A story written by Kaila & Laine Strickland. “After months of trying to conceive, we thought we were finally pregnant. Following rounds of bloodwork that caused reason for concern, it was eventually determined that we were having an ectopic pregnancy. The devastation was insurmountable; a sadness that neither of us had experienced in our lives….
A story written by Ashley Brooke, a beauty and lifestyle blogger. “Over the holidays, my husband Ryan and I visited our local food bank (Second Harvest, which is under the national Feeding America umbrella) and were absolutely blown away by how they are supporting hundreds of thousands of families in central Florida. The need here…
A story written by Em Burns, a NEDA + ANAD recovery advocate: “Over 30 million Americans struggle with an eating disorder at some point in their lives. Despite their prevalence, eating disorders receive significantly less funding than other major mental illnesses, and support options are often inaccessible. The media’s portrayal of eating disorders is often…
A story written by Amanda Burnett: “On March 2, 2020, a tornado swept through Cookeville, TN. It took the lives of a young family of 3, the Kimberlins, who were friends of ours. Many others died as well and many suffered great loss of homes and possessions. The youngest member of our friends’ family who…
52 Hike Challenge started in 2015, after their founder Karla found transformation and healing through hiking once a week for a year. She knew that others could benefit and heal from making it a habit to be outdoors on a weekly basis. The 52 Hike Challenge helps people to gain the physical, mental, spiritual and…
Becca Eller is a Christian who is passionate about teaching others about faith. She chose the words “Cause Courage” for the design as she is driven by the idea of igniting courage within other people. Becca closely followed The Surge Project, whose missions are centered around empowering qualified native workers to spread hope to their…
Caroline Staniski is a high-end graphic designer who was eager to use her talents when small businesses were hit hard by COVID-19. In March 2020, she had the idea to create a collaboration between artists with small businesses. Caroline reached out to over 30 people on social media in hopes of finding the perfect bunch…
In response to the tragic death of George Floyd, Blake Silva teamed up with his friend Sam Hwang and his boyfriend Matt Bloyd to release a t-shirt design with a quote about racial injustice from Martin Luther King Jr. Through his fundraiser, Blake hopes to encourage people to embody the words in their everyday life,…
Liz Pound originally created her t-shirt fundraiser with the hope of raising money for her mission trip this summer. Along with the rest of the world, her plans changed this spring, and with it, so did her fundraiser. This is her story. Originally, this design was created and dreamed up as a friend and I…
When Kirstie Wang was in college enrolled in public health classes, she caught herself teaching herself Photoshop and Illustrator rather than focusing in class. She began a simple Etsy shop during this time to satisfy her creative side, but she didn’t stop there. Kirstie has pursued a career as a designer, and also dedicated herself…
Knitted Knockers are special handmade breast prostheses for women who have undergone mastectomies or other procedures to the breast. Traditional breast prosthetics are usually expensive, heavy, sweaty, and uncomfortable. They typically require special bras or camisoles with pockets and can’t be worn until weeks after surgery. Knitted Knockers, on the other hand, are soft, comfortable,…
Allie + Sam are a same-sex travel couple who are passionate about spreading love, kindness, and good vibes. They share their lives with their community through their Youtube channel, Instagram, and blog. What better way to rock pride all year long? Allie and Sam were ready to make some merch to show off their true…
