Effective fundraising is a result of telling your story

Philanthropy News Digest, the Foundation Center, Oct 28 03, says that:

Funders invest in nonprofit organizations able to make a well-conceived case for support that includes clear goals and measurable outcomes.

In other words, fundraising is successful when your donors understand your goals and the desired results. Tell your story, from beginning to end. When you bring people along with you so that they see and desire your end result, they will be willing to fund that end result.


Fundraising is personal

People will give their money to people (or to animals) if those people are individuals. “An animal shelter” is an abstract concept, cute kittens are only cute if they are individual cute kittens. With big eyes and soft fur, of course.

Ask for the money

Just because you’re getting donations and not selling a product doesn’t mean you can ignore the basics of a sales call. Closing the deal means asking for the sale, and the same is true when it’s a donation rather than a sale. If you just talk about the need and don’t follow through with the request, you’ll get sympathy, not funding.

Treat donors like royalty

Express gratitude. Express respect. Be polite. If limits are requested, honor them. Protect their privacy. Your donors are your best source for future donations: New funders are hard to come by. Therefore, make sure they feel great about you.

Show stability

Donors fear that their money will go down a sinkhole. Make sure your organization appears to be secure, stable, and well-organized. Any sign of chaos will cause wallets to close.

Be ethical

Although unethical practices can be tempting because they often work, your donors will respect your ethics, and the integrity of your organization will keep it safe and secure. Be accurate and honest about the purpose of the work and about where the money will go. Keep a firm firewall around donations for one fund and don’t let them bleed into another fund.

The term pick and pack may be unfamiliar to many people, who are not in the supply chain management business or have a need to use such services. It is the hope however, that this article will shed some light on the matter even if it is for no other purpose but to edify you about something new.

Pick and pack is a service which quite literally means to pick and to pack. What usually happens is that a company that has warehousing and distribution needs may decide to contract a separate company to store and then distribute their products to their customers, which is basically order fulfillment. This is where a customer will make a purchase and their order information is passed on to the distribution company by the seller of the product and then the distribution company will send out the order to the customer.

Pick and pack is usually associated with retail type companies like clothing, household items, and school stuff and so on. How it works is that the distribution company receives the products in bulk, and then they sort and store them for future distribution to customers. When an order comes in for a particular item, it is “picked” from the inventory and then “packed” into the appropriate package for shipping, which includes the invoice and shipping label.

Usually, the supply chain management company that provides the retail distribution service will also be responsible for securing a fair shipping rate as well as ensuring that delivery of the product happens in as short a time as possible. This is important because customers are easily turned off by excessive shipping fees and often end up cancelling an order that will attract a shipping fee that is too high. Also, customers do not want to wait a long time to have their purchase delivered so it is extremely important that shipping time is kept at a minimum.

Coach outlet boasts of its Classic Coach purses that have made ladies stand out whenever they carry them along. These bags are offered in friendly prices and this makes it possible for most of the ladies to afford them. When you go out to buy your coach classic handbag, ensure that what you settle on has a label that proves of an original product. Those interested in buying this designer bag need to know that these bags are bought from only designated outlets. To be specific, coach outlet will sell these bags to you and you will be guaranteed of the highest quality that these bags can offer. You don’t have to face some of the challenges that many buyers face when it comes to identifying original products from many that are not. Actually, this is a challenge that is only faced by those who buy designer products from stores that are not designated.

Nurse practitioner schools first emerged in the United States of America. These schools were developed to provide practicing nurses with additional skills to enable them to excel in their profession. The schools gained some prominence during the 20th century when more and more nurses started going to these schools to seek for specialized training in their line of profession. Although the entry requirements into the nurse practitioner schools were quite high then, many practicing nurses sought to get admitted in the schools. Today most of the nurses who undertook to undergo some training in the nurse practitioner schools are now prominent people in the nursing profession. These nurses today are consulted on issues related to the nursing profession, they are very important people and as such they are involved in making decisions which affect nurses in the country. What greater way to honor those who have excelled in their professions than to involve them in growing the profession.

