Dear friends, family, artists and fellow community,

We are reaching out to seek support for Calley LaFon, the founder and artist behind The Trudy Collection. Calley puts her heart and soul into creating the exquisite Trudy Collection handbags using the most beautiful vintage & deadstock upholstery fabrics. Each piece is a labor of love, a manifestation of her passion for design, artistry, & San Francisco.

Unfortunately, tragedy struck one fateful night when Calley's entire collection of Trudy inventory (over 40 pieces of her handmade purses), tools, displays, market supplies - everything - was callously stolen from her home. Calley has been working for months & months on this collection and in an instant, her livelihood was taken away, leaving her devastated and unsure of how to move forward.

Today, we humbly ask for your help. We need to rally our community to support Calley, rebuild what was taken, and restore not just her business but her hope and dreams. Your generosity will make a significant difference in her life.

The funds raised will be used to:

- Acquire supplies and materials to recreate Calley's handcrafted treasures

- Replace essential market supplies that were stolen such as her wagon, mirrors, frames, displays, marketing materials and tools.

- Provide some assistance in covering Calley's expenses as she works tirelessly to revive her business.

We are deeply grateful for your consideration and for the love and support of the community during this challenging time. Your kindness and empathy mean more to us than words can express. Together, we can turn this hardship into a beacon of resilience and inspiration for fellow artisans.

Thank you, from the bottom of our hearts, for being a ray of light in the darkness.

With heartfelt gratitude,

A Circle of Friends