I couldn’t let this week end without letting everyone know the feedback and response I’ve been receiving to last week’s post. I’m humbled by the time people are taking to not only vote, but to write detailed comments that are posted here on the blog. Others have written emails with suggestions for which charity Flare Fabrics should donate to in 2012.
Just a brief recap for those who missed last weeks blog. Here at Flare Fabrics we’ve decided to donate 1% of our gross sales to a Canadian charity and we’re asking our customers to tell us which causes matter to them. The voting is still open, and you can find the poll below, or click here.
The posted comments are available to read, but I want to share some of the email comments as well.
Ian of Ottawa writes:
“My beloved wife of 50 years is a breast cancer survivor of eight years and is continually on the sewing machine making quilts for Victoria’s Quilts Canada. They would get our vote.”
Elaine from London says:
“The children’s aid society. My quilt guild makes quilts and pillowcases for the children. This is my choice for a charity.”
Bonnie of Toronto writes:
“Not Canadian but started by Canadians (parents of Ken Dryden), Sleeping Children Around the World is worthy of consideration. No money goes to administration costs, it relies 100% on volunteers to keep going, as it has since 1970. It is also one charity where only $35.00 can improve the life of one child. “
Marilyn says:
“I believe Cancer has probably touched most families, so my vote would be to assist Cancer Research.”
Mary writes:
I worked for 20 years in a children’s mental health agency, Youth Services Bureau of Ottawa, so there is my bias. There are two great gaps in this area of service:
a. support groups for parents of children with mental health issues – funding is not popular for this group, and the parents need the help;
b. transitional aged youth, ie 18 – 25, who are too old for the youth/children’s system, and too young for the seasoned adult system. They are a lost group.
Both of these groups are under funded, and could use the support and the awareness that would come with your gift, and there should be organizations or associations willing to pick up this focus, if they had the funds.”
There is still one more week to vote. So if you haven’t yet please do. I want to hear from you — tell me what type of charity Flare Fabrics should support this year. You can see that some readers have given the name of specific charities, while others are indicating general categories. All thoughts and suggestions are welcome.
Thanks for participating. I can tell you it’s going be a tough decision!
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