Etsy Angels Helping The Helping Hands Homeless Shelter in Camdenton, Missouri

For the entire month of August the Etsy Angels team will be fund raising for the Helping Hands Homeless Shelter in Camdenton, Missouri. Helping Hands shelters men/women and children as well as families.

“People seem to have this notion that homelessness is self-inflicted,” said Ron Estep, Treasurer and Board member. “Sometimes it is. Once in a great while we see someone who, through conscious decisions about drugs or alcohol or gainful employment, you would have to say is homeless by choice. But by far, most of the clients we serve are homeless because of circumstances beyond their control. They are members of the Lake community, not strangers passing through, who need a hand up. Helping Hands is there to temporarily fill that void, providing a roof over their head, sustenance, and a bed to sleep in.” "The goal for each resident is independence. We help them achieve independence, but we’re not a dumping ground. I compare it with road signs like you see along the highway. We help them understand what they need to do and we help them do it, but the final goal is the exit sign when you’ve reached your destination.”

For further information please go to:
http://www.lakeexpo.com/articles/2010/07/16/top_news/06.txt
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The Etsy Angels are a Self-Representing Team of Artisans that create a variety of unique handmade items including Artisan Jewelry, Lampwork Glass and Polymer Clay Beads, Bath and Body Products, Quilts, Knits and Plush, and Paper Products to name a few.

Here is a list of participating shops and their donation intentions:

Ozarknana - 75% of every Helping Hands "EXIT" mascot
and 20% of everything else in the shop sold.
http://Ozarknana.etsy.com ...

BeadedTail - 20% of all sales ...
http://beadedtail.etsy.com

Sewinggranny - 20% of all sales ....
http://Sewinggranny.etsy.com

MamaJody54 - 20% of all sales ....
http://mamajody54.etsy.com

CBLandCompany - 20% of jewelery sales designated by Lisa ....
http://CBLandCompany.etsy.com

Handjstarcreations- 20% of sales in Helping Hands section
http://Handjstarcreations.etsy.com

CraftsbyChris - 10% of all sales ......
http://CraftsbyChris.etsy.com

Maranda - 10% of all sales .....
http://Maranda.etsy.com

Wildlifer78 - 15% of all sales ...
http://wildlifer78.etsy.com

MountainEagleCrafter - 10% of all sales
http://MountainEagleCrafter.etsy.com

SerenitySac - 10% of August sales
http://www.serenitysac.etsy.com

ArrivingAngels - 10% of all August sales
http://www.etsy.com/shop/ArrivingAngels

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Angel Helper for August

Starwaves - 10% of all sales
http://www.etsy.com/shop/Starwaves

Etsy Angels Charity For March Is Bellwether Harbor Animal Shelter

http://www.bellwetherharbor.org/

For the month of March, the Etsy Angels will be helping raise money for Bellwether Harbor Animal Shelter located in Newaygo county, Michigan.
Having lived in Newaygo for 23 years and seeing first hand the desperate need for more animal shelters, this is a charity that is near and dear to my heart.
Before we moved from Michigan to Wyoming I had a chance to visit Bellwether Harbor, meet a few of the wonderful staff members that work there and see a little of the facility. It is truly an wonderful place for fur babies waiting for a forever home. The second photo shows an amazing training room!

Bellwether Foundation, founded in 1993 was designed for the purpose of funding Newaygo County’s (MI) veterinarians efforts to care for homeless animals. The number of them needing care grew beyond the veterinarians capacity to house them at their facilities. It became apparent a separate building was needed.

Property was purchased and plans were drawn up to construct a new and different kind of animal shelter, one that helps us promote the human animal bond. The ground breaking ceremony for Bellwether Harbor Animal Shelter was held in the fall of 2000, and in March of 2002, the construction was complete.

The daily operations of the animal shelter are partially funded by the foundation. The balance of funding relies on the generosity of individual donors, grants from other foundations, and fund raising activities.

Bellwether Foundation, a 501c3 private operating foundation, is located in the same building as the shelter and can be contacted by using the same address and phone number.

Our Mission Statement :

“Helping animals and people make a connection through education, training and adoption.”

(This photo shows the outside play area.)

Through the month of March members of the Etsy Angels team will be donating a percentage of their sales to Bellwether Harbor. Our Etsy jewelry shop, Jewelry Designs By CBL&CO., our Artfire Jewelry shop and our website, will be donating 25% from the sale of all jewelry purchased in the month of March.

Please stop by and visit our charity thread and the Etsy Angel shops during the month of March and help support a wonderful cause.

