I got a call from one of my customers last week about donating some lia sophia items to her church raffle.  She had booked a show last November from me and is going to do one again this November.  (She is also the sister-in-law of Bill’s cousin, so I kind of knew her before the show).  With the donated items (one was a ring and the other was a bracelet), I put in a letter thanking them for their purchase and told them what they could get if they booked a party with me.  I also included a catalog and my business card.

Even though I think I may be getting out of the business, I donated.  Why?  It is great PR.  It is also a tax write off.  Lastly, it was the right thing to do.  She also invited me to the silent auction that my donated things will be given away.  Yeah – a night away from the kids!!