crop
connection
Our Story

About seven years ago, we formed “Crop Connection”, a week-end getaway for scrapbookers.  Creating Crop Connection was a perfect opportunity to blend two of our favorite things:  throwing parties and giving happies to people.  In the initial planning stages, we determined to set up a fund raising event for a charitable organization and give our croppers an opportunity to be a part of something bigger than ourselves. Crop Connection 2005 was our first year and our first donation was made to benefit a local music program. After Crop Connection 2005, Deanna's daughter, Abbe, was diagnosed with an ASD and required open heart surgery in Houston, TX at the Texas Children’s Hospital.  During her recovery, they stayed at the Ronald McDonald House in Houston.   Impressed with the facility and its staff, we discovered what we thought would be our permanent beneficiary. However, Hurricane Katrina swept through our state with massive destruction and we decided to give all the proceeds of  our silent auction to the Salvation Army.  Since that time, we have selected Ronald McDonald House to receive funds from our signature charity event.  We have also added the Jackson Ronald McDonald House Wish List and given our croppers an opportunity to donate goods.
Hundreds of items have been given to help the needs of families undergoing medical procedures at University Medical Center. To date, through silent auctions, we have given the above listed organizations over $5000 thanks to the support of our croppers.

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Ronald McDonald House Wish List

For each item you donate to help with the "Wish List", we will give you a ticket for a special drawing.

OFFICE NEEDS
Postage Stamps
Print Cartridge for HP computer printer (number 88 color and 88 xl black)
Office Depot Gift Card
Large Clasp Mailing Envelopes
Dry Erase Markers & Cleaner
Permanent Markers

MISCELLANEOUS NEEDS
"Discount Store" Gift Certificates
Umbrellas

FOOD NEEDS
Pop-tarts
Lunchables or other individual microwave meals
Individual Snack food items
Individual size boxed cereal
Sugar
Creamer
Plastic / Paper / Styrofoam Plates
Plastic / Paper / Styrofoam Bowls
Plastic / Paper / Styrofoam Cups (large size)
Plastic Forks
Food Storage Containers (large size)

CLEANING NEEDS
Liquid Laundry Detergent
Sponges
Self-Squeeze Mops
Brooms
Durable Tall Kitchen Trash Bags
Small Bathroom Trash Bags
Heavy Duty Yard & Garden Trash Bags
Pledge / Endust / or Swiffer dusting wands
Utility Towels / Cleaning Rags





The Ronald McDonald House is a non-profit organization and is operated by funds raised through special events, like Crop Connection, individuals, community groups and corporations.
The Ronald McDonald House is not a United Way agency and receives no state or federal funding.