The best way to buy Jordan shoes depends on the buyer. Some buyers like waling right into the store and choose the kind of shoes that they would like to buy. Such buyers will want to fit their favorite shoes before they buy – just to make sure that they get something that perfectly fits them. Actually, this is the best way to go if you need to minimize your chances of seeing yourself back to the store for an exchange of what you just bought a few days or hours ago! For these kinds of buyers, making a visit to the store would be the best thing to do so as to get the contentment that comes with any purchasing of a product. There is another category of buyers who are very busy and making visits to stores is a hard task since they may not have the time. For these buyers, buying the online way is the best thing to do.

Are you looking for a part-time job? Do you want to make lots of money in short period of time? What should you do so that you are able to have good earning? Now-a-days, people are brand conscious and they are willing to pay any price to own that brand. Almost all the women love handbags and purses and they have the utmost desire to own the designer handbags and purses but the main hurdle for purchasing them is their price; but now any one can easily purchase the designer handbag at affordable price as there are many companies who are manufacturing the designer replica handbags. So, I would suggest you to sell the replica handbags by purchasing them from some reliable supplier and it is the ideal part-time job for anyone. The replica designer handbags are an ideal purchase of the smart shoppers who are looking for a trendy bag for a fraction of the real item’s price. You can purchase these handbags both from online and local wholesale sellers and then sell these replicas either online or locally. Hence, in few months of selling the replica handbags, you will be able to earn huge amount of money.

Although iPad 3 hasn’t been launched in the market but there are many rumors about its specifications; you will be able to find detailed information on iPad 3 on various blogs, websites and newspapers as well. One of the rumors related to iPad 3 specs is that Apple has placed orders with Dynapack International Technology and Simplo Technology Corp. to come up with a battery that is thinner and lighter for iPad 3. If this rumor is true, then it is definitely possible that it would have a thicker high resolution retina display. In the Taiwan Economic News, it was reported that the iPad 3 will be more costly than iPad 2 and it is expected that the cost will be increased by 30%. However, it is expected that the life of the battery will be longer and will have increased safety feature as compared to the previous generations of the iPad. The battery life is one of the most crucial aspects of the iPad because most of the people who are using the iPad are always on the move and want to use the iPad as and when required. So, the longer life of the battery will help the customers to use iPad more frequently and with utmost ease.

If you wish to be able to maximize your potential, consider the best MBA programs available. There is no doubt that an individual with an MBA or Master of Business Administration degree often has better options than an undergraduate. Holders of MBA degrees are also often paid more than holders of undergraduate degrees. The leaders of different countries are often those that hold a Master of Business Administration degree, and most of the time, individuals that graduate from schools that are popular and are held in high esteem are those that are most likely to be hired. In turn, a school goes up in terms of rating based on the percentage of its graduates that are able to find a job. A school is also ranked based on the skills of the teachers that it employs. At the same time, graduates of a particular school, which are able to achieve particular milestones, are sure to increase the popularity and credibility of a school.

The charity auction is a standby in fundraising, and luxe goods will bring the luxe audience–an audience that knows how to spend! For that reason, acquiring designer items by Coach, Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs, and the like, is a great way to bring out the bids. Go for handbags, wallets, and necklaces, none of which need to be sized, and none of which might embarrass someone who is not easy to fit. Clothing, shoes, rings, and bracelets can all be too large or too small, and that will decrease the bidding. Women love bags and men know it, so they’ll happily bid for gifts.

These items are popular because they are beautiful, fashionable, and, in the case of bags especially, highly visible. They are also practical, as a woman will carry a bag day after day. You might even get additional word of mouth publicity from a Luis Vuitton or Coach bag, as, someone carrying it might have occasion to say, “Thanks for the compliment! I won it in a charity auction for XYZ worthy cause.”

 The locket necklace has been in existence for a very long time now. Its use dates back to many decades ago. People from different walks of life used to have the locket necklace for different reasons. For instance we had those who used to have the lockets so that they could store some charms in them to protect themselves against evil spirits. Basically the charms or herbs which were put in the lockets to wade off evil spirits were determined by the people who offered the charms. However those who did not believe in the use of charms to keep evil spirits away used the locket for different purposes. We had those who used the locket to store their medications. This is because the locket is normally quite close to its owner and as such a person can easily take his or her medication in a locket and ensure that he or she gets to take the medication.

