Beautiful Handmade Guitar donated by Brian Irwin.

Raffle tickets are 6 for $5 or 25 for $20.

      Send money to:

Linn Co Birth Center Fund

29559 Santiam Terrace Rd

Lebanon, OR 97355

Or come by the office on Mondays 144 W Grant St, Lebanon.

This guitar was built by:  Brian Roy Irwin

Model :  the “Frances” cutaway with Martin long scale fret board.

Guitar is made with the following materials and methods:  Soundboard is made from a reclaimed piece of Bear Claw Spruce.  Back and sides are made of Walnut.  Neck is Sapele Mahogany.  Fret board and Bridge is Bloodwood.  This guitar is entirely made by hand with little use of power tolls.  Over 200 hours went into the construction of the instrument.  The finish of the entire instrument is a hand rubbed French polish. 

The shape and design of the guitar is my own vision—not a copy of existing guitars.  I have built a number of guitars in search of a good design that I can call my own and I think this design works and looks well for my V-style cutaway.  I also can make this guitar in a mirror image design for a non-cutaway.  I also can make this guitar in a mirror image design for a non-cutaway or traditional dreadnaught design.  The can also be made from various different woods to achieve a different look and different sound qualities.  My goal is to never build the same guitar twice.  I believe each guitar should be a custom one of a kind instrument.

Brian R. Irwin

Charlotte Guitars

www.charlotteguitars.com

Fundraiser Update

The High Tea Fundraiser went very well.  People told me they had a good time and enjoyed the food (and the tea too) and they are looking forward to the next one.  We are considering a Tea in late January.  The silent auction was a success too, bringing in $590 by its self.  When it was all said and done (after expenses) the whole event brought in over $1500! 

Several ladies have asked about developing a fundraising committee.  If you would like to help with fundraising, please contact me.  The committee will meet every 4 to 6 weeks and discuss fundraising ideas and planning.

I want to thank all the ladies who hosted tables.  This event could not have happened without you.  You all did a wonderful job!  It was amazing to see the different decorating themes and styles.  My only regret is that I didn’t get pictures of all of the tables.  If anyone has pictures, please send them.  I’d love to post them on the website.

Thank you:  Shannon Krabill, Corine Jeffery, Rebecca Emmons, Joanna Anderson, Kimberly Wise, Autumn Bliege, Britney Cawrse, Breanna Reese. I think I’m missing someone, sorry.

Raffle tickets for the Handmade Guitar and a lawn mower were sold at the Tea and will continue to be sold at events around town. They can also be purchased at my office at 144 W Grant St in Lebanon or by call in me at  541-367-2872  or  541-401-2658.  The guitar raffle will end on December 20^th just in time for Christmas.  The lawn mower raffle drawing is To-Be-Announced. 

I will be posting pictures of the beautiful handmade guitar on a link at our website  www.GrowingFamilyMidwifery.com  Encourage people to take a look and buy ticket.

If you know of any bazaars, job fairs, business fairs, craft fairs or other places we can have a table to sell raffle tickets and pass out fliers about bring a birth center to Linn County, please contact me.

Looking Ahead:

October 10^th , Saturday-  I will be at a Chili Cook-Off from 1 to 7pm at the Lebanon Elks.   Come taste my chili (and vote for mine!).  We will have information about the birth center there.

December 4^th & 5^th  Friday 9-6 & Saturday 9-4-  Bazaar at Lebanon Mennonite Church.  Contact Britney (541-981-3836) if you would like to be a vender. 

End of January- look for the next Tea.

Debbie Cowart, CPM, LDM

www.GrowingFamilyMidwifery.com

Local News Paper Articles

The Lebanon Express and Albany Democrat did articles about the birth center fundraising this week.  They did a nice job.  See the articles at these links and let me know what you think.

http://democratherald.com/news/local/article_6a1f8e00-a4cc-11de-b47f-001cc4c03286.html

http://www.lebanon-express.com/news/local/article_78fdd668-a236-11de-b2ec-001cc4c002e0.html

High Tea Update – Sept. 11, 2009

As we are getting ready for the High Tea Fundraiser, exciting things are happening almost every day.  Here is the latest information:

• The Stash Tea company donated 3 kinds of tea for our event.  The box arrived in the mail today!
• Monday I received a donation of a very large, beautiful glass bowl that appears to be hand blown glass.  I am going to check about listing it on Ebay.
• We have received several gift certificates for the silent auction (I think I’ll keep those a secret. You’ll have to come to the tea to find out what they are.)
• The Handmade Guitar is finished.  We’ve decided to sell raffle tickets until December 15th for it.  Tickets will be $1 each.  The guitar will be displayed for the first time at the tea.

Please keep spreading the word and encourage people to come to the High Tea. 

 

Debbie Cowart, CPM, LDM

541-367-2872

541-401-2658

www.GrowingFamilyMidwifery.com

High Tea Update – September 2nd

The tickets are printed, the Posters and Fliers are getting out this week and we have hosts for 12 of the 15 tables.  This High Tea event is really coming together! 

Thank you all for your help and encouragement! 

