[Jewelry making - Article 00865] - [Orchid] Charms for Charity Project

[Holly Gage]

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Hi!

    I wanted to tell you about a really neat project the jewelry
    community is doing to raise money for charity called Charms for
    Charity. 
    Holly Gage 

    Charms for Charity 

    Last summer, the Metal Clay community lost one of its own when Robin
    Whittemore, a talented jewelry artist and active member in the Metal
    Clay community, lost her courageous battle with cancer. Robin
    struggled with breast cancer and after six years of chemotherapy,
    radiation and medication, she was then told she'd required a bone
    marrow transplant. Robin inspired the group with her uplifting spirit
    and love of life. Sadly, she died during the summer of 2007, leaving
    a legacy of courage and charity among her friends and colleagues. 

    Now Metal Clay artists from around the country have decided to honor
    Robin and their own loved ones who have succumbed to this disease by
    raising funds to benefit the American Cancer Society and The Marrow
    Foundation. 

    Metal Clay is a new way of working with silver, gold and platinum.
    It is a moldable metal that transforms from a clay-like state into
    pure sculpted precious metal jewelry with the heat of a torch or
    kiln. Dozens of Precious Metal Clay (PMC) and Art Clay artists have
    created handcrafted charms for bracelets and necklaces, which will be
    raffled to raise money for cancer treatment and prevention. Members
    of the Metal Clay community have donated every aspect of this
    project, from making charms and bracelets to designing and selling
    raffle tickets and donating Web site space and credit card fees. 

    This is your chance to own a unique work of art created by the
    nation's premier Metal Clay artists. Raffle tickets are only $5 each
    or five for $20 and all proceeds will be donated to the American
    Cancer Society and The Marrow Foundation. 

    These pieces of fine jewelry will be raffled on July 20 during the
    PMC Conference 2008 at Purdue University, but you do not have to be
    present to win. Tickets can be purchased at the conference or in
    advance at http://www.wholelottawhimsy.com or at
    http://www.medacreations.com. Tickets and directions for payment
    submissions can also be printed out from http://www.pmcguild.com or
    http://www.artclayworld.com. Each ticket purchased brings with it
    the chance for a special piece of fine jewelry but it also brings us
    one step closer to a cure. Visit http://www.pmcguild.com,
    http://www.artclayworld.com, http://www.wholelottawhimsy.com or
    http://www.medacreations.com to do your part. 

    For more information, contact Holly Gage of Gage Designs, metal clay
    member and project coordinator. 

http://www.HollyGage.com
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