Joanie, the one and only DaGoddess, has generously offered herself and her talents to the very worthy cause Operation: Love Reunited as a photographer.

This program is very important to both military personnel leaving their families as well as those left behind. I’ll let Joanie tell you in her own words why she became involved:

Why? Why would I even attempt this if I don’t have the money? Well, for one simple reason: for every family watching someone get on a boat or a plane and heading off to the unknown, they don’t know if there will be someone coming back or not. But they will have the memories of the session. The deployed will have their beautiful faces to keep him or her company when they are frightened, when they feel there’s no hope. It’s worth asking for help from you to give them that. I can do the photography. I can capture those memories. I can print and assemble and mail the albums off as long as I have your help. And I can be here if someone finds themselves in need of a shoulder to cry on. That’s what I can do. And I’m also going to include in every album a thank you note signed by me and in honor of those who have donated to make this possible.

Anticipated expenses per family session are $15. If I shoot 25 families each time, that’s 50 families at $15/each and that comes in at $750 outlie for me. I don’t have it.

Joanie is asking for our help in getting this done for our military and their families and there is no better cause! She can do the work, but our donations will make possible the albums going with the deployed and their families.

I’ve donated one of the Wishes & Dreams paper album kit along with a tape runner - everything needed to complete an album - for a drawing!

With shipping, the retail cost of the package is 34.54. Everyone making a donation is eligible and will be entered into the drawing for this great gift!

• 1 Paper Album with 6 white pages/12 sides
• 14 sheets of double-sided printed papers
• 12 double-sided photo mats
• 1 sheet of epoxy stickers
• 1 sheet of die-cut shapes
• 1 sheet of clear Title Stickers
• 1 envelope
• Idea sheet to complete an entire paper album

Features

• Has a circle-shaped window centered on the album cover to display a decorative page or photo
• A foil star design is printed on the cover
• The overall size is approximately 6.5 x 6.5 inches

Create the perfect mini paper album with the Wishes & Dreams Paper Album Kit. Makes a great gift as is or quickly assembles with photos using the coordinated, pre-cut decorative accessories.
All the pieces to create a beautifully accessorized album are provided in the kit.

$2 from the sale of each Wishes & Dream Paper Album Kit will go to the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

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This album is small enough to fit in a purse or backpack, but large enough to hold 15 precious pages of pictures and words.

There’s no better cause, no better way to show your support for our troops and their families and no better time to become involved!

Click here to make a donation and be entered in the drawing. You won’t be sorry!

Thank you!!

Before I was a Mom,
I never tripped over toys
or forgot words to a lullaby.
I didn’t worry whether or not
my plants were poisonous.
I never thought about immunizations.

The rest is under the fold.