Etsy Angels Raise Funds For ORVAL In January

Happy New Year!
We are wishing everyone a wonderful new year filled with love, peace, joy, health and prosperity!

With this new year brings new fund raising events for the Etsy Angels team.
In January we will be raising money for Amanda's ( Wildlifer78 on Etsy ) charity ORVAL, (Ouachita River Valley Animal League) in Louisiana. The organization began in 1995 with the promise of trying to make the local shelter a better place by reducing the number of pets euthanized and by giving them resources and products to make the pets more comfortable during their limited time at the shelter. ORVAL quickly realized that a lot of animals were being surrendered because their owners could not afford vet bills. ORVAL then decided to add Vet Assistance to the list of services. Along with vet assistance, ORVAL also has a foster program to try to give pets, from the shelter, a longer and better chance of getting adopted.

Please join us by shopping with any of the listed stores below and help us help ORVAL!

***DONATION INTENTIONS FOR JANUARY'S CHARITY EVENT***

"ORVAL is Ouachita River Valley Animal League. The purpose behind this organization is to help provide assistance to those "furbaby parents" who can't afford medical care to their new pets.

Ozarknana, http://www.Ozarknana.etsy.com
50% of each Charity Mascot, 10% of everything else in store sold.

Sewinggranny, http://www.sewinggranny.etsy.com/
10% of everything in the store sold.

SilkCreekGallery, http://www.silkcreekgallery.etsy.com
10% of everything in the store sold.

MamaJody54, http://www.mamajody54.etsy.com/
20% of everything in the store sold.

CBLandCompany, http://www.cblandcompany.etsy.com/
10% of all sales for the month of January.

JewelryBargainShop, http://www.jewelrybargainshop.etsy.com/
10% of all sales for the month of January.

BeadzNStonezSupplies, http://www.beadznstonezsupplies.etsy.com/
$20 donation

BeadedTail, http://beadedtail.etsy.com/
25% of all sales for the month of January

crochetbymsa: http://crochetbymsa.etsy.com
10% of all sales for the month of January

Arrivingangels: http://arrivingangels.etsy.com
10% of all sales for the month of January

Wildlifer78: http://www.wildlifer78.etsy.com/
25% of all sales for month of January

AJStuff: http://www.etsy.com/shop/AJStuff?section_id=7673682
50% of everything in my Etsy Angels Charity Section

handjstarcreations.etsy.com
10% of sales!

craftsbychris, http://www.etsy.com/shop/craftsbychris
10% of January sales

Melana of Ozarknana on Etsy has created the most adorable mascot for this months fund raising event, the Starbarks "Fetch Roasted" squeaky dog toy. For the cost of a few cups of fancy coffee you can help a family afford Vet care for their pets. 50% of every Starbarks toy sold is donated to ORVAL! WOOF !!
http://www.etsy.com/listing/65064236/dog-squeaky-starbarks-toy-etsy-angel

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