KIDS Kefalonia Fundraising 2011

Free! Car Boot Sale on the first Saturday of the month through winter. Sat 4th February 10.30-12.30 Outside Babis￿s Taverna The Olive Press next to airport garage.
Car Boot Sale is outside the taverna premises on the road. There is no pitch fee. Bring your unwanted items for sale or swap or free-cycle.
Taverna open for drinks and snacks.
Please note the car park is for taverna customers only (not for car boot sellers).
Car owners are responsible for writing their own receipts for goods sold!
Call by for a coffee at the Olive Press Taverna and pick up a bargain.
Olive Press tips jar will be donated to UNICEF!
(We made 35 euro in January Car Boot Sale)

Due to the success of last year's Xmas Market we are again holding a Mullled Wine and Market Stall event at Lambrini's Taverna Elios in Argostoli harbour.

Market starts at 11.00 a.m. on Sunday 11th December (11-3) and will feature:
Guess the Weight of the Christmas Cake
Guess the Name of Rudolf's Reindeer Brother!
Books4Unicef stall
PCP Philippine Children's charity stall
KIDS stalls selling bric a brac and Xmas decorations
Market Stalls selling jewellery, art, gifts etc.

Thanks to our regular sponsor who will be donating supplies for the Mulled Wine:

Laguna Wines wholesaler
Kostis Antonatos
Laguna Wines
127 Vergoti Ave
Argostoli
Telephone 26710 23120
email:
ant_kost@otenet.gr

Sadly, the KIDS Christmas Market on Sunday 11th December was closed down by the police. The police confiscated the KIDS stock of mostly second-hand items along with the books4unicef stock and collecting tins with money.
Amongst the haul were hand-made Christmas decorations, second hand crockery and cutlery, some paintings and what the police listed on their statement as 'faux bizou'. They also confiscated some toys and the Linda Project's CDs entitled 'This Is Who We Are' produced by the orphans that KIDS support in Uganda.

A court case was held in Argostoli on Wednesday 14th December.
A witness for the prosecution stated that there were people selling items at the bazaar without giving receipts for the items sold.
A Police witness said that there were no endorsements on view for the day’s event by the charities advertised.

For the defence, UNICEF endorsement for the event on 11th December was produced and statements sent in from UNICEF in support of KIDS fundraising on the island were used in evidence along with UNICEF’s stamped receipts of donations for which they had records back to 2003. Statements and receipts from the Linda Project in Holland were also used in evidence.
Witnesses told the court that the funds raised at such events were always counted at the end of each event in the presence of the fundraisers and that payments were made to the charities for which receipts were obtained.

The defendant representing the taverna stated that because of the crisis in Greece she also wanted to support the charity known as Smile of the Child and chalked up their name on a blackboard advertising the event. Because of the last minute decision, no endorsement had been requested from that charity.
The defendant representing the KIDS group stated that it was her way of life to help raise funds for children’s charities which started in England with Oxfam and Save the Children and in Greece from 1994 with an appeal from the Nomarhia Argostoli for funds for visiting children from Bosnia. Having organised many jumble sales and bazaars she had never thought of giving receipts for 50 cents and 20 cents which is how the money is collected.
In summing up the magistrate recommended that the defendants should continue with their charity fundraising but in the future great care is required to ensure that customers buying items should always be issued with a receipt and that apart from the legal requirement of the issue of receipts, it was also in force for the protection of the fundraisers themselves. The magistrate said that because the KIDS stock and money were confiscated by the police at the scene of a crime, they could not be released. No fine was imposed on the defendants but in the event of a future misdemeanour the defendants could be imprisoned for 19 days.

As a postcript from Francesca Roe (one of the defendants) I would like to add that the KIDS group over the years has raised over fifteen thousand euros for Registered Children’s Charities such as Save The Children, Linda Project, UNICEF and Hamogelo.
(To be precise, there are receipts to show the following amounts: DRACHMA 289,620 drs, POUNDS STERLING 1,644.77 gbp and EURO 13,578.70 euro.)

All items for sale by KIDS at the bazaar had been donated free of charge by KIDS supporters and volunteers.

KIDS Annual Event is the Spring Bazaar held as usual at the Elios Taverna (Lambrini's) in Argostoli harbour next to Rock Cafe and Polatos Veg Market.
Sunday 10th April 11.00 am until 15.00
Tea, Cofee, snacks and other refreshments.
Second hand clothes
Jewelllery and Bric-a-brac
Home made Produce
Crafts and Cards
Easter Eggs
Toys
Books4Unicef
Phillipine Community - jewellery
and many more stalls

Famous Raffle for UNICEF
All proceeds from the Raffle and Books will go to UNICEF
Proceeds from the Bazaar will go to the Linda Project
www.lindafoundation.com
Please come along and bring your friends. FAMOUS RAFFLE is offering over 30 prizes this year thanks to generals local sponsors.

