Operation Julie's Smile

Hi everyone!  

Hope you are having a wonderful start to your weekend.

Many of you who have been long-time followers of our blog

know that we have a terrific design team...so very creative

and so dedicated to sharing their work with you.

Our Design Team Coordinator Julie Ranae holds a special

place in our heart here at The Twinery and has recently

experienced a 'personal need' that we would like to share....

A few weeks ago, Julie Ranae had to have emergency oral surgery resulting in the removal of her two front teeth.  The dentist at that time believed the best course of action would be to remove the rest of her teeth and replace them with permanents. (avoiding *years* of dental work) Relieved at finding a solution to this major dental problem .. she visited the office for dental surgery the week. Unfortunately, it wasn't the visit she was expecting.  After the consultation and scheduling the surgery, the surgeon's office informed her that she would need to bring $4000 back to the appointment and they would proceed.  
This amount would not include the 'dentures' to follow.

Here Julie is today, sitting without front teeth that were pulled with the belief that they would be replaced immediately.
It is an overwhelming experience for our dear friend and one that I hope our creative community can help with.  

There will be a benefit blog hop called

'Operation Julie's Smile' 

that will take place Oct 7-9.  

There are a variety of companies and design teams who will be 

participating in this hop to help raise funds for this benefit. 
So far, over $1500 in prizes have been made available 
and will be awarded 

for both participants and those who donate.
 

'Operation Julie's Smile'

is now asking for designers/teams 
who would like to be a part of the benefit hop.  

If you are interested
in getting involved in this creative fundraising event, 

please contact Sweet Stamp Shop's Nicole Rixon at nicolehrixon@gmail.com    

The deadline to be a part of the hop 

is Wednesday, Sept 28th.  

Participants will be notified of the blog hop order 
between Oct 3rd-5th.
 
This blog hop is an opportunity to have fun, 
feature your blog

and raise money for a friend in need.  
A donation button
will be made available to all who participate.

If you would like to make a donation and be a part

of bringing a NEW SMILE to our sweet friend Julie,

you can click our easy PayPal Donation option now.

 Operation Julie's Smile

 

We at The Twinery look forward to this event

and hope you will participate as well!