As we all look around ourselves, at the stresses being
experienced by our friends and neighbors, it is clear that there
is a great need for charity, acts of kindness and words of
encouragement.
Because we are a store for women, our giving is focused on women
in need. We have chosen to focus our local support to the
Women's Health Center at University Hospital. We also offer a
discount to all school employees (the keepers of our children),
and also support many local fund raising organizations by
donation of products throughout the year. In the next few weeks
the Giving Box will be making it’s debut in the store. The
Giving Box will be an opportunity for people to donate funds to
local causes or charities and Sweetbrier Fair will match the
customer donations. Please submit your request to have your
charity or cause be the Giving Box recipient. This is just
another small way that we feel we can give back and make an
impact on things in our community directly and touch those who
have supported our store through the years.
Many of the companies that are represented in our store also
have philanthropy and charity at the core of their corporate
value structure. This is a trait that is becoming more rare in
these difficult economic times. Having wonderful products to
offer our customers is our top priority but supporting companies
in those offerings who share similar principals and contribute
to the cause of a better world makes the Sweetbrier experience
all the more unique and special. To recognize these companies
and some of their contributions we will feature a section called
“giving back” on our website and include a giving back spotlight
in our newsletters.
We are all one community. Each of us plays a vital part in
making our community a better, kinder place. Come in. Visit with
us. Meet our Giving Box.
Dear Friends,
Cooler mornings and shorter days signal that summer is passing.
Summer is my favorite time. It is family beach time, time to
visit upstate New York family, and time with grandchildren.
This summer was different. A part of it was unexpectedly very
different.
I lost a dear friend to pancreatic cancer.
Pancreatic cancer has a poor prognosis, even when diagnosed
early. Pancreatic cancer spreads rapidly. It is seldom detected
in its early stages. That is a major reason why it is a leading
cause of cancer death. Signs and symptoms may not appear until
it is advanced.
She did not have much time after the diagnosis, but she and her
family made the most of the time they were allowed.
Her family has asked that memorials be made to The Lustgarten
Foundation, created in 1998 to advance scientific and medical
research related to the diagnosis, treatment, cure and
prevention of pancreatic cancer.
The Foundation will be our first Giving Box recipient.
THE GIVING BOX
IS AN OPPORTUNITY
FOR YOU TO DONATE FUNDS
TO CAUSES AND CHARITIES OF YOUR CHOICE.
DROP YOUR CHANGE IN THE BOX.
SUBMIT YOUR REQUEST FOR YOUR CHARITY
OR CAUSE TO BE THE GIVING BOX RECIPIENT
FOR A MONTH.
SWEETBRIER FAIR WILL MATCH CUSTOMER DONATIONS.
