I want to extend a huge thank you to all of you--friends, relatives, and customers I've never met--for helping with the fundraiser I did in December. Thanks to you, I was able to donate the full amount, $500! on December 28th. I have done very few things in my life that have made me as proud as I was to donate that money. With the five hundred dollars, Heifer International will be sending 2 llamas and 2 sheep to a village with a great need. They'll use the animals to provide income, through breeding and wool production, and will pass on the first offspring of each animal to someone else in need.
Here's a picture of the confirmation and the thank you card I got from the organization. The $500 goal was one that I knew we could make happen, but I was unsure how long it would take. I was blown away by your generosity and eagerness to reach the goal quickly. As a result, I've decided to continue with the craftivism idea. This spring, I'll be making a series of 25 pincushions, priced at $20. That money will be donated to the Susan G Komen race for the cure that my aunt Sandy runs every year, and has committed to run every year in honor of her mother (my grandma) who lost her life to breast cancer. I hope to start selling these in February. I've already made one, so I have the plan. I'll let you know as soon as the first batch is ready to go!