tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8576107651720641502024-02-19T00:32:24.861-07:00A Little SomethingHelping refugee women achieve self-sufficiency through the beauty of handmade craftsThe Bead Womenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04748088054028831726noreply@blogger.comBlogger160125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-857610765172064150.post-56370587077591338532023-11-01T16:48:00.001-06:002023-11-01T16:48:28.158-06:00Perhaps you saw us on the news?<p> Recently, a pair of journalists from KMGH Denver 7 spent a morning with us. Did you know we've been working out of a storage unit since the summer of 2020? We could use a hand. <b><a href="https://www.denver7.com/news/contact-denver7/denver7-gives/denver-group-that-helps-refugee-women-is-in-danger-of-closing-but-you-can-help-keep-it-open" target="_blank">Follow this link</a></b> for more information. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href=" https://www.denver7.com/news/contact-denver7/denver7-gives/denver-group-that-helps-refugee-women-is-in-danger-of-closing-but-you-can-help-keep-it-open" target="_blank"><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="679" data-original-width="633" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjHCUJq16ELPIeAJfLFZ7uhb1hql5hG29iOc-rB5ybDDlfPiZc80EPuyk9G4y_q-UPWDvrEb6y0d2z0rOIr1PphgeWfioZNWBbzUX4MfX-Mzac02F3aqYo9k7XWU7o_k_rYdWSGOH9cyqC0ZGiXyXvKtqaxuZJgy0Y6YsCaZ4OZu8ruz-EWMqjnr9QVPl4/s320/ALS%20channel%207.png" width="298" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><br /></p>The Bead Womenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04748088054028831726noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-857610765172064150.post-70677125121790833452022-12-26T07:59:00.000-07:002022-12-26T07:59:31.175-07:00Optimisim for a new year, goals for 2023<p><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<![endif]-->Greetings, friends and supporters!</p><div class="mceText" style="font-size: 16px; width: 100%;"><p>You
haven’t heard from us in a while, so we wanted to let you know what
we’re doing as this year comes to an end. The world is beginning to
emerge from the stay-at-home situation we all found ourselves in when
the pandemic hit. Like so many organizations, A Little Something’s work
was put on hold indefinitely during this time. We’re excited that we’re
almost ready to once again safely meet with our participants creating
beautiful crafts and building community together. We’re not quite there
yet, but we can be with a little help. More on that below.</p><p>We’ve
been working in the background to keep our organization going since you
heard from us last. During the pandemic, several things happened that
impacted A Little Something’s wellbeing; however, we were extremely
fortunate to benefit from so many people using the last couple of years
as a time to organize their homes and studios—many supporters sent us
fabulous supplies and other wonderful items, including metalsmithing
equipment, a kiln, and looms that will allow us to greatly expand the
ways our participants are able to create, express themselves, and earn
money.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7xuq_hZHEeRztAK3y52r1T5245O4Rxl0QQsc1RWN1DBI2kuRXpyu4viiQaHg31u6a64YQPs_tPPdA8hrfZ6qzeqhb8wxxaRi-stJmzojmuqq1yW1w1NImP14m8rQD2Bre-uPM-ks90zXEvkfU4IYUj7vO3bwBjtZF1ZElKTLgiDLmvhgd4l7XNqAnJA/s3083/ALS%20Rivers%20Roads%20display.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2976" data-original-width="3083" height="193" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7xuq_hZHEeRztAK3y52r1T5245O4Rxl0QQsc1RWN1DBI2kuRXpyu4viiQaHg31u6a64YQPs_tPPdA8hrfZ6qzeqhb8wxxaRi-stJmzojmuqq1yW1w1NImP14m8rQD2Bre-uPM-ks90zXEvkfU4IYUj7vO3bwBjtZF1ZElKTLgiDLmvhgd4l7XNqAnJA/w200-h193/ALS%20Rivers%20Roads%20display.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>Early in 2022 we were invited to partner with
two local organizations. First, we provided hands-on jewelry-making
lessons and projects to refugee and immigrant teen girls as part of
their participation in the Healing Through Arts and Nature initiative.
We were thrilled to have the opportunity to expand our reach in the
community and help the girls learn new skills and along with a means of
creative expression.<p></p><p><br />As you know, the refugee women in A
Little Something keep 75 percent of the money when their items sell.
Because of the pandemic, we had no sales for nearly two years.
