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Red Swan recently hosted an event at a Women of Faith conference and asked the audience to imagine how they would spend a check from Red Swan. As you'll see, there's no right or wrong answer. It's entirely up to you...

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"My mother-in-law lost her husband in April (she is 82 years old) and she lives on 100 acre farmland. We live next door and we could use the money to help her still live in her home that's very old and needs a lot of repair."
Monique J.
Rhinebeck, NY

"I lost my job after 10 years. Job search for a year. Need money to live, by God's grace."
Kathleen F.
Oakdale, MN

"Going to use the money to help pay for my son's guitar lessons."
Julie B.
Longmont, CO

"Pay bills for my daughter."
Linda C.
Torrance, CA

"I can get ahead on my mortgage. Pay on my college loan. Get into affordable housing for my family. Take a first vacation with my family."
Pamela Z.
Casper, WY

"I will use it to help support the Good News Club I started in my neighborhood. I have 10 children come to my house to learn about he awesome love of God."
Tia V.
Inver Grove Heights, MN

"I attended my first Women of Faith conference today and was so moved by the experience. I came right home and gathered up jewelry that I do not wear anymore. I wear a cross around my neck all the time. I am praying for one of the 1st 50 free tickets to attend next year's conference in St. Paul for myself or a member of my church. Off to the post office before I do anything else today."
Sally Jean P.
New Hope, MN

"Help pay bills and put food on our table for myself, husband and teenage son since my husband got laid off and I had to quit my job to relocate back to Denver, CO where we are originally from. My husband gets his unemployment, but I haven't found work yet."
Zandra G.
Commerce City, CO

"Thank you for the opportunity. I hope to further help my grandchildren (9) with any funds this jewelry might generate."
Jean F.
Loveland, CO

"I tremendously enjoyed the WF conference in Denver, Colorado. This old jewelry could be used so I can fly to NW Washington to see my two grandchildren."
Mary W.
Gordon, NE

"We are all using this to raise money for my daughter to go on her high school band trip which she still owes $800 for by March, 2010. Every little bit helps especially w/ me (mom) out of work. Thank you for this opportunity. We hope to get the ladies of the church to help w/ a box as well."
Deborah S.
Wellington, CO

"My father pastored a church for many years. 2 yrs after retiring he became ill, he was diagnosed with dementia. Our family consists of 6 sisters, 2 brothers, we all try to help our mother with the finances, my father is now in a nursing home, I would help my mother and some of our bills/work is very slow."
Patsy M.
Arvada, CO

"Pay a bill or bills."
Grace S.
Denver, CO

"Depending on how much the money is, I would use some of the money to help purchase hearing aids for my father. Additionally, my younger sister is getting married in December and could use extra cash to defray some of the wedding expense. Every dollar counts!! Thank you. I might treat myself depending on how much I have left."
Elizabeth A.
Souderton, PA

"So I can buy Christmas gifts for family and friends! Help pay more bills and save it for Women's Faith next year. Save for my sister's wedding and save for her wedding some day! Go on a family vacation again before mom pass way! Go back to college!"
Sarah B.
New Ulm, MN

"Pay bills since my husband's salary has been cut by 60%. Thanks and every little bit helps."
Andrea W.
Wayzato, MN

"To ensure my kids have a Christmas this year."
Marie P.
North Glenn, CO

"I would buy food for my family and an elephant toy for my grandson."
Rosemary V.
Lynnwood, WA

"Buy Christmas presents or a massage for me."
Carrie W.
Eagan, MN

"Pay my past due bills. Help."
Brenda D.
Victorville, CA

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