Small Hands Creating Hope Project

I want to introduce to you a wonderful project in which I have the privilege of being involved.  The Small Hands Creating Hope project is the idea of MaryAnne at Mama Smiles.  She is a thirty year cancer survivor and has gathered a talented group of kid-centered bloggers to raise money for the American Cancer Society.  Each of us has created a craft with our children or students that could be made by or for someone facing cancer.  The projects are amazing, beautiful, and inspirational.  Several include tutorials so that you can recreate the crafts yourself.

Our projects have been compiled into an ebook, which will be sent out to anyone who donates at least $15 to the American Cancer Society.  An email with the download link, as well as a second link that allows you to purchase a hard copy of the book at production cost will be sent once your donation is received.   This button will take you directly to the American Cancer Society’s donation page:

If you donate but do not receive this email for any reason, or if you have trouble with the download, email smallhandsproject at gmail dot com.

We are hoping to raise $3,000 by July 4th.   A blog hop will run from May 14th until July 4th to celebrate and raise funds for the American Cancer Society so that many more people can celebrate thirty years of cancer survivorship.  Learn about each of the bloggers who participated in the book by visiting the blogs below on the following dates.  There are even a few giveaways planned!

14 May Mama Smiles
15 May Artsy Craftsy Mom and Rainbows Within Reach
16 May B. Inspired, Mama!
17 May Rainy Day Mum and Imagination Soup
18 May Inspiration Laboratories
19 May Experimenting Mom
20 May Mama Mia’s Heart2Heart 
21 May NurtureStore and Mama Smiles
22 May Living Montessori Now
23 May Mess for Less
24 May Having Fun at Home and CraftoArt
25 May Outlaw Mom
26 May Angelique Felix and Sense of Wonder
27 May Sun Hats and Wellie Boots
28 May Duck Duck Octopus
29 May Smiling like Sunshine
30 May Mommy with Selective Memory
31 May One Perfect Day
1 June The Educators’ Spin On It
2 June Kids Stuff World
3 June Rainy Day Mum
4 June Teach Preschool
5 June Dirt and Boogers
6 June Creative Connections for Kids and The Golden Gleam
7 June Montessori Tidbits
8 June Mom to 2 Posh Lil Divas
9 June The Iowa Farmer’s Wife
10 June Scribble Doodle and Draw
11 June Learn with Play
12 June Kitchen Counter Chronicles
13 June CRAYON Freckles
14 June Glittering Muffins
15 June Wise Owl Factory
16 June Crafty Maa
18 June Lessons Learnt Journal
20 June Growing a Jeweled Rose
21 June Growing Play
23 June JDaniel4′s Mom

If you have a website, we would love for you to also post the button in your sidebar for the duration of the event, in order to get as much publicity for this event as possible.  Sharing about the project in as many ways possible is also greatly appreciated!

Thank you so much for your support!