Fortunately, in our second partnership this year, we began a
collaboration with Rivers and Roads Coffee, and we maintain a retail
presence at their Curtis Park location in Denver. We look forward to
establishing more partnerships going forward.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyUaL6WxMfzzltQOGgfT5Pzi2MGhU-TiOC9fyMfS5-d39X2mEe5Y1es4IFYxifsOk6b0mi6ugO41XAwTlfAmbBC650c-fNgQPS3isHpovIXuqEGNVhULviY2HVQcqgSZ5lqyoiU-XFU07--r2_Qt_3uoRadGgCy6Z01gMP_A9NKR39VG_JyXEy418tRg/s3104/storage2022%20(2).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2688" data-original-width="3104" height="173" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyUaL6WxMfzzltQOGgfT5Pzi2MGhU-TiOC9fyMfS5-d39X2mEe5Y1es4IFYxifsOk6b0mi6ugO41XAwTlfAmbBC650c-fNgQPS3isHpovIXuqEGNVhULviY2HVQcqgSZ5lqyoiU-XFU07--r2_Qt_3uoRadGgCy6Z01gMP_A9NKR39VG_JyXEy418tRg/w200-h173/storage2022%20(2).jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br />We lost
our studio space in 2020, so we moved all of our supplies and set up a
work space inside of a storage unit. We didn’t expect to still be in
that situation, but because we’re resourceful, we make it work. It now
looks like we’ve found our next studio and we hope to move in sometime
in early 2023.<p></p><p>Although we’ve faced some significant
challenges, we’re optimistic about what the future holds for us. The
world can be a turbulent place, and for the women in our program, A
Little Something is a place where they feel safe and welcomed and find
encouragement and calm as they establish new lives. In 2023, we look
forward to welcoming recently arrived women from Afghanistan, Ukraine,
Cuba, and Democratic Republic of the Congo, along with the refugee women
who have been a part of A Little Something for years.</p><p>As
2022 comes to an end, we have much to be grateful for as we’ve made it
past our biggest obstacles; however, <i><b>we need your financial support if
we are to resume the work we’ve been doing since 2008</b></i>. We hope you’ll
help us meet our fundraising goal of $20,000 which will cover our
biggest expenses, including rent and insurance. Please consider
contributing to our work by clicking on the donate button below.</p><p class="last-child">Thank you for believing in the value of community and the healing power of the creative for refugee women in Denver.</p><p class="last-child" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://littlesomething.betterworld.org/campaigns/2022-reboot" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: #fcff01;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Click here to donate today.</span></b></span></span></a> <br /></p></div><p></p>The Bead Womenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04748088054028831726noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-857610765172064150.post-14422498489237679812022-11-29T12:01:00.003-07:002022-12-26T07:25:02.709-07:00And so we perservere--and you can help!<p>Every week, we receive inquiries from people wanting to know if we're still around. Indeed, we are. The last few years have been a bit disorienting and challenging in ways we had never imagined. Still, we're here.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhijMXYzO6aZTZnvo72FGJ9pmwpGJLpxs0hs2hBAIZCK410FUOimKf14eIzz_la9KAig3rEQp_O18MJo89wh4PLyOb7ocHwmtO-EGfEYbbIn2rmHI-3idfAAbfN9nRiAXMtKkFoZkNm5OefBZbS6x8lSvUGHMR-Cn_yTmz8ql6emlHzIZU9viiVDCTEUQ/s2048/IMG_6378.JPEG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhijMXYzO6aZTZnvo72FGJ9pmwpGJLpxs0hs2hBAIZCK410FUOimKf14eIzz_la9KAig3rEQp_O18MJo89wh4PLyOb7ocHwmtO-EGfEYbbIn2rmHI-3idfAAbfN9nRiAXMtKkFoZkNm5OefBZbS6x8lSvUGHMR-Cn_yTmz8ql6emlHzIZU9viiVDCTEUQ/s320/IMG_6378.JPEG" width="320" /></a></div><br />At the start of the pandemic, we not only lost the ability to gather with our participants, but we also lost the studio space we had been subletting from another nonprofit organization. We made the decision to pack up our studio and put everything in storage until the world returned to a more normal state. Will it ever be normal? We can't say, but the world keeps turning, refugees have resumed U.S. arrivals, and we're ready to be back in the studio once again.<p></p><p>This Giving Tuesday (or any day, really) is the perfect time to help us
revive our studio and get back to working with refugee women in Denver.
The refugee community was hit particularly hard by the impact of Covid.
The women in our organization were isolated, struggling, and largely
unable to continue the process of community integration. Our participants need this safe gathering space now more than ever. We want to welcome them back, and that's where you come in. <br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_DUXkr_391JGgiq-DR_Ik-B32cooQEdCOuKcw9i4vSCvFMYRy6QTqxplLlFxfY_wCZMIqBbA5Fj4IzxnX-LJNYFvYaDj8q0iUozBQDwpWdxpttuqMzrOSYJsZ7H4nPQof_hxVw0jOKmw12X4pL2KUxumHmhIAXRNl-mik9_w_jt_gXzFKMHw3HbVAgw/s2788/IMG_E3757%20(2).JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1995" data-original-width="2788" height="229" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_DUXkr_391JGgiq-DR_Ik-B32cooQEdCOuKcw9i4vSCvFMYRy6QTqxplLlFxfY_wCZMIqBbA5Fj4IzxnX-LJNYFvYaDj8q0iUozBQDwpWdxpttuqMzrOSYJsZ7H4nPQof_hxVw0jOKmw12X4pL2KUxumHmhIAXRNl-mik9_w_jt_gXzFKMHw3HbVAgw/s320/IMG_E3757%20(2).JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />A partner organization has offered us space in their new building. In order for us to accept that offer, we need your help. As we've always made clear, A Little Something operates on a shoestring budget as an all-volunteer organization. We don't receive any big grants or government assistance. We were unable to participate in the in-person fairs and festivals where we usually sold our merchandise, we we've had almost no income since early 2020. We have always depended on donations from our supporters to keep us up and running, and that's true now more than ever.<p></p><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;">We depend on the support of our friends and community to help us with the nuts and bolts of everyday operation. Our $20,000 fundraising goal will allow us to serve more refugee women on their path to finding community, skills, and a sense of empowerment. Your contribution will <span></span>help us with moving expenses, rent, utilities, insurance, furniture, and the other unglamorous but totally necessary expenses that come with operating a nonprofit.</div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"> </div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a"><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;">A Little Something has served hundreds of refugee women in the Denver area since 2008. Your contribution will help us continue to serve even more. </div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><br /></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;">We have setup a <a href="https://littlesomething.betterworld.org/campaigns/2022-reboot" target="_blank"><b>donation link here</b></a>. If you prefer to use Paypal, <a href="https://www.paypal.com/donate?token=YVHjB8vud1Yl3XeIjZJBEHkVIg4ZkQq_RrhuZaPM28tYFX3MnWQzsNftYrh61hvzv8hpEpT1K1KaAwNa" target="_blank"><b>please click here</b></a>.</div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><br /></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;">We remain grateful for the encouragement and support you are able to provide!<br /></div></div>The Bead Womenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04748088054028831726noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-857610765172064150.post-53193166635550219122020-12-11T22:30:00.001-07:002020-12-12T09:40:16.776-07:00For current information, visit our website<p><span style="font-size: medium;">Search engine algorithms being what they are, lots of folks who are looking for us end up here. We don't update the blog very often as we do most of our posting on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/refugeecrafts" target="_blank">Facebook </a>and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/alittlesomethingdenver/?hl=en" target="_blank">Instagram</a>. You can find current information, our video, and donation information on our website, <a href="http://www.refugeecrafts.org">www.refugeecrafts.org</a>. See you over there!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://sites.google.com/site/refugeecraftsdenver/" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="495" data-original-width="605" height="262" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhia2HxKb_92d8jE7visG4CGUWMe9tTxd0-TZyPLYitxVUt_xgaXzydt_-6LF7zyvtETdQwR7vk1BOUavonVmsz1HMiY3Dryc_1Wnp74sUeGttdBbJm6rA4t2NLtrTZCC1FytG5u9BOR-Ru/w320-h262/ALS+homepage.png" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /> </span><br /><p></p>The Bead Womenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04748088054028831726noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-857610765172064150.post-64204944222106157832019-10-28T12:29:00.001-06:002019-10-28T12:29:15.930-06:00Help us conquer our holiday sales season!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hello, friends and followers! We really need some help. Our very busy
event season is upon us, but we have almost no volunteers available to
help us out. If we don't have anyone to help at an event, we'll have to
cancel our participation. We don't want to do that because this is the
time of year that our refugee artists bring in 90-percent of their
income from the items they create at A Little Something.<br />
<br />
For every event listed here, we also need help with setting up the disp<span class="text_exposed_show">lay
(usually the day/evening before) and packing up at the end of the
event. If you're only available for part of a day, we can probably make
that work. <b><i>We especially need help with the sale in Evergreen. It's our
biggest event of the year, but so far, we have no one willing to take
this one on or even to get our items up to or back from Evergreen.</i></b></span><br />
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<b>What you would do:</b><br />
Volunteers greet customers, share our mission and product knowledge,
and complete sales transactions at various craft and fair trade events
around Denver. We are looking for volunteers who are able to volunteer
for an entire day or just a shift at these events.<br />
<br />
<b>Duties may include:</b><br /> Transporting, setting up or breaking down the sales display <br /> Keeping the sales display stocked and attractively arranged<br /> Handling cash/check/card sales<br /> Sharing our story with customers.<br />
<br />
Volunteers often work in teams at events.<br />
<br />
Volunteers are passionate about our mission to empower Denver's refugee
women through this local income generation craft project and share this
knowledge of refugees and refugee participants' stories with customers.
