We're pretty sure you already know the story.  But knowing it gets only halfway!  Here's the other half: CERF+ is counting on you to join other craft businesses across the country in demonstrating your support of craft artists by participating in A Season for CERF+, our annual fundraiser that takes place between September 1 and December 31.  You decide what you'd like to do to raise funds and visibility for CERF+ and when you do it, it is that easy.  All they ask is that participants commit to making a $100 contribution to CERF+.

Why not hold a CERF+ fundraiser during American Craft Week? Check out some of the photo's from Zig Zag Gallery's Soup for CERF event last year. What a fun way to raise money for a great cause! As a CRAFT member, your $25.00 American Craft Week participation fee is waived. Just go to the ACW website to sign up.

Do You Use Constant Contact?                                                                                                                                  With the ongoing economic challenges, artists and stores have closed, budgets have been tightened.  CRAFT is impacted just as any other business.  We are asking for your help.  When you use Constant Contact through the CRAFT program, you get savings of up to 25% over the regular cost plus CRAFT receives a small percentage from every amount a member spends.  This tiny amount from each member in the aggregate makes a big difference to CRAFT's small budget. 

Do you use Constant Contact and believe you are in the CRAFT member program?  Maybe not!  If not, you are not saving money!

Here's how you can tell and what you should do: