Changed: A Fundraiser In Memory of My Aunt

I would like to announce a fundraiser I am hosting this month  in memory of my Aunt Sonja who lost her battle with leukemia in December of 2011. Her birthday was March 17th (St. Patrick's Day) so she's on my mind more than ever this month!

Sonja and I on Thanksgiving Day 2009

Proceeds will go to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society via Becki at Fighting For Wellness who is running a marathon on Memorial Day and has set a goal to raise $2,000! "Donations will be used to find cures and better treatments for leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease, and myeloma."

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So here's what's happening...in the month of March, for every limited edition CHANGED TAG + SINGLE DOWNLOAD ($16) or CHANGED TAG + DELUXE ALBUM ($28) purchased from my Origami Owl website (kelsa.origamiowl.com)  I will donate $5 to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society!!! Chains are sold separately  and you'll definitely want one to go with your tag. So in addition to the $5, I will donate 10% of anything else on that same order! 

You can also donate directly by going to Becki's fundraising page. Either way, please join with us as we honor the memory of a beautiful woman and help to provide hope to others!

In case you were wondering...

Here's my "why": My Aunt Sonja and I were very close, I spent much of my younger years by her side. I just took it for granted that she would be around for a long time, and though it was her second battle with cancer, I never dreamed she would be gone so soon. But at 47 years old, she left this earth to go home. Not long after I knew I would one day do something (maybe more than one something!) to honor her memory, something that would do some good.

Fast forward to January of this year. I got the chance to go to an east coast training event with Origami Owl. I knew the company's mission was to "Be a force for good" and it was at this event that I realized it's not just a catchy little phrase, this is something Origami Owl (as a company) does and encourages us as Independent Designers to do in their own unique way. It was also at this event that our partnership with Rascal Flatts and the limited edition Changed tag were announced. The whole thing really stood out to me, really touched my heart.

Then, the beginning of February, Becki (my cousin!) announced that she would be running a marathon on Memorial Day in honor of Sonja. What a beautiful beautiful thing!

So everything just kind of came together...all this, and Sonja's birthday in March....and here we are! This is one way I can "Be a force for good" so whether you purchase a tag or donate directly to Becki's fundraising page, I hope you will join us and "Be a force for good" yourself!