Thanks!

Thanks plate, originally uploaded by passitonplates.

Pass It On Plates travel from friend to friend, carrying treats and telling a story as they travel. This "Thanks" plate makes a unique and fun hostess gift for all of those upcoming holiday parties!

Each plate has a number on the back that helps you find its online plate diary.

Every time you or your friend leaves a plate diary comment, we donate money to FeedingAmerica.org to help feed hungry people across the USA.

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Who gets the 160 bowls of food?

In a recent post about our Plate It Forward helping feed hungry people, Robert asked, "Who actually gets the food?"
Good question.

Feeding America supports food shelves and distribution centers throughout the USA. In my town, they support the Marion-Polk Foodshare, which is our county's food shelf. So the food provided through this program goes to people being helped by these kinds of local food programs.

I bet if you asked your local food shelf if they are affiliated with FeedingAmerica.org, the answer would most likely be "yes."

When I initially set this up, I wanted to find a charity that did two things: I wanted one that didn't waste a lot of contributed funds for administrative costs, and it had to help people across the entire USA, not just in my community. Feeding America fit the bill.

Next, I toured our Marion-Polk Foodshare and saw a huge warehouse of food provided by various places.

Quoted from the Marion-Polk website,

Marion Polk Food Share is part of a statewide food banking system of 20 regional affiliates of Oregon Food Bank, a member of Feeding America national food bank network (formerly Second Harvest).

Through this network, Marion-Polk Food Share receives portions of large, national corporate donations and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) surplus commodities. These foods supplement what Food Share collects locally from individuals, corporations and community groups who donate food and support food drives.

I hope that helps to explain where the money goes and where the food ends up.

This year the need is greater than ever before, so if you have a Pass It On Plate --
Pass It On!

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Rrrowf! is part of Plate It Forward - whoo hoo!

Rrrowf! with Turquiose Tie In & Bone Cookie Cutter, originally uploaded by passitonplates.

We still have a few of these left, and they are now part of our Plate It Forward TM program and they qualify for Plate Diary Dollars TM.

Here's the deal:

Plate It Forward TM
When you buy an Original Pass It On Plate with this PlateWrap, we donate 100% of the profits to the Lincoln County Animal Shelter in Newport, Oregon. The donation will be made in your name, and you can use this as a charitable contribution at tax time. We'll send you the related paperwork with your order.

Plate Diary Dollars TM
Every time the plate # associated with this plate gets another qualified entry in the online Plate Diary, we'll donate a dollar to the Lincoln County Animal Shelter in Newport, Oregon. At this time, we're capping this at $5, but that's 5 people who are helping to support this worthy cause by passing along this Pass It On Plate.

And no, other than the price to purchase this Pass It On Plate, this does not cost you or your friends anything extra to pass it on. All the donation funds come from Pam Hawk dba Pass It On Plates.

For more information about the Lincoln County Animal Shelter, please visit: http://www.lincolncountysheriff.net/animal/shelter.html

Don't forget!

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MeeeOwww is part of Plate It Forward!

MeeeOwww with Pink Tie In & Fishy Cookie Cutter, originally uploaded by passitonplates.

We still have a few of these left, and they are now part of our Plate It Forward TM program and they qualify for Plate Diary Dollars TM.

Here's the deal:

Plate It Forward TM
When you buy an Original Pass It On Plate with this PlateWrap, we donate 100% of the profits to the Lincoln County Animal Shelter in Newport, Oregon. The donation will be made in your name, and you can use this as a charitable contribution at tax time. We'll send you the related paperwork with your order.

Plate Diary Dollars TM
Every time the plate # associated with this plate gets another qualified entry in the online Plate Diary, we'll donate a dollar to the Lincoln County Animal Shelter in Newport, Oregon. At this time, we're capping this at $5, but that's 5 people who are helping to support this worthy cause by passing along this Pass It On Plate.

And no, other than the price to purchase this Pass It On Plate, this does not cost you or your friends anything extra to pass it on. All the donation funds come from Pam Hawk dba Pass It On Plates.

For more information about the Lincoln County Animal Shelter, please visit: http://www.lincolncountysheriff.net/animal/shelter.html

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Plate It Forward ™

Plate It Forward: ™
Raise Money.
Raise Awareness.
Raise Hope.

Plate It Forward™ is a new program designed to help non-profit organizations meet their fund-raising goals. The nature of Pass It On Plates supports raising awareness for the organization, with an additional financial incentive to motivate people to keep their Pass It On Plate moving from person to person, sharing information about the organization.

How are these Pass It On Plates different?

When a non-profit organization sets up a fund-raising campaign with Pass It On Plates, their name and website would be hand-written on each plate with our special ceramic paint pens. Each plate diary includes info on what makes this particular plate special, and we also set up a special page for them on our website to explain who they are and what they do, along with links to their own sites for more information.

How does it work?

☺ A Pass It On Plate is for sale through our Plate It Forward program. The organization's name is hand-written on the front.

☺ On the back of the plate is the plate number and our website address so people know where to find the plate diary.

☺ The plate diary includes information about why this particular plate is special, and what organization it is helping to raise money and awareness. There are also a link or links to follow for more information.

☺ A person buys this plate and pays the retail price determined by the organization. The organization keeps 100% of the retail profits.

☺ This nice person visits the plate diary and leaves a message for their friend, then loads the plate with cookies or something yummy and passes it on, telling their friend about the organization named on the plate.

☺ We see a message has been left in the plate diary and donate part of our own proceeds to the organization supported by that plate.

☺ The friend goes to the plate diary and leaves a message for their friend, then loads up the plate with treats again and passes it on, telling them about the organization named on the plate.

☺ We see another message has been left in the plate diary and again donate part of our proceeds to the organization supported by that plate.

☺ Nobody else is required to pay anything as the plate travels from person to person; all we ask is that they keep the conversation about the organization going.

Can I follow the journey of one of these special plates?

When you leave a message in a plate diary, you are given the option to have future comments emailed to you as it continues to travel.

Where can I buy one?

Depending on how each non-profit organization chooses to sell these plates, they may be available through our website, through pre-sales organized by the organization, or in person at locations specified by the organization. We will make as many different organizations' plates available as possible for sale through our website.

What about the money?

We make our plates available to each organization at our wholesale price. The organization sells them at the suggested retail and keeps the profits. Every time a new message is left in the plate diary for that plate, our company donates a percentage of our profits to that organization, up to 15%. The more the plate travels, the more that organization earns, and the more people learn about the organization and their needs.

How can I use the Plate It Forward program for my organization's fund-raiser?

Just contact Pam via email at pam[!at] passitonplates.com 

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This is huge. HUGE, I tell ya!

On Monday, December 1st, we are adding a totally new twist to the Pass It On Plates concept, called Plate It Forward: ™
Raise Money.
Raise Awareness.
Raise Hope.
Plate It Forward™ is along the same lines as "Pay It Forward" and uses Pass It On Plates as a fund-raising and awareness-raising vehicle for your organization's next fund raiser.

Every plate in this program earns money for your organization with the initial sale, but the Pass It On Plates company continues to donate money to your organization as each plate travels from person to person, raising awareness for your cause as it travels.

What do you think of this concept?

With all the non-profit organizations out there needing help, we wanted to find a way to do our part in supporting all these worthy causes. More than just raising money, it was important to us to find a way to help spread the word of their work so more people could learn what they do.

Full details of the Plate It Forward™ program will be posted on 12/1/08.

We can't wait to see where Plate It Forward™ takes our Pass It On Plates!

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