The service of our volunteers enables A Little Something to further its
work to make a meaningful difference in the lives of Denver's refugee
artisans.<br />
<br />
If you can help us out or if you have questions, please send an email to <b>refugeecrafts@gmail.com</b>.<br />
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<b>Global Gift Fair 2019</b><br /> Saturday, 11/2, & Sunday, 11/3<br /> 9am-2pm each day<br /> Atonement Lutheran Church <br /> 6281 W. Yale, Lakewood, 80227<br />
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<b>Evergreen Alternative Gift Fair 2019</b><br /> Saturday & Sunday 11/9 & 11/10<br /> Sat 9am-4pm Sun 9am-3pm <br /> Evergreen Lutheran Church<br /> 5980 Highway 73, Evergreen 80439<br />
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<b>Holiday Sale 2019</b><br /> Tuesday 11/12<br /> 4-7:30 pm<br /> Bear Valley Church<br /> 10001 W Jewell Ave, Lakewood, 80232<br />
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<b>World Gift Mart 2019</b><br /> Saturday 11/23 & Sunday 11/24<br /> Sat 9am-4pm, Sun 9am-2pm<br /> First Universalist Church of Denver<br /> 4101 E Hampden Ave, Denver, 80222<br />
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<b>Alternative Gift Fair 2019</b><br /> Sunday 12/1<br /> 8 a.m.-12p.m.<br /> Glory of God Lutheran Church,<br /> 12200 W 38th Ave, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033<br />
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<b>Montview Mission & Fair Trade Christmas Market 2019</b><br /> Saturday 12/7 9am-3pm<br /> Sunday 12/8 8am-12:30pm<br /> Montview Presbyterian Church <br /> 1980 Dahlia St., Denver, 80220<br />
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<b>Alternative Gift Market</b><br /> Sunday, 12/8<br /> 8am-12pm. <br /> Arvada United Methodist Church<br /> 6750 Carr St, Arvada 80004</div>
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The Bead Womenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04748088054028831726noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-857610765172064150.post-15020295907434934542019-03-04T14:46:00.002-07:002019-03-04T14:48:32.023-07:00Join us for dinner!Friends, on March 20, 2019 we will partner with Comal Heritage Food
Incubator for Comal's March Impact Dinner. Support both organizations
while also enjoying fabulous international cuisine in an intimate
gathering. We look forward to sharing a meal with you! Read on for more information and ticket details.<br />
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Comal's March 2019 Impact Dinner takes a totally new approach to the beloved monthly series, bringing together an all-star lineup of the culinary incubator's most talented chefs. Under the guidance of Executive Chef Tim Bender, each chef will have one course to highlight her own heritage cuisine, resulting in an internationally inspired menu demonstrating the rich flavors and techniques found in Mexican, Syrian and Ethiopian foods.<br />
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Early Bird tickets are now on-sale through Sunday, March 10th at 11:30pm for $60 per person, all inclusive. The full menu will be announced on Monday, March 11th. Additionally, six elevated Chef’s Counter tickets are available for $125 per person, providing VIP guests with additional exclusive beverages and delicacies, while sitting up-close-and-personal with all of the action in the kitchen.<br />
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Focus Points Family Resource Center (the nonprofit parent behind Comal), Friends and Family (a nonprofit organization comprised of, and designed to serve, Colorado's hospitality industry employees), and A Little Something have partnered to host this special event. Proceeds will benefit Focus Points and A Little Something.<br />
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A Little Something is dedicated to fostering empowerment, psycho-social support, and community to refugee women living in the Denver metro area. By crafting and selling handmade goods, participants in the program learn new skills while also recovering self-esteem and finding creative expression as they work through the challenges of resettlement. For many of the women, the money they earn through this social enterprise is the first income of their own they've ever had, which, along with financial literacy, is often a first-step to empowerment and self-sufficiency. The A Little Something studio is a safe space for sharing, healing, and collaboration for refugee women who are processing their next steps in a new life.<br />
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<a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/310683839632128/" target="_blank">Click here for ticket information</a>.The Bead Womenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04748088054028831726noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-857610765172064150.post-17654429509590304362019-03-03T15:11:00.001-07:002019-03-03T15:11:57.930-07:00Our studio is moving!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We'll be moving to a new (temporary) space at the end of March 2019. If you'd like to help us with that monumental task, please contact our volunteer coordinator at mariana4volunteers@gmail.com to sign up.<br />
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We expect to get started at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 23, but we'll need to start packing the week before that on Saturday, March 16 and Wednesday, March 20.<br />
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The studio is located near Havana and E. Colfax in Aurora, Colorado. Our destination will be close by. We'll give you the exact address once you're on the schedule to help us with the move.The Bead Womenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04748088054028831726noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-857610765172064150.post-15167873812247119142019-02-12T12:43:00.003-07:002019-02-12T12:43:54.369-07:00We're getting ready to move, but first, a de-stash is in order!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />The Bead Womenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04748088054028831726noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-857610765172064150.post-32680681279835691832018-06-21T16:50:00.001-06:002018-06-21T16:52:25.711-06:00Farewell, friend.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Earlier this week, one of the founding members of A Little Something
died. To call her a founding member doesn't really describe the role she
played in helping to establish this organization. We'd like to take a
few minutes to tell you about Moumina Marketi, known to most as Mama
Moumina. She came to be a bit legendary in the history of A Little
Something.<br />
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When A Little Something was still just an idea and not yet an organization, the majority of the women who were interested<span class="text_exposed_show">
were ethnic Bantu from Somalia. The Somali Bantu arrived in the U.S.