 

The cleanroom gloves are typically used in places where protection from contamination by dust is important. Not only this, they are able to protect the hands while handling any kinds of solvents or chemicals. These tends to have a case hardened finish which makes the gloves resistant to punctures.
The cleanroom gloves are available as latex gloves, vinyl gloves as well as nitrile gloves. You can choose one depending on your needs. All these are ambidextrous gloves. This indicates that you do not need to bother about whether you are left handed or right handed before buying this product.

These are strong gloves. This has been made possible due to their high tensile strength. Besides, they are durable too. They are available in varying sizes in order to suit all and make them highly comfortable so that these can be worn all day long. These gloves have a textured grip too.

 The economic recession has impacted many economies severely and as a result of it, many graduates with Master of Business Administration (MBA) degrees are facing difficult time in finding the right job but the graduates who have obtained healthcare mba program have many career opportunities for them. One of the well-known data providers about the healthcare industry, Bnet, reported that there are numerous open positions for the qualified MBAs to fill the jobs in the healthcare industry. Bnet reported that the position of the Hospital Administrators are highly in demand these days because they are the ones who have the primary responsibility of working behind the scenes and ensuring the healthcare facilities are working smoothly. The healthcare facilities such as the hospitals, outpatient clinics and nursing homes demand the graduates who have MBA in healthcare so that they can occupy the positions of the Hospital administrators. The Princeton Review reported that these administrators are mainly responsible for numerous duties including recruiting and hiring the doctors, nurses and assistant administrators; make budgets and create policies for quality assurance and patient service.

As time goes by, the value of education has become imperative hence necessitating the need for not only a degree but also a masters in education . While a bachelor degree is considered as an epitome of academic success, the need to get a masters degree in one’s area of specialization remains vital. Though you may already have secured a job as a teacher, going back to get a second degree may not be at the top of the agenda but it is an essential and some things to seriously consider.

So why do you need to get a masters in education degree? Among the main reasons for getting this second degree is that it enables one to keep up with trends and technologies in the field of interest. Individuals with such degrees also receive respect from their colleagues and administrators. More so, a master in education enables one to earn more money while enjoying their treasured professions.

If you are looking forward to advance your career to masters degree in nursing, here is how you can do it.Individuals who started their career as LPN or LVN may have to enroll in a bachelor’s degree to be able to graduate a bachelor of science in nursing (BSN). Since a master’s degree requires nurses to be licensed, graduate nurses have to take the licensure examination to become RN. Once you are decided to enroll in a master degree, you should take into considerations some factors such as the major you wish to specialize such as medical-surgical, OB-GYN, nurse administrator, nurse researcher, nurse educator, and many other specializations. The method of studying to include online or offline is also essential and many other factors which may directly affect your studies. Master’s degree requires a more intense study so that these factors are important to consider most especially if you are working while studying.

 You might have heard these days that the finance field has changed a lot and it has grown drastically opening up many career opportunities for the students who are pursuing their careers in this particular field. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, in May 2010, the job opportunities for the graduates having a finance degree or business degree will be immense because the financial sector has enhanced drastically. Hence, any student who is thinking of obtaining a degree related to the financial arena can have huge number of lucrative career options. If any graduate has a background in financial matters like economics, accounting or finance, then there are many positions that he/she can seek for in the banks and other large financial firms in the private sector. Even some will have lucrative opportunities to work for the federal or state governments as well. The economic recession has hit severely and that is why many people are seeking assistance from financial professionals to help them in managing their financial matters. Hence, financial professionals will have immense growth opportunities considering the financial climate.

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The Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) program which is most commonly known as executive MBA is required by the working professionals who are so busy that they cannot attend the full-time MBA program in the business school or university. The EMBA programs can be completed by the working professionals who will be able to complete the program in about 20 months while continuing their full-time job as well. The students who get enrolled in the EMBA programs receive the same degree as those who are enrolled in the traditional MBA programs. The tuition fees of the EMBA programs are higher as compared to the traditional MBA programs. The EMBA degree is awarded by the Executive MBA Council which is a not-for-profit organization of colleges and universities that are allowed to offer the EMBA program. The Council counts more than 200 institutions as its members and these schools offer more than 300 programs in more than 25 countries around the world. Hence, you should opt for EMBA program if you can afford the cost of completing the degree and believe that it will give you value for your money.