Total takings 1205 Euro on 10th April 2011
For Unicef Raffle & Books4Unicef TOTAL 620
For Linda Project 500
For Hamogelo 85
www.hamogelo.gr
Receipts will be at Elios Taverna Argostoli

The Christmas cake was won by Sue and Len in Sarlata.
The Reindeer was called 'Holly' and was won by Mandy.
There was only one bid for the aftershave before the event was closed down. The item will be put forward to the Spring Raffle for UNICEF.

GENEVA/ABIDJAN, 18 March 2011
UNICEF is appealing for US$ 51 million to meet the rapidly growing humanitarian needs of children and families devastated by the post-election crisis in Cote d'voire. At least 60 per cent of the more than 300,000 Ivorians who have been internally displaced by ongoing violence and the vast majority of the 90,000 refugees, who have fled to neighboring Liberia, are women and children.
In any emergency, children are the most vulnerable. Over the next three months, this critically needed funding will help UNICEF continue to provide lifesaving emergency supplies and services to the increasing number of children affected by the crisis.

www.unicef.com

We, as LindA Project, will continue on our chosen path. The fruits show it to be a good path, not always easy, but that doesn’t matter. We do not only give money, we try to mould a young generation of chanceless children into responsible and initiative adults with a future.
The LindA Foundation in Uganda is presently involved in 3 projects: The Children’s Home, the Primary School and the S.O.S. programme (Send an Orphan to School).

The CD 'This is who we are' by LindA’s Kids has received a warm welcome. There were many orders for more CD’s. If you would like to receive more CD’s, please contact the secretariat. We can now also be found on YouTube! You can find the link on the home page of our website.
The revenue of the CD’s is meant for the school fees of next year. These have increased enormously, as have the food prices.

www.lindafoundation.com

This year's lucky charm is Hamogilo (Greek for Smile) from Garbis Jewellery. To see this and more
www.garbis.gr
Won by Angielos Tsonidis

12 bottles of Laguna Wines from Kostis Antonatos
Won by Nick Fortune

12 bottles of Gentilini Wine from Gentilini Wines
www.gentilini.gr
Won by Eddie and Lorraine Svoronata

50 euro Gift Voucher donated by keps - Kefalonia Estate Agents & Property Services.
The voucher is for AVRA Gift Shop just off the main shopping street in Lixouri, where they have a wonderfull selection of Glass, Crystal and China gift ware. (address: Λαμπρουλα Βαλασμου, Λιςουρι
25ησ Μαρτιου 5. Τηλ. 26701 93183)
email: loreta182@hotmail.com.
www.keps.gr
Won by Alex Antonatos Lassi

Gift Box of selected wines from the Robola Co-operative shop situated close to the Alpha Bank in Argostoli.
www.robola.gr
Won by Natasha

Voucher for 4 drinks worth total 26 euro
Pub Old House Argostoli
Won by Ann Tamner Lixouri

Men's and women's Hair Cut vouchers
Won by Poppy Pavlatou & Sheila

20 euro voucher to spend on fruit, veg or local wine at the Pollatos Fruit Market in Argosotli
Won by Geoff and Angie - no telephone number

15 euro to spend on a plant at Johns Flowers Argostoli
No name - collect from Elios Taverna

TWO VOUCHERS
Sea Kayaking Day Trip for one one person worth 55 euro
Valid from 1.6.11 to 31.10.11 sea kayaking s above
Won by Catherine Beink and Kevin & Di

Cave exploring for 2 people
By Jorgos Potamianos details to be given
Won by Martin and Carol Fortune

Meal for 30 euro at the Olive Lounge Lourdas
Won by Marinos Mantx

Collect your cake from Spathis Bakery Argostoli
Won by Martin and Carol Fortune

Bolero offers a blouse from her shop in Argostoli
Won by Makis Fokas

New Pizzeria Mondo opposite Elios Taverna offers Voucher for 2 of their lovely pizzas
Won by Carol Tel 24658 (can't get through on this number)
Please collect from Elios Taverna

Voucher for 20 euro to spend on a handbag
Won by Janice Knapman

Voucher for 25 euro to spend at Pantazatos Argostoli Supermarket
Won By Pete and Joan Lourdas