with more challenges than most, but they had a solid community structure
that helped them work together to navigate their resettlement and the
overwhelming cultural differences they encountered upon arrival. The
community was led by a council of elders, and Mama Moumina was the apex
of that hierarchy. She was deeply respected and her opinions held
tremendous influence in the Bantu community.</span><br />
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It wasn't until Mama Moumina met with us and then gave her blessing
deeming A Little Something to be a good idea that the Somali Bantu women
felt that they could be a part of it. She encouraged all of the women
in her community to at least give it a try. She knew that for these
women to be able to earn their own money (that they could keep) was
going to be deeply empowering and she wanted to see it happen.<br />
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Mama Moumina was what many would call a character. She was a small
woman with a huge personality and a commanding presence (we were all a little afraid of her, to be honest). She was wise,
strict, and often very, very funny. She could silence a room with a
withering stare or say just a few words and leave everyone in fits of
laughter. She was a force to be reckoned with, and if it hadn't been for
her endorsement of our project in those beginning days--and her
willingness to lead by example by trying something new and unfamiliar
herself--A Little Something probably wouldn't have gotten started.<br />
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Mama Moumina had been a skilled basket weaver in Africa and wanted to
continue weaving in Denver. Unable to find the traditional African
materials she was familiar with, she worked with our co-founding member,
Anna, to try applying her skills using unconventional materials such as
plastic bags and fabric. Making jewelry did not come easily to her, but
she was determined to try--and keep trying. Eventually, her husband,
Shamura, followed her lead and he became the first and only male
participant in A Little Something.<br />
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Mama Moumina didn't care for
Colorado winters, so after two years in Denver, she moved to be with
relatives in Arizona. We didn't see her much after that, but others in
the community let us know she was doing well and was happily enjoying
the Phoenix sunshine. <br />
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Today we mourn the loss of someone who deeply influenced our organization. Our thoughts are with
Shamura and all of Moumina's family today.</div>
The Bead Womenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04748088054028831726noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-857610765172064150.post-27467812397958840742017-10-10T21:42:00.001-06:002017-10-10T21:42:08.441-06:00We need a tablet--can you help?<div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="8ac10" data-offset-key="6884h-0-0">
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The Bead Womenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04748088054028831726noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-857610765172064150.post-39519548154326419732016-12-07T10:46:00.000-07:002016-12-07T10:46:05.450-07:00Last chance to shop before ChristmasOn Saturday, December 10, we're hosting a sale at our home location, Mango House in Aurora. We want to finish the year on a financial high note for our participants, and we also need to raise money for our studio rent.<br />
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In addition to selling the beautiful items our participants make, we're also selling off our impressive yarn stash ($1-$5 a skein), some craft supplies, items that were donated that we can't or don't use, items that didn't pass quality control, and all kinds of stuff that's taking up room in our studio. We want to start 2017 in a space that is less cluttered and more accommodating to the makers and creators who gather there. We also need to raise money for our 2017 rent!<br />
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Please come, nibble some cookies, drink some tea, and shop! We accept cash, checks, and most major credit cards. We hope to see you there!<br />
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Recently, we posted a call for help on Facebook. Our very busy sale
season is about to launch, but we just don't have the help we need to
staff the craft fair and fair-trade sales we attend. Although we had a
wonderful response from
people who <i>said </i>they'd help, in the end, no one followed through by committing to work a shift on the sales schedule.
We're looking at a rather robust calendar that we won't be able to
complete unless we can round up volunteers.<br />
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<b>What this means:</b> If we have to pull out of these scheduled events, our members lose income and, frankly, we're likely to lose our studio space since we won't be able to pay the rent. If that happens, A Little Something will essentially be forced to close up shop and go out of business. <i><b>This is not an exaggeration.</b></i> Our annual operating expense including rent is close to $6,000, and we earn the bulk of that at the events we attend between October and mid-December. We do not have any grants or angel investors. <br />
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If you live in the Denver area and you can help us out or know people who can, please ask them to read this post and get in touch with our volunteer coordinator.<br />
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Here are all the details: <br />
<ul>
<li>If you were unable to attend our volunteer training, but still want to work some sales, that is *no problem.*</li>
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<li>November events are listed below in order by date, and include location
name, address and hours of operation. (December events to come soon).
