Sweet Tomatoes Monday

To my local friends: You are invited to join me Monday, June 27 at Sweet Tomatoes in Carrollwood. They are graciously donating 20% of dinner sales to my walking team Cups of Sunshine for the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer. Come anytime between 5pm-8pm and present this flyer when paying for your dinner. (Please download flyer and print)

How great is that you can support breast cancer while eating dinner at yummy Sweet Tomatoes?!?! There are 2 flyers on the same page so feel free to share with a friend. Even better forward this blog to your friends and make it a night out to dinner! I truly appreciate your support and I look forward in seeing you Monday at Sweet Tomatoes!

Results & Next Event

Crafting For A Cure was a success! We were able to raise over $1,000 for our walk! WOOHOOIEEEE!!!

Our next event is Mama Mia Dinner & Dance on May 7, 2011. For $8 per person, you can enjoy a homemade spaghetti dinner with salad, bread & dessert. Then we'll dance the night away! Reservations are requested so please contact me to reserve your table. With Mother's Day the following day, give mom the night off from the kitchen and support breast cancer! For more info, visit www.avonwalk.org/goto/cupsofsunshine.

Crafting For A Cure Raffles

Saturday is my Crafting For A Cure event. We'll have over 30 local crafters & vendors there! I'm soooooo excited! This all benefits my walking team, Cups of Sunshine, for the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer I am participating in October with my bestest friend, Missy, my mom and her friend. It's going to be a girls weekend as we'll be traveling from FL to NC for this! And what a great cause to be doing this for!

At our event this Saturday, we'll have some baskets full of great goodies from our crafters & vendors up for raffle. You do not need to be present to win. Here is a list of the raffle baskets then I will explain how you can purchase raffle tickets if you are unable to attend Crafting For A Cure.

White Plastic Basket - Total Value $119Included in this basket:
*Avon-Cherry Blossom bath & body set $30
*Eleventh Hour Designs-necklace, bracelet, earring set $25
*Jersey Girls Creations-Capri Sun purse $10
*Knits & Knots-bear $20
*Premier Jewelry: gift certificate $25
*Sew Be It-sunglasses case & coin purse $9


Purple Bucket - Total Value $80Included in this basket:
*Custom Creations-freshwater pearls necklace $20
*Karen's Kreative Arts-hand painted vase $20
*Origami Flower $3
*PJ Crafts World-3 bars of soap $12
*The Purse Lady-Coach purse $25


Pink Bucket - Total Value $95Included in this basket:
*Catattude Country-2 purse charms, spring votive holder, spring garden bucket $25
*Creative Memories-2 mini albums w/paper & gift certificate for power sort $40
*Bracelet $10
*My Thoughts Exactly-stationary set $20


Pink Basket - Total Value $102Included in this basket:
*Tupperware-citrus tool $5
*The Purse Lady-Coach wallet $20
*Handcrafted necklace & earring set; coasters $12
*Simply Sweet Bracelet Boutique-bracelet $40
*Partylite-gift certificate $25


Green Basket - Total Value $99Included in this basket:
*Avon-Armitron men's watch $40
*Kat's Jewels-bracelet $15
*Artistry-gift certificate $25
*Thirty-One-thermal tote $19


Blue Bucket - Total Value $77Included in this basket:
*Gold Canyon Candles-candle shade $20
*Miche Bags-purse charm $13
*Mary Kay-gift certificate $20
*Pampered Chef-cookbook & dish towels $24


Blue Basket - Total Value $83Included in this basket:
*Memorable Children's Books & Gifts-Disney math cards, magnetic drawing board, books $45
*Pink Lemonade Designs-3 hair bows $16
*Knits & Knots-hat $12
*Dove Chocolate-cocoa rub $10

Blue Plastic Basket - Total Value $66Included in this basket:
*Cally's Creations-crayon roll $6
*Cute Kitties-plush kittie $20
*Everlasting Gifts-necklace $12
*Knitting Stuff-scarf, pot holders, baby faces $8
*Tastefully Simple-gift certificate $20


Raffle tickets are $1/ticket or 6 tickets for $5. If you'll be at Crafting For A Cure, purchase the tickets Saturday. If you're unable to attend you may purchase tickets by PayPal. Send payment as "gift" to swillis413@hotmail.com. In the message section, please list how many tickets you'd like to purchase and which basket(s) you want to put your ticket on. Also include a phone number. All ticket purchases must be complete by Saturday, April 2 midnight. All winners will be notified no later than Wednesday, April 6 and will be responsible for picking up their basket. If you are not local to Tampa, you may still purchase tickets but you'll be responsible for shipping costs. Of course you are always welcome to make a donation on my website at www.avonwalk.org/goto/samwillis.

If there are any questions about this event, the raffle, the walk or anything, please don't hesitate to contact me.

Thanks for the support!!

Crafting For A Cure

I've been working on organizing a fundraising event for our Avon Walk for Breast Cancer. It will be on April 2 and it's a craft & vendor event. I am soooooo excited about it! We've had such a great response in interest in participating. Today I started advertising the event. Hopefully it'll bring in lots of funds to go towards breast cancer. We'll have companies such as Avon (of course ;-), Gold Canyon Candles, Thirty-One, Dove Chocolate, Mary Kay, Partylite, purses, Usborne Books, scrapbooking, tie-dye, tutus, knitted items, Tupperware, Tastefully Simple and so much more! There will be a raffle for several baskets of goodies; food for sale. I'm just so excited not only for the fundraising but to see all the crafts & products that will be for sale!

Find current information on our team events on Facebook by searching for "Cups of Sunshine" or visiting www.avonwalk.org/goto/cupsofsunshine.

Breast Cancer Crafts

The following crafts were handmade by myself and my walking buddy Missy. If you are not in the Tampa area, you may still purchase our crafts and we'll ship them to you for $1/item.


Breast cancer ribbon clip - perfect to clip on your purse, bookbag or any bag! $5



Breast cancer earrings $7



Breast cancer pin - perfect to wear on your shirt, attach to a bag or anywhere! $5


Magnets - set of 3 $5

Also available is a 2 year pocket calender 2011-2012 with a breast cancer cover. $5


Follow my journey at www.avonwalk.org/goto/samwillis. See my team progress at www.avonwalk.org/goto/cupsofsunshine.

Thank you for your support!!