Please contact either TheWorkmanshipGroups via email.  or  Kate Madonna-Hindes @ thegirl@girlmeetsgeek.com 

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 December 12th 1-4pm (St. George's Parish- St. Louis Park, MN )

We @ TheWorkmanshipGroups are incredibly excited to have an opportunity to assist with the Inspired Elf Holiday Help-A-Thon campaign this year.

This event, now in it's fourth year, began in the living room of Writer, Speaker, and all around Pro-Active woman Kate-Madonna Hindes. (Also known as "The Girl" from her Blog "GirlMeetsGeek" (www.girlmeetsgeek.com)

Here is more info......

Are you struggling and need Holiday cheer?

As a new single mom four years ago, I started Holiday Help-a-thon, out of my house. Last year we helped fourteen families, and this year? We have CORPORATE SPONSORS! This event is non-religious, and a non-sales event. You won't be asked to buy anything, give anything, or do anything but PARTICIPATE and HAVE FUN with your families. This is about putting the BEST things back in the holidays- cookies with too much frosting, giggly kiddos, and photos to cherish.

Onsite we have:
*Free Family Photos by Custom Creations Photography. (Free! You won't be asked to do anything but sign a waiver and pose.) Amy Zellmar is a MASTER at photographing families and children and she and her partner studios have offered their time, talent and materials. (www.customcreationsphotography.com)
*Free Cookie Decorating with Nicole! She's an up and coming bakery artist who, with the partnership of Cub Foods are offering families the chance to decorate and eat delicious cookies!
*Free Storytime with THE INSPIRED ELF from www.theinspiredelf.com John Hagerman will be reading excerpts of his new book and others, on-site. (www.theinspiredelf.com) He will be selling the books also- pick one up for the holidays!
*Free gifts: (We have a limited number of free, and unused children's gifts. We've been collecting them for over a year. If you are in desperate need, we're here for you- please let me know.) We will not be able to buy specific gifts for each child- you're child will receive a wonderful present, (new from store,) at the end of their journey through the 'magical' workshop!
*Door Prizes: Giftcards, coloring books, tons of stuff!
*A wonderful table from www.myhealthybeginning.com with My healthy beginning magazine there with FREE copies and advice for other moms and dads. They are graciously donating baby items and gift cards!
*A resource table, stocked with ideas of how local agencies can HELP YOU.
*Women from Mary Kay will be on-site giving FREE makeovers and unders, (and not selling you ANYTHING!)
*Free Crafts! Card Making, and others.

If you can donate a toy, or your time- as a greeter or volunteer, PLEASE let me know. I cannot tell you how HONORED I am to have such wonderful companies and partners on my side. If you know of a struggling family, please have them contact me. We'll be taking sign-ups for the first 100 families, then letting others know if we still have room for more.