Are you making career choice? Have you decided the field in which you can pursue your career? Do you want to make a career in the business field? Are you also interested in the health-care industry and want to serve this industry? Have you analyzed your career options? My dear, if you have interest both in the business management and health-care industries, then you can serve both the industries by getting a business management degree. Many aspiring graduates are not aware about the role of business management in the health-care industry. My child, business management is essential for many health-care administrative and management roles. The graduates who hold a clinical degree need to have business knowledge which is mandatory for some positions in the health-care field. The business professionals have to work in a variety of work settings and they can even work in the health-care field such as the hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, health management companies, pharmaceutical companies and etc. So, if you will acquire the business management education, then you will be able to increase your skills required for working in any health-care setting.

If you have been thinking about getting an accounting degree then you should certainly consider an online accounting degree. There are a number of reasons that this will be a good choice as opposed to traditional college classes. One of the first reasons is that you will be able to complete your degree in the comfort of your own home.

Another reason that an online degree is a good idea is because you will be able to work and take care of your children while being able to go to school in your own time. If you want to participate in your class in the middle of the night you will be able to do this instead of having to be at school at a cetain time of day. This makes it much easier for those who have a life outside of school to still be able to get the degree that they desire.

 Most of the graduates these days prefer to get enrolled in the online masters degree programs so that they can increase their chances of moving up in the career ladder. The online programs are highly demanded these days because they are easier to obtain, are flexible and help the employees to gain a competitive edge in their organization. The best aspect of these online programs is that the students don’t have to attend the classes and they can study whenever they are willing to. Although the course content of both traditional and online degree programs are same but they vary in terms of the requirements for the fulfillment of the degree. The benefits of obtaining the Master’s degree in addition to the Bachelor’s degree are immense such as more in-depth knowledge and understanding about the business world and also acquiring the skills that are important for prospering in their career. Hence, with the Master’s degree, you will be eligible for promotion, increased pay and even start a new career. Therefore, I highly recommend you to obtain the Master’s degree so that you can easily move up in your career ladder and gain competitive advantage among other graduates.

 If you want your child to grow up in a healthy environment then you have to do the same for him. It is our responsibility to provide our children with the best products and things that we can afford. When it comes to bedding products, you should buy only organic baby bedding products. There are several advantages of using organic products. First of all the environment has not been effected by producing organic things. Since organic products use no chemicals in them, they are safe for the baby’s health. This way when your baby reaches the age of around two to three months, you won’t have to worry about him taking his blanket in the mouth all the time. Normal blankets use fabric softeners and other chemicals in their production and if the child ingests them it has harmful effects on his health. You should buy organic bedding products for older children and for yourself as well to save the environment and your health.

 

 Last year my husband and I decided to go to Kenya and we contacted our travel agent for the best African safari vacation packages. We took our two children aged 7 and 11 with us as they both loved wild animals. Our tour operator booked our stay at the Elephant plains Game Lodge. It was a very beautiful family run lodge with all the luxuries we could ever ask for. From the balcony we could actually see elephants and other animals drinking at the water hole nearby. Even the pool where my kids mostly spent their evening had a view of the water hole. On the excursion trips to Kruger National Park we actually saw the Big Five and one of my sons even spotted cheetah. We also went out for night drives and looked at many nocturnal animals. But most of the days our trips would start very early in the morning. The staff at the lodge was very hospitable and the food tasted great.

I wanted to buy one of the nicest prom dresses on the market and thought it would be great for me to do such a thing online. I decided to conduct some research and found out that a person can actually buy things for a cheaper price, so I made sure to look online for my dress. I am very happy to have done such a thing, because I was able to find the ideal online store for me. I am quite astonished to have found the dress for me. I knew it would look so nice on me at prom. I bought the dress and am quite happy to have worn it to prom. I never thought for one second that I would be made the star attraction at prom, but every single person absolutely loved my dress. Now, I know that it can be very nice to buy products from an online source.

A movie poster is one that is used to advertise a movie. The concept of movie poster was made famous in Sweden. Swedish movie posters are usually 70 x 100 centimeters. Since the 1980s, the American movie posters are usually 27 x 40 inches, which is 68.6 x 100.2 cm.

Movie posters have become popular collectibles in the current age. It is not always so easy to get hold of the original version of old movie posters. The original posters are rare and sold for large sums of money. A film poster for the movie Metropolis (1927) was sold at auction in 2011 for 70,000 dollars.