As previously mentioned, we will need help with set-up, table staffing
and tear-down, including loading and unloading inventory. Additionally,
help with transporting inventory back to our office is always
appreciated.</li>
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<li> Please keep in mind that sales can be broken up into
multiple shifts; if you prefer to work a full day though, of course we
welcome that. Also, if you can only do a set-up or tear-down shift, but
cannot work the customer service portion, we appreciate that too. </li>
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These events are how the refugee women in A Little Something earn
income from the beautiful items they craft. If we can't attend, our
members won't see much-needed income. </li>
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<li> If you can commit to help
us out, reply to refugeecrafts@gmail.com indicating your availability,
and please include the sale name, date and specific day & hours you
are available to work. We do our best to schedule at least 2 people at
all times.<br /> </li>
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Our volunteer coordinator, Uta, will send
confirmations as she receives your replies and will typically follow up
with final sale and staffing details about 5 days prior to a sale so you
know who you will be working with.<br />
We appreciate any help you can offer!!<br />
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<u><b>NOVEMBER SALES:</b></u><br />
#1<br />
<b>Fri-Sun 11/4-11/6</b><br />
<b> </b>Global Gift Fair 2016<br />
Atonement Lutheran Church<br />
6281 W Yale Lakewood 80227<br />
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<b>Set-up:</b> Fri 11/4 5:30-8:00 or Sat 11/5 8:00AM<br />
<b>Sales:</b> Sat 11/5 and Sun 11/6 9AM-2PM each day + tear-down (Sunday)<br />
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#2<br />
<b>Fri-Sun 11/4-11/6</b><br />
Goods for Good<br />
Denver Presbyterian Church<br />
2 Viking Drive, Cherry Hills Village, CO 80113<br />
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<b>Set-up:</b> Fri 11/4: 5-7PM<br />
<b>Sales:</b> Fri 11/5 7-10PM and Sat 11/6 10AM-2PM + tear-down (Saturday)<br />
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#3<br />
<b>Fri-Sun 11/4-11/6</b><br />
Fair Trade Holiday Market 2016<br />
Park Hill Church of Christ<br />
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Set-up and Tear down only. (The church manages the sales portion.)<br />
If you want to shop, the sale is open: Fri 11/4 3PM-7PM; Sat 11/5 9-3; Sun 11/6 11:30-3PM<br />
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<b>Set-up:</b> No help needed.<br />
<b>Pack up and Pick-up:</b> Sun 11/6 3-4:30PM. <b><i>Or </i></b>Mon 11/7 9AM-3PM<br />
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#4<br />
<b>Fri 11/11 - Sun 11/13</b><br />
Alternative Gift Fair 2016 <br />
Evergreen Lutheran Church<br />
5980 Highway 73, Evergreen, CO 80439<br />
*Offsite parking with shuttle service<br />
<br />
<b>Set-up:</b> Friday, 11/11 2-5:00 pm. – OR - Sat Nov 12 8:30AM<br />
<b>Sales</b>: Sat 11/12 9am-4pm & 11/13 Sun 9am-3pm + tear-down<br />
<br />
#5<br />
<b>Fri 11/18 - Sun 11/20</b><br />
World Gift Market 2016<br />
First Plymouth, 3501 S Colorado Blvd., Denver ( at Hampden & Colorado Blvd.)<br />
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<b>Set-up:</b> Fri 11/18 3-8PM<br />
<b>Sales</b>: Sat 11/19 9-4PM; Sun 11/20 9-2PM + tear-down<br />
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December sales will posted soon. We have four more events coming! Again, if you can take on a sale or even just a shift, please send an email to Uta at refugeecrafts@gmail.com indicating your availability.<br />
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Thank you!</div>
The Bead Womenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04748088054028831726noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-857610765172064150.post-67899037526552802272015-12-31T07:51:00.000-07:002015-12-31T07:51:34.053-07:00Thanks and happy New Year!As 2015 wraps up, we want to take a moment to sincerely thank all of the
folks who have supported the women who participate in A Little
Something.<br />
<br />
Whether you volunteered with us, made a financial or
materials contribution, gave a product suggestion, invited us to an
event, or you purchased a one-of-a-kind jewelry or fiber item, you made a
tangible difference in the lives of refugees and the success of our
organization.<br />
<br />
We have a lot of new and exciting plans for 2016 and we
hope you'll continue to come along on our journey. We are grateful for
your support!<br />
<br />
--Sharon, Uta, Olivia, Susan, Jaime, and Kandyce (the board of directors)<br />
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<br />The Bead Womenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04748088054028831726noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-857610765172064150.post-545867633890676422015-11-01T10:07:00.001-07:002015-11-20T12:51:24.358-07:00Please help us continue our work<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK5JeQ3KGGQ4JBkAZk9ixrWChP-TfyPi1SNFkGaxbY-XhkKUuP-0-GyB7LDHqeTHaK59E24_ncOYCpJ_f-1BbCviKAyGMjgNA1D8XHXOenf5eM8ru29q-TXHJ8nVqx-5RivIq98oO795LG/s1600/group.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK5JeQ3KGGQ4JBkAZk9ixrWChP-TfyPi1SNFkGaxbY-XhkKUuP-0-GyB7LDHqeTHaK59E24_ncOYCpJ_f-1BbCviKAyGMjgNA1D8XHXOenf5eM8ru29q-TXHJ8nVqx-5RivIq98oO795LG/s200/group.jpg" width="200" /></a>Since 2007, A Little Something: The Denver Refugee Crafts
Collective has been bringing refugee women together to help them build
community, learn new skills, explore the healing power of the creative, and
feel empowered by their earnings. The program participants make jewelry, knit, or continue fiber arts they learned before coming to the United States.</div>
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Although we have always been self-sufficient, A Little
Something functions on a shoestring budget (a frayed shoestring, at that) and
we need more available cash if we are to continue this work. We would like to
stop fretting about our overhead expenses and focus more on creating and