Etsy Angels Participating Shops:

CBLandCompany: Handmade Artisan Jewelry! 25% of March Sales from my Etsy shop, ArtFire shop and personal website!
Etsy Shop : http://www.CBLandCOMPANY.etsy.com
Artfire Shop: http://www.cbl-and-company.artfire.com
Website: http://www.cbl-co.com

Silkcreeksoap: Heavenly Soaps!! 10% of shop sales, plus you will be entered into a drawing for a small gift set!
http://www.silkcreeksoap.etsy.com
http://www.silkcreeksoap.artfire.com

SilkCreekGallery: Fabulous Jewelry designs, wrought iron hooks, and soap boxes! 10% of shop sales!!
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=17694

MamaJody54: Crocheted Treasures!! 20% of March sales from both my Etsy and ArtFire shops!!
Etsy Shop: http://www.mamajody54.etsy.com
ArtFire Shop: http://www.artfire.com/users/mamajody54

BeadedTail: Jewelry for Animal Lovers! 25% of shop sales!
http://beadedtail.etsy.com

Wildlifer78: Handmade Jewelry from the Bayou! 20% of March sales from both my Etsy shop and ArtFire shop!
Etsy Shop http://www.wildlifer78.etsy.com
ArtFire Shop http://www.artfire.com/users/chloeboutique

Violets And Grace: Unique Vintage Finds From The Past! 5% of March Sales
http://violetsandgrace.etsy.com

Tigerlily Studio: woodburned spoons, theme pillowcases and more- 15% of March Sales
http://tigerlilystudio.etsy.com

Paper Lantern Patterns: Rescued Vintage Patterns
20% of March Sales
http://paperlanternpatterns.etsy.com

SewingGranny: Mona's Wonderful Collections of Handcrafted Gifts and Quilts
15% of March sales.
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5192730

Ozarknana: Safe, soft toys for your little ones!
10% of March sales.
50% of Every Belle and Harbor Etsy Angel Mascot
Purchase both Belle AND Harbor = Free Shipping
http://www.etsy.com/shop/Ozarknana

craftsbychris: polymer clay art beads and tutorials
10% of March sales.
http://www.etsy.com/shop/craftsbychrismaranda: beautiful cards! 20% of the sale of my flower pot cards will be donated:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/maranda?section_id=6840091

MountainEagleCrafter: Your Online Source for Beautiful Handknits
10% of March sales
http://www.etsy.com/shop/MountainEagleCrafter

ArrivingAngels: One of a kind gifts for Angels of all sizes!
10% of March sales (except quilts)
http://www.etsy.com/shop/ArrivingAngels

Here photo's of the adoption kennels and inside runs.

Etsy Angels Helping "The Friendly Kitchen" For January

During January 2010, the Etsy Angels pull together to help raise money for the Friendly Kitchen of Concord, New Hampshire. This months charity was one of Carrie from TigerLily Studio choices.

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A little about the Friendly Kitchen:

The Friendly Kitchen of Concord, NH seeks to provide a warm, homey place for our guests to enjoy a great meal, conversation with companions, and shelter from the New Hampshire weather. Most of the food served is donated by individuals, food drives, area businesses, the NH Food Bank, the Capital Region Food Program, and the Community Action Program. Donations of cash from individuals and foundations help us meet our overhead costs of more than $4,500 per month.

Since serving the first four meals in 1980, The Friendly Kitchen has grown tremendously. During 2008, more than 30,671 individuals were served a total of 49,440 meals. For the first six months of 2009, more than 15,700 individuals were served a total of 32,600 meals.

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You can help the Etsy Angels raise money by purchasing items from our shops during January! Following is a list of those Angels that are participating. Please be sure to check out our thread often as we tend to move fast, and, we might have additional Angels participating!!!

Participating Shops:

Etsy Angels Help the Friendly Kitchen of Concord, New Hampshire. Please see the participating Angel shops below!


Wildlifer78 ~ 15% of January Sales
http://www.etsy.com/shop/wildlifer78

Sissy Soap ~ 10% of January Sales
http://sissysoap.etsy.com

Violets And Grace ~ 10% of January Sales
http://violetsandgrace.etsy.com

Tigerlily Studio ~ 10% of January Sales
http://tigerlilystudio.etsy.com

Paper Lantern Patterns ~ 20% of January Sales
http://paperlanternpatterns.etsy.com

Sewinggranny ~ 10% of January Sales
and 50% of special items for the Friendly Kitchen!
http://www.etsy.com/shop/sewinggranny

BeadedTail ~ 10% of January sales
http://beadedtail.etsy.com/

craftsbychris ~ 10% of January sales
http://craftsbychris.etsy.com

CBLandCompany - 10% of January Sales
http://cblandcompany.etsy.com

Maranda ~ 10% of January sales
http://maranda.etsy.com

Scrapbookforever ~ 100% of charity section during January
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5935102

Mamajody54 ~ 20% of January Sales
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5772875

Arrivingangels ~ 10% of all January Sales except Quilts
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5620032

MountainEagleCrafter - 15% of "For Your Kitchen" section sales
http://www.etsy.com/shop/MountainEagleCrafter?section_id=5351668
10% of all other January sales
http://www.etsy.com/shop/MountainEagleCrafter

Ozarknana -
10% of all January sales and 75% of each "Captain Hungry Hero" sold.
http://www.etsy.com/shop/Ozarknana?show_panel=true

THANKS FOR STOPPING BY OUR SHOPS AND THANKS FOR HELPING SUCH A WONDERFUL CAUSE!