Id like to introduce you all to my gorgeous Katie.....

[Cathy]

I did manage to sell the blankie hun.xx

Ill ask Charmaine what the funds are at the end of the month,

she normally does a tally, and posts funds to date.x

hugs

Cath/xxxxxxxx

[maZ]

OOOOOOO I DO HOPE SHES DONE WELL XX

[tangent]

Hiya! Ive just made a donation to Katies website, I also have a knitted jacket and bonnet (just need to put some ribbon on it) if you can use it for anything?
It's the hardest thing i've knitted and took me an age to do but i'm chuffed with how it turned out, it's pale pink, if you can use it to sell or to put on a reborn for auction then your very welcome to it.

[abba1986]

thats really sad i hope things get better for her, i get so upset when children are not well. i hope she has a happy life.

[Cathy]

Hiya! Ive just made a donation to Katies website, I also have a knitted jacket and bonnet (just need to put some ribbon on it) if you can use it for anything?
It's the hardest thing i've knitted and took me an age to do but i'm chuffed with how it turned out, it's pale pink, if you can use it to sell or to put on a reborn for auction then your very welcome to it.

Awww Rie hun, thats fab/

Im planning to do a reborn for katie in january.xx

Thanks hunnie.

hugs

Cath/xxxxxxx

[tangent]

Hiya! Ive just made a donation to Katies website, I also have a knitted jacket and bonnet (just need to put some ribbon on it) if you can use it for anything?
It's the hardest thing i've knitted and took me an age to do but i'm chuffed with how it turned out, it's pale pink, if you can use it to sell or to put on a reborn for auction then your very welcome to it.

Awww Rie hun, thats fab/

Im planning to do a reborn for katie in january.xx

Thanks hunnie.

hugs

Cath/xxxxxxx

Hiya Cathy babe, I'll get the lace on and finish it off, i'll measure it and let u know how big it is, if it wont fit your reborn i'll include it into Katies ebay bundle.
Luv Rie xx

[Cathy]

Brilliant, Thanks so much Rie hun.

Im going to show Charmaine some sculpts and let her

pick one, and ill reborn it for katie,xx

hugs

Cath/xxxxxxxxxxxx

[aleighasnan]

Hi,
What a beautiful little lady!! she is sooooo sweet. I have a disable eight year old son and I know how expensive equipment is. It is sad when companies get richer off the backs of disabled children. I have left a donation of five pounds, I know it's not much, but I will donate again. I couldn't quite figure out how to sign the guest book!! But ton of hugs to your princess and her family, Suzanne. XXX

[debra]

what about doing a month raffle on doll kit see how many members are intrested then put price on a ticket
hope this helps
debra

[janecoates1979]

hi cathy just wonted to see how little katie is doing and see how its going with the funds i was wondering if you would like a knitted outfit for you to sell towards katies funds as i myself have disabled children iv got 5 boys and 3 of them have disabilities and i carnt afford much but i could donate a outfit i had of my mother inlaw if that would help in any way at all please let me know
jane

[Cathy]

Hello Jane,
i am so sorry i missed your message!
Yes hun please that would be so lovely,
Thank you so very much hunnie
i am planning to reborn a doll for Katie, called Katie and she is going to be
my first ebay baby!
hugs
Cathxxxxxxx

[Louc72]

What a lovely wee girl, Cath. My friends little girl, Allanna, has cerebral palsy, and spina bifida, and she has the fits, but also the most wicked sense of humour, and a bit of a temper if things don't go her way as well! lol! Which I like - that little spark in her! They are quite fortunate in that her dad has his own landscaping business which is flourishing, and there's also a local round table which make donations to local causes, and they've funded different equipment for her, so I know what your neice is missing out on.

Have you thought about applying for Google Ads and Google adsense on her website? They can be a good way of making some money, and to increase traffic to the site, set up a facebook page, and get your facebook friends to join her group, and suggest it to their FB friends, ask them to visit the website, and even if they don't donate, if they click on the ads, it'll make revenue.

Also, make a little video, put it on youtube with an explanation of her difficulties, how people can help, and add a link to her website. Ask in the video that if anyone visits the site, either make a donation, or click on any ads they find interesting (you can't just be seen to be asking people to blindly click on ads, unfortunately). But people will click on ads anyway, if they know it's going to add to the revenue - it doesn't cost them anything.

Anyway, I'll be making a donation as soon as I transfer some dosh to my paypal account.

Good luck, I hope you make your goal soon!

[Louc72]

D'oh! I meant to say Adsense for Search - basically a little search engine on her website, which, when people use it to do a web search, she gets paid. Sorry, just wanted to clarify that! Lol!

[Jaki1]

Hi Cath
what about a Katie's day?
Pick a date, maybe her birthday??
You could make badges with her wee face on.
Flood places like local shops, schools, nurseries, sheltered housing with the badges and boxes, showing the requirement (Blue Peter style)
Sell the badges for £1.00 each.
Meantime hold some kind of fete/boot sale type of thing... LOADS of posters to advertise!!!!!!!! on that chosen special date
Make home made tablet... meringues... jam's marmalades scones etc. And have a bottle stall...
Maybe worth a thought?
Also... give a thought to supplying a proper PO box address for those of us who'd be able to donate a cheque with a bigger donation than £1.00 being asked.
People are very generous, you just have to ask in the right way, loads of people at one time.
Kindest regards
Jxxx

[Cathy]

Hello love
There are some fab ideas there!!
Well done, ill show them to Katie's mum

Hugs
Cathy.xx