We all need some kind of help or support at some point in our lives, and I believe that the more we share, the more we have. This is why I support the following organisations/projects:
The Kiva organisation is really wonderful. They gather funds (loans) and help people around the world become independant & give them the means to support their family by helping them get started or improve on running their own small business. You can see my lender's page to follow the people that I help around the world.
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I also now participate as a Jewelry Artist to support the Canadian Corsage Project in cooperation with BeadFX (sponsor) and Children's Aid Foundation.
This year, I have made 3 sets of Swarovski Crystals and Swarovski Pearls Jewelry for the 2009 Corsage Project. You can see what I made in my Gallery Page.
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Also, every month I donate 5% of all my sales to a selected Animal Rescue Group in Alberta, Canada.
Thank YOU for helping me help others!
See below for the current's month animal charity, and visit their website to learn more about them, and see how you can also help...
SEPTEMBER 2009 ONWARD - RESCUE GROUP FOR THE REST OF THE YEAR and BEYOND:
5% of September 2009 and 'onward' sales will be donated to the new project by the Animal Rescue Foundation (ARF) located in the province of Alberta. This new project is called "Pad for Paws" which will enable ARF to build a permanent facility to better help all the animals that they rescue - you can read the details on the Pad for Paws Website.
It's a huge project and the faster the funds can be raised, the many more animals can be helped in Calgary and surrounding regions. So I've decided that until further notice, I will focus all of my monthly donations to help them with their general needs as I was doing in the past (the money goes to the immediate care fund for animals they currently have), as well as donate some of the funds I've gathered to help them build this facility.
Thank you all for your support and loving hearts. I would not be able to do this without you!
AUGUST 2009 - RESCUE GROUP OF THE MONTH:
The August 2009 donation went to the MEOW Foundation located in Calgary, Alberta. You can visit their website here:
The July 2009 donation went to the Animal Rescue Foundation (ARF) located in the province of Alberta. You can visit their website here: http://www.arf.ab.ca
ARF rescues dogs and cats from First Nations and rural areas and places them into temporary foster homes where they are vaccinated, de-wormed and spayed/neutered prior to adoption. ARF also provides spay/neuter and educational programs to residents of First Nations communities as part of the effort to reduce the population of unwanted animals.
AARCS is a Non-Profit, NO KILL, Animal Rescue Organisation which does not receive any governement help and which is entirely run by volunteers in the province of Alberta. Visit their website to find out more about them, and to help in any way you can.
Pound Rescue is a NO KILL organization. They help lost and abandoned animals to either be reunited with their owners or find a new home. They are a volunteer only organization with no paid positions.
MARCH 2009 - RESCUE GROUP OF THE MONTH:
The March 2009 donation went to the MEOW Foundation located in Calgary, Alberta.
FEBRUARY 2009 - RESCUE GROUP OF THE MONTH:
The February 2009 donation went to the Animal Rescue Foundation (ARF) located in the province of Alberta.
Misty Creek Dog Rescue is a NO KILL Animal Rescue Organisation and because of their strict no-kill mandate, dogs may stay at the shelter for years until they are successfully placed with a suitable family. Working closely with foster home volunteers, they have saved over 1300 dogs since 1998. Visit their website to find out more about them, and to help in any way you can.
DECEMBER 2008 - RESCUE GROUP OF THE MONTH:
The December 2008 donation went to the Alberta Animal Rescue Crew Society in Alberta.
I want to say a big thank you to all my customers
and to my family members for their generosity!
Remember:
Every single penny makes a difference in an animal's life.
Every single item donated makes a difference in an animal's life.
Every single volunteer makes a difference in an animal's life.
I am also a proud member of EFA. You can find the direct link to our members' website at the bottom of my About Me page.