5 boxes of one litre fruit juices
Won by Joanna Kostopoulou Keramies

Rebel Publishers offer 3 books one of them 'Stealing the Marbles' partly set in Kefalonia
Won by Akis Selianouthakis

Gift set from Karen Fozzard Jewellery
Won by A. Lewis Pesada

Red Heart Pendant from a UK sponsor
Won by Kiriakatos Minies

Maria's shoe shop Lithostroto 11 offers a handbag
Won by Nikki

Collect your gateaux from Premier in the square Argostoli
Won by Anita Kuhne Keramies

Voucher for a beach towel
Won by Makis Fokas Spilia

2 Prizes of a blouse and a skirt from Point 13 Sport Shop in Argostoli.
Won by Madeline from PCF
Won by Christos Papas

Beautifully illustrated Greek Taverna Cookery Book with recipes from tavernas on Kefalonia by Gill Tomlinson.
Ticket White 954 won by Joan and Terry from Lixouri

A light fitting with opaque shade from Atsaros Argostoli
Won by Apostoli Fasoulis and sold for KIDS!

Hand-crafted egg by Alexis in the Faberge Style
Won by Nicos Kostopoulos Keramies

More prizes from anonyous sponsors
Leather Handbag (yellow 979 Krysoula Katsagera
Jewellery Set (White 974) Donna Palimeri
Avon Products (Pink 98) Mr Vardhakos from the theatre
A bottle of Trapezaki Wine (white 04) Marianly no tel.
Marks & Spencer Gift Set - Spiros Mourelatos
Photo Frame for your cat! - (yellow 522) Babrielle Beamish
Pendant and Bracelet set (pink 82) Yvonne & Pavlos
A cuddly Bear (yellow 430) Sam Dees
Child's Construction Set (yellow 611) Nicky Parrot Helmata
Purple Pendant (yellow 658) Karron

If you have not collected your prize please go to Elios Taverna Argostoli Harbour where your voucher or prize will be waiting for you. We try to telephone everybody where telephone numbers are given. Unclaimed prizes will be recycled for the next KIDS event so please do collect your prize before 10th May 2011.

The Phillippine Community Fund was started by a young Air Hostess, Jane Walker from the UK who was on holiday in the Phillipines in 1996 when she stumbled across a dump site where children as young as 4, some without shoes, were working searching for food or something they could sell to buy food. Their plight so touched her heart that for the next 6 years she personally funded a support network for them, but their needs outstripped her resources and in 2003 the charity was formed. Their aim is to provide education, nutrition, medical care, spiritual guidance and work for some of the poorer family members, they make jewellery and other items from recycled waste.

Madeline has a range of their products for sale and collects ring pulls from drinks and food cans, which she takes to their UK office, where are then sent to the Phillipines. They also offer a Sponsering option where for 18 gbp a month a child is put in touch with you and it ensures the child is supported.

This is a necklace made from recycled glossy magazines and is just one of the beautiful and unique items of jewellery available from Madeline's stalls or you can add to basket online at the website:
www.p-c-f.org

Madeline would like to Thank all those who have supported the Phillippine Community Fund charity and am pleased to say from the Sale of recycled items, donations and charity events have raised over gbp 1300 since the launch last October.

Sadly, due to what seems a political issue, the Phillippines are refusing to accept empty crisp pkts and used toothpaste tubes into the country to be recycled so at the present we are only collecting the ring pulls from food and drinks cans...
Please continue to support this so worthwhile charity.

PCF will have a stall at the Easter Market at Prokris Park on the 20 and 21st April 2011 from 11am till 6.
A great opportunity to buy Easter presents for a good cause.

For local enquiries please call Madeline Nineham on 26710 69114.
For more information see the website
www.p-c-f.org

KIDS (Kefalonia International-Children Dedicated Society) is a Union of people based on Kefalonia who help Registered Children's Charities anywhere in the world. They support UNICEF with annual raffle and year round book sales. Linda Project is celebrating its 10th year as a charity and KIDS have been supporting them for the past 6 years helping orphans in Uganda. We hope to do more for the www.hamogelo.gr charity for missing children with child helpline in Greece. We welcome the Philippine Community Fund which sells jewellery made by street children and invite anyone who would like to join us to join our group. If you are involved in a children's charity please contact us and let's see how we can work together.

homers@otenet.gr
telephone
26710 23590
Francesca

www.kidskefalonia.info

Photo of Linnet Bruce as our Sea Goddess!