Sunday June 9 at 3 & 7 pm at the Prairie Arts Center (24 E. Park Ave. Princeton). General admission is $10. For Tickets please call 815-875-2249, 815-879-0916, or email princetonbuddybags@gmail.com. At this time we are only taking individuals names, number of tickets needed, and the show you would like. You will pay for your ticket at the door. Flyers and Bulletin inserts are available at www.princetonbuddybags.org/documents |
posted May 14, 2013, 3:09 PM by Kate Webster
Buddy Bags began last May as a pilot program and a year later a lot has changed. - Beginning with 10 students, we now help over 70
- Started by 1 church we now have expanded into an ecumenical organization with a variety of churches and individuals participating.
- We began helping only the preschool age group, but now assist those in the 0-3 program to high school students
- From starting out only at Princeton Public Schools, we now reach out to Malden schools, Saint Louis Catholic School, and the Christian Academy.
Thank You to everyone who has helped to make the Princeton Buddy Bag Program Successful. |
posted Apr 4, 2013, 8:04 PM by Buddy Bags
Our next fundraiser will be at Bella's Italian Restaurant on April 21, 2013 from 11-2. You can buy an all you can eat meal for $8 which includes spag hetti, garlic bread, and drink or one to go order. For $14 a family can get a bucket of spaghetti and a loaf of garlic bread. Flyers can be found for the event here They will also be sent out to area churches. If you know of an organization that would like to be added to our mailing list for flyers please email princetonbuddybags@gmail.com |
posted Feb 25, 2013, 7:58 PM by Kate Webster
Buddy Bags has be feature in a column on the Bureau County Republican website. You can find a link to the story here with options for sharing it with others. It is exciting to think about how much we have grown from 10 kids last May to where we are now. Not much time has past, but a lot has changed. It is great to feel that we are really able to make a difference with such a simple idea. |
posted Feb 25, 2013, 7:58 PM by Kate Webster
If you haven't signed up yet to help with the craft and vendor show, feel free to email and we would be happy to give you a role. For those that are helping on Friday people will be at St. Matthews Lutheran Church beginning at 11:30, but we will need the most help when the exhibitors arrive at 5:00 to setup. On Saturday, we will open at 8:00 am, but if you don't mind early hours there will certainly be tasks to take on prior to opening. Thank you to all who have volunteered, we are looking forward to a fun event. |
posted Feb 20, 2013, 12:52 PM by Kate Webster
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 These are food items that Buddy Bags uses frequently. If you are interested in collecting donations at your organization or workplace these are things we would greatly appreciate receiving. Thank You in advance for your donations
- individual rice cups
- yoohoo boxes
- chicken salad kits
- tuna salad kits
- cereal boxes
- poptarts
- fruit cups
- applesauce cups
- Peanut butter to go cups
- individual Ritz cracker packets
- individual potato chip cups
- microwave popcorn - mostly for older kids
- Low sodium food - soups, snacks, etc.
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posted Feb 20, 2013, 11:11 AM by Buddy Bags
Our next meeting will be March 7 at 7 pm at the First Christian Church in Princeton IL (125 S Main St). We will be able to hear how the Craft and Vendor show did, get a current count of the number of students helped, talk more about the progress on becoming our own not-for-profit, and new ideas for fundraising. We welcome all to join us. |
posted Feb 20, 2013, 10:00 AM by Buddy Bags
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The craft and Vendor show is getting closer. I have noticed it on the bank signs and hopefully others have noticed our posters as well. The show is March 2 from 8-3 at St Matthews Lutheran Church (416 E Dover Rd. Princeton) Just a reminder that more information including a list of participants and access to our flyer and can be found at this link. I am excited about this event and hope to have a great turnout from the community for support. If you have signed up to help and would like to verify your time slot or if you would like to sign up to help please email princetonbuddybags@gmail.com and I will forward your information on to the manager of this fundraiser. |
posted Dec 19, 2012, 8:40 PM by Kate Webster
We had a great turn out of people tonight to pack Christmas Boxes for Buddy Bags. Thank You to everyone who showed up. We didn't take a count, but I would guess we had over 50 people participate. Thanks also to the Lifesavers group at the high school and those who participated in the Giving Tree Project for providing gifts for the youth. Hopefully our work tonight will help to brighten others Christmas.
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