We love color here at Growth Chart Art. With the ABC Kids trade show fast approaching, we are pulling out all the punches to deliver stunning designs with rich colors for your children's growth charts.
The Tree of Life design was introduced in the spring, and quickly became out top selling growth chart. If one color option is good, more is better right?
There are over 150,000 service men and women serving at the behest of our country in Afghanistan and Iraq, and we have another 150,000 serving in other places around the world. When there is war, people get hurt and there are pieces left for family members to pick up, whether they be emotional wounds, financial hardship or the wake of the ultimate sacrifice.
In honor of these brave men and women, I created the American Flag Growth Chart. It's made in the USA of domestically sourced plywood and soy based inks. Until the end of the year, I am donating $20 from the sale of each to Freedom is Not Free. Freedom is Not Free is a 501 (3) (c) non-profit that serves the deployed, the families of the deployed and the families of the fallen.
I am asking you for your help. Please do what you can. Here are some ways you can help. Thank You!
1) Purchase an American Flag Growth chart.The growth chart costs $49 and $20 will got to Freedom is Not Free. So for $29, you get a great gift and you donate generously to support our troops. You can purchase here: American Flag Growth Chart
2) Share this post on your Facebook page by clicking the "Like" button at the bottom of this post. Here's a sample comment: Check out this great fundraiser for veterans.
3) Tweet about this fundraiser. Feel free to copy and paste one of these tweets:
@growthchartart donating 40% of sales to support veterans. Check it out! http://budurl.com/lt34
Check out this great gift by @growthchartart that gives a lot to our troops. http://budurl.com/lt34
4) Email a few friends/family/contacts that you think would be willing to buy or willing to help. Here is a sample email:
Dear ____,
I just learned about a great fundraiser whose proceeds support our troops and their families.
Growth Chart Art has created an American Flag Growth Chart in honor of those that serve and is giving $20 for each chart purchased now until the end of the year to Freedom is Not Free. Freedom is Not Free is a non-profit 501 (3) (c) that supports our deployed troops, the families of the deployed and the families of the fallen.
You can purchase the American Flag growth chart by visiting http://www.growthchartart.com/
If you have time, I invite you to learn more about this fundraiser by watching the video on my blog: http://growthchartart.com/blog/
5) Share this post on your blog or any other place you do your sharing. Please see the bottom of this post for sharing tools.
For those of you who like contests, we are hosting one to help get the word out about this fundraiser.
This is a sharing contest, so sharing this blog post is the name of the game. Three winners will be chosen and each can choose his or her favorite growth chart.
Giveaway – How to Enter:
1) Post a link to http://www.growthchartart.com/blog on your blog and receive 10 entries. Google will notify me of your post.
2) Share on Facebook and receive two entry. Share as many days as you like, send me a screen shot to ellen@growthchartart.com.
3) Tweet the link to this blog or re-tweet one of my links and get one entry. There is not limit to how many times you Tweet as long as you include the link and @growthchartart
4) Leave a comment on this blog – one entry.
4) Follow Growth Chart Art on Facebook and receive one entries – Facebook
Contest Rules:
1) three winners will be picked by Random.org
2) there is not limit to the amount of times you can enter.
3) Contest will end at 12 midnight on Dec. 31, 2010.
4) Winner will be notified within five business days.
Thank you very much for sharing. I hope we raise a lot of money!
It’s been quite a journey….bringing Growth Chart Art to market. Over two years ago, I had a vision to offer a family friendly décor piece/product that had the potential to become a family heirloom….to mean something to someone or to a family. So much of what we buy or can buy in this country ends up in a landfill. I wanted to make something that wouldn’t. Something that could be hung in a home after the children had grown…even if it was just the hallway.
In addition, I wanted to make this product in the U.S.A. of domestically sourced eco-friendly materials. That was REAL the challenge. Really, this is what took so long…not painting the original pieces of art, but figuring out how and where to make my growth charts in this country. Now I know why going to China is so much easier….you can have it all made under one roof. So, for those of you who have products made overseas, I understand. But my philosophy is, if I can make it here, I should and I will make it in the U.S.A.
The designs you see here are just the beginning. If you’ll check back in December, I will be posting the newest 2011 designs. They are AWESOME and are sure to be HUGE sellers. Nope…. I can’t give hints. Just please trust me….you won’t be disappointed.
