Epilepsy Foundation of Indiana 
Daylily Fundraiser

The Epilepsy Foundation of Indiana is very excited to introduce a fundraiser through the sale of perennial daylilies. We are committed to raising funds in Indiana in order to serve people with epilepsy and their families. As part of this effort, the Foundation is pleased to announce the inaugural year of "Growing Epilepsy Awareness - One Daylily At A Time". Funds generated from the sale of these daylilies will be used to conduct epilepsy educational programs. 

Daylily plants come in many beautiful colors and are adaptable to various climates.  They present a perfect way to connect with your friends, family and community while providing a unique opportunity to give back and support community awareness about epilepsy.

1. Share the order form with friends, family, neighbors, classmates etc.
2. Tell the customer who you are, what you are selling and why you are selling the daylilies. You may want to share your story or keep it private. Be sure to mention proceeds raised will be used for epilepsy programming across the State of Indiana. 
3. Tell the customer how much the daylilies cost and they can purchase the daylilies as a gift for others. Sell one of the four packages and complete the form. Orders can be placed anytime before October 1, 2011. 
4. Tell the customer the flowers will be delivered via United States Postal Service approximately 2 weeks after the order is placed.
5. Collect money or have them go to the Foundation website (www.indianaepilepsyfoundation.org/NEWS.html) to order flowers by credit card payment or PayPal. Remember, do not circulate your personal email or address. 
6. When you feel you have completed your sales, please mail your sales form(s) and money to The Epilepsy Foundation of Indiana for processing. Make certain your name appears on the top of the form and the people you have listed have complete addresses for us to ship their flowers.
7. Whether you are a child or an adult, have fun with this program and be creative. Share your success stories with us. This is a pilot program and if successful, will be launched nationally in 2012. Your ideas will be used in tweaking this program to make it even more successful.
8. We have fabulous prizes for those that sell $250, $500 and over $1,000 in total sales. Prizes will be distributed after final delivery date.
9. If you have any questions, please call Jeff at 317-946-2752 or send an e-mail. 
10. Download the "Growing Epilepsy Awareness" Fundraiser Sheet (Click on the link and when the new window pops up, click "EFI Fundraiser.pdf" to download the sheet).
11. If you or your customer plans to pay online, click the Package you would like to purchase below or have your customer go to the EFI website at:  

                     

                                    www.indianaepilepsyfoundation.org/NEWS.html 

 

Bronze Package - 5 plants $25.00

Silver Package  - 10 plants -$50.00   

Gold Package - 15 plants  - $75.00

Platinum Package - 20 plants - $100.00

The idea for "Growing Epilepsy Awareness" began in August 2010 when a woman (Rocky Delucenay) in Ashley, Indiana contacted the Epilepsy Foundation of Indiana. Her granddaughter had just turned 5 and has had epilepsy since she was 2. She was having 30-40 seizures a day by late 2008. She had all types of seizures and was hospitalized for 101 days in a six month stretch. By late 2009, her seizures had been limited to 5-10 per week. 

The family was helped through the process by an epilepsy educator in Northern Indiana. Because of what the educator did for the family, they want to contribute back.  The Delucenay family wanted to help in any way they could to promote the Epilepsy Foundation and get the word out that help is needed and education is the way to help those in need, just like they have been helped.