Special Thanks:
The Ferguson Family: For support and encouragement in starting our new business
Ellen N.: For donating beading supplies
Country Parkway Staff and Students: For enthusiatically buying almost 150 pieces of jewelry
Mr. Militello: For support, encouragement, and helping Madeleine (the founder of Beads Create Hope ) set up her business accounts
The McLean Family: For support and for booking a jewelry showing at their Ride For Roswell party
Joann's Craft Store: For providing us beautiful beads
Joanne W.: For buying so much jewelry and wearing it proudly
Tracy W.: For donating to Beads Create Hope for beading supplies and for countless hours of labor
Lisa C.: For donating beading supplies
The Buffalo General Hospital Emergency Department: For a great sale and the idea of lanyards ; B.C.H. (Beads Create Hope) loves B.G.H. (Buffalo General Hospital)!
Lynn W.: for buying numerous pieces of jewelry and donating many unique and high-quality beads
WNY Karate: for allowing us to sell our beads at the summer picnic
Velda K. and Frank and Sheila R.: for their generous donation in memory of Uncle Ron
Cortney of Hot Glass Fusion:For donating her spectacular dichroic pendants
Clarence Pediatric Dentistry:For their unexpected (but wonderful) sale
Clarence Little League Football Association:To the coaches, players, cheerleaders, fans, volunteers, and guests for a wonderful sale. BULLDOGS CREATE HOPE!!!!
Genesee Amateur Hockey Association in Batavia: For inviting us to sell beads at the Halloween weekend tournament and buying up almost all of our hockey charms!
Nicole G.: For numerous hours of beading, wonderful dedication, and work as a bead artisan. YOU ROCK!!!!!!!!
The Hoover Family: along with the Gentrys and the Schulers for hosting a wildly successful holiday open house on a cold and snowy night. Thanks also to your friends and family for their very generous purchases.
Theresa S.:from BGH for supporting BCH through kind words and your vow to purchase BCH jewelry for every female in your family. Prayers to your nephew as well...
Frick-N-Frack Creations:(www.fricknfrackcreations.com): For supporting and promoting BCH through your wonderful foundation... What a wonderful idea to have two great causes supporting each other! Dr. Susan: for hosting the most spectacular open house... such a fun evening of shopping, snacking, and girl-talk! Thanks to all who attended for your generosity and support.
Rebecca F: for donating boxes and boxes of beads and findings (we love the boxes too!)
Debe M.: For sending us a box of beads so large that it was hard to carry! You are amazingly kind.
The Dancing Pointe (Madeleine's second home): The dress rehearsals and recital were the perfect setting to introduce the "Dancers Against Cancers" collection... much appreciation to Miss Kathy and all of the generous dancing families.
The Avery Family: For a great summer open house
Samantha D.:For her extreme dedication and gorgeous e-mails
Westminster Early Childhood Program: For the most successful bead sale to date... it is truly inspiring to be surrounded by such wonderful and caring people.
The Mansell Family: Thanks to you and your friends, we are running very low on jewelry! You are fantastic!
Auntie's Beads: Thanks to our new friends in the southwest for a donation of the most beautiful beads! All beaders are sure to be delighted with the array of beautiful treasures on their website, www.auntiesbeads.com