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Calendars for Charity

kelly — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:00:37 +0000

I’ve received a few emails about the 2012 Calendar featured in my Best of 2011 post. I designed these for a personal project, but I do have some left. So what I’m going to do is this: I’ll sell the remaining calendars for $8 each. Proceeds will be donated to Thirst Relief International.

The calendar measures 8×10″ and is printed on 100# Watercolor Stock.

I don’t have a shop set up (yet — I’m working on it!) so if you’re interested, just shoot me an email (kelly@kellyashworth.com) and I’ll process your order.

Support a great cause and get a dope calendar to boot!

25 Acts of Kindness

kelly — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 16:49:03 +0000

Hey all!

I recently had one of my adorable former brides contact me about contributing to a holiday project and I’m so excited to share with you!

Erin and Nina put together a list of 25 Acts of Kindness for the Holiday Season and I designed said list and it’s available as a download for each and every one of you! Visit Erin or Nina’s site to download the PDF. Print one out. Hang it on your fridge. Share with your friends. Tape it to your kids. Tweet it. Like it. Pin it. Shout it from the rooftops!

‘Tis the Season to Be Kind!

More Birthdays

kelly — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 16:00:38 +0000

You’ve probably seen the American Cancer Society’s “More Birthdays” campaign on TV, but have you checked out the “More Birthdays” Gallery online? They’ve teamed up with some brilliant artists and musicians (Justin Bieber notwithstanding) to fight back against cancer.

The artists gallery features works from the likes of Andrew Bannecker, Julia Rothman and Eric Carle (yes, THAT Eric Carle). You can buy gift wrap, prints and posters in the shop. All for a very worthy cause.

You can also view videos of some spectacular musicians singing “Happy Birthday”. My favorite part is that you can send the videos with a personalized message to your friends and family on their birthday. Jack Johnson singing “Happy Birthday” to you? Hello!

Visit www.morebirthdays.com for the deets.

Top: “Children, Children”, Eric Carle. Middle: “Rides, Rides, Rides”, Julia Rothman. Bottom: “Wish”, Andrew Bannecker.

TOMS for your wedding

kelly — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 15:00:49 +0000

Have you heard of TOMS shoes? This company is a giant pile of awesome. The basic premise is that you buy a pair of their shoes, and they’ll donate a pair to a child in need. And now they have a line for brides.

Now admittedly, these shoes are not as stylish as a pair of Manolo’s. But…hello! Can you imagine how much more comfortable you’ll be dancing the night away in a pair of these? And you’ll be helping a kiddo in need to boot. They even have some fun tips for incorporating TOMS into your big day. Read about it right here.

Silver and Gold Women’s Glitters, $54 here.

October Charity

kelly — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 15:36:00 +0000

Save the ta ta’s. Nuff said.

Click here for more info and to donate.

September Charity

kelly — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 07:01:00 +0000

For the month of September, I have donated to Autism Speaks. The statistics concerning autism and Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) is startling: today 1 in 150 people are diagnosed with autism. This is more common than AIDS, pediatric cancer and diabetes COMBINED.

This cause is near and dear to my heart because my mom works in a school with kids who have ASD. It’s heartbreaking to hear about these kids who are unable to communicate, who won’t make eye contact or smile, and whose tiny lives revolve around confusing repetitive behaviors.

So check out the website, get the facts and donate to this worthy cause.

August Charity

kelly — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:23:00 +0000

This month, I have decided to donate to Kitz for Kidz, which provides clothing, hygiene products and school supplies to children in need.

One of my favorite things to do as a kid was to draw and color with my jumbo box of crayolas. It’s sad to think that this simple joy is often withheld from needy kids. This charity assembles various kits for school kids and presents them in cool packages. Cool packaging is always a bonus in my mind.

Find additional info on their website and help send a child back to school with the tools to succeed.

CURE International

kelly — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 07:01:00 +0000

I found this in the newest issue of Domino:

“The design company Avalisa is partnering with CURE International, a nonprofit that helps fund surgeries for young people in developing countries, to beautify children’s infirmaries worldwide. To contribute, go online to pick a stretched-canvas artwork –prices start as low as $44.25–and then match it to a hospital. “

What a fantastic idea! So here is my July pick for do-goodedness:

{ Starting at $44.25 right here. }

Make a Wish

kelly — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 07:01:00 +0000

I was recently asked to help fulfill the wish of a young girl participating in the Make A Wish Program’s Arizona chapter. Janet Marhover, Catering Manager at Val Vista Lakes spearheaded the operation.

Lizbeth is a 14-year old girl who is battling Renal Disease. Lizbeth’s wish was to have a blowout Quinceañera before having a kidney transplant in July. So I was of course thrilled when the opportunity presented itself to get involved.

With the help of Artisan Photography and Whitten Printers, we created an invitation featuring a gorgeous photo of Lizbeth and her sister.

This is such an amazing organization and I was so excited to participate in this project. With any luck, this will be Lizbeth’s dream party!

Check out this cool story from the Make A Wish site, for further inspiration.

LIVESTRONG Day

kelly — Tue, 13 May 2008 07:01:00 +0000

Today is LIVESTRONG Day, the Lance Armstrong Foundation’s one-day initiative to raise awareness and funds for the fight against cancer.

I can’t think of one person who has not been in some way affected by cancer, and I am grateful there is someone like Lance Armstrong out there to get us motivated to do something about it.

Check out the website for more information.

And if that’s not enough to get you motivated to give, check out this commerical. It’s a Nike spot from Lance’s riding days, and one of my all time favorite ads. I choke up everytime I see Lance do the fist pump to the kids in the hospital.