Happy New Year!

Thanks to many generous Christmas shoppers, Creative Change raised nearly $400 for Shared Hope International! I've been reading more about the human trafficking industry (in a book called Not for Sale), and am continually shocked at the atrocities that are committed daily around the world. Our New Years campaign will continue to support Shared Hope International. I'm excited for this new line of cards - it's a perfect start to the New Year! (More details will be posted at the end of the week).

I hope to see an end to human trafficking in my lifetime, and I'm so thankful that we can make a small difference through Creative Change.

Thanks for your support!

Ellie

The AUAP Makes a Creative Change!

While WWU students were off enjoying the snow (and a break from school!), Japanese students from the Asia University America Program gathered to assemble cards for Creative Change! It was the first time volunteers assembled all of the materials I prepared (usually I overshoot it by quite a bit)! We had a great time listening to Christmas music, eating cookies, and, most importantly, putting over 400 beautiful cards together. Thanks to all who participated in our LARGEST card making party ever!

Back in Action

After a long summer hiatus, Creative Change is back in full swing! We've had a card-making party and participated in the Hillcrest Chapel Craft Fair, raising over $100 for the Hillcrest Chapel Adoption Fund (a fund that provides grants to families who are adopting).

I'd been going back and forth about which organization to support for our holiday sales when I learned more about human trafficking from a series my church is doing (check it out at http://www.thesecretweaponproject.org/). This horrendous industry enslaves 27 million people - million! - most of whom are women and children. In response to these heart-breaking statistics, Creative Change will donate it's holiday proceeds to Shared Hope International, a group working to prevent, rescue and restore people from this industry (http://www.sharedhope.org/).

Don't miss this chance to create a change this holiday season!

Let's end genocide

On Monday, May 5, my small group held a genocide awareness fundraiser. We watched the documentary, Darfur Diaries, and raised over $80 for The Enough Project, a group that works to end genocide. There are so many people suffering from the horrific act of genocide. Inform yourself about what's going on around the world and what small actions you can take at www.enoughproject.org.

Our First Parties!

7 hours, 2 parties, 17 photographs, 11 pairs of earrings, and 35 packs of cards ended with Creative Change raising over $700 dollars for Cows for Kenya and World Vision! It was a great day of fundraising in Bellevue! Our next project will be an Open House for the Enough Project, a group that works to end genocide, on May 5th. We'll be viewing Darfur Diaries, a documentary about genocide in Darfur. Stop by anytime from 7:00-9:30pm if you want to buy Mother's Day gift. The film will start at 7:30pm.

1913 Harris Ave
Bellingham, WA 98225

Blessings,
Ellie

Kenedy!!!

Creative Change has its very own sponsored child! We are sponsoring Kenedy, a young girl from Uganda, through World Vision. I'll post more information when I receive the packet from World Vision. Interested in sponsoring a child? Check out www.worldvision.org.

Mother's Day Madness!!!

We're busing gearing up for the Mother's Day rush! Upcoming events include:

April 12th - Card-making party in Bellingham

April 19th - Cows for Kenya party 10-1pm in Bellevue

April 19th - Creative Change Open House / Card-making party 1-5pm in Bellevue

Early May - ENOUGH Project fundraiser in Belligham

Don't miss out!