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A Little Heart Goes A Very Long Way
MV Candleworks to Fund "Lighthouse Africa"
Photo: Candle making equipment and supplies funded by Mill Valley Candleworks and Light A Heart will provide light in the darkness and a cottage industry for Kigali Africa, the capital of Rwanda.
You could say that at the heart of Mill Valley Candleworks is a heart candle. From the inception of this business, owners Marni and Michael Salit had a mission - to design a special candle that would provide revenue to benefit a cause close to their hearts. That cause would be Autism, as their eldest son Alex is Autistic. Symbolically, that special candle became a heart, and thus, the Light A Heart Foundation was born. Over the past three years, the Salits have given a percentage of profits from their heart candle to fund research, education and patient services for Autistic children. The heart candle has also served as a symbol and a means for raising funds for other non-profit organizations and a variety of causes including: the Heart Association, Aids Relief, Hurricanes Katrina and Rita and local education and arts programs. In a short period of time, a little heart has gone a very long way, and now it will take on new meaning with a new project - Lighthouse Africa.
The Lighthouse Africa project is about providing light to a community of darkness. By funding the purchase of necessary candle making tools and materials, the Light A Heart Foundation and Mill Valley Candleworks aim to develop a long term, self-sustaining, micro business opportunity for people in underdeveloped countries around the world. The mission is to bring light and opportunity to communities in need. The first "lighthouse" will be set up in Kigali Africa, the capital of Rwanda. The initial candles will be made and given to a small village on the outskirts of Rwanda that has no light.
The Lighthouse project will begin as the Light A Heart Foundation and Mill Valley Candleworks assemble a complete candle making kit, which includes wax melters, molds, wicks, wax and color. These items will be shipped to Africa along with detailed documentation on setup procedures and candle making techniques. Once the Lighthouse arrives in Africa, a team of people representing the Light a Heart Foundation, will set up the lighthouse. This team will teach the Rwandan people all aspects of candle making and develop a marketing and distribution strategy. Mill Valley Candleworks will coordinate its efforts with networks of established organizations in the art, non-profit, NGO and retail communities. The goal is to develop a model that is scalable and can be implemented anywhere in the world.
The Light A Heart Foundation welcomes public financial support. Through generous donations, the Foundation will provide both light and hope that will illuminate the lives and future of people all over the world. During the months of February though May, 2007, 100 % of the profits from the sale of heart candles and ornaments will be donated to the Lighthouse Africa.
You can light a candle…light a heart…and light a life. Buy now! For more information contact Michael Salit at: (415) 380-8355 or by email at: masalit@comcast.net. You can also visit the website at: www.lightaheart.com.
Light A Heart
In the Last three years "Light A Heart" has helped other organizations raise nearly Three Hundred Thousand dollars ($300,000.00) through the sale of our candles. Organizations that have participated in "Light A Heart" have included the American Heart Association, a major cancer center, our local beast cancer chapter, an organization for women and children who have suffered from domestic violence, and numerous schools, churches and youth organizations.
We welcome schools and organizations looking for ways to raise money to support their efforts to contact us to find out how to participate in Project "Light A Heart".
Mill Valley Candleworks & Project Light a Heart provide light to Rita and Katrina
Mill Valley Candleworks sent 1000 candles to local parishes to provide families light at a time where there was no power.
Mill Valley Candleworks & Project Light a Heart in Shri Lanka
Mill Valley Candleworks and Project Light a Heart help to rebuild the lives of families in Shri Lanka since the Tsunami by donating money from the sale of Ornaments and Heart Candles. We have provided funds for 4 Shelters, 250 Mosquito Nets, supplies for Infants, and vegetables for over 1000 people.
The "Ornament Project"
The Ornament Project was conceived to support non-profit organizations. Each individual handmade ornament in an organza bag sells for five-dollars. Ornaments come in a variety of shapes and colors. Order yours today and raise money to support your organization. Buy Now!
The Heart Candles
Project" Light a Heart" was created by Mill Valley Candleworks to help non-profit organizations meet their financial needs. Our handcrafted "Illuminated Heart" candle sells for $15 and is a constant reminder of the heart and gift of giving. From the profits of each sale, $6.50 goes directly to the group or organization that sells it and $1.00 is contributed to support children and young adults with autism and epilepsy.Buy now!
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