Today, many poster companies are into the business of reproductions of old movie posters. The original movie posters used to be painted or drawn, while the reproduced version is adorned with photos of the movie. This reduces the originality of the movie posters. However, this is the only way to get the posters of old movies for lesser price.

With so many skin care and anti aging cream products on the market, it is difficult to know what is best for us and our individual skin problems. We need to get the facts about various anti aging products before buying the product. So the general need is to understand the facts about many wrinkle creams and anti-aging treatments as possible, so as to make our buying decision a little easier. Ultimately, we want to find the best skin care product for us and for our skin.

We need to understand that not every skin care product will meet our needs. We need to gather as much information as possible, before choosing the products that best fit our skin care plan. To start with, we need to be clear on our goal. The skin care product must firm up the skin and get rid of wrinkles, and smoothen out the skin around the eyes.

Long Beach has plenty of commercial, industrial, and tourism enterprises. Because of the Port of Long Beach, these enterprises and more businesses continue to grow in the area. Locksmith long beach has found plenty of business opportunities in these industries. When it comes to all types of locks, they are the authority that has to be consulted. In all of Los Angeles, locksmiths are in demand. They are needed in homes, offices, warehouses, restaurants, and hotels. All these clients make lock supply and servicing a thriving industry in itself.

For those people who are not familiar with the dynamics of locks, defective locks can be repaired. If keys got lost, the locks can be re-keyed. These procedures are better than replacing the entire set of locks. There are professional locksmiths in Long Beach who are capable of servicing locks aside from marketing and installing them. They play a crucial role in the security requirements of many people.

 I had always wanted to go on a romantic vacation with my husband but we couldn’t afford to spare that much money. Last year Valentine’s Day was approaching and like always different brands and companies were asking consumes to participate in their sweepstakes to win exciting prizes. I came across Victoria’s Secret’s Sweepstake in which participants had to send a romantic Valentine’s day card through their website to their loved ones and they could win a romantic vacation in Coat Rica and other exciting prizes. I entered in the competition and to my surprise when the winners were announced on February 14th; I had actually won the grand prize. The prize was worth more than $4,500 and my husband and I went on the best vacation of our lives the following week. It was a weeklong vacation with all expenses fully paid. After winning the grand prize I now regularly enter in various sweepstakes and I am hopeful that I will win something big again.

 If you want to learn about the latest trends in hair and make up then you should think about making it your career. This is one of the few fields where there will always be a job opening. In fact there are six job opportunities for every student who has recently completed a cosmetology course. There are a lot of cosmetology schools around the States and sometimes it is difficult to choose a beauty school from so many reputable names. To start with, choose one which is near your home. This way you will save a lot of time in travelling. Next it should be a government accredited school so you will be sure to get a job once you complete the course. Meet up with the financial advisor of the school and he should explain to you in detail about the fee and student loans that you can apply for. Some schools also offer scholarships to brilliant students so also ask about ways to qualify for a scholarship.

 

It is a common knowledge that hundreds of millions of people are surfing the web every minute. For internet marketers, the objective is to develop the best method of tapping the potential of this enormous market. An seo agency is at the frontline of providing services to websites to harness the potential of the web. By using various techniques in search engine optimization, these service providers are able to gather a huge number of web visitors to click on a specific address in the search engine result page. If visitors are already accessing the site, the next thing website owners have to focus on is the conversion rate. The potential buyers who are visiting e-commerce sites must be given some form of incentive for their interest to progress. It can be a trial version of a kind of software or a chapter of an e-book. This is part of internet marketing strategy that could lead to a purchase if done properly.

 The communication industry is ever expanding and more expertise is needed to keep with the pace of the growing industry, a degree pursued in masters in communication will provide the communication industry with the much needed expertise. In pursuing a degree in masters in communication, a person will acquire professional communication skills that are needed in almost all the business endeavors including the public and private sectors. The program is well designed with the aim of enhancing the communication skills of existing communication graduates and communication professionals. The courses offered increase the understanding of the application of communication theories and researches to promote health relations in the work place with either the customers or the colleagues. Yes, communication skills play a major role on health interactions among colleagues and hence promoting and making a person to become a better team player. It is through professional communication skills that make a difference in any organization.

