Berner Angel Pin Fundraiser -- 2018
Dates: June 2 – July 2, 2018
ABOUT
This is a Berner Angel Pin.
It's the nicest bit of Berner stuff that you never want to get.
Angels come in many forms ~ there are:
Our sometimes angelic Berners who live with us now,
Our very special Berner Angels at the Rainbow Bridge,
Karen Connors, who started the Angel Pin Project - sending Angel Pins and cards to people whose Berners go to the Bridge,
Renee Jacquier who has been so kindly helping Karen mail out the cards and Angel pins,
Noelle Zumoff who has been painting the angel pins to turn them into Berner Angels,
and Carol Ganz who has been lovingly, creating and printing all the beautiful Rainbow Bridge Cards that are sent out with each Pin.
There have been many individuals who have been helping Karen with her Angel Pin project throughout this past 17 years plus. Each and every one of them are ALL Angels.
Karen Connor's first Berner, Britney Mae of Kokanell, died at age 6 years from malignant histiocytosis on July 1, 1999. Karen was devastated, but she found a way to give Britt a legacy so that she would be remembered. Karen found a small dog angel pin, and had a friend paint it so it looked like a Berner. She began mailing Berner Angel Pins in Britt's name to anyone that she knew who had a Berner die. When she started sending out these pins, she sent about 5 pins each month, but soon it grew so that now more than 60 pins are sent out each month to people all over the world.
Now Noelle Zumoff paints the pins, and Renee Jacquier mails the pins and cards., which are made and donated by Carol Ganz. In the past 2 years almost 2000 pins have been mailed.
When the package arrives with the Berner Angel Pin, it is a bittersweet time and most people cry tears of sorrow and tears of joy for the lives of the Berners they lost and the pin that represents the love they still have for their Berners at the Bridge. At any Berner gathering or specialty, you will spot many people proudly wearing their special Berner Angel Pins.
A lot of time and love goes into creating and sending each pin and this fundraiser is to help alleviate some of the costs associated with these cherished pins.
I maintain this Berner Angel Pin Fund because this caring project has grown so big that one person can't support it anymore. My fund is getting low so we need to replenish it so we can continue this beautiful tradition.
Joye M. Neff
Dates: June 2 – July 2, 2018
Make your checks and cheques payable to:
Joye M. Neff and mail to me at:
Please be sure to use *~*~*JOYE'S NEW ADDRESS*~*~*
JOYE NEFF
108 MINNOCK DRIVE
MARS, PA 16046-1308
joye.neff@gmail.com
Please include the following with your check:
Name
Address
Phone Number
E-Mail Address
Number of tickets you wish to purchase for each Tier AND for which item(s) in each Tier (PLEASE include item letter/#s and description!)
My bank does not charge me a fee to convert foreign cheques to US dollars, so all of your money will support the Angel Pin Fund.
The BMD Charitable Foundation is generously allowing use of their PayPal account. If you wish to use this method to donate, the BMDCF will send you an acknowledgement of your tax deductible donation. Email Joye directly with your ticket instructions.
Tier One Items
Tier One Tickets
$5 each
6 for $20
20 for $50
Hover over an item to see its description - if on a cellphone tap the image.
BeachTowel Bermaid
Donated by Bambi Edlund beatrixandmidge.com
Handpainted Berner Box (8 1/2 X 5 1/2 X 3 1/2)
Painted and donated by Patty Gartmann
Bernese Shoes - Bernese print shoes, they run a size big so they should fit someone who is a size 10 even though the shoe says size 9.
Donated by Gina Sappenfield
Craft Pack: 1 meter (1 yard) of red cotton Swiss flag fabric, 1/2 meter (19 inches) of blue cotton Edelweiss fabric, 2 iron-on Swiss Flag motifs, 1.5 meter (1.6 yards) Woven Bernese craft ribbon (great for stitching on collars, purses, clothing)
Donated by Michaela Simmons
Leash and Collar: 1 reflective leash & collar with Swiss cross Flags . Leash 122cm (4 ft) long , collar (snap closure) 40 - 56 cm (16-22 in)
Donated by Michaela Simmons
Handpainted wallet/cell phone case (6 1/2 X 3 1/2 X 1 1/2)
Painted and donated by Patty Gartmann
Leather Collar: 1 organic leather, red collar made by Hunter in Germany. 51-50 cm (20 inches), brass buckle closure, brass leash ring.
Donated by Michaela Simmons
Michaela Quilt: Michaela will be making a custom quilt for the winner of this item, it will look like this one, but with a pink background instead of the blue. It is ever so cute...and it squeaks! [Note: Berner not included!] [This will be mailed via ground to the winner due to the shipping costs, so there will be a delay.)
Made and donated by Michaela Simmons
"We Made the Nice List" Oil Painting (8 X 8) by Maggie Crawford, Tangerine Studios
Donated by Anonymous in Loving Memory of Cinder CGC, TD, TDI
Party Pack: 12 Swiss balloons, 50 paper muffin cases, 40 Swiss flag cocktail sticks, 3 cookie cutters (shape of Switzerland, Swiss flag, edelweiss)
Donated by Michaela Simmons
BeachTowel Snoozin'Sunberner
Donated by Bambi Edlund beatrixandmidge.com
BeachTowel Sittin'Berner
Donated by Bambi Edlund beatrixandmidge.com
Swiss Shepherd and cows: Swiss shepherd with 3 cows, 1 Bernese pulling cart, 1 smaller Bernese. All wood items, all made in Switzerland. New with tags.
Donated by Michaela Simmons
Tea Towels: 4 woven half linen tea towels, featuring either cows or dogs. Made in Switzerland (we bought them in the factory where they are made).
Donated by Michaela Simmons
Nickerson Egg: This unique egg was carved and painted by Nicki Nickerson. At "Egg Centrix," her studio, she has earned quite a following in the Northeast, producing intricately carved egg shells and painted feathers, usually depicting a nature scene or an animal portrait.
Donated by anonymous
Custom quilted blanket in BMD colors (a print with Hearts and paw print and flannel backing) personalized with a name if winner desires. Approximate size 54x54. Photo is of a quilt Pat made for Susan Henderson's Freddy.
Made and donated by Pat Tackett