maintaining programs and community-building efforts for the refugee women
participating in A Little Something. </div>
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Since the program started, the business model has been
that the women get 75 percent of the selling cost of their items, with 25
percent going back to the business to offset expenses. For the past few years,
the task of trying to sell our program participants’ creations has become an
increasing logistical burden. All of us who oversee the project are volunteers
who have full-time jobs elsewhere, leaving little time to work craft sales and
festivals in addition to doing everything else we need to so the program can
thrive. There can be a delay, sometimes of many months, from when a participant hands in
finished work to when she gets paid because items must sell before the women
can be paid. We’d like to change that so our participants have more immediate
access to their earnings.</div>
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About 18 months ago, we rented a studio and office space
in the neighborhood where many of the women live so that we could do more with
them and grow our program. It was a good business decision, but an expensive one,
given how little income we have. Although our supplies are well stocked at this
time, we need to raise much needed cash.</div>
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<b>Our $10,000 fundraising goal is threefold:</b></div>
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<li>First, we want to have enough cash in the bank
to cover our overhead expenses for one year so we can once again focus our
attention on the refugee women in the program instead of scrambling to pay our
bills.</li>
<li>Second, we want to change our business model so
the participants don’t have to wait so long to be paid for their work. To do
this, we need to buy—outright—all of our inventory currently on hand, pay the
artists now for that merchandise, and going forward, pay them immediately when
their work is turned in for sale. This will also give us more flexibility in
pricing and eventually wholesaling our inventory.</li>
<li>Third, we would like to hire some professional
help so that our financial and business records are in order and A Little
Something can run more efficiently and professionally.</li>
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To accomplish these goals, we need help from our friends,
followers, and supporters. We hope you will support our campaign so that A Little
Something can continue to grow and thrive. Please visit our fundraising site, <a href="https://www.crowdrise.com/alittlefundraiser/fundraiser/alittlesomething">https://www.crowdrise.com/alittlefundraiser/fundraiser/alittlesomething</a> or use the PayPal link in the right column or at the top of this page to make your donation today. We will send you a tax receipt before 2015 comes to a close.<br />
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<b>If you run into technical glitches on the CrowdRise site, you can also donate easily via PayPal using the links at the top of this page, or donate by check.</b><br />
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Make checks payable to <span style="color: #4c1130;"><b>A Little Something</b></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444;"><b><u>Mail check donations to:</u></b></span><br />
<b>A Little Something</b><br />
<b>PO BOX 102077</b><br />
<b>Denver, CO 80250</b><br />
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Thank you for your generosity!<br />
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The Bead Womenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04748088054028831726noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-857610765172064150.post-1779373180329708662015-07-20T13:31:00.001-06:002015-07-20T13:33:48.502-06:00Are you looking for our website?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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To find out more about A Little Something, view our calendar, get our contact information, or learn about how you can donate or volunteer, please visit <a href="http://www.refugeecrafts.org/">www.refugeecrafts.org</a>.<br />
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We will continue to update this blog as time allows, but the website is more current.The Bead Womenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04748088054028831726noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-857610765172064150.post-75330969958563351452014-12-29T07:15:00.002-07:002014-12-29T12:05:51.652-07:00You can still make a 2014 tax-deductible donation!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Just click on the PayPal "DONATE" button above or over at the column <b>to the right of this post</b>. We'll send out a receipt later this week. Your donations help us pay rent at our studio space, buy supplies, and pay event fees.<br />
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Thanks for your generosity!The Bead Womenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04748088054028831726noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-857610765172064150.post-23332005145353088772014-12-14T19:31:00.001-07:002014-12-14T19:31:47.605-07:00Frankly, we need the money<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="userContent">A Little Something board member and Realtor,
Olivia Kunevicius, is offering a special gift to our organization. For
those of you wondering how you can offer financial support to A Little
Something in 2015, you can help us by referring your <span class="text_exposed_show">friends and family to Olivia for real estate services.<br /> <br />
Olivia will donate 5% of her commission upon a successful closing back
to A Little Something. Olivia works with both buyers and sellers
throughout the Denver Metro area and has been awarded 5280 Magazine’s
Five Star Real Estate Professional Award for the past three years in a
row.<br /> <br /> This is a very generous proposal Olivia is making on
behalf of A Little Something. If you're entering the real estate market
as a buyer or seller, please keep Olivia and our organization in mind.</span></span><br />
