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<![CDATA[Scrapbook Creations Retreats - Blog]]>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 10:13:16 -0400Weebly<![CDATA[Donation Drive & Raffle Fundraiser at April retreat]]>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMThttps://www.scrapbookcreationsny.com/blog/donation-drive-raffle-fundraiser-at-april-retreat

We will be holding a raffle fundraiser and a donation drive at the April retreat! Please know that participating is completely optional. If you are interested, here are the details:

Raffle Fundraiser: Buy however many tickets you would like and drop them in the bag next to items you wish to win. The raffle drawing will happen on Saturday night!

All money collected from the raffle fundraiser will be donated to the The Wounded Warrior Project. The mission of Wounded Warrior Project is to honor and empower wounded warriors. Their vision is to foster the most successful, well-adjusted generation of wounded service members in our nation’s history.

Please bring cash or check to pay for any tickets you wish to purchase. We will come around the ballroom selling tickets on Saturday at 4pm. Also, from 7-8pm on Saturday we will be at the registration table selling tickets, and collecting donations for the donation drive as well. Drawings will happen during the 8:30pm announcements on Saturday evening!

Since several people have asked: If you wish to donate a raffle item to the raffle fundraiser, please just let me know that you will be bringing something and bring it with you to the retreat. All raffle items need to be brand new, not used. Baskets of items are welcome as well. If you are a consultant, feel free to include a catalog and/or business card along with your raffle item.

Donation drive: On Saturday from 7-8pm, we will be collecting donations just outside the ballroom. At this retreat we are collecting feminine hygiene products: menstrual pads, tampons, and/or nursing pads. Bring in a brand new item for the donation drive and receive a raffle ticket for the raffle fundraiser! (Items from the dollar store are perfectly fine and much appreciated.) I will hand deliver all donations received to the Health and Wellness program at Foodlink.

The Health and Wellness program at Foodlink distributes baby care items, cleaning supplies, and feminine and personal hygiene products to families in need. Foodlink currently serves 10 counties in the Rochester and FingerLakes area and their reach keeps growing! Click here to read more about the program.

]]><![CDATA[Hotel Canandaigua, March 2027]]>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 15:59:06 GMThttps://www.scrapbookcreationsny.com/blog/hotel-canandaigua-march-2027

Our March 2027 retreat will be held at the Hotel Canandaigua, in Canandaigua, NY. It is located at the northern tip of Canandaigua Lake, near Kershaw Park.

Save the Date: March 11-14, 2027

You will have the choice to book a room at the hotel or to stay elsewhere and commute for the days. I will have a discounted block of hotel rooms available. I will share that link when registration opens. If you choose to book a room not using the discounted block, you may use Hilton Honors Points towards your stay. As always, one Hilton Honors account per room may earn points for your stay, regardless of whether you book through the discounted block or on your own.

This event will follow the format of my normal retreats, and therefore will not be a “bare bones” event. You will have at least 6 feet of table space, an on-site store for shopping, goodie bags for everyone, a door prize drawing, raffle fundraiser, milestone gifts, bingo prizes, donation drive, etc.

There is an onsite restaurant and an onsite bar, plus many places to eat nearby!

I have been in talks with the hotel about this for quite some time now. I toured the hotel several months ago and will include some photos from that tour. I will also include some photos from the hotel, since I did not get pics of everything.

This does not mean that we are done holding retreats in Auburn, but I am excited to try out this new venue and see if it is a good fit for our group!

Registration will open in August. Watch for pricing info soon.

]]><![CDATA[Donation Drive & Raffle Fundraiser at March Retreat]]>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 21:19:40 GMThttps://www.scrapbookcreationsny.com/blog/donation-drive-raffle-fundraiser-at-march-retreat

We will be holding a raffle fundraiser and a donation drive at the March retreat! Please know that participating is completely optional. If you are interested, here are the details:

Raffle Fundraiser: Buy however many tickets you would like and drop them in the bag next to items you wish to win. The raffle drawing will happen on Saturday night!

All money collected from the raffle fundraiser will be donated to the Trevor Project. The Trevor Project is the world's largest suicide prevention and mental health organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) young people.

Please bring cash or check to pay for any tickets you wish to purchase. We will come around the ballroom selling tickets on Saturday at 4pm. Also, from 7-8pm on Saturday we will be at the registration table selling tickets, and collecting donations for the donation drive as well. Drawings will happen during the 8:30pm announcements on Saturday evening!

Since several people have asked: If you wish to donate a raffle item to the raffle fundraiser, please just let me know that you will be bringing something and bring it with you to the retreat. All raffle items need to be brand new, not used. Baskets of items are welcome as well. If you are a consultant, feel free to include a catalog and/or business card along with your raffle item.

Donation drive: On Saturday from 7-8pm, we will be collecting donations just outside the ballroom. At this retreat we are collecting the following cleaning supplies: liquid dish soap and/or sponges. Bring in a brand new item for the donation drive and receive a raffle ticket for the raffle fundraiser! (Items from the dollar store are perfectly fine and much appreciated.) I will hand deliver all donations received to the Health and Wellness program at Foodlink (formerly Mothers in Need of Others).

The Health and Wellness program at Foodlink distributes baby care items, cleaning supplies, and feminine and personal hygiene products to families in need. Foodlink currently serves 10 counties in the Rochester and FingerLakes area and their reach keeps growing! Click here to read more about the program.

]]><![CDATA[Cards too!]]>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 12:16:42 GMThttps://www.scrapbookcreationsny.com/blog/cards-tooIn addition to the layouts I shared in the last post, Marilyn also created cards using the new lines for the Spring retreats. These will also be displayed in the store for your inspiration!

The paper, stickers, and embellishments used to create these cards will be available to purchase at the Spring retreats. Card bases and envelopes will also be available.

A million thanks to Marilyn Tschorke for creating these beautiful cards!

]]><![CDATA[New Samples!]]>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMThttps://www.scrapbookcreationsny.com/blog/new-samplesMarilyn Tschorke has made sure that there will be plenty of inspiration at the Spring retreats! She has designed and created these sample layouts (and cards) using the new lines that will be in the store at the Spring retreats. Feel free to snap pictures of any of these layouts. If Marilyn happens to be attending the same retreat you are at, she is always happy to answer questions about her work, as well.

Please note that these are not page kits. These hang on the wall sparking creativity, showing ideas of ways to use the new product. (Page kits will be displayed in a different area of the store.)

See the next post for photos of the card samples!

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