F.A.Q.s

What does my event fee cover?
The event fee covers the costs of three meals, lunch, dinner, and breakfasts, sodas, water, hot beverage bar, snacks, T-shirt, space rental, equipment rental, decorations, portable potties, printing, mailing, prizes, your goodie bags, and on and on and on. Every penny of the event fee goes to cover the event expenses.

Pre-event Layout Planning
We recognize the difficulty of being away from Ever After during the event. So to help with planning for this year’s event, we are going to offer 4 chances to do some pre-planning. When you register for the event you will be able to choose a Saturday evening between September 22, September 27, October 6 and October 13. There will be no fee for this Pre- event, but you must be registered and have paid in full. We will supply you with pizza boxes and plastic bags to help you plan your layouts.

Early Shopping and Breakfast
Start your morning off at Ever After Scrapbooks! The store will open at 8:00am to kick off the event with a little breakfast and shopping. A light Breakfast will be served at the store from 8:00am until 10:30am. The 2nd Annual Survivor Crop Silent Auction will open bidding when the doors open. Stop by for an auction pre-view on Friday, October 19th! Last year the Silent Auction was a huge success, don’t miss your chance at getting some great deals for a great cause! You can also place your orders with our Album Engraver during this time and she will deliver your completed album covers to the event site later in the day.

What time can I arrive at the Event?
Check-in at the Event site will begin at 9:30 a.m. Our volunteer valet service will greet and assist you as you drive up to the event site and will help you unload and get to your island. Your event information and T-shirt will be at your island already waiting for you. This time will give you a chance to find your island, get acquainted with your tribe members, meet your island hostess, help decorate and settle in for 24 hours of scrapbooking! We will officially kick off the event at 11:00a.m.

What is the Island Hostess’ job?
Prior to the event your island hostess will help to make sure that you have all the information that you need to come to the event fully prepared. If there is any information we need to get out to you quickly, they act as our primary contact and then will contact you by phone or e-mail. At the event the island hostess oversees your island of tables to make sure everyone on the island is having a good time at the event. The hostess coordinates, his/her group during games, classes, make-n-takes, and other activities. If you have any questions during the event, your hostess is the first person to go to.

What hours will Ever After remain open for purchasing supplies?
For the second year in a row, we’ll have a mini store on hand at the event site, and Ever After will stay open until 12:00am Sunday morning. We will make a last call at 11pm as a reminder that the store is closing. For those interested in going to Ever After during the event, we will keep a carpool list going, it will be located on the stage, you will be able to sign up and we’ll call you when the list is full and the group is getting ready to leave.

Why make Survivor Crop a charitable event?
Many scrapbook stores have hosted survivor crops. We believe this event provides us a unique opportunity to help raise awareness and funds for a worthy cause. First, it helps us raise awareness for the importance of early detection of breast cancer and the importance of routine monthly self-examinations. Second, it allows us to raise a substantial amount of funds to benefit our local affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Foundation for breast cancer awareness and research. Most of us know of a woman or man, who has battled this disease. Last year we raised over $50,000.00, for the San Diego Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, who in turn awarded grants to individuals or companies working in research or educational arenas. Over the last 5 years we have raised over $166,000.00 for charities. My hope is that we can reach $100,000.00 this year.

Why must I raise a minimum of $100 in donations?
During the first two years of Survivor Crop, we did not require a minimum donation amount and found that only about 5% of the participants collected any donations at all. For us that was just a little discouraging, we knew we needed to find away to increase awareness with the participants that this was a charity event and something unique. It was decided going into the third year of the event that in order to accomplish that this event was in fact a charity event that we should require a minimum donation amount. We toyed with a much higher amount, for the 3day walk, the minimum amount that is due to participate is $2,000.00. We knew there was no way we could ask that and finally agreed that a minimum donation of $100.00 with added incentives to collect more than the minimum was the way to go. It’s been a successful and rewarding decision over the last three years.

So each participant is required to turn in a minimum of $100 in donations at check in for the San Diego Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. Although we set a minimum amount due for donations, it is our hope that you will want to raise more than the minimum amount. This year we again are using award levels for donations collected, the more donations you collect, the more incentives we are awarding. We understand the time that it takes to collect these donations and want to reward those who go out there and collect above the minimum donations required.

$100.00 minimum donation = Survivor Crop Tote Bag

$500.00 donation = Survivor Crop Scrap Pack

$1,000.00 donation = Survivor Crop Album

$1,500.00 donation = Deluxe Survivor Crop Scrap Pack

$2,500.00+ in donations = Weekend getaway, be pampered for a full weekend of scrapbooking fun!

Do I collect checks or cash?
Checks should be made payable to SGKBCF. These donations are fully tax-deductible. A canceled check acts as the tax receipt. If you are given cash, please collect it accordingly, and write one check for the amount. Sorry, we cannot give receipts for cash donations. Remember, the more donations you collect, the more chances you will have to become the Ultimate Survivor and the Ultimate Island.

How does the amount of donations I collect affect my participation in Survivor Crop?
First in order to be eligible for any of the donation incentives you must turn in at the beginning of the event your must turn in at least the minimum of $100.00 in donations. The Ultimate Survivor is based on the single person who brings in the most in donations. Second, the amount you turn in will be combined with the rest of the donations your island mates have collected and will help determine which island is the Ultimate Island and the order in which you will collect your final donation incentive! The more donations your island has collected the better the final incentive will be.

How are the islands divided?
There are 10 tribe members per island. This year you will choose the island on which you want to participate when you register. In order not to be bumped from your island of choice you must pay in full within 10days or choose the option to pay in 2 installments Please select your island when you register. If you want to participate with friends or family, make sure they sign up on the same island to ensure you get to sit together.

What does the Ultimate Survivor receive?
The Ultimate Survivor receives a Survivor Crop Scrap Pack that is valued at over $500.00. Each year the items vary, but the prize is always a wonder to behold! And fun to put together!