A healthy, well thought-out and well executed fundraiser could do wonders for your synagogue that paid advertisements and marketing could never accomplish. In many cases, fundraising is the key to getting necessary funds for future events and the well being of your community following. Through fundraising, your synagogue can raise money for things that you […]
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Rabbis are key to successful fundraising in a synagogue. This may not be taught enough in rabbinical school, but as the leader of a synagogue, the attitude of a rabbit to fundraising, as well as any efforts a rabbi makes to raise funds, is critical. The Torah itself references this fact, often mentioning how important Tzedakah
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“The best teachers are those who show you where to look, but don’t tell you what to see.” ~ Alexandra L. Trenfor This week I’m very excited to share two great examples of how our schools created “teachable moments” for students, by incorporating aspects of our program into their curriculum. First is a 6th grade
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“True art is characterized by an irresistible urge in the creative artist” ~Albert Einstein April is Autism Awareness month. As an art-based fundraising company, what better way to wrap up the month than to provide an update on a recent collaboration between The Autism Society of America and the American Art Therapy Association. Last year, the two
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“Earth laughs in flowers.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson This week we celebrate Earth Day. I recently saw this ad from Crayola and it started me thinking about ways we can “go green” and recycle in the art room. In the ad, Crayola is promoting their “go green” initiative, which encourages people to send in their
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“Mothers hold their child’s hand for a moment and their heart for a lifetime.” Spring is in the air! Here at Original Works, the snow has finally melted and I saw our first crocus pop up. We are into our peak spring production season, and are working hard to produce and ship all of your
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“Creativity is contagious. Pass it on.” ~Albert Einstein Last week, we introduced you to Becky Sullivan, a passionate art teacher who sees nearly 810 students a week! This week I wanted to continue with the theme by acquainting you with our Spring 2014 Art Teacher of The Quarter – Ms. Chelsea Rose Jones. Here is
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“Find color in your world every day!” ~Anonymous This quote is at the bottom of Becky Sullivan’s signature line on her email. She is the art teacher at South, West & Graff Schools in Laurel, MT. We were first inspired by Ms. Sullivan back in January when she entered our Good Works contest. As part
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Preschool Fundraising With Artwork Even the tiniest artists can participate in our Original Works preschool fundraising program! Original Works fundraisers do not require any door-door selling, and offer a unique and “healthy” alternative to fundraising. Our Preschools have been very successful with our See Before You Buy (SBYB) and Original Programs (OP). Both of these programs are a perfect way
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Tips For Clean-Up In The Art Room For art teachers, art room cleaning is an ongoing process. Whether you are an art teacher, a parent, or a crafter, we’ve found a few great ideas, tips & tricks to help you clean and organize your art room or creative space. In addition, we found some sites
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