Wednesday, June 18, 2008

Iowa Flood Relief Auction

Hello friends,

I'm sure most of you have heard about the devastating flooding in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. As of June 16, damage estimates have exceeded ONE BILLION ($1,000,000,000) dollars. In a town of only 120,000 people, this is beyond catastrophic.

Thousands of animals have been left homeless by the flood. The Cedar Rapids animal shelter has been completely destroyed. Many people had to abandon their pets when they evacuated their homes, and it is unclear when--if ever--they will be reunited.

WE NEED YOUR HELP!

The independent artisan community is coming together with an exciting auction to benefit the "Friends of the Animal Shelter" fund via the Kirkwood Foundation (tax ID 23-7076632), which is the fundraising division of the college currently serving as the evacuation center for abandoned animals. There are several hundred dogs, even more cats, and other companion animals being housed there, and many, many more animals are still stranded in the thousands of abandoned homes in Cedar Rapids. This auction will take place from June 25-July 2, and further details are available at http://www.iowafloodreliefauction.com/.

In the meantime, you can support the Friends of the Animal Foundation for the Iowa City animal shelter (also affected by the flood) by donating at:

http://www.networkforgood.org/pca/Badge.aspx?BadgeId=111927

Please forward this message to your friends and join me in supporting the needs of the displaced animals in Iowa. Together, we can raise awareness and much-needed resources for a community currently in a state of despair.

Thank you,

SBS Teas

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Wednesday, December 12, 2007

Holiday Memories

With the holidays fast approaching it is easy enough to get caught up in the hustle and bustle. Please remember to take time for yourself to relax and remember all of the happy memories of past holidays. I like to sit with the lights lit on the tree, soft Christmas music playing on a cd, and a cup of warm tea or coffee in my hand. The smells and aromas of holiday baking and scents associated with Christmas and the holiday season can help you remember some wonderful memories. When I brew Gingerbread Cream tea from our 12 Teas of Christmas set my mind goes back to days when my Mom would bake gingerbread cookies and the aroma of freshly baked cookies would fill the house. This is what the holidays are all about, the love of family and friends.

We also have the 12 Coffees of Christmas for all of your favorite coffee drinkers. These sets would make great gifts for any tea or coffee lover on your gift list.

I am sure each scent, aroma, or smell will evoke memories of things from your past holidays. What a wonderful way to celebrate the season--remembering the good times and hopefully creating new memories for years to come!!!

A cup of our holiday blends will have you singing Jingle Bells!!!

http://www.sbsteas.com/12-Teas-of-Christmas-pr-2040.html

http://www.sbsteas.com/12-Coffees-of-Christmas-pr-2051.html

Brew Our Holiday Teas and Coffees and Taste the Magic of the Season!!!

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