Promoting Your Jewelry for a Charity/Non-Profit Group or Cause
I was recently approached by She Finds (as well as other indie jewelry, fashion and accessory designers) to create a jewelry design to help educate, raise awareness and support the non-profit organization, Ovarian Cancer Research Fund (OCRF).
There were a couple of "rules"; the indie designers had to use teal the official color of the OCRF an incorporate the letter "O" in our design. Other than that, we were encouraged to be creative and share our inspiration behind the design.
During the month of September, She Finds will be promoting National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month and the indie designer's efforts.
I created the Love & Hope necklace. This necklace incorporates a teal fused glass design (one rule down ..another to go), a hammered sterling silver ring ( my letter O"), and a white freshwater pearl for love & hope. Designing-Diva Jewelry has pledged that 25% of the proceeds will benefit the non-profit organization, OCRF.
Ironically, two of my dear Bunco Sister's (and you know who you are) mother was diagnosed last week with ovarian cancer. She saw the oncologist today and was told that it has metastasized to her major organs ; she is scheduled for a biopsy tomorrow morning to determine how her chemotherapy tx should be administered (scheduled to start mid-September). The whole reason I got involved in this women's health issue is because I was appalled there is NO early detection method for ovarian cancer and that it is the #1 gynecological cancer killer and 5th cancer killer of women. As a daughter, wife, mother and friend to many, this is my way of supporting a cause that just might prevent a tragedy like my Bunco sister's are experiencing right now from occurring!
I issued a press release when I first created the design online and have had a few other blogging sites that will be posting the design and helping raise awareness regarding ovarian cancer. Since September is just around the corner, I have pitched the following press release to the Dallas Morning News and local tv stations. Cross your fingers that we can get this in the public's face! I'll let you know if I hear anything back.
FOR RELEASE THROUGH SEPTEMBER
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CALL:
RANDI-SUE DECKARD- (469) 877-0805
artist is baking up glass at a whopping 1500 degrees to help support the Ovarian Cancer
Research Fund (OCRF). The artist named the teal fused glass design Love & Hope as a
tribute to survivors and for those who have departed but are not forgotten.
important women’s health issue because at this time there is no early detection method
and this gynecological cancer is the leading cause of death in the US and
the fifth leading cause of cancer death in women in the US. With a friend’s mother just
recently diagnosed Deckard urges all women to get the facts at www.ocrf.org
Deckard states, “As a daughter, wife, mother and friend to countless women, I wanted
to help support research, education and raise awareness so that some family may be
spared a tragedy. “
The artist has pledged 25% of the proceeds from the sale of Love & Hope to the
OCRF. The teal fused glass design may be purchased online for $49.95 through
December 31, 2007. Love & Hope is available at www.designing-diva.com.
Randi-Sue Deckard is available for interview by calling 469-877-0805 during regular business hours.
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