Christmas Delivery.

The last few customers' bags guaranteed for Christmas Delivery went to the post office bright and early this morning (I have to admit, I just couldn't wait for the pick-up this afternoon, and drove them over myself).


Now we have a few friends, family and Design Specialists bags to finish up - but that's all details, really - now that all our customer orders are winging their way to their new owners.

This is probably the best moment of the year as it mingles both the feelings of accomplishment and contentment with finishing up another year, as well as the pure excitement of finally being able to focus exclusively on the New Year, the new bags, the new people who will discover myHERObag, or maybe join the team as Design Specialists, Workshop Hostesses, or one of our Shop Hands here at myHERObag HomeBase, that turn all your beautiful and meaningful designs into reality.


All of these things were bottled into the one moment as I walked away from the Post Office Counter the last time this morning, with the very last box out of my vehicle.

And I can't help but thank everyone who's made the last couple months of this year - and the first couple months of my ownership of myHERObag - such a resounding success!!! I can't count the number of times people have expressed their joy and excitement at finding they can now order myHERObags again - and I can't tell you how much it means to hear that. A lot of work has gone in to starting things back up, but it's all made worth while when I'm reminded of how much these bags continue to mean to our customers.

So - Thank you for 2007 - now let's make 2008 even better!!!



(Don't worry - I'll go back to highlighting our non-profit partnerships next post!!!)

Specially Adapted Homes for Wounded Soldiers

Carrying a myHERObag shows your dedication to the men and women who put their lives on the line for our country. We believe that support shouldn't end with the product itself, but should be carried on by the company that makes it as well. To that end, the non-profit that receives the majority of our giving toward making America a better and stronger place, is Homes For Our Troops.


If you watch ABC's Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, you might already be familiar with this organization (so far they've teamed up to provide the families of three severely wounded servicemen homes they can truly live in). Homes For Our Troops was founded by a building contractor who kept hearing about wounded service members and wondered what happened when they returned home and tried to resume their lives. He went looking for a charity where he could donate his time and construction experience. When he found none, he founded his own, and Homes for Our Troops was born in 2004.

Since that time they're completed work on some eighteen homes, with another seventeen projects in progress, right now.

None have probably said it as well as their VP Kirt Rebello -
"I can't think of a better cause right now, than helping our wounded service men and women as they return from battle. Nobody deserves the "American Dream" of home ownership more than those who have fought and sacrificed to defend it."

So myHERObag is honored to continue giving to Homes For Our Troops, we hope you'll agree it is a cause that deserves our support.

You can learn more about what they're doing to improve the lives of severely disabled veterans and get involved at www.HomesForOurTroops.org

Giving.

Tis the season, right???

I thought I might take a few minutes to discuss who myHERObag will be giving to this holiday season (and all through 2008). The company has an established history of donating to Homes for our Troops which we're proud to be continuing, but I'd also like to step things up a notch.

The causes myHERObag is dedicated to supporting, can be divided into three categories - Education, the Environment, and supporting America and those who fight to defend it.

Now we've joined an Organization called One Percent for the Planet who's members pledge to donate at least 1% of their gross sales (not profit, not after any deductions, 1% of every dollar that comes in the door) to environmental organizations.

While I can't find an organization which will certify the same for our other two causes - we're making the pledge -

1% for the Planet
1% for Education
1% for America

That's myHERObag's commitment to you, our customers, and to our community.

Everyone at myHERObag is given a wonderful gift when you put your faith in us to take your memories and turn them into truly memorable bags. We consider the company's donations to be one opportunity we have to say Thank You, for letting us into your lives.


Over the next week I'll be highlighting some of the non-profit organizations that have been chosen within each of these categories to receive our support over the coming year, starting with Homes for our Troops.

I can only hope the gifts you give this holiday season will bring you as much joy as myHERObag's brings us.