8th Annual ProjectHope Fundraiser

Hello! I’m so excited you’re here! My name is Mariah! As I realize most people that are reading this right now know me, I do recognize there are probably a few of you that have never met me, and to those, it is nice to meet you and I appreciate that you’ve read even this far!

Whether I know you or not, you may or may not know how this donation campaign started. Since I was a teenager, I always wanted to forgo all participation in Christmas gift-giving or receiving and instead focus on what the holidays are really about. Eight years ago, I finally followed through on withdrawing myself from the festivities. I did this not to be a Scrooge, as a sneaky way to save money, or anything like that. I made this decision to remember and refocus on what is actually important during the holidays and really, always. Spending time with people you love, baking, laughing, playing games, seeing those whom I don't get to see all that much, and most of all, that giving most certainly surpasses receiving.

YOU GUYS - The support and donations I received throughout the past SEVEN (omg, I can't believe it!) years have been so unimaginatively humbling and just, wild. It's truly amazing what we can do when we come together, and I hope to continue that momentum again for the 8th year (so crazy how time flies!!) in a row!

I am truly excited about what I have in store for this year’s mission! To help distract these kiddos and brave patients from the daily battles they face and keep them super-duper cozy, with your kind donations, I have decided to kick it back to the OG, year one plan-of-attack and focus purely on making donating fun, colorful, fleece tie-blankets.

In addition to last year, I am offering people to make their own blankets at home and mail them to me/drop them off for me to donate with the rest of the blankets that I make with the money that is donated!

I am planning to deliver these blankets to the Mayo Clinic Children's Center (St. Mary's Campus) as close to Christmas as I can, so any donations would be appreciated by the 10th of December!

Also, please know that you do not need to partake in this opportunity or feel obligated to donate; there are PLENTY of other ways to contribute (blanket tying help, sharing posts on social media, etc. )! However, I hope this year’s efforts will be as successful, if not more, as previous years, and I would love and appreciate any financial support in hopes of making this year’s donation as over-the-top and spirit-lifting as I can.

In health, happiness, and gratitude,

Mariah