Wednesday, March 29, 2017

March 21, 2017 - One Year Anniversary

March 21, 2017 - One Year Anniversary!!!!!


I can't believe that it has been one year since The Inspiration Project was started.  It has been an incredible first year.  We have worked with Samaritan's Purse, Hill Top Prep, Abramson Center for Jewish Life, Mitzvah Circle, Cancer Center for Personal Appearance, Special Olympics, St. Christopher's Hospital, Sunday Love Project and TCU Center at Abramson Center.  There have been an enormous number of individual requests for our inspirations through card stock and frames.

We have had 966 frames donated to us for the project,  We have donated over 400 frames and 1,375 card stock pictures.  We have run the gamut of working with schools and having the students write inspirational sayings and illustrate them.  These were used for all of our projects in sending art to third world countries for their students, which makes it student to student.  Working with the schools gives the students individual ownership of the project and a commitment for an important community effort.  It helps students be creative, both literally and artistically.  The Special Olympics used the project for their centerpieces for the annual golf event.  We now have a subscription series for college students.

A local charity puts these gifts into weekly gift baskets of food and clothing.  250 cards were sent through Samaritan's Purse Project to third world countries for their annual Christmas drive.  We are gearing up for 450 cards this year.   We are sending hundreds of cards to a rehab program for their welcome basket for their patients.  They are also used for special dinner mementos for dinner project where there is a special Italian and Mexican theme.

BNY Mellon had a drive for our Project in the Fall of 2016 and collected over 130 frames, paper and other items we utilize over the year.  

A beading event was held in our offices and 50 bracelets were sent to young girls over seas.  

Our volunteer staff of six is invaluable - WE love them and couldn't do without them.  

We have initiated a four page brochure to include with any advertising we do for the public.

2017 looks awesome.  

All donations can be sent to The Inspiration Project, 425 Primrose Drive, Upper Gwynedd, PA  19446.  Your donations will be used for many things, including paper stock, toner and frames.

Any questions can be referred to TheInspirationProject5@gmail.com.

                                                         Barbara Mishkin, Founder




Monday, November 14, 2016

RESERVE CRAFT SHOW

What a joy to be involved with the Reserve at Gwynedd annual Fine Arts and Craft Show for Charity.  The Inspiration Project had a booth there and we were able to sell our inspirational art for our mission of then donating to charity.  Check out these pictures. We surprised many people by showing them what The Inspiration Project actually does.  We were also asked by organizations how they can get involved in our giving efforts.  We were happy to oblige!


 Sue Samuels, Art Coordinator and Barbara Mishkin, Founder

Booth at Reserve at Gwynedd Fine Arts and Craft Show
California, Here We Come!

October, 2016 was a great time to go to California to relax and also to be inspired.  I was fortunate enough to meet people whom I gave my inspirational card stock to and give them daily inspirations and art pictures.  There was the lady from Turkey who inspired me with her art.  She explained her art to me and was gratified when I gave her an inspirational saying to allow her to continue doing what she loved.  There was Blair's mother who was two years into cancer treatment and was doing well.  There was our delightful young server at the restaurant who was having her first day and was a little timid.  Giving her good luck and a picture delighted her to know she was on the right track and that I appreciated her good service.  And there were above all, the people in wheelchairs going on their first trip with aides who were delighted with my Project.  The Aides were doing an incredible job and to know there are so many people out there to give their all to those less fortunate.   But the person who struck me as in need the most of inspiration was an aide who was taking her patient home to his family for his last trip and last month.  That was incredibly sad and the aide appreciate my discussion with her about my Project.
So, California, THANK YOU!!!!! for inspiring me to do my project.