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6/29 Gratitude Tuesday/Wednesday

June 29, 2010 by  
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Today are celebrating Gratitude Tuesday and Wednesday.  We had a few technical errors with our computer today (joy of a home office!) and wanted to make sure that our honoree was celebrated for a full day. Today we honor and thank Oh So Sweet Bakeshop in Dearborn. Owner and Chef  Mindy  creates custom cakes, desserts, event […]

Launching Project Produce

June 4, 2010 by  
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Thank you to Kearns Brothers Inc. for sponsoring our “Big Pink Cart” for Project Produce! For the past two days I have been spraying it pink for its June 11th debut at the Dearborn Farmer’s and Artisan market. Sandy and I went to the market today and shared the news about Project Produce with the […]

Happy Gratitude Tuesday

May 18, 2010 by  
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We have created a new feature called Gratitude Tuesday. We want to thank the multitude of business and individuals that have helped Project Mother’s Day move forward and be successful. In addition…we think good news is sometimes hard to come by, so we want to share it loudly, with gratitude and gusto. Our first thank […]

Mother’s Day

May 17, 2010 by  
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When I woke up on Mother’s Day, I felt the excitement of a Christmas morning. I was giddy with  anticipation of an event I would never see. Children all across the country were giving their Moms the “Inner Strength” necklaces that we created together. That morning,  Sandy, myself and Amy (PMD  Chair) toasted with champagne […]

Kara Birkenstock chose the Inner Strength!

May 7, 2010 by  
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Kara is a national brand spokeswoman, TV host/correspondent, actress and model. She has had the pleasure of working with renowned companies such as DSW Shoes, John & Johnson, Target, (Solstice Designs) and Intel. Kara has been featured on TV Guide Network, Style, and the KTLA Morning News. The “Inner Strength ” necklace was one of five […]

Surfing the Radio Waves on Mother’s Day

April 29, 2010 by  
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Great news! Sandy was interviewed by Diane Cross of the “Neighborhood Network”  radio show for Project Mother’s Day. The show will be broadcast on Mother’s Day 5/09/10 at 7 am. You can catch the show on any of the following Detroit stations or at their websites: WDFN- AM 1130   7:00 am or on their […]

Necklaces Are On Their Way

April 28, 2010 by  
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The necklaces are on their way to the women and children in the shelters! Sandy and I  took the boxes to PostNet in Dearborn Heights so owner Lynne could ship them to the shelters.  Lynne generously donated the shipping for this year as well as last year.  We thank Lynne and PostNet on Ford Road […]

Almost There!

April 27, 2010 by  
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The necklace making continued throughout the weekend to ensure their shipment on  Monday. With the help of volunteer Lisa N, PMD Super Chair Amy D, Sandy and myself, we hammered for nine hours and completed the “Inner Strength” pendants on Saturday. In the photos you can see the crazy set in! On Sunday, Amy and […]

Necklace Making Workshop is Incredible!

April 26, 2010 by  
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We hosted our final necklace making workshop on Friday, April 23rd at HFCC.  With over nine volunteers, we hammered into the night and infused as much love as we had into the “Inner Strength ” pendants to be shipped to domestic violence shelters across the country for Mother’s Day. Our dinner was catered by the […]

Mystery Dinner Solved

April 17, 2010 by  
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The Fraternal Order of Eagles, aerie 2566  in Lincoln Park hosted a Mystery Dinner fundraiser on behalf of  Project Mother’s Day on April 10th.  Sandy, myself and PMD Chair Amy attended the event to show our support, gratitude…and to find out what this mystery dinner was all about.  It was the craziest, most enjoyable dinner […]

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