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Before Thanksgiving Break, NPBid applied for a grant from Target. NPBid took a business trip to the Super Target in Southport on November 13. When we arrived to Target, we brought the tax papers, as well as a printed out version of our request. We wrote a letter, similar to the Meijer proposal we did the week before. We took those papers to Target and gave them to guest service to be reviewed. I got in contact with a manager there, and she has not replied to my phone calls as of now. I know that she has received the grant request, but we have not yet heard back from her. While we were in Target, we walked around the store to get an idea of what we would purchase for NPBid. We could not meet the original person we contacted because they were hiring and training new employees that day. So, we turned in our papers, turned in our proposal, and walked around Target in order to get an idea of what to purchase. Update: Build-a-Bear Grant Unfortunately, NPBid got denied from Build-a-Bear. Build-a-Bear denied our request of 24 stuffed bears because they stated that they receive hundreds of requests, and can only fill a certain amount of them. Although we are upset that our request got denied, we are still trying to receive donations from other companies around Indiana. This is another example, just like the Kroger grant, that not everything always goes to plan, but we are sticking with the process in hopes of making a positive impact on the kids at Riley. NPBid Side Project Mr. Large has given NPBid the opportunity to begin a side project. We are still very dedicated to NPBid, but as of now, we are in a tough position. We are having a hard time finding a platform for our website, and we cannot find any more grants online where we have looked. So, as a group, we have decided to transfer our project over to a side project called a Breakout Box. A breakout box is constructed with a series of locks that students of a classroom have to unlock in order to solve a puzzle. The members of NPBid are making our own Breakout Box with a series of locks. We aren't certain as to what the puzzle is going to entail, but we are very excited to be starting this project. Our plan is to choose a classroom, create a puzzle with clues and locks, and then present it to a classroom so that they can then solve the puzzle. These puzzles are related to the classroom material that the class is learning about. We are very eager to learn how to create a Breakout Box and can't wait to begin our own.
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After our success with Guedel Design, we began to look for other opportunities to apply for grants. The first one we found was Meijer. In order to receive a grant from Meijer, we had to write a proposal of what we wanted from the store. After we wrote our proposal, we took the proposal to the Meijer on East Washington Street. There, we obtained a form that I am holding (on the right) that required us to fill out basic information about our non-profit organization and why we do what we do. Later, on that same day, we filled out the form and returned it to Meijer. We have not yet received a response from Meijer, but we are hoping for some positive news! Kroger Grant Unfortunately, not every grant that we apply for is an immediate "yes". Just this past week, our team and I emailed Kroger to try and receive a grant. Just a couple of hours later, I received an email that denied our request of a donation. This denial was because Kroger had just donated to Riley, and did not have sufficient funds to support our cause. They were very generous, and although we did not receive a grant, we are still very thankful that Kroger considered our request! This just goes to show that just because you apply for a grant, doesn't mean that you will get every grant you apply for. Build-A-Bear Grant After Kroger declined our request, we decided to apply for a donation from Build-A-Bear. Build-A-Bear donates bears to non-profit organizations, and especially to non-profit organizations whose focus is on kids. Since our organization focuses on kids, we thought that this would be a perfect opportunity for us. We requested 24 stuffed bears from Build-A-Bear. We submitted this request yesterday, so we are still waiting on a response. We plan on personally giving the kids at Riley stuffed bears to make their day a little better. We believe that this donation would be the most important donation that we would receive. Guedel Design Results If you recall, in last weeks blog, NPBid partnered with Guedel Design. We continued to partner with them throughout the rest of the week, and raised a total of $354.30. We could not be more thankful for the opportunity given to us. If all goes to plan, we hope to partner with Guedel Design one more time during the Christmas Season. We had such a great time partnering with Guedel Design, and we would like to thank them again for the opportunity.
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