I had to find an exception seo expert to help with a couple of the most difficult problems I have ever had regarding the SEO for my website. I thought it would be somewhat difficult for me to find such an expert, but it was so much easier than I thought. I am happy to have found the expert that helped me solve the problems that I was having with my website’s SEO work. I know that it would definitely behoove me to check in with the same expert, if I ever need more guidance regarding the SEO work that needed to be done for my website or any other website that I plan on creating in the near future. I know for a fact that the expert will definitely be one of the main factors why I will be able to stay amongst the top of the search engine rankings.

When my wife informed me of magic jack, I thought it would be a decent buy. After my wife and I gave the thought of buying the product some careful consideration, we decided to buy it. To be honest, I think this product has to be one of the best products I have ever bought in my life, and my wife totally agrees on the issue. I never knew it would be so awesome buying such a brilliantly made product that can help a family to save the much-needed money on a monthly basis. We have been able to save so much money with this product, because we do not have to shell out the extra cash for long distance calls. I know for an absolute fact that we have been able to find the best product that helps us keep in touch with our friends and family members without having to shell out the extra cash to do such a thing.

Taking advantage of a good iphone 4s repair is great because you can easily and quickly get that phone of yours fixed without having any struggles. Most people think that their iphone can’t be fixed because it fell too much or it’s simply broken from too much usage. Luckily, if you get a good repair company to do it all for you, at least you can just relax and let them take care of your phone. These people all have experience in this industry, and they all know what it’s like to fix an iphone completely, so if you would like to save yourself some heartache, getting a professional company online is definitely worth it. There are many companies that aren’t able to offer you good service, but that is why researching as best as you can is what you really need to do. It can save you a lot of time and money to pay somebody who has experience.

 T shirts are some of the best kind of clothes especially for men. The kind of a t shirt or t shirts that a person can get to buy or wear largely depends on his taste of fashion. There are those who would want to dress in very big t shirts while there are those who would want to be dressed in tight fitting t shirts. In addition there are those who are in the middle, there tend to wear t shirts which fit them well such that the t shirts are not too tight and neither are the t shirts too large. Basically the choice of t shirts is based on personal tastes and sense of fashion or simply style. But as you wear your t shirts you should make sure that you are actually comfortable in what you are wearing. Your clothes should not make you feel uncomfortable.

 

I know it can be very nice to plant some vegetables, and there were some superb vegetable seeds uk had to offer me. I never knew it would be so easy to buy such high-quality seeds from an online store. I knew it would be cool to buy from the store, especially since the price was very cheap. It was almost a total steal, and I knew it would be wonderful for me to grow some very nice onions in my huge garden. I was very happy when the onion seeds arrived at my home. I thought it would take about a month for the seeds to arrive at my home, but it took half of the time to do such a thing. I planted the onion seeds in my garden. To be honest, I did not know how the crop would turn out, but they grew very well. I am more than ecstatic to have bought the onion seeds from the online store. I think I might buy my vegetable seeds from the same exact online store all of the time.

 A public administration degree will provide an academic background for all those people who are pursuing a career in both the private and public sectors. A public administration degree will give the pursuer competitive strength and allow him to move into either government or non-governmental organizations, depending on his career interests. A public administration degree will therefore give the pursuer a great flexibility in changing career titles. For instance, a pursuer can start a career in fundraising for a non-governmental organization. This can later make the pursuer of public administration degree to become a member of a governmental grant-awarding body. With experience, a professional in public administration can later become a manager in such a body or a chief executive officer in the many private and public companies. This means that a degree in public administration is very beneficial to both the pursuer and the company which will hire the professional skills of a public administration degree holder.

I got really excited for new, new, NEW decor! Started in the bedroom with a deep auburn rug and matching cheap velux blinds. New coat of paint in a pale creamy orange, and a bed-in-a-bag that picked up both colors. The bed also got a bunch of pillow shams in a variety of crazy patterns and fabric textures.

Next the bathroom. That was cheap too, because the new set of sink-top stuff (toothbrush holder and the like) in an ocean theme was an easy way to change the look of the room. New towels, another new rug, and new curtains, all in shades of blue and green. I don’t know why everyone assumes that a bathroom has to look watery: So many bathroom items seem to go with the seashell or turtle or fish motif, and really, there will NEVER be a turtle in my toilet. But the items I bought were lovely so I went for it.