dismantled's June Charity special fundraiser

http://missmalaprop.gaia.com — Fri, 01 Jun 2007 18:34:58 GMT

Hey guys, since you're both Zaadzster's and Etsyians, I thought you might be interested in a special I'm doing through June in my Etsy shop.

My Etsy shop is dismantled.etsy.com, and I make recycled clothing and accessories. Mostly reconstructed denim skirts, pins & barrettes, chokers, neckwarmers, etc...

Anyway, I also write a blog, MissMalaprop.com, where I spotlight other indie artists and designers (including a lot of Etsy sellers!), as well as green products, charities, and other cool stuff. Since the beginning of the year, I've been doing charity fundraisers through Firstgiving.com every few months for a different charity. Right now I'm raising money for Desire NOLA, a really amazing local non-profit that was formed following Hurricane Katrina. Organized by a passionate group of young community leaders, Desire NOLA is committed to rebuilding the Greater New Orleans area by assisting small businesses. Desire NOLA works to accomplish this goal by providing grants and business development assistance to locally owned businesses that embody the unique culture and ambiance of New Orleans.

So during June, I'm running a special in my Etsy shop. For each regular item sold in my Etsy shop during the month of June, I'll be donating $5 to Desire NOLA. Buy a Fleur-De-Lis product (pin, barrette, skirt, or bag), and I'll donate $10 for that item.

I'd love it if you'd check it out, or even help spread the word, both about this fundraiser and Desire NOLA itself. It really is a pretty amazing organization. They’ve done a lot to help local businesses here in New Orleans when the government (local, state, federal, all of it), hasn’t been as efficient at getting money to small businesses in need.

You can donate directly to the fundaiser via the page at Firstgiving:
http://www.firstgiving.com/missmalapropDesireNOLA

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dismantled's June Charity special fundraiser