Below is a copy of the information on the small flier:

~~ First Annual Fundraiser ~ Growing Family Birth Center~~

High Tea and Silent Auction

Saturday, September 26, 2009   ~  2:00pm to 4:00pm

Lebanon Mennonite Church

$25.00

Contact Debbie (541-401 2658) or Carine  (541-990-8504)

Updates on link at www.GrowingFamilyMidwifery.com

~~  How can you help?  ~~

• Spread the word!
• Get a group of friends to come to the tea.
• Sign up for the Birth Center Updates List or find our group Facebook: Linn County Birth Center – Growing Family.

Bits of News…

BIRTH CENTER FUNDRAISER TEA-   Things are falling into place!  The tickets are printed and the fliers are ready (at the end of this message you will find a copy of the updated flier).  We still need some people to host tables and others to help make food.  Please call if you could help.  Contact Carine or Debbie at the numbers below.

      HOSTING A TABLE:  Hosts will decorate and set one table for 8 people the day of the Tea and get 8 tickets to sell.  Call for more information.

      MAKE FOOD FOR THE TEA:  We have a lovely menu planned and will need help preparing some of the food.  Call if you’re able to help prepare food.

It’s A Start-  Our family had a yard sale last week end.  My parents and Aunts and Uncles donated items to sell for the Birth Center.  We brought in $60!  It’s a long way from opening the Birth Center but it is a start!  I got the Linn County Birth Center Fund set up on Friday at my bank.  That felt like quite a milestone!

Looking Ahead-  There will be a Christmas Bazaar as another fundraiser (Thanks, Britney, for offering to do this one!).  Contact Britney at 541-981-3836 if you’d like to participate.  We have to secure an affordable location.  We are aiming for beginning of December.  There will be more information later.

Spread The Word-  Help get the word out about the Birth Center.  Forward this email and encourage people to get signed up for updates and to help where they can.  There are so many things to do to make this happen!

Debbie Cowart, CPM, LDM

541-367-2872

541-401-2658

DebbieCowart@centurytel.net

www.GrowingFamilyMidwifery.com

 

Help bring a Birth Center to Linn County

 

~ –*— ~  First Annual Fundraiser   ~ –*— ~

Growing Family Birth Center

High Tea and Silent Auction

 ~ ~ ~

Saturday, September 26, 2009

2:00pm to 4:00pm

Lebanon Mennonite Church

$25.00 

Purchase tickets by Sept. 22

~ –*— ~

Contact:   Debbie at 541-401-2658

          Or   Carine at 541-990-8504

~ –*— ~   How can you help?   ~ –*— ~

*  Spread the word! (and pass this flier on)  .

*  Host a table at the tea                                      .

*  Get a group of friends to come to the tea.

*  Sign up for the Birth Center Updates List at

DebbieCowart@centurytel.net  or on the website

~ –*— ~

Check for updates on the link at

www.GrowingFamilyMidwifery.com 

~ –*— ~

Host a table or sell tickets.

We are getting the plans set for the Tea and now we need people to host a table and sell tickets. 

Host A Table:  You will set and decorate one table that seats 8 people for the Tea (unless you’d like to host 2 tables ).  You will be given 8 tickets to sell and fill your table.  You may decorate your table, simply or fancy, with any theme you choose.  There will be a buffett of finger foods served, so all you need to do is the table decorations and tea cups or glasses.  Contact us to sign up!

Selling Tickets:  You may help sell tickets even if you do not host a table.  Contact us for more information.

541-401-2658  or  541-367-2872  or  541-990-8504  or  DebbieCowart@centurytel.net

Thanks for stopping by!

Growing Family Birth Center Fundraiser Tea

Saturday, September 26th

2:00pm

At The Lebanon Mennonite Church

Tickets:  $25

Help bring a Birth Center to Linn County, Oregon

Our first Fundraiser will be:

Growing Family Birth Center Fundraiser Tea

Date:  September 26, 2009, Saturday

Time: 2:000pm to 4:00pm

Place: Lebanon Mennonite Church

Tickets: $25

Contact #: 541-401-2658 or 541-990-8504

—©–  How can you help?  —©–

©  Host a table at the Fundraiser Tea.

©  Come to the Tea.

©  Help sell tickets for the Tea.

©  Donate or collect items to be raffled.

©  Spread the word.  Let people know they can check for Birth Center updates through the link at  www.GrowingFamilyMidwifery.com

©  Contact Debbie to get added to the e-list for updates.

        DebbieCowart@centurytel.net or 541-401-2658

Why A Birth Center in Linn County?

It’s time for women to have more birthing options! 

Our goal is to find a house along Hwy 34 or on the west side of Lebanon to be centrally located for South of Salem, North of Eugene,and between Philomath and Stayton.  Currently, families in these areas have to travel at least and hour to get to a Birth Center.

Birth Centers have staff trained in out-of-hospital birth. They have equipment such as IVs, medication for hemorrhage, oxygen and infant resuscitation equipment and are trained to handle medical emergencies pertaining to childbirth and the newborn until an ambulance arrives.

Some of the reasons women with low risk pregnancies choose a Birth Center:

♥  It is a place that is safe, comfortable, and honors your birthing wishes.

♥  You will know who your birth team will be.  They will provide you prenatal care and support you throughout your labor.

♥  You may choose who you invite to be at your birth.

♥ You aren’t limited to laboring on a bed. You can birth on the birth stool, water tub, standing, squatting, or whatever happens to evolve.

♥  Birth Centers have less interventions, lower c-section rates and  no routine procedures.

♥  You have access many modalities of natural pain management (such as water, message, etc.).

♥  Birth Centers are affordable.