An Invitation to Start Your Journey of Practicing GratitudePosted on Published August 30, 2019June 18, 2019 Over the last few years TerryJosiah Sharpe has noticed that more and more people are looking for material items to bring them happiness. Through this realization, he felt inspired to try and remind humanity that gratitude is the key that unlocks our happiness. He wants to remind people that gratitude is the trampoline that bounces…
How a Squirrel Helped Establish a Wildlife Rescue & RehabPosted on Published May 11, 2022June 4, 2019 I found a baby squirrel 3 years ago and realized there was a lack of resources in place to help injured wildlife. I founded a nonprofit called Wild Souls Wildlife Rescue and Rehab. We are now 1 of 4 in the all of Missouri that rescues wildlife. There is very little funding for wildlife rehabilitation….
How Yogi Bear’s Medical Journey Has Helped Others In NeedPosted on Published May 11, 2022June 4, 2019 When Yogi Bear was 4 months old he contracted bacterial meningitis. No one thought he’d survive, but he did. Yogi had to re-learn how to walk and have a very difficult recovery. The whole ordeal was extremely difficult and expensive for our family. We had so many people asking to give us money because Yogi…
Raising Money for JDRF One WalkPosted on Published August 30, 2019June 4, 2019 My daughter has Type 1 Diabetes. Each year we participate in JDRF One Walk to raise money in hopes of finding a cure. We want to turn Type One into type None. The proceeds from our Bonfire campaign will go towards research in finding a cure and finding ways to make living with T1D easier….
Design Contest Leads to a New Shirt for VCU LibrariesPosted on Published August 30, 2019May 29, 2019 You cannot buy VCU Libraries branded materials in the Virginia Commonwealth University campus bookstore. So, the Friends of VCU Libraries launched a $500 design contest targeted at current students and recent alumni. The Friends invited students and recent alumni (2014 – 2018) to submit designs for a t-shirt. The design prompt was: What is your…
Shirts for Keeley and KambryPosted on Published November 22, 2021May 21, 2019 Early in the pregnancy, Keeley James and Kambry Lee (Mo/Di aka identical twins) who were diagnosed with Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome. 18 weeks into the pregnancy, their mother successfully had surgery to correct the condition. They were however born 4 weeks later at 22 weeks and 1 day gestation. By the time they were…
Helping Animals In Need Through T-Shirt FundraisersPosted on Published August 15, 2022May 21, 2019 Kelsey volunteers with a small local animal rescue in North Carolina called Lending Paws a Hand and they’re making a BIG impact in their community. Together, they have helped save at-risk animals at the Lee County Animal Shelter. This shelter only has 16 kennels for adoption, so animals are constantly in need. All of the…
Stellas Journey to MobilityPosted on Published August 30, 2019May 8, 2019 My daughter was born with a brain injury from a placental abruption at birth known as Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE). This also has resulted in her developing Cerebral Palsy and needing a feeding tube (among other medical obstacles). The proceeds from our Bonfire fundraising campaign will go towards medical/therapy bills, medical equipment, therapy toys, and…
Aneurysm Survivor Uses T-Shirts & Instagram to Raises AwarenessPosted on Published August 30, 2019May 7, 2019 In January 2013, I was working out at a local gym. I woke up in the ICU to find out that I had suffered from a ruptured brain aneurysm. At the age of 23, I had no knowledge about this condition that almost took my life. About 40% of people who suffer from brain aneurysm…
Raising Money to Renovate the Rustic Youth CampPosted on Published November 12, 2019May 3, 2019 I have created three shirts with Bonfire to support the Rustic Youth Camp that my family attends Every summer. It is run by volunteers and held on the property of Jackie Richardson and his family who started the camp in 1980. They are renovating the camp after many years to accommodate more people and to…
Blood + Sweat + ChemoPosted on Published August 30, 2019May 3, 2019 My husband is an 8-year survivor of testicular cancer. During his treatment (multiple rounds of chemo), he rode his bike everyday and started the nonprofit, Blood + Sweat + Chemo, to help raise money for The LiveStrong Foundation. Now, 8 years later, we are raising money again. This time for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society….
How Back2Back Ministries is providing Holistic Care to Orphaned ChildrenPosted on Published July 24, 2020May 1, 2019 There are an estimated 163,000,000 orphaned and vulnerable children in the world today. Back2Back Ministries exists to love and provide holistic care for the children they serve internationally in the Dominican Republic, Haiti, India, Mexico, Nigeria, and the U.S. Back2Back’s story began in Monterrey, MX in 1997, and since then has grown to include eight…