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<span class="userContent"><span class="text_exposed_show">We have rent to pay and overhead expenses that aren't covered by the small percentage of sales that goes toward our operating budget. Please consider hiring Olivia as your agent if you're buying or selling property in the Denver area. Thanks!</span></span>The Bead Womenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04748088054028831726noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-857610765172064150.post-72290937417465281872014-12-10T11:32:00.000-07:002014-12-10T11:32:05.080-07:00It's a sale at our studio!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />The Bead Womenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04748088054028831726noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-857610765172064150.post-76468837567718863882014-11-19T10:19:00.000-07:002014-11-19T10:19:17.865-07:00Where to find our sales<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span class="userContent">We still have a few sales coming up between
now and Christmas. In fact, we could REALLY use some help on December 6
and 7 at Montview Blvd. Presbyterian. Anyone? Anyone?? If you'd like to help us at a sale, please email Uta at refugeecrafts@gmail.com.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span class="userContent">To see where
we'll be next, check the calendar on our website. Just click on an event
to get all of the details.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span class="userContent"><a href="https://sites.google.com/site/refugeecraftsdenver/events" target="_blank">Click here to go to the calendar</a>. </span></span>The Bead Womenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04748088054028831726noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-857610765172064150.post-70986060487848749932014-11-14T14:13:00.001-07:002014-11-14T14:14:43.291-07:00We're here and there!Are you looking for our website? This is not it! This is our somewhat neglected blog (we're here sometimes making updates).<br />
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For the full story about who we are and what we do, please visit us at:<br />
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<a href="http://www.refugeecrafts.org/"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">www.refugeecrafts.org</span></span></a></div>
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<br />The Bead Womenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04748088054028831726noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-857610765172064150.post-74409219821387819782014-09-20T18:19:00.001-06:002014-09-20T18:19:10.487-06:00Sale season is upon us--and we need help<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We have a lot of sales coming up between now and Christmas. We need some help. Right now, we have lots of sales but not enough volunteers.<br />
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You need a car. You need to be able to set up an attractive display. You need to be able to chat with folks about what we do and why we do it. You need to be able to use a calculator and write up sales. Mostly, though, you need to be good with people, detail oriented, responsible and reliable.<br />
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If you live in the Denver area and you'd like to help us, please contact us at refugeecrafts@gmail.com.<br />
<br />The Bead Womenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04748088054028831726noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-857610765172064150.post-3456378290029108272014-06-14T18:40:00.000-06:002014-06-14T18:40:06.616-06:00We're going to need some thingsWhen we move, we're going to need some things to complete our new space. If you'd like to help out, it would be most practical to help us shop at the places that carry what we need. The answer is gift cards! We could really use gift cards to:<br />
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<li>Ikea</li>
<li>Costco </li>
<li>Staples</li>
<li>Boost Mobile</li>
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Donations can be sent to PO Box 102077, Denver, CO 80250. If you need a tax receipt, you need to send your gift card with a donation form, which you can find at the bottom of <a href="https://sites.google.com/site/refugeecraftsdenver/how-to-donate" target="_blank">this page</a>.<br />
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We appreciate all the support we can get!<br />
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<br />The Bead Womenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04748088054028831726noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-857610765172064150.post-83389877590325510552014-06-07T18:20:00.002-06:002014-06-07T18:20:41.767-06:00A Little Something is on the move!We're moving! This is a really big deal because it means we're growing and we've outgrown our current space.<br />
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We're moving about five miles east down Colfax to 1532 Galena Street, otherwise known as Mango House. We'll be in Suite 200, four small rooms that we hope to use to their fullest potential. We'll have a small retail display, more regular meetings with our members, a real crafting space, a real office space, and more.<br />
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The big move takes place on <b>Sunday, June 22,</b> and <span style="color: #990000;"><i><b>we need help</b></i></span>. Many hands make light work. If you can help us move our beads, yarn, and shelves, please contact Uta at refugeecrafts@gmail.com. Seriously. Can you help?<br />
<br />The Bead Womenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04748088054028831726noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-857610765172064150.post-22061771021138997182013-12-05T13:25:00.002-07:002013-12-05T13:25:51.219-07:00Coffee! Crafts!As part of Colorado Gives Day, we'll be selling our wares at Emily's Coffee, a refugee job training enterprise at Emily Griffith Technical College. If you're downtown, stop by and shop!<br />
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