Hope for Oklahoma

 I am so sadden by the news of the devastation in Oklahoma, can't believe the pictures, and can't imagine how in a few minutes your life can be totally ripped out from under you.  Those poor people, to hear the stories of all those effected by this storm....just breaks my heart.....I was touched by so many stories... the pet stories and the stories of the teachers who  put their lives on the line and saved so many students in their school, really touched home for me.....being a teacher myself..... 

they are true heroes....

 I loved this story I heard today on the news, how one teacher huddled with her students in the corner of the class room and asked them to sing.....and as the  tornado got closer and noisier she asked them to sing LOUDER!!!!!the song "Jesus Loves Me" and they did! following the direction of their teacher....what an awesome idea..to think of something to distract their little minds at a horrific time of fear was totally amazing..... I want to do some research and find that teacher  and tell her how amazed I was at her braveness..... she totally rocks!!!!!!

I found out about this amazing project "Hope for Oklahoma"from my friends Jenny Holiday and Aaron of "Everyday is a Holiday".

 This auction is being organized and facilitated by Heather Ales. Heather is so kind and sweet to run this auction that has grown so large with awesome artists who are donating their art to help those in need.....

Feel free to visit her at www.heatherales.com or send me a friend request! :)

 

 I knew I wanted to be part of this project 

and do whatever I could to help those in need in Oklahoma.........

We have been hit so hard here in New Jersey from hurricane Sandy and we all were so thankful for what ever help we could get and we were also so happy to help so many in need in our area.  I was excited to find this wonderful cause "Hope for Oklahoma" and was so happy to participate and donate an item for auction.I donated my vintage fabric flower in hopes that it would lift the spirits of so many who have lost so much!

 

There is a   face book page "Hope for Oklahoma"so please like it and share it with your friends, for this worthy cause.  You can have fun bidding on some wonderful artwork! and help so many in need at this time.

Heather lives in Texas and  is going to make a few trips to Oklahoma to bring the monies collected from the sales of the artwork to those in need.

I have contacted Heather and she is also going to bring "Cards of Hope" that my art students and I are making to help lift the spirits of the teachers and students effected by such tragedy.....

 

So many artists from the art blog community have contributed pieces for this worthy cause.... 

 We are hoping to raise as much $$$ as possible for those in Oklahoma.

If you are interested in helping here is some info to

help you in making a donation and getting some awesome art in return...

                 

                          

The Auction will take place on the home page "Hope for Oklahoma"

Monday May 27th at 7pm CST and end 

on Friday May 31st at 7 CST.

You can go to the page and check out the preview of some amazing work from  some

 very talented and caring artists...

So if you can find it in your heart and your wallet to help out, please follow along and bid on your favorite items to help the people of Oklahoma.....

Thanks Heather for running such and awesome event......