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Lines from Londa

9-9-09

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Just like everyone else - I remember where I was on 9-11-01.    As an avid reader, three books I read this year truly gave me a personal, new respect for the families of 9-11 victims.  Written by one of my favorite authors, Karen Kingsbury's 9/11  three volume series will touch your life - of that I'm SURE!    Read more about this inspiring series HERE.  It also happens that Sept. 11 was the day I opened my shop - but back in 1990,  so every year 9/11 has special significance.  

FLY the American FLAG on September 11 to show your love for our country and the families of those lost that terrible day.     

Sew...in honor of those families, 11% of all sales TODAY through September 13 will be donated to the Twin Towers Orphan Fund.  Read below about this amazing charity and what it has accomplished since 9-12-01!   

A Message from the President

After 9/11, the vast majority of people seeking help, including children, experienced some degree of PTSD. Research from a 2003 study indicates that a large number of children also developed "psychiatric disorders, severe physiological stress and functional impairment." There is also evidence that PTSD causes biological changes in the brain chemistry of children and adolescents, along with altering their level of stress hormones. These changes affect children at important stages in their lives. Many TTOF children appear to be getting better, only to discover as they enter puberty and high school or step into the world and go to college, they begin experiencing difficulties again. Even very young children, who did not experience problems at first, begin to struggle as they become more aware of the world around them.

As one can imagine, none of these children were left with a "tangible goodbye". Their parent went to work and didn't come home. It's difficult for any child to experience the loss of a parent - but add to the mix elements of national shock, fear, anger and disbelief at the public murder of so many innocents, non-stop media coverage forcing the child to relive their parent's death over and over, the country pulling at them, watching them, putting them under a spotlight (and then abruptly turning it off) - and there are many more issues to learn to cope with and understand in order to get past the grief and move on with life. This inevitably becomes a long-term issue.

The Twin Towers Orphan Fund and generous individuals like you understand the uniqueness of the orphaned children of 9/11. Through continued donations, TTOF continues to provide long-term assistance, ensuring that when the need arises, child victims have the resources available to begin and/or continue the healing process. By providing these underserved children with financial assistance, they are able to combat the grief, fear, anger, confusion and depression often associated with losing a parent. With our assistance, these victimized children will continue the long process of healing their hearts that were so quickly shattered in one moment, on one day. They will have the opportunity to lead as normal a life as possible and become responsible, contributing members of society.

TTOF has been serving the disadvantaged children of 9/11 since September 11, 2001 with the support and generosity of every day Americans, like you. Together, we have distributed nearly $4 million to fund 700 educational savings accounts in the names of the child beneficiaries, allocated $2.2 million for mental and physical healthcare assistance, awarded over $700,000 in direct assistance, and allocated a similar amount to assist children of victims of future terrorist attacks.

We have done much, and we will do more. Please join us in continuing to create a more hopeful and promising future for the children of 9/11.

Michele (Weaver) Ritter
CEO/President

On Top off my promise to donate 11% of sales to the Twin Towers Orphans Fund, I want to encourage your purchases through Sept. 13 with these special savings:

11% OFF SPECIALS include:

• Italian Fabrics - ALL reduced 11%
• Londa's Creative Sweatshirt Jackets...Londa's Way PLUS Test Run Version 2 DVD - $5 off AND FREE Shipping*
  

• Londa's Creative Sweatshirt Jackets...Londa's Way PLUS Ultimate Version 2 complete DVD - $12.90 off AND FREE Shipping*
  

CHOSEN - my newest pattern - the first "Talking Pattern" is at the printer!  This pattern will also be available via PDF delivery - sew, in honor of our fallen Americans, if you send me a photo as an email attachment to: londa@londas-sewing.com of the American Flag flying at your home, I will applaud your patriotism by send CHOSEN to you FREE - pdf delivery, as soon as it becomes available - Sept. 23, 2009.  Photos will be collaged and displayed at my BLOG. 

I've just uploaded a total of 13 new videos to You-Tube.  You can find them all at the FREE INFO tab on my website.  Click HERE. Enjoy.....

One of the next charities we will be supporting together will be Alzheimer's research...as my families' life has been drastically affected by this disease as it affects my dear Mom, and her caretaker - my Daddy.  I know for a fact that this dreaded disease touches a very high proportion of families these days - so if you're walking that path, just know we're on it together!  I welcome your sharing with me via private email...

My fall travels are fast approaching as you can see from the lower right at the front page of my website, so this newsletter is short and sweet - but you've got valuable sewing info with my videos as at the FREE INFO Tab at my site, and great savings with my special offers - plus a way to help me help the families of 9/11 with your purchases through Sept. 13.

As always- SEWING HUGS,

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