{"id":340,"date":"2021-11-06T15:22:42","date_gmt":"2021-11-06T15:22:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ilovetrouble.co.za\/?p=340"},"modified":"2021-11-06T15:22:42","modified_gmt":"2021-11-06T15:22:42","slug":"kicking-off-the-2021-fundraiser","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ilovetrouble.co.za\/?p=340","title":{"rendered":"Kicking off the 2021 Fundraiser!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Hello again!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>We\u2019re kicking off the 2021 edition of the\u201cI love TROUBLE\u201d Fundraising campaign.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_343\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-343\" style=\"width: 225px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/ilovetrouble.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Jenny-Sept-2021_IMG-20210903-WA0008.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-343 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/ilovetrouble.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Jenny-Sept-2021_IMG-20210903-WA0008-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Jenny Sept 2021_IMG-20210903-WA0008\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ilovetrouble.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Jenny-Sept-2021_IMG-20210903-WA0008-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/ilovetrouble.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Jenny-Sept-2021_IMG-20210903-WA0008-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ilovetrouble.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Jenny-Sept-2021_IMG-20210903-WA0008.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-343\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jenny in Sept. 2021<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>For those of you who don\u2019t know Jenny (a.k.a. TROUBLE), feel free to browse our website to find out more. These annual fundraisers are vital in keeping her going \u2013 and every year we are amazed at the generosity of her friends and acquaintances, but also of many people who have never met her.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Last year, we raised a phenomenal R68 460 (about 3 800 \u20ac at the time)!<\/strong> <strong>Thank you again to EVERYONE who chipped in so generously in the midst of the pandemic!!! <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>That money has supported Jenny through this trying year \u2013 where they had to stay in the home for months on end and were often not allowed any visitors. Added to that, prices have been rising and it&#8217;s been increasingly difficult for her to get the medication she needs. Lately there has been some sort of normality again, and Jenny has even taken up art classes again, working on what she proudly calls Spastic Art.<a href=\"http:\/\/ilovetrouble.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/jenny-in-artclass.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-345 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/ilovetrouble.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/jenny-in-artclass-282x300.png\" alt=\"jenny in artclass\" width=\"282\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ilovetrouble.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/jenny-in-artclass-282x300.png 282w, https:\/\/ilovetrouble.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/jenny-in-artclass.png 478w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 282px) 100vw, 282px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/ilovetrouble.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Jenny_Art_July2021.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-346 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/ilovetrouble.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Jenny_Art_July2021-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Jenny_Art_July2021\" width=\"283\" height=\"212\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ilovetrouble.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Jenny_Art_July2021-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ilovetrouble.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Jenny_Art_July2021-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ilovetrouble.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Jenny_Art_July2021-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 283px) 100vw, 283px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Now, we\u2019re looking to cover her expenses for 2022. Thanks to the increase in regular sponsors, we don&#8217;t need to raise quite as much as last year.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Our Fundraising Goal: By 30 November 2021 we want to raise R 45 960 (ca. 2 640 \u20ac)<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The plan is to do so by getting<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>R 2 275 (ca. 130 \u20ac) per month in regular, monthly contributions and<\/li>\n<li>R 18 660 (ca. 1 072 \u20ac) in one-off donations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In order to reach these goals, in South Africa, we\u2019re looking for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>4 people who can commit R50 per month<\/li>\n<li>3 people who can commit R100 per month<\/li>\n<li>2 people who can commit R150 per month<\/li>\n<li>2 people who can commit R200 per month<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Internationally (from all the countries with TROUBLE fans, including Britain, Sweden, Germany, New Zealand) we\u2019re looking for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>4 people who can commit\u00a03 Euro per month<\/li>\n<li>3 people who can commit 5 Euro per month<\/li>\n<li>2 people who can commit 7,50 Euro per month<\/li>\n<li>2 people who can commit 10 Euro per month<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_147\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-147\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/ilovetrouble.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/julian_loves_trouble.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-147 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/ilovetrouble.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/julian_loves_trouble-300x229.jpg\" alt=\"julian_loves_trouble\" width=\"300\" height=\"229\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ilovetrouble.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/julian_loves_trouble-300x229.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ilovetrouble.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/julian_loves_trouble.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-147\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">One of our younger fans from a previous campaign.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>\u201cRegular contributions\u201d<\/strong> mean that sponsors (maybe you?) commit to transferring a small amount (let\u2019s say R50 \/ 5 \u20ac) every month for one year, from December 2020 until November 2021. Of course, we\u2019ll be very happy if sponsors extend their support beyond that, but we will check in with everyone after a year to see if that is possible.<\/p>\n<p>If a monthly commitment is not your thing, <strong>one-off donations are also very, very welcome! <\/strong>Even small amounts really help!<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you can make a contribution, please write to <\/strong><a href=\"mailto:fundraisingfortrouble@gmail.com\"><strong>fundraisingfortrouble(at)gmail.com <\/strong><\/a><strong>and we will send you Jenny\u2019s banking details. <\/strong>We have fundraising accounts in South Africa and Germany or you can transfer via Paypal.<\/p>\n<p><strong>PRIZE DRAW:<\/strong><br \/>\nNow we get to the good stuff, where we can give our generous sponsors something back! There will be a prize draw in Berlin for our German supporters (unfortunately, we can\u2019t open it up to everyone, as postage fees are too high).<\/p>\n<p>The prizes in the past have included some fun, home-made \u201cI love TROUBLE\u201d surprises like cookies, christmas cards and bookmarks with Jenny&#8217;s Spastic Art on them. What\u2019ll it be this year? Watch this space to find out\u2026<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_328\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-328\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/ilovetrouble.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/prizes-2020.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-328 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/ilovetrouble.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/prizes-2020-300x272.jpg\" alt=\"prizes 2020\" width=\"300\" height=\"272\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ilovetrouble.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/prizes-2020-300x272.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ilovetrouble.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/prizes-2020-768x697.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ilovetrouble.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/prizes-2020-1024x930.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-328\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The loot from the 2020 Prize Draw<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Here\u2019s how it works: For every 10 \u20ac you donate or pledge, your name goes into the hat for the lucky draw at the end of the fundraiser. The names of people who pledge more go into the hat more than once \u2013 so the name of someone who pledges 5 \u20ac a month for a year (60\u20ac in total) goes into the hat 6 times.<\/p>\n<p>Make sure to send us a mail, of you want to be included! YOU could be the next winner!!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/ilovetrouble.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/lucky-draw-2019-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-294 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/ilovetrouble.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/lucky-draw-2019-3-300x285.jpg\" alt=\"lucky draw 2019 3\" width=\"300\" height=\"285\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ilovetrouble.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/lucky-draw-2019-3-300x285.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ilovetrouble.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/lucky-draw-2019-3-768x731.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ilovetrouble.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/lucky-draw-2019-3-1024x974.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>And, please remember to spread the word. Just over 3 weeks to go!!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Thank you!!<\/p>\n<p>Trouble (Jenny) and Yvette (Friend, Fan, funding co-ordinator).<a href=\"mailto:fundraisingfortrouble@gmail.com\"><strong>fundraisingfortrouble(at)gmail.com<\/strong><\/a><strong>. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hello again! We\u2019re kicking off the 2021 edition of the\u201cI love TROUBLE\u201d Fundraising campaign. For those of you who don\u2019t know Jenny (a.k.a. TROUBLE), feel free to browse our website to find out more. 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